Thursday Snippets, 8 October

By Rod Thomas | Published: October 5, 2022

Saturday 8th October the club is open from 9.30am, with regular Summer Series club race from 2.30pm. For those interested in a morning sail, rig between 10 and 10.30, for a briefing in front of club at 10.30 and an 11am start for an informal short race or Lake sail. Club training boats available for member use with approval by a committee member at the club that morning., including the club’s Quest and Zest boats. Albert Park Yacht Club have a 2022/23 Sail Past at 2pm, with briefing for the Sailpast and the afternoon race in front of the APYC clubrooms at 1.30.

The ASC Mudpuddler Newsletter Spring edition was posted to members this week, with an online copy placed on the Home screen of www.albertsc.org.au. It is another newsy Mudpuddler, which includes flyers and details of Upcoming events and activities. Thanks to our editor Maddy and to the contributors of articles and photos. Share a copy with family and friends who may be interested in sailing with us on Albert Park Lake.

On sunday 9th no programmed ASC activity. For anyone coming to the club on sunday you can drive in and park behind the club, but there will be some road restrictions in and around the Albert Park Reserve for the annual Round the Bay cycling event.


Upcoming
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Sunday 23rd October Discover Sailing Public Open Day at Albert Sailing Club 10am – 3pm. Invite friends and extended family family who may have an interest in dinghy sailing to come down and check out our facilities and have a sail with or under the supervision of an experienced club member. Pre-Registration via link on www.albertsc.org.au  Members please volunteer to assist for a half day or full day through via the link on club website or a nominated club committee member.
Saturday 5th November. ASC Trivia Night at 7pm, with semi-catered meal from 6pm. Place in your diary, with more details in Mudpuddler Newsleter.
Also
15th/16th October Sail Sandy Regatta at Sandringham Yacht Club. Traditionally the largest multi class club regatta for off the beach classes on Port Phillip
29th/30th October Cup Day ‘long weekend’. Sail Country at Albury Wodonga Yacht Club and Inland Championships Regatta for Laser and some other classes at Bendigo Yacht Club.

Rod Thomas

commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 29 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 29, 2022

This Snippets covers the commencement of our weekly club “Summer Series” and Upcoming Events including our Discover Sailing Public Open Day on Sunday 23rd October.

The Summer Series commences on Saturday 1st October with the Club open from 10am, club race from 2pm, and after sailing Drinks at our club.
There has been a minor update to the Notice of Race for club races which has been published on the Club Race Documents tab of our website and will be covered at the 1.15 Information Session.Albert Park Yacht Club has  invited ASC members and visitors to join then for  Drinks on their balcony after packup with an option to stay on for pizzas. 
Daylight saving commences early sunday morning, with clocks to be advanced by an hour.  Also on Sunday 2nd October all roads in Albert Park Reserve are closed till 12 noon for the Melbourne Marathon event. If driving to use club on sunday morning you can park in Albert Road and walk through on the path  at the end of Moray Street.
 
Upcoming 
Sunday 23rd October Discover Sailing Public Open Day at Albert Sailing Club 10am – 3pm. Invite family, friends and people you know who have an interest in dinghy sailing to come down and check out our facilities and have a sail with or under the supervision of an experienced member. Pre-Registration via link on www.albertsc.org.au Attachment #1 provides a basic flyer which can be forwarded to others. We need club members to volunteer to assist for half day or full day on 23rd on or off the water. Attachment#2 provides details, with Volunteers Registration through nominated club committee members or via the link on club website available from early coming week.

Saturday 5th November.  ASC Trivia Night at 7pm, with semi-catered meal from 6pm. Place in your diary, with more details out soon.

Also
15th/16th October  Sail Sandy Regatta at Sandringham Yacht Club. Traditionally the largest multi class club regatta for off the beach classes on Port Phillip

29th/30th October Cup Day ‘long weekend’. Sail Country at Albury Wodonga Yacht Club and Inland Championships Regatta for Laser and some other classes at Bendigo Yacht Club.

       

 

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Thursday Snippets, 15 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 14, 2022

Saturday 17th September is the 3rd and final week of the annual Bill Hooper series. Club open from 10am, with Information Session at Albert Sailing Club at 1.30  for short races from 2pm. Albert Park Yacht CLub has a traditional welcome to country and smoking ceremony in front of their club at 11.30 to celebrate the 150 years people of Melbourne have occupied and enjoyed the land and waters of Albert Park. Albert Sailing Club members and anyone else in the area late saturday morning has been invited to attend.

Tuesday 20th September is a school holiday sailing day with adults and family members welcome to sail during the day. There is a juniors training program 9.30 to 4pm for ASC youth with sailing experience. Club committee meeting in our clubrooms from 7pm that night.

It was a big weekend at Albert Park on the 10th and 11th September weekend. At Albert Sailing Club we had a well attended and productive working bee on the saturday, and we were pleased to hosted the Optimist Association Girls and Mum’s weekend. This was the final weekend of a very successful VIODA Winter/early Spring program at ASC. (Good photo of the VIODA girls enclosed).
There was also a well attended and successful two day City Sail Women’s and Girls Coaching Regatta on the Lake across the weekend .

Upcoming
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Over the extended long weekend the club takes a break over and resumes with the Spring Sailing program on saturdays from 1st October.
There are two Learn to Sail programs in Spring. The October program commences on sunday 9th October, with expression of interest registrations needed by Friday 23rd September. Registrations als oopen for November program.

See you at the Lake soon.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
www.albertsc.org.au

 

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Thursday Snippets, 8 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 8, 2022

On saturday 9th we have our half yearly working bee from 9am till lunchtime. Looking forward to a good turnout of members to help out. Tasks include : powerboats and windows to wash, club training boats to check and clean up, boatyard to tidy, old furniture/masts and trolleys to dispose of.
On the 9th and 10th weekend there is City Sail Women’s and Girls Regatta on Albert Park Lake from APYC, so no club racing this wekend
Upcoming
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Saturday 16th September Week 3 of 3 week Bill Hooper short race series from 2pm.
Tuesday 20th September Midweek School holiday sail. A training day for ASC juniors and youth who have completed at least basic sail training with enrolment link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ from lunchtime Friday 9th. Other members welcome to come down during the day for a sail or kayak and use the club

Saturday 1st October weekly Spring Sailing Season commences

Learn to Sail programs from 9th October and 6th  November.   Details under Learn to Sail tab on www.albertsc.org.au

Send any late contibutions for Spring Mudpuddler newsletter to commodore@albertsc.org.au.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committeee

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Thursday Snippets, 25 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 24, 2022

Predictions of warmest days since Autumn both days on the 27/28 August weekend with maximums of 19. ! On saturday there is short course racing from 2pm in Week 1 of the annual 3 week Bill Hooper Series. The series is named after the founding Commodore of Albert Sailing Club. Plan is for two or three short races depending on the prevailing conditions. On sunday it is the eleventh and final week of the VIODA Optimist class winter training program 1 to 4pm.

Upcoming
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Spring Mudpuddler Newsletter Articles, photos and items of interest to club members are needed by the end of the month.
In the Spring 2021 MudpuddlerTony Schalken had a suggestion for members to provide an item (light, fun and/or witty) on an aspect of their sailing experience past,current or future up to around 200 words. He provided one on his relationship with his Sabre “The Meaning of Life”.
Send your content by end of August to our editor Maddie via mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au.

Sat. 10th / Sun. 11th September City Sail Women’s & Girls Coaching Regatta on Albert Park Lake.
On 10th September we have an ASC Working Bee. No club racing that day.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 18 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 17, 2022

On Sunday 21 August we have two sailing class association visits to Albert Sailing Club. The Victorian Laser Association has a Laser 4.7 Sailing Transition Sailing Day with VLA Laser 4.7 boats available for sailing by juniors sailing other classes of boat and an Information marquee. One hour booking slots for sailing a Laser 4.7 across the day (no cost) and information on Laser sailing on Victorian Laser Association Facebook post of 9 August. The second last week of the VIODA Optimist class winter training program is on on sunday afternoon from 1pm.
Last winter series club race on Lake on saturday at 2pm, with APYC lead club.

Upcoming
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The annual Bill Hooper series is being sailed on saturdays 27th August, 3rd and 20th August, with short races starting at 2pm each week.

Sat. 10th / Sun. 11th September City Sail Women’s & Girls Coaching Regatta on Albert Park Lake. To date four ASC female skippers entered and ten plus VIODA Optimist girls. Regatta details on APYC website. with entries to close soon. ASC members with queries on the event, including boat hire, can contact ASC commodore.
ASC also has a Working Bee on the morning of the 10th.

Articles, photos and items of interest to club members are being sought for our Spring Mudpuddler Newsletter. Send content by end of August to our editor Maddie via mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au

In late July Albert Park Yacht Club  had their 150th Celebration Formal Dinner at the club. Rod and Mandy Thomas attended and enjoyed the dinner and the festivities. A highlight was a unique performance of Swan Lake on Albert Park Lake and the adjoining decking. Check out the performance on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pij_v7hBk5Y

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 11 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 10, 2022

Club sailing day on saturday 13th, with club race at 2pm. Club training boats available for use by members. Another VIODA winter training session sunday afternoon from 1pm.
Tuesday August 16th club general committee meeting on Zoom from 7.30.

Upcoming
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Sunday 21 August Victorian Laser Association Laser 4.7 Sailing Transition Sailing Day at Albert Sailing Club. VLA boats available to be booked (no cost) and information on Laser sailing. Details on Victorian Laser Association Facebook post of 9 August.
Sat. 10th / Sun. 11th September City Sail Women’s & Girls Regatta. Details on APYC website.
ASC members with queries on these upcoming events can contact ASC commodore.

Rod Thomas
commodore@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 4 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 3, 2022

On saturday 6th August we have a club sailing day with Winter Handicap race at 2pm. Sailing at club on sunday for those with their own boat, with some restrictions. The clubrooms will be used in the morning for a KISS (Keelboat Introduction to Sailing Savvy) session. In the afternoon another VIODA Optimist winter training session. Also sunday morning access to Albert Park Reserve north, including access to Aquatic Drive behind club, is closed for an XCR’22 Lakeside 10 Running Event. If coming down in the morning park or tram ride to Albert Road and short walk through the park in the vicinity of intersection with Moray Street. Suggest check the weather forecast late week if looking to sail on the weekend.

Upcoming
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On 10 and 11 September Albert Park Yacht Club’s CitySail Regatta for Women and Girls with coaching and short course racing both days. Coaching is by ability – advanced, intermediate and beginners. If a crewed boat the skipper must be female but can have a male crew, ASC’s Zest and International Optimists available for Hire for any ASC members who need a boat – speak to Rod or email me via training@albertsc.org.au.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 28 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 27, 2022

Sailing at Albert Sailing Club both days on 30/31st July weekend. Club sailing saturday with club race at 2pm, and another VIODA training session from 1pm on sunday. Midweek weather forecast for weekend generally looks more promising with sunny and max of 14 both days. Light to moderate winds saturday and likely stronger on sunday.

The World ILCA6 (Laser Radial) championships in Houston, Texas are underway, with ASC’s Hamish Gilsenan in the under 17’s fleet in a total fleet of 212 boats from 35 countries. After 4 races at the end of Day Two the six Australian youth were placed in the middle third of the fleet.
A report from Hamish’s dad Jon Rawlings who is there supporting Hamish was that the racing was very close, with except for a few locals, every sailor in the event at or near the top of their respective national youth Laser fleet,
The ILCA 6 Worlds consists of a 12 race series, with 2 back to back races each day. Further progress reports will be posted on the Victorian Laser Association Facebook https://www.facebook.com/viclaser

A post on the Mordialloc Sailing Club website on 26 July announces MSC July/August Winter Series Cancelled. Due to major works on the creek wall by Parks Victoria, MSC cannot launch safety or course boats.  They are hopeful of running the Sail Mordi Regatta on the 27th & 28th of August 




Photo : Hamish at first mark of Race 1 ILCA6 Youth Worlds.

Rod Thomas
Commodore@albertsc.org.au


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Thursday Snippets, 21 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 20, 2022

Another full weekend with midweek weather forecasts looking promising for both days. Club sailing on saturday including race at 2pm, and VIODA Optimist winter training program on sunday afternoon. Cindy will have the club BBQ operating on our new upstairs decking after sailing on saturday.
Hamish Gilsenan from Albert Sailing Club and Patrick Cummin from Davey’s Bay Yacht Club are sailing in the Youth Worlds for the ILCA 6 (Laser Radial ) in Houston Texas from saturday 23rd July. They are two of five from Australia sailing in a fleet of 212 from 35 countries. Good sailing Hamish and the other Aussie youth Laser sailors.

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

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