Thursday Snippets, 17 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 17, 2022


A busy couple of weeks ahead. Saturday 19th ASC club sailing day, with ASC/APYC race at 2.30.  
Saturday 26th February Albert Sailing Club will join in the Celebrations of 150 years of Albert Park Yacht Club and sailing on Albert Park Lake.
The 150th celebrations are for competitive and non-competitive dinghy sailors from Albert Park sailing clubs and visitors from other clubs and associations, and for non sailing spectators. The aim is for lunch to be taken and boats to be partially rigged in front of ASC and APYC clubrooms  by around 12.45. From 1pm there will be an Official welcome and proceedings  in and in front of APYC clubrooms, with the Victorian Governor in attendance and ASC to make a special presentation. Boats then launched at 2ish for a 2.30 Sailpast of the fleet. There is then a Ladies Bracelet Trophy Race at 3.00pm. If not already registered for theSailpast go to https://www.apyc.org.au/150th.html. Registration will assist with planning and next week’s email communications from APYC.

Last saturday’s Top of the Bay Regatta at Altona attracted a fleet of 60 boats in ideal conditions. Our Lake sailors sailed well with Ron Fergusson winner of Division 3 and Jonathon Pulham from APYC and Paul Farrell from ASC first and second respectively in the large Division 5 fleet.

Also Upcoming
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State and National championships for most dinghy sailing classes, with the largest :
* Sabre State titles 19/20 February at Blairgowrie YS. with 90 entries. (Faye McK from ASC)
* Laser Masters Nationals 25 – 28 February at Westernport YC with 110 entries. (Rod T and Philip G from ASC)

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

Photo : Division 5 leaders Top of Bay Regatta, 12 February

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Thursday Snippets, 10 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 9, 2022

Friday 11th February we have Twilight Sailing and a catered BBQ on our ASC club decking, with trophy presentations for our successful junior ASC Quest Stonehaven Cup. Come and sail own boat, with club training boats available for members 4 to 6.15pm . BBQ option whether sailing or not from 6.30pm and if coming email commodore@albertsc.org.au with numbers for catering. The organised weekend sailing is the Top of the Bay Interclub Regatta at Altona Yacht Club on Saturday 12th at 2pm. Altona YC is a pleasant place to visit with boats rigged 12 – 1pm, and free parking next to the club. No organised club sailing on Lake on 12/13 February weekend.

Upcoming
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Saturday 19th ASC club sailing day, with ASC/APYC race at 2.30.

Saturday 26th February Celebration of 150 years of APYC and sailing on Albert Park Lake. Should be a good day for all dinghy sailors, both competitive and non-competitive and for spectators. Vintage boat display and brass band from 12 noon, Official welcome in APYC clubrooms from 1pm. Boats launched at 2 for 2.30 Sailpast. Option of Ladies Bracelet Trophy Race at 3.15.

State titles and Regattas upcoming including :
* Sabre State titles 19/20 February at Blairgowrie YS.
* Laser Masters Nationals 25 – 28 February at Westernport YC
* Sail Sandy multi class regatta 26/27 February at Sandringham YC
* Pacer and 125 State champs 12 – 14 March at Yarrawonga YC

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

Photo : Top of Bay Regatta at Altona, 2013

 

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Thursday Snippets, 3 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 2, 2022

Saturday 5th February there is a regular ASC sailing day with Summer Series club race at 2.30, and club open from 10.30. Come at or just before midday for an informal Commodore’s Update and Q&A on current and upcoming ASC issues and activities, in the clubrooms from 12 noon for 30 to 45 minutes.

Upcoming
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Friday 11th February there will be Twilight Sailing and a catered BBQ on club decking and in club rooms. The successful junior ASC Quest Stonehaven Cup team and their families will be attending with a presentation of the historic and impressive Stonehaven Cup regatta perpetual trophies.  Come and sail own boat or club training boats for members from 4.30. If sailing or not, come for the BBQ, chat and and the Stonehaven Cup win celebrations, with food from 6.30. If coming email commodore@albertsc.org.au with numbers for catering.

Saturday 12th February Top of the Bay Interclub Regatta event 2pm at Altona Yacht Club with Notice of Race and Entry Form on https://www.altonayachtclub.org.au/…/top-of-the-bay…/ No programmed sailing at ASC or APYC that weekend.

Saturday 26th February 150 years of APYC and sailing on Albert Park Lake Opening Day celebrations. Participate in the Sail Past at around 2pm, with option to stay on for the Lady’s Bracelet Trophy Race.

Surplus Boats – Albert Sailing Club wants to give Members and ASC Friends the opportunity to purchase surplus older boats currently racked at the Club before we advertise more widely . There is a wooden Impulse, Mirror and Sabot, and a full rig fibreglass Laser. All for sale at a good low price. Contact Graeme Blunt for details on 0417311295 or speak to him at the club on saturday morning.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

Photo :  Junior Training fleet at ASC on sunday 30th January

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Thursday Snippets, 27 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 26, 2022

Saturday 29th January and 5th February ASC Summer Series club race at 2.30.
Sunday 30th ASC social sailing day 10.30am – 4.00pm. Club training boats available for member use, subject to weather conditions and approval on the day. Including juniors 8 – 12 years sailing own boat or club Ozi Opti in morning and teenager/young adult Laser and Zest training session from 1.30.
Upcoming
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Saturday 12th February Top of the Bay Interclub Regatta event 2pm at Altona Yacht Club. For clubs at top of Port Phillip plus Albert Park Lake clubs. Notice of Race and Entry Form on https://www.altonayachtclub.org.au/news/top-of-the-bay-12th-feb-at-ayc/ We do have some ASC members planning to enter. Contact our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn via sailing@albertsc.org.au for further information or if you dan be available to assist at AYC in and on or off water role.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th February Victorian Sabre Class championships at Blairgowrie YS on the Mornington Peninsula. This will be a big event for Sabres, with 40 entries one month out. Further details including Notice of Race on https://www.sabre.org.au/states/victoria/state-championships/

Saturday 26th February 150 years of APYC and sailing on Albert Park Lake Opening Day celebrations. More details in early February.

We look forward to some cooler weather and need rain to restore water levels in Albert Park Lake.

Keep safe, keep well and keep active.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 20 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 19, 2022

Saturday 22nd and 23rd January no ASC club sailing being the weekend preceding Australia Day.
Weekend regattas for sailing dinghy classes at clubs including McCrae and Yarrawonga.
Port Melbourne Yacht Club club aggregate race at 1.30 on saturday with visitors welcome.
Festival of Sails, mainly for keelboats with entertainment at Geelong.

Saturday 29th ASC Summer Series re-commences.
Sunday 30th ASC social sailing day 10.30am – 4.30pm, with a junior/young adult Laser and Zest session from 1.30. Club training boats available for member use, subject to weather conditions and approval on the day.

Keep safe, keep well and keep active.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 13 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 12, 2022

Week 2 of Commodore short series from 2.30 on saturday 15th , with Information Session at APYC at 1.45 and club open from 10.30am. The club Galley is not open this week , but Doug’s Bar will after sailing.

The good news for this week is that the Team ASC junior crew were clear cut winners of the 92nd annual Stonehaven Cup regatta sailed in RS Quest boats from 5 clubs at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron last week. Hamish, Mietta, Scarlett and Maddy sailed consistently well to record wins in 7 of the 9 short format heats, and the two invitaion races. A fuller report on the win plus some photos has been posted on the Albert Sailing Club Facebook. Well done to the Team ASC crew and the members and parents who supported their participation in the longest running junior regatta in Australia.

Upcoming
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Saturday 22nd and 23rd January no ASC club sailing for weekend preceding Australia Day. Regattas at a number of clubs including McCrae and Yarrawonga.

Saturday 29th ASC Summer Series re-commences.
Sunday 30th ASC social sailing day 10.30am – 4.30pm, with a junior/young adult Laser and Zest session from 1.30.

Thursday 13th to Monday 16th January Sail Melbourne,180+ boats and boards sailing Australia’s largest multi class regatta at Royal Brighton and Royal Yacht Club Victoria

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee



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Thursday Snippets, 6 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 5, 2022

Happy New Year. The Albert Sailing Club summer season re-commences with sailing on saturday 8th January.  Week 1 of Commodore short series from 2.30, with Information Session at ASC at 1.45. Club open from 10.30am, with club training boats available for member use from 11.

This week the annual Stonehaven Cup regatta for junior crews under 19 years of age is being sailed in RS Quest boats at Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron. The ASC Quest has been transported to RMYS and  after 6 of 10 short format races the ASC Quest team of Hamish, Mietta, Scarlett and Maddy has shown good sailing skills and teamwork to record 5 wins and a third in the 11 boat fleet. We look forward to them finishing off the series well.

Albert Sailing Club wants to give Members plus Family and Friends the opportunity to purchase surplus older boats left at the Club before we advertise more widely – wooden Impulse, Mirror and Sabot, and a full rig Laser . Contact Graeme Blunt for details 0417311295 or speak to him at the club, this week on saturday morning.

The ASC calendar of saturday club sailing has been published on the Home screen of our club website www.albertsc.org.au.

Roads in the park are being re-sealed over period to mid January, with access via Albert Road steel gates on weekend days and most weekdays. Further details ASC website.

The ASC COVID Safe Plan is also updated on the website as significant changes in Government directions effect in ASC operations occur. Curren key messages are. Don’t come to the club if you have possible COVID symptoms or await test results. Everyone need to checkin in club foyer with QR code or complete paper form. All above 12 years of age needs to be double vaxxed to go upstairs in clubrooms. Masks need to be worn indoors except when eating or drinking, a young child or have a valid exemption.

Upcoming elsewhere.
Melbourne’s largest multi class dinghy regatta, Sail Melbourne, 13th – 16th January at Royal Brighton and Royal Yacht Club Victoria.
Various club regattas and class championships across February and March.
Annual Inverloch Wooden Dinghy Regatta has been moved from its traditional Australia weekend dates to 19 and 20 February. 

Keep enjoying the Australian summer and keep safe and healthy as best yo ucan.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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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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