Albert Sailing Club open from 10.30 on saturday 15 March, Summer Series race at 2.30, with Sign on at APYC and Info Session APYCclubrooms at 1.45. Check the forecast in advance as early forecasts are for winds on the strong side.
From 13 to 16 February ASC members Jaemie Wilson and David Scammell are sailing in a fleet of around 20 in the Australian Fireball classs championships at Twofold Bay Yacht Club, near Eden, Sail well and enjoy Jaemie and David.
In other News ————— Past Commodores at AWBF 2025 Past ASC commodores Robert Caulfield and Peter Wright metup in Hobart in February at Australia’s largest classic wooden boat festival the be-ennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Both were instrumental in the negotiations, development and fitting out of the ASC club rooms in the 1990’s and ASC winning Victorian club of the year and members winning many titles. Both sailed mirror dinghies with family members on the lake, with Peter moving on to sail a Laser and Rob an Impulse. Peter built his first Mirror in a first floor flat in St Kilda 50 years ago. That mirror was Tobermory which the family sailed on the lake for many years. Tobermory was recently passed on by Peter to the Tasmania Heritage Boat Society and was on display at AWBF 2025. Peter now lives in Hobart, is a member of Montrose Bay Yacht Club, and sails a wooden sabre and his Explorer 16 trailer sailer. Robert is still a member of ASC as well as Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, Port Douglas Yacht Club and is a regular at Safety Beach, crewing on a Bavaria 45. Robert has recently sailed as part of winning teams in the Couta Boat club and state championships and the Keel boat club championships at Safety Beach.
ASC has recenty taken posession of a well credentialled ex- Selina Chapman wooden Mirror ‘Virgo’ The boat is for sale. If interested contact Rod via training@albertsc.org.au.
Parks Victoria has updated there have been several instances of bird deaths and sick birds at Albert Park due to avian botulism which is a common disease with outbreaks found in wild birds. Signage has been placed around the Lake, to advise park users and reporting information. Also seeing more instances of dead fish in the Lake which may or may not be related. The advice is if come across dead fish to report to Parks Victoria office Albert Park Office on 8427 2010. and not take action to remove yourself.
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Thursday Snippets, 13 February
Albert Sailing Club open from 10.30 on saturday 15 March, Summer Series race at 2.30, with Sign on at APYC and Info Session APYCclubrooms at 1.45. Check the forecast in advance as early forecasts are for winds on the strong side.
From 13 to 16 February ASC members Jaemie Wilson and David Scammell are sailing in a fleet of around 20 in the Australian Fireball classs championships at Twofold Bay Yacht Club, near Eden, Sail well and enjoy Jaemie and David.
In other News
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Past Commodores at AWBF 2025
Past ASC commodores Robert Caulfield and Peter Wright metup in Hobart in February at Australia’s largest classic wooden boat festival the be-ennial Australian Wooden Boat Festival. Both were instrumental in the negotiations, development and fitting out of the ASC club rooms in the 1990’s and ASC winning Victorian club of the year and members winning many titles. Both sailed mirror dinghies with family members on the lake, with Peter moving on to sail a Laser and Rob an Impulse. Peter built his first Mirror in a first floor flat in St Kilda 50 years ago. That mirror was Tobermory which the family sailed on the lake for many years. Tobermory was recently passed on by Peter to the Tasmania Heritage Boat Society and was on display at AWBF 2025. Peter now lives in Hobart, is a member of Montrose Bay Yacht Club, and sails a wooden sabre and his Explorer 16 trailer sailer. Robert is still a member of ASC as well as Sorrento Sailing Couta Boat Club, Port Douglas Yacht Club and is a regular at Safety Beach, crewing on a Bavaria 45. Robert has recently sailed as part of winning teams in the Couta Boat club and state championships and the Keel boat club championships at Safety Beach.
ASC has recenty taken posession of a well credentialled ex- Selina Chapman wooden Mirror ‘Virgo’ The boat is for sale. If interested contact Rod via training@albertsc.org.au.
Parks Victoria has updated there have been several instances of bird deaths and sick birds at Albert Park due to avian botulism which is a common disease with outbreaks found in wild birds. Signage has been placed around the Lake, to advise park users and reporting information.
Also seeing more instances of dead fish in the Lake which may or may not be related. The advice is if come across dead fish to report to Parks Victoria office Albert Park Office on 8427 2010. and not take action to remove yourself.