Thursday Snippets, 13 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 12, 2020

On Saturday 15th February we return to Summer Season sailing on the Lake. As at midweek a moderate SSW wind is being predicted. We have improved Lake conditions with the Lake level up from mid January with only a small amount of centreboard up now required, and boat launching from the wooden decking. On saturday inn the morning there is a Better Sailing session from 9.30. In the afternoon club racing from 2.30, another Green Fleet program session for juniors 8 to 12 years and an Albert Park Youth Development program session in Pacers for juniors 12 to 17 years, in both cases for juniors graduating from Learn to Sail and Tackers programs.
Saturday 22nd there will be an informal Commodore’s chat at lunchtime with the main topic work in progress for a Special General Meeting in May on Unification motions with a Q&A. Club Summer series race and junior programs in the afternoon.
The club’s Autumn Mudpuddler Newsletter is being compiled Please forward event reports, articles, photos, etc. to our editor via mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au. by Wednesday 19th.
The Top of the Bay regatta scheduled for saturday 8th February at Altona had to be cancelled due to the strong winds on Port Phillip. ASC and APYC were joint organisers for this year’s Regatta. Thanks to those who volunteered to assist and a big thanks to our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn who put in a significant effort in organisation of the event. As is usually the case the winds at the Lake were moderate to strong, rather than strong, and there were some good numbers out sailing in junior programs morning and afternoon as shown in this week’s Post and photo on our club Facebook site.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 6 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 5, 2020

On Saturday 8th February there will be a couple of training programs and some casual social sailing at Albert Sailing Club. Week 2 of the Better Sailing program from 9.30 and the Junior Green Fleet program from 1.30. Registrations for both are still open with details and registration on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ , with a need for final numbers  Thursday evening. The club will be open for casual sailing from 9.30am to around 2pm or a little later. The programmed club racing is the Top of the Bay regatta on Saturday afternoon at Altona Yacht Club, with boats from Albert Park Lake sailing in dinghy, trailer sailer Regatta divisions. For those travelling to Altona the Millers Road exit from the West Gat Freeway is currently closed. Further Regatta details and entry form on www.albertsc.org.au Contact our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn if you have a Regatta question or can assist in an onshore or onwater Regatta role.

In the following week we have a Club Committee meeting at our clubrooms at 7.30 on Monday 10th, then club summer seson continues with club race and other programs on Saturday 15th.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 30 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 29, 2020

A busy weekend at ASC on the 1st and 2nd February weekend.
On Saturday the club will be open from 10am.  Club race from 2.30, and junior Term 1 Green fleet program 1.30 to 4pm, with option to participate as a one off try out before committing to the other 4 weeks of the program. There will be a BBQ sausage sizzle on ASC deck after sailing on saturday.
On sunday morning week 1 of a Better Sailing program of two half days. Also casual sailing for club members sunday morning with option to bring friends, and/or use a club Pacer or single handed adult or junior boat.
Details and Registration link for junior Green Fleet and Better Sailing programs on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ Registrations for both by end of Thursday.

On Saturday 8th February, Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge for top of bay dinghy sailing clubs at Altona YC. A good chance to sail on the bay. Details and Registration Form on www.albertsc.org.au. We need some club sailors to enter and sail the event. Also need a couple of people to volunteer to go out on Port Phillip for the start boat or patrol boat on the Saturday afternoon, and a couple of people to assist onshore – ideally people not wanting to sail. Contact our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn (rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au) with completed entry Registration Forms and indications of availability as a volunteer.

The club has received notice of Information Sessions on the Government Child Safe Standards and Reportable Conduct Scheme on a number of weekday mornings. Contact commodore@albertsc.org.au if you can support the club in this area and may be able to attend.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Snippets – special edition 26 January 2020

By admin | Published: January 26, 2020

It is with great sadness that I send this special Snippets to advise you of the peaceful passing away of Sandy Smith on Jan 23rd at the Epworth Hospital.

Sandy is the wife of John Smith, former Commodore of the Albert Sailing Club.  Sandy and John were active club members for many years and will be remembered fondly by their former Mirror sailing companions and many of our other sailors and club members.

A gathering to remember Sandy’s life will be held this Thursday 30th January 2020 at 11 a.m., Chateau Wyuna, 170 Swansea Road, Mount Evelyn.  Parking is available.  All are welcome to join John and the family immediately afterwards for a drink at the same location to bid a final ‘Cheers’ to Sandy.

At the wishes of the Family, should you wish to offer an expression of love, memory cards and donation envelopes to NFP Eastern Palliative Care will be available at the service in lieu of flowers.

Sandy will be sadly missed and our thoughts are with John, Peta and Craig at this time.

Cindy Tilbrook

Commodore, Albert Sailing Club.

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Thursday Snippets, 22 January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 22, 2020

Some good rains this week have increased the water level in Albert Park Lake, and we look forward to further rains to improve conditions for sailing.
On the Australia Day long weekend no programmed sailing at the Lake.
A busy weekend at ASC on the following 1/2 February weekend. On Saturday 1st February, ASC/APYC Summer Season series resumes with club race from 2.30. Also commencement of the junior Term 1 Green fleet program 1.30 to 4pm which is being conducted on the 5 saturdays in February. A Better Sailing program has been scheduled for mornings of sunday 2nd and Saturday 8th February. The Better Sailing program is directed at people who have completed a Learn to Sail program or some ‘green fleet’ sailing and want to improve their sailing skills. Details and Registration link for the junior Green Fleet and Better Sailing programs can be found on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ The Summer Learn to Sail scheduled to commence on sunday 2nd February has been postponed to dates in Autumn to be confirmed.
On Saturday 8th February, Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge at Altona YC. A good chance to sail on the bay. Details and Registration Form on www.albertsc.org.au. We also need 3 or so to volunteer to go out on Port Phillip for the start boat or patrol boat on the Saturday afternoon. Contact our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn (rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au) with completed entry Registration Forms and indications of availability as a volunteer.

Other sailing events on the Australia Day long weekend 25/26/27 January.
* Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta at the South Gippsland Yacht Club at Inverloch with the main day on sunday.
*McCrae annual regatta for sailing dinghy classes on the Mornington Peninsula with at least a couple of ASC Impulses entered.
* Festival of Sails at Geelong. Mainly keel boat regatta with onshore festival activities.
* Australian BloKart Championships at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. See the action of land sailing buggies. Say hi to ASC’s ex-Commodore, Mick Ralph who is down from Queensland for the event.

The next quarterly club Mudpuddler Newsletter is being compiled in February. The editor needs your articles, photos, puzzles and other items of interest in the next couple of weeks.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee

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Thursday Snippets, 16th January

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 16, 2020

Next sailing day at Albert Sailing Club is on Saturday 18th January with club open from 10am and Commodore Series 2 short races from 2.30. The Lake water level is down to below 1 metre, so sailing is with centreboards raised, and launching best via the ramp and jetty in front of ASC or the floating pontoon in front of APYC. We need more rain like that of wednesday evening, with some more predicted for the coming week.
A couple of our juniors are sailing in major regattas this weekend. Hamish is sailing in the Laser 4.7 fleet contesting the 240 boat+ Melbourne International Regatta being hosted by Royal Brighton and Sandringham Yacht Clubs. Nigel is sailing a junior Open Skiff (ex- Open Bic) in the national titles at Mordialloc Sailing Club.
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Australia Day long weekend 25/26/27 January.
* No programmed sailing at the Lake.
* Inverloch Classic Wooden Dinghy Regatta with one or more ASC boats involved in shore based displays and some low key races in the Inverloch Inlet. Main day on the sunday.
* Festival of Sails at Geelong, this year mainly keel boat regatta with onshore festival activities.
* Australian BloKart Championships at Casey Fields, Cranbourne. ASC’s Mick Ralph is bringing his land sailing blokart to Melbourne for the nationals. Something different with plenty of action.

Saturday 1 February, ASC/APYC Summer Season series resumes. Also commencement of junior Green fleet program on Saturdays 1.30 to 4pm and summer Learn to Sail on sunday 2nd, with details on www.albertsc.org.au.

Saturday 8 February, Top of the Bay Interclub Challenge at Altona Y, with details on club wesite. No club racing on the Lake that weekend.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee

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Thursday Snippets, 9 January 2020

By Rod Thomas | Published: January 8, 2020

The Albert Sailing Club  program recommences on Saturday 11th January with week 1 of the 2 week Commodore Series. The club will be open from 10am for casual sailing , with club racing from 2.30.

The Lake water level is down to below 1 metre, following minimal rain in inner Melbourne in the last 6 weeks. Sailing is thus with centreboards raised, and launching via the ramp and jetty in front of ASC or the floating pontoon in front of APYC. Rain and storm water inflows are needed to replenish the Lake water level otherwise there will be further deterioration in water level with some more hot days. Updates on the condition of the Lake will be provided through Thursday Snippets and our club website.

January is a busy period for club members sailing in national championship and international events. A number of posts with photos have been placed on the Albert Sailing Club Facebook. Thursday and Friday we have two juniors completing the Australian Optimist championships at Williamstown, two competing in the Australian Youth championship at Sorrento over the weekend and the Sail Melbourne International regatta at Sandringham at the end of next week.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee

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Thursday Snippets, 12 December

By Rod Thomas | Published: December 11, 2019

On saturday 14th December there is the final club sailing day with club open from 10am, club race at 2.30pm, and joint APYC-ASC Christmas function from 5.30.
On Friday 13th December the Albert Park Sailing Precinct, which includes ASC, will be hosting a sailing and social afternoon 2 – 5 pm at Albert Sailing Club for sporting organisations in the Albert Park Reserve . We need a few club members to assist Don and Rod with BBQ, club Bar, and sailing of our RS Quest. Email Rod via training@albertsc.org.au if you can assist.
Wednesday 18th December there is a pre-Christmas late afternoon/ twilight Sail and Social Evening at ASC with sausage sizzle BBQ. Club open from 4pm, with most expected to arrive 5 – 6.30 period. Pre- registration not required. Join us for a pleasant evening of sailing and/or socialising in one of the best scenic locations in Melbourne.
Club sailing resumes on Saturday 11th January. Learn to Sail and Term 1 Junior green fleet programs commence in early February with details to be placed on www.albertsc.org.au shortly. The Notice of Race for the Top of Bay Regatta at Altona on 8 February will also be placed on website shortly.
Thursday Snippets is taking a break for next few weeks.
Best wishes for the upcoming Christmas-New Year period and good sailing for those competing in upcoming class championships.

Rod Thomas for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 5 December

By Rod Thomas | Published: December 4, 2019

Second last club race for 2019 on Saturday 7th December at 2.30. A promising forecast with Moderate SSW winds predicted for Saturday. There is an Un-Regatta for junior open skiff class from APYC across the weekend, with novelty events including the “Sailing Limbo”
Top results by couple of ASC sailors last weekend with Tana Deyell 2nd in a 17 boat fleet at the South Australian Optimist Championships in Adelaide and Ron Fergusson 4th of 20 boats in the Aero 7 division of the Australian Aero championships at Black Rock.

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On saturday 14th December following our final club race for 2019 there will be a joint ASC/APYC Christmas function with a catered dinner in the Albert Park Yacht Club Port Lounge. Subsidised for club members , with partners and guests welcome. Details and the booking link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ Come and join the Christmas Celebrations. Book by Tuesday 10th to enable catering arrangements. There will be a Christmas Hamper Raffle on the 14th – any contributions for the hampe, speak to Don McKenzie or email him via training@albertsc.org.au.
On Wednesday 18th December there will be a pre-Christmas late afternoon/twilight Sail and Social Evening at ASC with sausage sizzle BBQ. The club RS Quest will be rigged for a sail and club training boats available for member use BBQ. Club open from 4pm, with most expected to arrive 5 – 6.30 period. Pre- registration not required. Join us for a pleasant evening of sailing and/or socialising in one of the best scenic locations in Melbourne.
On Friday 13th December the Albert Park Sailing Precinct, which includes ASC, will be hosting a sailing and social afternoon 2 – 5 pm at Albert Sailing Club for sporting organisations in the Albert Park Reserve . We need a few club members to assist with BBQ, club Bar, and sailing of our RS Quest. Email Rod via training@albertsc.org.au if you can assist.
An ASC junior school holiday program from 20 – 23 January, in own boat or an ASC junior training boat is being considered if their is sufficient interest. Email Rod via training@albertsc.org.au if interested.

The Summer edition of the ASC quarterly Mudpuddler has been published and sent to members. A copy for downloading has been placed on the Home screen of the club website www.albertsc.org.au. Our editor Jamie is travelling next year. We need someone to take on the Newsletter editor role. Articles are written by club members. The editor compiles the newsletter using online templates and organises printing and publication. Contact Cindy via commodore@albertsc.org.au if you may be able to take this on, with some training and support from Jamie and previous Newsletter editors.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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Thursday Snippets, 28 November

By Rod Thomas | Published: November 28, 2019

On Saturday 30th November the club will be open from 9.30am, with learn to sail group session in the morning and club race from 2.30pm. Also junior coaching and race session from 1.30pm. Club training boats available for use by adults and junior members.

The Go for Gold Regatta at Black Rock all weekend. This will incorporate the Australian Aero class championships. Ron Fergusson will be sailing his Aero 7 in a fleet of 35+ Aeros.

Following our final saturday club race on 14th December there will be a joint ASC/APYC Christmas function with a catered dinner in the Albert Park Yacht Club Port Lounge. Come and join the Christmas Celebrations. Details and the booking link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee

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