Thursday Snippets, 13 April

By Rod Thomas | Published: April 12, 2023

Back to sailing on Albert Park Lake after the break for the Grand Prix and Easter. The 2022/23 Club Handicap Series concludes on saturday 15 April with club open from 10am, and club race at 2pm.
Club training boats available for use by members on 15th, subject to suitable weather on the day. Check the forecast on Friday evening.
Rain over the last couple of weeks has lead to a nice increase in water level with more predicted on the weekend.

The club’s Autumn Newsletter will be ‘enveloped’ saturday morning, with copies ready for pickup by those down at the club and the rest mailed out to members during the week.

Upcoming
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ASC April committee meeting on tuesday 18th at 7.30. This is the last committee meeting before the AGM on saturday 13th May.

20 – 23 April The annual Victorian Youth Sail Regatta and Coaching Clinic at Sorrento Sailing Club. There are 2 ASC juniors members and 3 winter members sailing in a fleet of over 100 boats from Victoria and all other Australian States except Western Australia. Twenty-five young sailors from across the nation in Australian Sailing’s inaugural 2023 Youth Squad will meet to train and compete together for the first time at this event. Albert Sailing Club has representation with current ASC junior Hamish Gilsenan in ILCA6 (Laser Radial) and recent ASC junior Philip Cripsey in IQFoil members of the squad. Congratulations to Hamish and Philip on being se selected in this national squad.

From Sunday 14 May Victorian Optimist (VIODA) Winter Coaching program at Albert Sailing Club
⚠️ Block 1 consists of 4 Sunday afternoons  of coaching 1 to 4.30pm in May and June, with access to Saturdays afternoon racing sessions too.
⚠️For Open, Intermediate and Green fleet junior sailors.
⚠️Sign up by 7 May 2023
For Albert Sailing Club members winter membership fee component does not apply and boat hire through ASC available. ASC members can contact Rod via training@albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 25 March

By Rod Thomas | Published: March 23, 2023

There will be a club sailing day on Saturday 25th March before a two week break for the F1 Grand Prix and Easter. The format for the afternoon race(s) will be determined by the Race Officer on Saturday morning and will either be a scheduled Series race or alternative format race(s) depending on the Lake water level and the weather conditions. The clubrooms will be open from 10am.

There was a burst of rain on Thursday morning which created some inflows into Albert Park Lake after weeks of dry weather. This raised the Lake water level but as at Thursday afternoon it was still a little lower than the level of two weeks earlier. The wind forecast for 10 to 15 knot southerlies on Port Philip is encouraging. Some more rain or showers before saturday morning would be useful.

Access to the Lake Reserve and the Sailing Club on the weekend is only through the
Steel gates on Albert Road. All access is stopped on Monday 27th March for one week.

Also on the weekend we have some members sailing in events on Port Phillip.
Geoff Saliba is sailing in the Sabre class Teams Race at Mordialloc S.C. on Saturday.
Across the weekend at Royal Brighton Yacht Club Ron Fergusson is sailing the Aero class state championships and Hamish Gilsenan in the ILCA Laser event as part of RBYC’s George Mac Regatta.

You may have heard of body found in Albert Park Lake on morning of sunday 19th March.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/albert-park-lake-body-found-melbourne/5d1bb32e-f663-4365-8e41-6de5781795a6

The body was found in the Lake area in front of the Boatshed Albert Park Yacht Club and the cancelled sailing activity referred was from the Boatshed.. Media reports suggested it was a man’s body recovered and there were no indications of suspicious circumstances.

Snippets will take a break and be back the week after Easter.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 16 March

By Rod Thomas | Published: March 15, 2023

On saturday 18 March the club will be open from 10am.
Due to the low water level in the Lake the club training boats will not be available for use on saturday. Sailing committee representatives from Albert Sailing Club and Albert Park Yacht Club will check the water level and weather conditions and make a decision late morning on whether the programmed afternoon Handicap Series race will proceed or not.

There will be an informal update meet in our ASC clubrooms at 1245 on the state of the Lake and possible options and activities for coming weeks.

* Many of the roads in Albert Park Reserve are closed till mid April. Exception is entry via Steel Gates off Albert Road into Albert Road Drive and Aquatic Drive behind Albert Sailing Club. Any significant updates on www.albertsc.org.au

Upcoming
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21 March Monthly committee meeting in our clubrooms at 7pm. Members welcome to attend and participate.

25 March Deadline for articles, photos and items interest for next Mucpuddler Newsletter. Send to mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au with cc to commodore@albertsc.org.au

Monday 27 March to Monday 3 April Albert Park Reserve closed to public for F1 Grand Prix. No access to ASC clubrooms or boatyard.

Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April Easter. No activities programmed for Albert Sailing Club.

Keep following Thursday Snippets for updates.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

Photo :  New members with club Zests at final Summer Learn to Sail Session 

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Thursday Snippets, 2 March

By Rod Thomas | Published: March 1, 2023

A big day of activities at Albert Sailing Club on saturday 4th March.
From 9.30am to 12 noon we will have our new members out sailing the club’s Zests in the final Summer Learn to Sail session. Club Championship series race in afternoon from 2.30.
* At lunchtime there will be a BBQ from around 12.30 on the club decking following the conclusion of the Summer Learn to Sail course. Course participants, their families and other club members invited to share the BBQ and enjoy the social catchup

* Late afternoon after sailing informal presentation on “Antarctica: Between Two Continents” by Cindy Tilbrook in our clubrooms after sailing 4.45 or 5pm depending on club race finishing time. Based on Cindy’s recent partial-circumnavigation of Antarctica. Her month-long trip took her between South America and New Zealand following the coast of the Antarctic continent aboard the second-most powerful icebreaker in the world. Anyone with an interest in Antarctica travel generally, the amazing vessel on which she travelled, or Cindy’s trip in particular, is welcome to attend.

* There is Victorian State athletics championships on the 4/5 March weekend which may effect parking in Aquatic Drive, particularly from late morning. If driving in check with someone in ASC clubrooms if no spare car parking seems to be available.

On the Labour Day long weekend in mid March no programmed sailing at Albert Sailing Club. Next Snippets will be the following week.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 23 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 22, 2023

Plenty scheduled at Albert Sailing Club on the 25/26 weekend and saturday 4th March over and above the regular club sailing days.

On saturday 25th February, there is another short informal morning race and/or casual sail. Rig your own boat or a club training boat from 10am with Information Session in front of clubhouse at 10.30ish and informal race or sail at 11am. Club RS Zests and a couple of Pacers and plastic Ozi Optis available for use by members.

Sunday 26th Week 3 of 4 week Learn to Sail program in club Zests from 9.30. Others welcome to sail, but club boats not available for use.

Midweek the temperature and wind forecasts for saturday 25th vary between TV stations on the timing for a cool change, so keep an eye out for  forecasts and actual conditions.
There is Victorian junior athletics championships on the 24/35 February weekend which may effect parking in Aquatic Drive. If driving in check with someone in ASC clubrooms if no spare car parking seems to be available.

Upcoming
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“Antarctica:  Between Two Continents”.in our clubrooms after sailing on Saturday, 4th May, 4.45 or 5pm depending on club race finishing time. Cindy Tilbrook will do a presentation based on her recent partial-circumnavigation of Antarctica.  Her month-long trip took her between South America and New Zealand following the coast of the continent aboard the second-most powerful icebreaker in the world.  Anyone with an interest in Antarctica travel generally, the amazing vessel on which she travelled, or Cindy’s trip in particular, is welcome to attend.

At lunchtime on Saturday 4th there will be a BBQ from around 12.30 on the club decking following the conclusion of the Summer Learn to Sail course that morning. Course participants and other club members welcome to share the BBQ and enjoy the social catchup

On the Labour Day long weekend in mid March no programmed sailing at Albert Sailing Club. there is Pacer and 125 State championships at Mordialloc Sailing Club, Marley Point Overnight Race for trailable yachts on Gippsland Lakes and others out sailing casually or an event elsewhere

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

Photo of some of the boats sailing at the Inverloch Wooden Classics Regatta on 18th and 19th February.

 

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Thursday Snippets, 16 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 15, 2023

Club sailing day on saturday 18th with club open from 10am. Summer Series race at 2,30 with sign on and Information Session at Albert Sailing Club. Club training boats available for member use. Club Galley returns for 2023.
On sunday Week 2 of the club’s Summer Learn to Sail course from 9.30 to 4pm.
A good weekend to come sailing with a favourable forecast after two windy weekends.

Upcoming
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Another club sailing day on saturday 25th February, with another short informal morning race and/or casual sail. Rig your own boat or a club training boat from 10am with Information Session in front of clubhouse at 10.30ish and informal race and sail at 11am. Club RS Zests and a couple of Pacers and plastic Ozi Optis will be available for use by members who need a boat. ASC/APYC Summer Handicap club race at 2.30.

Tuesday 21st February monthly club committee meeting in our clubrooms from 7pm. All members welcome.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

Photo : Week 1 of Summer Learn to Sail course. On shore instruction before venture out on a windy Albert Park Lake.

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Thursday Snippets, 9 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 9, 2023

Saturday 11 February Top of the Bay Regatta at 2pm at Port Melbourne Yacht Club for clubs at top end of Port Phillip. No programmed sailing at Albert Sailing Club, but there are expected to be some members at our club at least for the morning from 10amish

For the Top of the Bay Regatta boats can be rigged and launched at Port Melbourne YC or Williamstown SC. Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions and entry form on PMYC club website. Regatta entries and enquiries from ASC members can be sent to Paul Farrell at sailing@albertsc.org.au or enter on the day by 12.30pm. There will be an Albert Park Lake clubs team entry if we can reach 10 boats. Spectators welcome to watch racing from Port Melbourne foreshore or the PMYC clubhouse at end of Bay Road.

Sunday 12 February our Summer Learn to Sail program commences. We welcome the new members booked in for the course, with day one 9.30 to 4.30 on sunday.

Upcoming
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Club Sailing Days including afternoon club races programmed on three successive saturdays from 11th February

Victorian championships for Sabre class at Mordialloc Sailing Club on 18th and 10th February. As at 9 February 40 entries, with more to come.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 2 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 1, 2023


Saturday 4th February, club handicap series race at 2.30, with club open from 10am. Given the Melbourne forecast for strong winds, at least in the morning, the short informal morning race scheduled for 11am has been postponed to saturday 25th February. A decision will be made on morning of 4 February on availability of club Quest and Zests for sailing by club members. Club galley open at lunchtime with salad rolls, cakes and drinks. Also note that parking in Aquatic Drive behind the club may be tight at various times during the day as there is a schools athletics event all day at Lakeside Stadium. If there is no available parking spaces in Aquatic Drive and you have an annual parking permit then park in the gravel area next to club. If you don’t have an annual pass, ask in clubrooms whether someone parked in Aquatic Drive can move and free up a space for you.

Upcoming
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* Saturday 11 February Top of the Bay Regatta at 2pm at Port Melbourne Yacht Club for clubs at top end of Port Phillip including Albert Park Lake clubs. Notice of Race on club website, with ASC Regatta enquiries to Paul via sailing@albertsc.org.au. No programmed sailing at Albert Sailing Club on 11 February. See next week’s Snippets as to any arrangements for part day sailing at ASC.
*Sunday 12 February ASC Summer Learn to Sail program commences. Three successive sundays in February and a saturday morning first weekend of March. Further details on Learn to Sail tab of www.albertsc.org.au. Bookings with Membership application if required by 5 February.
* 18/19 February Victoria’s Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta – Victoria’s biggest and best fun regatta for wooden sailing dinghy class boats. A number of ASC boats have participated most year. Details on https://sgycinverloch.com.au/

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 26 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 26, 2023


The next sailing day at Albert Sailing Club is on saturday 4th February. There is another short informal morning race and/or casual sail. Rig your own boat or a club training boat from 10am with Information Session in front of clubhouse at 10.30ish with informal race and sail at 11am. Club RS Zests and a couple of Pacers and plastic Ozi Optis will be available for use by members who need a boat. Also crewing spots available on club RS Quest boat am and pm. ASC/APYC Summer Handicap club race at 2.30.
The SEDA educational group programs 9 to 3pm weekdays from 30 January in ASC club rooms. ASC members welcome to use club facilities taking into account SEDA students and staff onsite.

Upcoming
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* Saturday 11 February   Top of the Bay Regatta at 2pm at Port Melbourne Yacht Club for clubs at top end of Port Phillip including Albert Park Lake clubs. Notice of Race on club website, with ASC Regatta enquiries to Paul via sailing@albertsc.org.au.
No programmed sailing at Albert Sailing Club on 11 February.
*Sunday 12 February ASC Summer Learn to Sail program commences. Three successive sundays in February and a saturday morning first weekend of March. Further details on Learn to Sail tab of www.albertsc.org.au. Bookings with Membership application if required by 5 February.
* 18/19 February Victoria’s Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta – Victoria’s biggest and best fun regatta for wooden sailing dinghy class boats. A number of ASC boats have participated each year. Details on https://sgycinverloch.com.au/

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

Photo : ASC youth at another successful Junior School Holiday program at Albert Sailing Club on tuesday 24th.

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Thursday Snippets, 5 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 4, 2023

Our weekly sailing program at Albert Sailing Club commences on Saturday 7 January. Club open from 10am, with two week Commodore Series of short course races starting at 2.30. Monthly day where Club RS Zest and Pacer boats are available for use by members – am or pm, subject to approval on the day.

Otherwise in January club sailing on 14 and 21 January. No programmed activity on 28 January which follows on from Australia Day.

For those down at the club on a saturday in January the Club galley will not be operating in January

Also Upcoming
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Tuesday 24th January ASC School holiday sailing day. Supervised junior coaching and sailing 9.30 to 4pm for junior members at Green Fleet or Intermediate level – Further information and Booking link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/
Other members can come down to sociliaise and/or sail. Some club training boats likely to be available dependant on bookings for junior program.
* ASC Summer Learn to Sail program of three sundays and a saturday morning commences on sunday 12 February. Details and booking link on the Learn to Sail tab of www.albertsc.org.au.
* Top of Bay Regatta on 11 February at a club on northern end of Port Phillip. Details will be provided on www.albertsc.org.au when received from the host club.

Good sailing in January be it at Albert Park Lake or another venue in Victoria or interstate, This includes members sailing in Australian championships and regattas, such as Hamish Gilsenan who is sailing in ILCA6 Laser championships in Sydney till 8 January.

The next Snippets will be in late January.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

Photo : ASC’s Paul Farrell sailing at Australian Impulse championships at Lake Macquarie over the Christmas – New Year period.
The black flag on the Start Boat is in memory of APYC Impulse class stalwart Mike Howell who recently passed away and is fondly remembered.

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