Thursday Snippets, 16 December

By Rod Thomas | Published: December 15, 2021

Friday 17th December we have Twilight Sailing with BBQ on decking at Albert Sailing Club with forecast finally for some of Melbourne’s best Summer weather with a maximum of 30 degrees and a light-light moderate southerly sea breeze. ASC members, families and friends are invited to join us for a sail (in own boat or a club boat) and/or a BBQ and refreshments. For catering let Cindy know of likely numbers via commodore@albertsc.org.au. If you do not have a Parks Vic annual parking permit be aware of midweek parking restrictions and options as set out below*.

Wednesday 22nd December casual midweek sailing if weather is OK, am and pm till 4ish. For adults, youth and junior members, with Junior options as per link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/

There will be Road closures in the Albert Park Reserve till 17 January for resurfacing of the Grand Prix track. Best entry is through Main Gates off Albert Road. Current advice is that there will be no vehicle access to Aquatic Drive and the roads from the gates to Aquatic Drive on Thursday 6 January and Tuesday 11 January. If we receive advice of further closures effecting access to Aquatic Drive we will place information on the Home Screen of www.albertsc.org.au

In some positive news the Aquatic Weed cutting harvester will be operating on the Lake until mid January. If out on the Lake give him a wide berth.

As for midweek car parking restrictions and fees
– Gravel areas next to club are for drop off only.
– Aquatic Drive behind club $5.50 per hour for maximum of 3 hours till 6pm, then $5.50 for up to 9pm .
– Albert Road service road 250 metres or so from club. Hourly parking with ticket until 6pm, then no fee after 6pm.

The Albert Sailing Club program resumes on saturday 8th January.
Thursday Snippets will take a break for a few weeks. Compliments of the season to everyone and see you in early 2022.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

 

Good turnout and social evening at our ASC Christmas function 

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Thursday Snippets, 9 December

By Rod Thomas | Published: December 8, 2021

Saturday 11th December we have our final club race day for the year with ASC’s Life Members Trophy Race at 2.30. Club open from 10.30, with club training boats available for use by members. Then from 6pm catered Festive Season Dinner and festivities in our clubrooms.
Sunday 12th no club activities programmed. For anyone coming to the club, many roads in the area including around the Lake will be closed from 6am to 12 noon for the Melbourne Marathon as per https://melbournemarathon.com.au/road-closures/

Upcoming
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* Thursday 9 December is the final monthly committee meeting for 2021 at 7.30 in our ASC clubrooms.
* Friday 17 December Twilight Sailing and BBQ on club decking hosted by Commodore and Vice Comodore. Club open from 4pm and BBQ on club decking. All welcome for sailing and/or BBQ and chat.
* Wednesday 22 December Final casual Midweek Sailing for all or part of day.
includes Junior Sailing Day 9.30 to 4pm for Green Fleet and Intermediate level juniors in own Laser or club Zest or Laser. Details on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

Frank Bucek’s Retro Laser and Combi van combination at Laser State titles on 27/28 November

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Thursday Snippets, 1 December

By Rod Thomas | Published: December 1, 2021

Saturday 4th December we have Summer Series Handicap 1 race at 2.30, with club open from 10.30 for casual sailing, rigging or a chat in our clubrooms lounge. If the weather is reasonable the Club training boats will again be available for use by club members.
The club’s Summer Mudpuddler Newsletter has been released this week and is now available in the right hand panel of https://albertsc.org.au/
From the windy club race on 27 November a short video and a collection of photos have been created. Links for these are at the base of this post.
Upcoming
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* Saturday 11 December Festive Season Dinner and celebrations from 6pm. Detaisl and bookings online at https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org or via list in clubrooms by Sunday 5 December.
On the 11th we also have our final club race for the year with the Life Members Trophy Race at 2.30.
* Thursday 9 December is the final monthly committee meeting for 2021 at 7.30, at long last in our clubrooms. If the weather is kind, a number of committee members plan to sail from late afternoon, with others welcome.
* Friday 17 December Twilight Sailing and BBQ on club decking
* Wednesday 22 December Final casual Midweek Sailing for all or part of day.
includes Junior Sailing Day 9.30 to 4pm for Green Fleet and Intermediate level juniors in own Laser or club Zest or Laser. Details on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

* Video compilation from 27 November can be viewed on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDQnuWJYeHo 
   Photos from 27 November race on https://1drv.ms/u/s!AoQ8E9nP-9IFgfs7xKKK0XoDLPoNKA?e=6Y0cDE

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Thursday Snippets, 25 November

By Rod Thomas | Published: November 24, 2021

A full weekend at Albert Sailing Club on 27/28 November weekend. Summer Championship 1 club race on 27th at 2.30pm with club open from 10.30 for morning and afternoon casual sailing. On 28th we have our monthly Sunday Sailing Day from 10am – 3pm. In the morning come down for tea or coffee and a chat in our club lounge. For our Women and Girls arrive by 10.20 for briefing for an informal short race in club boats or your own. Club training boats available for members and guests both days, with priority for Zests on sunday morning for the W&G sailing.

This year we are having an ASC Festive Season celebration after sailing on 11 December our final club race for the year. For members, their families and guests. A catered meal is being organised. Details and bookings on the link on
https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/

ASC COVID Safe Plan applies for all attendances at our club. You need to click on QR code or complete check in form in club foyer each day you come to the club.
You need to provide evidence of double vaccination or exemption status to enter upstairs clubrooms on first time at club since start of November and strongly encouraged to do so if only using downstairs facilities.


Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

 

 

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Thursday Snippets, 18 November

By Rod Thomas | Published: November 18, 2021

On Friday 19th we have our first ASC Twilight sailing and BBQ. Then on Saturday 20th a club sailing day with a cancelled Grand Prix Trophy Race at 2.30. Club open from 10.30, with club training boats available for members at 11am or 1.15.

For Friday’s sailing the clubrooms and boatyard will be open at 3. Arrive anytime late afternoon/early evening to sail your own boat or for members a club training boat. Our RS Quest, which can take out 2 or 3 crew of any experience level, will also be out for a sail. There is the option, if sailing or not, of a BBQ meal and relaxation on the club decking from 6.15ish. Come down and enjoy Friday late afternoon and twilight at Albert SC. Details on https://www.facebook.com/AlbertSailing and email commodore@albertsc.org.au if attending the BBBQ.


Upcoming
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Monthly soical sailing day on sunday 28th November, with timing depending on weather. Includes options for our club and visiting Women & Girls and 2021 Learn to Sail graduates, with details out next week.

Saturday 11 December join us for our ASC end-of-year Festive Season celebrations in our clubrooms after the final club race with a two course dinner and festivities from 6pm. Further details and bookings on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/event-4571575

Finally a reminder that  items and photos for next Mudpuddler Newsletter need to be sent by tuesday 23rd to training@albertsc.org.au for on forwarding to our newsletter editor.

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

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Thursday Snippets, 11 November

By Rod Thomas | Published: November 11, 2021

Saturday 13th November club sailing day with Summer Series 1 club race at 2.30, and club open from 10.30. Club training boats available for use by members and non members at 11am or from 1/1.30pm. Steve Dunn has plans to sail the club’s RS Quest. Check the forecast late afternoon/evening on Friday. The weather could be OK for sailing saturday afternoon.

Friday 19th November our first Post Lockdown Twilight Sailing at ASC with BBQ and drinks on club decking or clubrooms. Sail your own boat or club boats available for members. Club open from 5pm, BBQ and drinks from around 6.15. Family and friends welcome. As it is weather dependant check Thursday Snippets on 18th for confirmation.

Sunday 28th November Monthly Social Sailing Day.

Call for items and photos for our Summer Mudpuddler newsletter. Content on boating related lockdown and post lockdown activities sought. Submission deadline is Tuesday 23rd November. Send contributions to Rod via training@albertsc.org.au for on-forwarding to our Newsletter editor Maddy.

ASC COVID Safe plan requirements apply for all club events. This includes QR code or alternative for each day come to the club; evidence of vaccination status if not already provided; and currently face masks when inside clubrooms.

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

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Thursday Snippets, 4 November

By Rod Thomas | Published: November 4, 2021

Saturday 6th November our Spring Sailing Season is finally able to commence. There is a Trophy Race, possibly two from 2.30pm, with our clubrooms open from 10.30. A Welcome Back email was forwarded to members midweek with updated ASC COVID Safe Plan details and the weekly Spring sailing program till 11 December. Both updates are on the Home screen of www.albertsc.org.au. The most important COVID Safe update is strong encouragement for members and visitors to be double vaccinated when coming to the club, and the need to have evidence of double vaccination or exemption to enter the upstairs clubrooms or be part of the duty crew.

As part of the return to sailing we have setup a special November/December Introductory Membership option for people with dinghy sailing experience who are currently not members of Albert Sailing Club. There is a capped option for adults for three uses of a club training boat on a saturday 11 – 1pm. Details are also on the club website.

Finally, club stamped forms for ParksVic Albert Park Parking Permit are available upstairs in the clubrooms for for any member seeking a permit or who has a permit which have expired or is about to expire. 

Enjoy the weekend.

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

Photo of Teresa and Ben who registered for an Introductory tryout of a club Zest on the saturday of the Cup Day weekend.

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Thursday Snippets, 28 October

By Rod Thomas | Published: October 27, 2021

On Friday 29th Victoria is due to reach 80% double dose vaccination targets with further easing of Government restrictions, including being re-united with Regional Victorians. Given that this a “Melbourne Cup Carnival” weekend Albert Sailing Club will have a casual Social Sailing day on Saturday 30th. On Saturday 6th November the club’s Spring season will commence, with an afternoon Trophy Race at 2.30 and expected re-opening of clubrooms and the galley for fully vaccinated members and visitors. Come down for a sail on the 6th (and/or 30th) and spread the good news to family and friends !

On the 30th the club boatyard will be open 11am to 2pm for movement of boats in and out for those without a key and then re-opened for any boats back into the yard at around 4. The club toilets and changerooms will be open with restricted numbers displayed on the doors, with chairs on the grassed areas out front for catchup chats with others,. The club foyer and upstairs clubroom remains closed while we wait for final advice on regulations to apply in those areas, likely to be midweek. Club training boats available for use by members, with boat allocations at 11am and 1pm (see Rod).

The latest (ever changing) COVID Safe plan requirements apply when visiting our club iincluding use of QR codes, face masks inside, and hygiene measures. Evidence of double vaccination against COVID19 will be required for people entering the yard, toilets and/or changerooms with appropriate evidence to be shown to the “COVID Marshall” in the blue vest at or near the entry to the boatyard.

We look forward to the commencement of the Spring Season at ASC on 6th November, and catching with members, families and friends. Following the afternoon trophy race there will be a sausage sizzle barbecue, drinks from “Doug’s Bar” and hopefully weather which is conducive to sitting on the club balcony and taking in the views of the Lake and catching up with others.

Further updates will be provided in weekly Thursday Snippets, on our club website and other club communications.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee
training@albertsc.org.au

Photo : Jaemie Wilson’s latest acquisition. Out sailing with David Scammell on saturday 23rd October.

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Thursday Snippets, 21 October

By Rod Thomas | Published: October 21, 2021

We can be pleased that the 70% double dose vaccination target has been met and that there has been some easing of Government restrictions in Victoria. In particular changes for people in Melbourne allowing travel within Melbourne Metropolitan, groups of up to 15 people can gather outdoors, and the return of community sport at a training level (no competitions).

At Albert Sailing Club there will be people down for casual sailing and informal training activity on Saturday 23rd October. The club boatyard and club toilets can be used, but not the clubrooms or changerooms. The boatyard will be open for those without a key via the centre aisle gates from 1pm to 1.30pm for movement of boats in or out, and for a short period from around 4pm for return of boats. COVID Safe plan requirements including QR codes, face masks, personal hygiene, etc. apply. Club training Zests, Pacers and Lasers available for member use where arrive between 1.30 and 2pm, subject to weather conditions and club flag officer approval on the day. Similar arrangements will apply for Saturday 30th October.

We are planning for commencement of our Spring Sailing program on Saturday 6th November and potentially with our clubrooms re-opening. This will be subject to the 80% double vaccination milestone being reached, the associated Victorian government health directions, and the club having our duty roster and required processes in place.

The government has mandated double COVID-19 vaccinations for all authorised workers, which includes all sailing club volunteers, and for people entering hospitality venues, that would include our clubrooms. When we can re-open the club premises all members and visitors aged 16+ seeking to use our club facilities will need to have been double vaccinated or have a valid exemption and have proof of this on a smartphone or appropriate government issued certificate.

We look forward to the return to sailing at Albert Sailing Club and catching up with members and their guests and potential new members in the coming weeks. Updates will be provided in weekly Thursday Snippets, on our club website and other club communications.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee
training@albertsc.org.au

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Thursday Snippets, 14 October

By Rod Thomas | Published: October 14, 2021

This weekend a few of us who live within 15 kilometres of the club will be down at ASC for our exercise sail sunday 17th 10 am to 1pm, with a forecast of Fine weather, with 5 to 10 knot winds. This is rather than saturday afternoon as we have for the last couple of weeks. The The club’s boatyard will be open 10 to 10.30am and 12.30 to 1pm for movement of boats in and out of the yard, and member single use of a club training boat. COVID Safe plan requirements including QR code sign in for those within 15kms, face masks, etc. apply. And yes the toilets are now open for attending members, but not clubrooms and changerooms.

If you want to sail on saturday the weather forecast is showers and moderate to strong wind, with no-one rostered to open the club boat yard.

In the next few weeks Victoria will reach the 70% and 80% fully vaccinated milestones with easing of restrictions to be announced by the State Government at or just before each milestone is reached. It is expected that community sport and sports club activities will be possible within restrictions from early to mid November. Our club committee members responsible for our  COVID Safe plans are closely monitoring Government and Australian Sailing Victoria releases on changes, and providing recommendations to the club committee on COVID safe actions and return to our club.

There are going to be restrictions which will only allow people with evidence of double vaccinations to enter a range of premises and to undertake activities across the State. The strong recommendation is that all club members and others who may want to come the club when restrictions are eased get vaccinated as soon as possible if they have not already done so. Then if you have a smartphone download the Service Victoria app for QR code reading, and link your digital vaccination record to the Service Victoria app via the My Gov application (if you have a My Gov account and have setup the link from Medicare to My Gov). If you don’t have a smartphone check alternatives on the Victorian DHS COVID19 site.

The attached schematic provides instruction on how to setup a smartphone with the relevant links when you have the Service Victoria app and MyGov account.

Rod Thomas
training@albertsc.org.au

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