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Thursday Snippets, 23 April

Hello fellow locked down sailors. No sailing and no club working bee on the Anzac Day weekend. The Winter series programmed to commence on saturday 2nd May has been postponed until Government Restrictions allow club operations to re-commence. On saturday 25th April we do have :* The Albert Park non sailing series Heat 3 at 2pm. You can […]
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Thursday Snippets, 16 April

The Winter Sailing Season on Albert Park Lake due to start on the first Saturday in May has been postponed due to current stage 3 covid19 government restrictions. We will commence sailing on the Lake when restrictions are eased. In the meantime join the challenge on Saturdays at 2pm in the online Albert Park Corona […]
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Thursday Snippets, 9 April

Hi there fellow locked down sailors and supporters. It was a wild and windy weekend in Melbourne last weekend. Sailing would have been cancelled even if it was scheduled. The Albert Park area had some good downpours such that the Lake continues to be full. Sad that we are not able to go out for […]
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Thursday Snippets, 2 April

Hi there fellow locked down sailors and supporters Victoria has moved to Stage 3 of COVid-19 Restrictions * Our ASC clubrooms have been closed. The boatyard is still acessible for members who have a club key, with need to following all Government mandated health guidelines. We are liasing with SEDA group as to whether they […]
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Thursday Snippets, 26 March

All activities at Albert Sailing Club have been suspended as a result of current Government and Health guidelines associated with the COVID-19 situation. This includes the club sailing and training programs, and all clubroom activities. Members with boats in the club boatyard who have a club key will still be able to access their boat […]
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Thursday Snippets, 19 May

This week, I’m reminded of the old saying “May you live in interesting times”. We hope all our members are well, managing these unsettling times and coping with the lack of toilet paper! Our committee has considered the COVID-19 situation and has decided that, until further restrictions are put in place, sailing will continue as […]
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Thursday Snippets, 5 March

For the March long weekend there is no organised club sailing at ASC, but there are a few people planning on being at club and on the water on saturday 7th from 10am to early afternoon. Any queries on this to Don McKenzie. There are a number of members sailing in championships over the next […]
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Thursday Snippets, 27 February

The next ASC club sailing day is on saturday 29th February, then a break to the next on saturday 21st March. In the afternoon of 29th there is club race (at 2.30), and junior green fleet and youth development programs. Due to Grand Prix preparations the only vehicular access to the Albert Park Reserve is […]
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Thursday Snippets, 20 February

Another full weekend on saturday 22nd and sunday 23rd, with good prospects for weather and for Lake conditions following recent rains. Club members, whether sailing or not, are encouraged to come on saturday for the monthly informal Commodore’s chat at 12 noon with the main topic progress on club Unification and the motions for unification […]
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Thursday Snippets, 13 February

On Saturday 15th February we return to Summer Season sailing on the Lake. As at midweek a moderate SSW wind is being predicted. We have improved Lake conditions with the Lake level up from mid January with only a small amount of centreboard up now required, and boat launching from the wooden decking. On saturday […]
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