Race 6 of our 7 race Winter Series is on Saturday 15th August with 1.15 Information Session for 2pm start. Gary Todd, just back from a break in Europe visiting his son, is the Race Officer/OOD. There is another junior training session with Sorrento SCBC junior Opti/Minnow group in the morning.
Upcoming on Saturday 5 September we have heat 3 of Women & Girls Lake Challenge being sailed from Albert Sailing Club , with a club Trophy Race for the guys. The W&G event is for boats with a female helmsperson, and will consist or 2 of 3 short races from 2pm. It is being promoted through Yachting Victoria’s Women’s Girls group, so we are looking to have a good fleet with ASC and visiting skippers. (Go to http://www.womenandgirlsinsailing.com.au/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-9980-0-0-0&sID=357602 for Race documentation and online entry). Any queries speak to Don or Rod. Email : training @albertsc.org. Club training boats available to members for Hire at usual rate.
Also on 5 September we have Winter season Presentation and Trivia Night after sailing. Committee contact is John Whelan, with current need for person to conduct the Trivia session. Speak to John if you can help out. More details to follow.
The next Mudpuddler Newsletter will be compiled at the end of the month. The Editor is seeking articles on club people and activities, photos, sailing adventures, etc. Send items to mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au
Finally, we need a person or person(s) to handle our winter season club BBQ’s 3.30 to 5pm (ish) on saturdays over the next few weeks. Cindy Tilbrook has been cooking on the BBQ most weeks (thanks Cindy) but is not available for the coming weeks. We would like to continue BBQ’s for a few more weeks, with highest priority for 5 September W&G event. Speak to our secretary Bill Avallone or Rod Thomas if you can help on one or more Saturdays.
Rod T
Thursday Snippets, 20 July
The weather is warming up, and hopefully winds will also improve. Winter Series 7 club race on Saturday 22nd August with 1.15 Information Session for 2pm start. There are junior training sessions with Sorrento junior Opti/Minnow group and Minnow Association in the morning.
Upcoming on Saturday 5 September we have heat 3 of Women & Girls Lake Challenge being sailed from Albert Sailing Club , with a club Trophy Race for the guys. The W&G event is for boats with a female helmsperson, It is being promoted through Yachting Victoria’s Women’s Girls group, so we are looking to have a good fleet with ASC and visiting skippers. (Go to http://www.womenandgirlsinsailing.com.au/assoc_page.cgi?c=0-9980-0-0-0&sID=357602 for Race documentation and online entry). The W&G event will consist or 2 of 3 short races from 2pm. Club training boats available to members for Hire at usual rate. Any queries speak to Don or Rod. Email : training @albertsc.org. Also on 5 September Winter season Presentation and Trivia.
The next Mudpuddler Newsletter is being compiled at the end of the month. The Editor needs articles on club people and activities, photos, sailing adventures, etc. by Sunday 30th August. Send items to mudpuddler@albertsc.org.au
We also need a person or person(s) to continue winter season BBQ’s on saturdays (3.30 to 5pm) for another 2 or 3 weeks, with highest priority for 5 September W&G event. Speak to our secretary Bill Avallone or Rod Thomas if you can help on one or more.
Rod T