Thursday Snippets, 31 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 30, 2023

The three week annual Bill Hooper short race series sailed in September commences on saturday 2nd. Two or three short races in the northern half of the Lake on 2nd, 16th and 23rd. Also on saturday 2nd another of our monthly 11am short races for newer and less experienced members, with rigging from 9.30 and a briefings session from 10.
On sunday 3rd we have the final VIODA junior Optimist class Winter Coaching session 1 – 4pm. We have enjoyed hosting the Victorian Optimist fleet over the winter months and wish them well as they return to their home clubs and the 2023/24 Regatta program.

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On saturday 9th September there is a half yearly ASC Working Bee in the morning for members from 9.30. Come down dressed in ‘working bee clothes’. No club racing with APYC’s City Sail Women’s and Girl’s Regatta across the weekend. This incorporates the VIODA girls and Mum’s weekend which will be based at Albert SC.

Saturday 16th  Trivia Night @ Albert Sailing Club from 6pm for members and friends. Details and Registrations via link on club website or on list on club Galley.

Wednesday 27th  School Holiday Sailing Day including Junior program with Instructors – registration on our club Wild Apricot site. All members welcome to sail casually or come down for a ‘watch and chat’.

The finalists for the Australian Sailing Victoria annual Awards have been released with the Award presentation night at Sandringham Yacht Club on Friday 15th September. Albert Sailing Club’s Hamish Gilsenan is one of three finalists for the Youth Sailor of the Year in recognition of his outstanding performances in the ILCA6 (Laser Radial) class at State, National and International level in 2022/23. The other two finalists Aidan and Callum Simmons have also sailed well in 2022/23 and have been down training at Albert Sailing Club on a number of sundays in 2022/23. 

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au
for ASC committee

 

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Thursday Snippets, 24 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 23, 2023

One more week till the end of Winter and start of Spring!
On the 26/27 September weekend there is are two Resails for the ‘price of one’ on saturday with Winter Handicap Series Race 5 and Championship Series Race 7 at 2pm, and the lub open from 10am.
On sunday there is week 11 of the 12 week VIODA Optimist class winter training program from 1 – 4pm.

Upcoming
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Saturday 2, 16 and 23 September  Annual Bill Hooper Series with short races from 2pm.
Also on 2 September monthly saturday morning session with rigging from 9.30 and Infomation session at 10.30 for short race and sail.

Saturday 16 September Trivia Night Come along and enjoy a fun-filled evening of trivia for club members and their guests. Full details and registration via our club website (www.albertsc.org.au).

The club’s Winter/Spring Mudpuddler Newsletter has been released via email and a copy placed on our club website for downloading and viewing. The latest issue has reports on club events and activities of members since May and Upcoming  including : saturday sailing program across Spring, Trivia Night on saturday 16 September, Discover Sailing Public Open Day on sunday 22 October and the next Learn to Sail program in late Spring. 
 
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
sailing@albertsc.org.au

 

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Thursday Snippets, 17 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 16, 2023

Another full weekend at Albert Sailing Club of the 16th and 17th August with Winter Series club race at 2pm on saturday, and on sunday 1 – 4pm Week 2 of the 4 Week Block 3 VIODA junior Optimist Winter Coaching program. 

Upcoming Events
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Saturdays in August and September club sailing days with club races at 2pm.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September Citysail Coaching and Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake for Women and Girls skippers to be sailed from Albert Park Yacht Club.  Details and bookings on https://www.apyc.org.au/wintersail.html. Currently we know of two ASC female ASC members entered. ASC members can get further information and discuss boat options with Rod down at our club or via training@albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

Photo :  Six VIODA Optimsit class junior sailors who sailed our club regatta in June and the winter coaching program have participated in the  week long Qingdao International Optimist Training Camp & Regatta, Qingdao, China in mid August with Optimist sailors from China and other countries. A well organised exchange program which was a great experience for them and  the parents who travelled with them.

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Thursday Snippets, 10 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 9, 2023

On the weekend of the 12th and 13th there is a club sailing day on the saturday with Winter Series club race at 2pm, and on sunday from 1 – 4pm Week 1 of the 4 Week Block 3 VIODA Winter Coaching program.

The August club committee meeting is on tuesday 15th. Another online Zoom meeting. Members welcome to attend or raise an item through our secretary Tim Falkiner – secretary@albertsc.org.au.

On the international front the World Championships for all 10 Olympic sailing classes will be sailed from the Hague, Netherlands 10 – 20 August. This is the most important sailing regatta in 2023 with 900 boats from over 90 countries entered, and 51 Australian sailors. They are vying to qualify their country for the sailing events in the Paris 2024 Olympics. The Australian contingent is lead by Matt Wearn the Men’s Laser gold medallist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. There are two Victorians- Casey Imeneo, the Victorian ILCA6 (Laser Radial) champion in the ILCA 6 women’s and Laura Harding in the 49erFX skiff. Both have sailed in regattas at Albert Sailing Club in recent years. Updates on the leadup and results for the Aussie sailors on the Australian SAiling Team . https://www.facebook.com/AusSailingTeam/?ref=embed_page

Rod Thomas
Rear Commodore
sailing@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 3 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 3, 2023

Another big weekend of sailing on the 5th and 6th August with a full club sailing day on saturday and two class coaching events on sunday. On saturday morning there is a session for newer and less experienced members sailing own boat or a club boat, including Zests, Sabre and Laser. Rigging of boats 9 to 10am, followed by 20 minutes briefing in clubrooms, boat launching and a short informal race from 10.50. Winter Handicap Series club race in the afternoon from 2pm. On sunday from 10am the Laser Association’s 4.7 group is out from the Boatshed next door. The VIODA junior Optimist class Winter coaching program fom Albert Sailing Club 1 – 4pm.

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Saturdays in August club sailing days with club races at 2pm.

Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September Citysail Coaching and Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake for Women and Girls skippers to be sailed from Albert Park Yacht Club. A combination of morning coaching sessions and short course racing and coaching in the afternoons, with coaching in  small groups based on experience and ability. Citysail was Victoria’s most popular women’s dinghy sailing weekend in 2022, with over 40 participants. Details and bookings on https://www.apyc.org.au/wintersail.html. ASC members can get further information and discuss boat options with Rod down at our club or via training@albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 27 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 26, 2023

Last weekend’s weekend was the opposite of that for the previous month, with light variable winds leading to a delayed start on eventual abandonment for the saturday afternoon race, and similarly light for sunday. Looking for ward to better sailing conditions on the last weekend of July. ASC-APYC club race on saturday with division starts from 2pm and Information session and signon at 1.15 at Albert Sailing Club. On sunday another VIODA Optimist Class Winter Coaching session.

There is a similar program for the first weekend of August with addition of an informal morning race on saturday 5th with boat rigging from 9.30 to 10, an extended briefing from 10am and a short informal race from 10.50. Subject to favourable forecast. Check the preceding Snippets.

The ASC Social committee group has a Zoom meet midweek in early August. Others welcome to join. The social survey released in early July closes on Monday 31st July.  If not yer completed click on ASC Social Survey

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au



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Thursday Snippets, 20 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 19, 2023

Two weekends with sailing activity at Albert Sailing Club on both saturday and sunday for the last two weekends in July.   
ASC-APYC club races on saturdays from 2pm, with the club open from 10.30 and the Information session for the club race at 1.15.
On the sundays 1-4pm there is the VIODA Optimist Class Winter Coaching Block 2  1 – 4pm, with 30 junior Optimist sailors from Victorian clubs sailing in green fleet, intermediate and open groups.
 Also on these sundays 10 – 12 noon is the Victorian Laser Association 4 week Laser 4.7 coaching program based at the Albert Park Boatshed next door.

The updated ASC Winter Duty Roster for the next two weeks is below.

A final reminder for club members yet to complete the short 2 minute Social Committee survey. Click on ASC Social Survey

The next Snippets will be in the first week in August.

Rod Thomas
www.albertsc.org.au

WINTER DUTY ROSTER
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Saturday, July 22 APYC Start
WINTER HANDICAP Heat 5
RO Steve Dunn (pbl)
Crew Jim Glover (pbl)
Dawson Crofton (pbl)
Margarete Lee
John Old (pbl)

Saturday, July 29 ASC Start
WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP Heat 6
RO Don McKenzie (pbl)
Crew Ron Lackington ((pbl)
Philip Gardyne (pbl)
Bettina Azzopardi (pbl)

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Thursday Snippets, 13 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 12, 2023

The combined Albert Sailing Club winter season re-commences on saturday 15th, with ASC-APYC club race from 2pm. Information session at 1.15 at Albert Sailing Club.

On sunday 16th July we host the VIODA Optimist Class Winter Coaching Block 2 four week program from Albert Sailing Club 1 – 4pm. Welcome back to the  thirty plus junior Optimist sailors, their support crews, and their five coaches. Also to the Victorian Laser Association 4 week Laser 4.7 coaching program participants for their program on Albert Park Lake based on the next four sunday mornings  based at the Boatshed next door.

Come down to the Lake to view the weekend action or take a look on the club webcam on www.albertsc.org.au.

 A gentle reminder for club members yet to complete the short 2 minute Social Committee survey. Click on ASC Social Survey

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au

Recent VIODA Top of The Lake Regatta Facebook post

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Thursday Snippets, 6 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 6, 2023


From Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July Wintersail junior Coaching Regatta from Albert Park Yacht Club, so no ASC or APYC club sailing on the weekend. There are 35 juniors registered in Wintersail, with 3 from ASC. Hoping for better weather than forecast.

Club Winter Season resumes on saturday 15 July with club races weekly at 2pm.

ASC Social Committee
The ASC Social Committee has recently reformed. They are looking to better understand the type and frequency of social events that the members would like to see. To assist, they have pulled together a short 2 minute survey. To complete click on ASC Social Survey
It would be appreciated if you could spare the time to complete the survey over the next week or so, that way the Social Committee can start planning the club social calendar as the weather starts warming up.

ASC’s Hamish Gilsenan is sailing th ILCA6 Laser Youth World Championships in Poland from 4 – 9 July. 260 boats boats in Men’s youth fleet with 4 fleets of 65 boats sailing 2 races per day in preliminary rounds. Hamish had a great start with a win in his first fleet race followed by three top 20 fleet placings. You can follow progress on the event and other Victorian Laser Association posts on https://www.facebook.com/viclaser/

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 29 June

By Rod Thomas | Published: June 28, 2023

Albert Sailing Club’s annual ‘Top of the Lake’ regatta went off well on the 24/25 June weekend with 40 odd boats competing in a series of five short course races. A short Regatta highlights video can be found on https://youtu.be/orkZObLBBcM . This includes action when the ‘front’ came through on the saturday afternoon. When open video clip click on the cog wheel and check on 720p quality.

Another club day on saturday 1st July, as part of our winter season. In the afternoon there is a Handicap Series race at 2pm. This will be followed by a club BBQ and at 5pm Presentations for the combined ASC and APYC series for 2022 – 23. ASC and APYC members encouraged to take in the BBQ and attend the informal 15 minutes of trophy presentations at 5.

In the morning of saturday 1st there will be a short informal race at 11,with an Information Session at 10.30 . Members can either sail a club boat or your own boat. .There will be an informal meet of newer members in the clubrooms from 9.20 to chat about ideas for the club’s sailing program and activities in 2023 – 2024.

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On weekend of 8/9 July Wintersail junior Coaching Regatta from Albert Park Yacht Club, so no ASC or APYC club sailing that weekend.
Winter Series races then weekly on saturdays from 15 July.

ASC’s Hamish Gilsenan is Australia’s top ranked youth sailor in the ILCA6 Laser World Championships in Poland from 1 – 9 July. Tax deductible onations to his campaign can be made via the Donate button on the Australian Sports Foundation website.

Rod Thomas
sailing@albertsc.org.au

 

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