On saturday 10 July we have a working bee in the morning and no club race as junior Wintersail event at APYC all weekend.
On saturday 17th it is the Albert Sailing Club ‘Pop Up’ Regatta. Short course races with Information session at 12.45 and division starts from 1.30. No cost to enter for ASC, APYC and visitors, but we do ask that you enter online before COB wednesday 14th. Regatta details and entry on www.albertsc.org.au. Also anyone who is available to assist on the day who is currently not on the duty list for 17th should contact Cindy via commodore@albertsc.org.au.
The mini Working Bee on 10 July is from 9.30 to lunchtime with aim to spruce up the clubrooms and boatyard. We have some basic equipment available. If you have them bring along
. Leaf Blower
. Yard brooms
. Rubber gloves
The VIODA winter coaching Block 2 program commences on sunday 18th July till early September with details on the VIODA website.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 8 July
Thursday Snippets, 1 July
Wintry Winter Season club race saturday 3rd July at 2pm.
The main item of news this week is the release of online entry and race documents for our Albert Sailing Club “Pop Up” Regatta on saturday 17 July. Shake Off the Lockdown Blues by sailing or coming down to watch our one day’Pop Up Regatta’
Short course racing with Information Session at 12.45 and Starts by Division from 1.30pm. Further details and free online entry till 14 July on www.albertsc.org.au. Late entries at $10 on the day if limit not reached, with no fee for ASC and APYC members sailing the club race. Entry limit of 80 boats so enter early and encourage others to enter.
ASC COVID Safe plan guidelines based on latest Government requirements continue to be updated and published on our website.
Other Upcoming
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On tuesday 6th July the water for our ASC clubrooms and changerooms will be turned off for maintenance work on the club’s hot water service.
On thursday 8th we have our ASC July general committee meeting at 7.30pm. Any members wanting to attend or to assist at the Pop Up regatta should contact Cindy via commodore@albertsc.org.au for Zoom details.
Friday 9th – 11th July APYC Coaching Regatta for juniors and youth on the Lake . Details on APYC website No club racing that weekend. A mid year working bee saturday morning is planned with more details next week.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 24 June
Saturday 26th June there is another club Winter Season sailing day with club open from 10.30, and afternoon race at 2pm. Sunday ASC social sailing day with VIODA Optimist Winter training 1 – 4pm. “Top of the Lake” regatta cancelled due to uncertainty with COVID restrictions
Government COVID restrictions similar to last week with numbers of people per indoors area based on 1 per 4 square metres. QR codes or form signed on entry to club and masks to be worn indoors. Outdoors public gathering groups can now be up to 50, as against up to 20 last week. Full ASC guidelines on www.albertsc.org.au.
Upcoming Events
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Saturday 17th July a one day “Pop Up” ASC regatta is being planned, with short course races from 1.30. Mark the date in your diary. Details to be finalised and posted on ASC Facebook and sent to class associatons and clubs early last week of June.
Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July Victorian Laser Association Coaching Program – Days 1 and 2 of 4 Day program at Albert Sailing Club. Details in June 10 Post on viclaser Facebook
Friday 9th – 11th July Albert Park Yacht Club Wintersail Junior and Youth program on the Lake. Current ASC registrations for a Laser 4.7, two International Optimists, and a club RS Zest 1 up.
Event details on apyc.org.au/wintersail.html. Any ASC queries to Rod via training@albertsc.org.au.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 17 June
On saturday 19th June we will have a club sailing day with club race at 2pm, and club open from 10.30.
The club’s “Top of the Lake” regatta scheduled for saturday 26th and sunday 27th June has been cancelled due to uncertainty with COVID restrictions in particular those effecting the numbers who would be able to use our clubrooms and facilities. A winter series club race will be sailed on saturday 26th June, we need 4 or 5 people to assist Cindy with duty on the day. Email commdore@albertsc.org.au if you can assist.
As a partial makeup an Invitation Day at ASC for visitors from class associations and other clubs is to being scheduled for saturday 17 July.
An overview of the Government restrictions currently impacting ASC operations is provided below.
Other Upcoming Events
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The VIODA Optimist class winter coaching program @ ASC is scheduled for sunday 20th June. Go to VIODA Facebook for confirmation.
Victorian Laser Association Coaching Program – Days 1 and 2 of 4 Day program at Albert Sailing Club on Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd July. Details in June 10 Post on viclaser Facebook
APYC Wintersail Junior and Youth program on Lake Friday 9th – 11th July. Details apyc.org.au/wintersail.html.
COVID Restrictions Overview
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The government has eased some of the COVID restrictions to apply from midnight on 17 June. Those changes with the biggest impact on ASC operations are :
* All Victorians now free to move within Victoria.
* public gatherings outdoors limited to groups of 20, with masks not required outdoors except where can’t distance 1.5 metres.
* Community sport (which includes sailing) can resume for training and competition.
* Indoors facilities (including eateries) one person per 4 square metres with groups up to 10 people – for ASC up to 40 in upstairs clubrooms, changerooms max. of 8 people M & W.
The government has indicated they may ease restrictions further late next week if COVID cases remain low.
Our ASC COVID Safe guidelines have been updated and can be viewed on our club website www.albertsc.org.au. Use of QR codes for each person entering clubrooms is important, with paper form in foyer where you have no smartphone. For sailing clubs come dressed for sailing and minimise use of changerooms. Personal hygiene and wiping down of shared surfaces also important.
Keep warm, keep safe and see you down at Albert Sailing Club soon.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 10 June
There has been an easing of some Goverment COVID restrictions for Greater Melbourne from midnight on Thursday 10th of June, with restrictions still tight around community sport. Given the restrictions and our club program what does this mean for sailing on Albert Park Lake and Albert Sailing Club?
* You can go sailing on Albert Park Lake if you live within 25 kms of the club.
* There are no organised activities at Albert Sailing Club on the long weekend or during the coming week. The exception is the SEDA educational group midweek.
* There are no duty personnel assigned over the long weekend to provide access to the boatyard.
* There will be a few people down 10.30 to 11ish on saturday for anyone without a club key who wants to move their boat out of the yard. No-one rostered to be there if take boat out and want to return it.
* Club members with a club key can access the club through the front doors to gain access to their boat in the boatyard. If you move your boat from the boatyard lock all gates behind you.
* Each person entering the club foyer and/or boatyard is required to sign in using the club QR code on the foyer window or via the manual register
* You may do maintenance or repairs on your boat in the boatyard if you have a club key.
* The upstairs clubrooms and changerooms need to remain closed. Club toilets are accessible.
* Public gatherings of up to 10 people outdoors, including in boat rigging areas, with social distancing of 1.5 metres between people.
* Masks to be worn at all times, unless eating or drinking or strenuous exercise
* Wash hands and use hand sanitiser. Wipe down shared surfaces touched such as door handles, locks, and wash basin taps.
* If you do intend to sail, please change at home.
Upcoming
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Our ASC club calendar has Winter Season race at 2pm on Saturday 19 June, VIODA Optimist coaching program on Sunday 20 June and our club “Top of the Lake” regatta on 26/27 June.
We await announcements on Government Restrictions this coming week, as to whether these can proceed and possible arrangements.
We will communicate the program and arrangements for the rest of June in the next Thursday Snippets and on Facebook on 18 June.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 3 June
In accordance with Victorian Government COVID19 restrictions announced on 2nd June the cancellation of activities at Albert Sailing Club and closure of clubrooms and boatyard continues for a further 7 day period until 12 midnight on 11th June. For those living within 10 kilometres of the Lake who have their boat stored at home the following extract from https://www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/sport-and-exercise may provide some joy “Recreational fishing and boating are permitted as long as it doesn’t require use of a facility (the opening of a closed jetty or pier) and within 5km of your home for up to 2 hours once per day, and with members of your household or 1 other person.”
The boundary will now be 10 kilometres following the Government announcements of 2 June.
Access to club facilities including the boatyard continues to be not permitted until restrictions on this are changed. The only exception is for essential club maintenance and from 4 June, the midweek use of ASC clubrooms by SEDA teachers and students who can return to face to face classes for Year 11 and 12 education groups.
Upcoming
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* No club activities are programmed for the 12 – 14 June long weekend.
* The ASC sailing program from saturday 19 June will depend upon Government COVID restrictions and requirements, and the availability of duty crew and other key club volunteers. Decisions on this will be communicated after due consideration of eased restrictions.
* Albert Sailing Club Top of the Lake Regatta, is scheduled for saturday 26th and sunday 27th June. A decision on whether the Regatta proceeds or not will be made and communicated out in the week commencing 12 June.
* The June ASC committee meeting will be held as a Zoom meeting at 7.30 on Thursday 10th. Non-committee members are welcome to join the meeting. To do so email Cindy for details via commodore@albertsc.org.au.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 27 May
In accordance with Victorian Government COVID19 restrictions announced on 27th May all activities at Albert Sailing Club are cancelled and clubrooms and boatyard closed for 7 day period from 12 midnight on 27th, unless an earlier change to restrictions is announced. An update will be provided on our club Facebook and in weekly Thursday Snippets in week commencing 31 May when Government changes in restrictions are announced.
Upcoming
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Albert Sailing Club Regatta, saturday 26th and sunday 27th June. Short course racing on saturday from 1.15. sunday from 10.30, with presentations mid afternoon. Online Registration and details on https://albertsc.org.au/…/2021-sail-topoflake-regatta. Regatta volunteers being sought with availability details to commodore@albertsc.org.au.
1st Olympic Virtual Offshore Race from Rio to Tokyo in maxi trimarans starts at 1900 UTC on 28 May. You can enter or follow the race on Virtual Sailing. Provide a commentt on our Facebook if you do enter.
Thursday Snippets, 20 May
Forecast for sailing on 22/23 May weekend looks promising, with 19 degrees and 5 to 10 knot winds.
On saturday the club is open from 10am with club race at 2pm. Cindy’s BBQ after sailing. On sunday week 3 of VIODA Optimist winter coaching at ASC from 1 – 4pm.
Upcoming
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Albert Sailing Club’s annual short course Regatta, this year “Top of the Lake” Regatta, on saturday 26th and sunday 27th June. Saturday races from 1.15. Sunday from 10.30, with presentations mid afternoon. Online Registration and Notice of Race details just released on https://albertsc.org.au/index.php/racing/2021-sail-topoflake-regatta. Regatta numbers capped at 80 entries, so enter early and share with others.
29/30 May weekend.
Saturday morning, May’s monthly Women’s race two up in club RS Zest training boats. For women and girls at all levels of experience.
10.00 for Morning Tea, Briefing, skipper/crew allocations and rigging of boats for 11am start.
Sunday 30th 10.30 to 3pm monthly Social sailing day for club members and guests in own boat or club training boat. Includes invite for VIODA families to sail a club RS Zest individually or in pairs.
We need some members to assist for morning session and/or afternoon session.
Contact Rod via training@albertsc.org.au if you can help out.
Visitors from other sailing clubs welcome to sail in ASC’s winter club racing program as a Winter Associate or a casual Visitor. Details on the Sailing-Winter Season tab of www.albertsc.org.au
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
ASC Winter Regatta Poster v5
Thursday Snippets, 13 May 2021
Sailing on both days of 15/16 May weekend with cool wintry weather predicted both days. Winter season club race at 2pm on saturday, with information session at 1.15 and club open by 10.30am. VIODA Optimist winter coaching program continues 1 to 4pm on sunday.
Perpetual trophies for 2020 were presented at ASC clubrooms on saturday 8th. The Bill Larkins Overall Club Champion trophy was presented to Paul Farrell by Rob Larkins who sailed at ASC as a junior in Sabots and then in his youth in a Moth. (Paul, Rob and Cindy pictured) Rob’s father was a Commodore of ASC in the 1960’s and played as significant role in the building of the original clubrooms.
The presentations were followed by the club’s Annual General Meeting. AGM reports can be found on the AGM tab under The Club on www.albertsc.org.au. Cindy Tilbrook was elected for her third term as Commodore and all nominees were duly elected to the 2021/22 club committee. We look forward to a full club year ahead.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee
Thursday Snippets, 15 July 2021
The Albert Sailing Club ‘Pop Up” Regatta scheduled for saturday 17 July will not proceed due to the 5 day lockdown restrictions for Victoria commencing midnight 15 July. This follows on from the cancellation of our two day “Top of the Lake” regatta scheduled for late June.
The VIODA Winter Coaching Program session scheduled for Sunday 18 July will also not proceed.
Our intention is to re-commence the Albert Sailing Club winter season as soon as we can operate safely within Government restrictions and COVIDSafe requirements. Our winter season club races are programmed for each saturday afternoon at 2pm till late September, including a stand alone 3 week Bill Hooper memorial series from late August.
Thanks to all club members who attended the working bee last weekend. The clubhouse and yards looked welcoming, tidy and organised after the hard work done by those who attended. Thanks also to all those who volunteered to assist with the Regatta on Saturday. We were able to fill the roster with willing helpers which is a good indicator of the commitment our club members show towards showcasing our club and the benefits of winter sailing on the lake to the wider sailing community
Sailors from other sailing clubs are very welcome to sail with the Albert Sailing Club fleet in club races as a Visitor over the next couple of months. We will consider a “Pop Up’ Regatta later the year.
You can keep up to date with ASC and its activities through our website www.albertsc.org,au and or Albert Sailing Club Facebook.
Keep safe and warm over the weekend and the Restriction days which follow.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee