This Snippets covers :
Saturday 19 October club sailing day and Sunday 20 October Discover Sailing Day.
and Upcoming in November is the club’s Spring Learn to Sail program and the recently programmed casual Derby Day Party on the Lake and in our clubrooms.
On the 19th/20th October weekend
* The Spring Season race on 19th has division starts from 2.30pm with 1.30 Information Session at APYC.
* Albert Sailing Club’s annual Discover Sailing Public Open Day 10am to 2pm on Sunday 20th. Invite family and friends down to try sailing with us on Albert Park Lake and discover our club and its facilities. Also for club members who sail less regularly to come and sail. The forecast 3 days out looks promising, and much better than last year’s Day. No costs involved, and this includes the Sausage Sizzle on the upstairs decking at lunchtime.
Pre-registration preferred on www.albertsc.org.au with a Registration link for Visitors and a separate link for volunteers who can assist for all or some of the day. There will be a registration desk for walkups on the day.
Upcoming
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* From Sunday 10 November Albert Sailing Club’s Spring Learn to Sail course for members, with option for current non members to join club and register. Course am and pm on 10, 17 and 24 November, and am on 30th, Details and Registration link on www.albertsc.org.au.
* On Saturday 2nd November come and join in the fun of our Derby Day Party. There will Devonshire Tea and social sailing from 10.30, a BBQ lunch including homemade burgers and dessert (or BYO lunch) and a fun novelty sailing race in the afternoon, weather permitting. Club training boats may be available for members to hire depending on the weather, with an update on this in the Snippets of 31 October. The bar will be open from 12 and there will be a parade/prize for the best Derby Day outfit or hat/fascinator (Derby Day colours are Black and White). There is no need to pre-register — just come along, bring your family and friends, and enjoy a fun spring day at your club. Any queries, or any people willing to help on the day (either on-water or with the catering), please contact Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au. Further details available via the link on the home page of our website, www.albertsc.org.au.
Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members
Photo : there was a good fleet out on the stormy Opening of the Spring Season on saturday 5th October.
Thursday Snippets, 24 October
Saturday 26 October club sailing day, the club’s Spring Learn to Sail program, the casual Derby Day Party and sailing day at Albert Sailing Club, and the VAS 2024 Maritime Exhibition.
Saturday 26 October is another club sailing day with club open from 10am and Spring Season race starts from 2.30pm with 1.45 Information Session in our Albert Sailing Club clubrooms.
Upcoming
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* From Sunday 10 November Albert Sailing Club’s Spring Learn to Sail course for members, and current non members who join the club and register. Course am and pm on 10, 17 and 24 November, and am on 30th, Details and Booking link on www.albertsc.org.au.
* Saturday 2nd November Derby Day Party at Albert Sailing Club.
– Come along for as much of the day as fits your program and interest.
– Devonshire Tea and social sailing from 10.30. BBQ lunch including homemade burgers and dessert (or BYO lunch) Doug’s Bar open from 12.
– Fun novelty sailing or casual sailing in the afternoon, weather permitting.
_ Club training boats available for members to hire depending on the weather, with an update on this in the Snippets of 31 October.
– Prize for the best Derby Day outfit or hat/fascinator.
– No need to pre-register. Bring your family and friends, and enjoy a fun spring day. Any queries, or offers to help on the day (either on-water or with the catering), please contact Cindy via admin@albertsc.org.au.
Further details on the home page of our website, www.albertsc.org.au.
* Victorian Artists Association 2024 Maritime Exhibition. 25 October to 5 November, 11am to 4pm each day at 430 Albert Street East MElbourne, (opposite St. Patrick’s Cathedral). Free Entry Details : https://vasgallery.org.au/VAS-Maritime-Exhibition-2024~80609
Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members
Photo : Action shot of ASC members Jaemie and David sailing Jaemie’s Fireball at a recent Regatta on Port Phillip.