Thursday Snippets, 3 March

By Rod Thomas | Published: March 3, 2016

Autumn has arrived and we have Summer Series 5 club race on Albert Park Lake on Saturday 6th from 2.30pm. Also another Green Fleet improve your sailing session from 10am for adults, youth and juniors, with option of afternoon ‘green fleet’ sailing. Additional car parking arrangements will again apply. First option is to park as normal in Aquatic Drive or Albert Road. Otherwise parking possible in gravel areas next to the club for cars with Parks Victoria parking permits. The club has also reserved some car spaces in Aquatic Drive for use if other options not available. If parking in the reserved spaces, leave bollards and tape in place, and no need to purchase parking ticket but place $3 in bowl on ASC galley servery.

On sunday March 6 all roads in the Albert Park Reserve will be closed until 11:30am for the Grand Prix Cycling Criterium event. For people travelling to the club on Saturday 6th/ Sunday 7th the traffic in Punt Road from River Yarra to Commercial Road will again be heavily impacted by closure of Punt Road and Toorak Road intersection for tramworks.

On sunday 28 February we had a very successful community service Fun Day at ASC for families and friends of children with brain tumours. The next day we received an email “A massive thank you to Don and all the volunteers who helped on the day. You all worked so hard and it was really appreciated. Such a great day & great team effort!” from Samantha Wright – Founder of Brain Tumour Ahoy Hoy
www.braintumourahoyhoy.org

The March ASC general committee meeting is in our clubrooms from 7.30pm on Tuesday 8th. All members welcome.

We are trying to establish a junior school holidays sailing program for 3 days in early April. Details will be on www.albertsc.org.au mid March, with emails out to a many families juniors as we can.

March is going to be a quiet month for sailing on Albert Park Lake. Our next club race, after the race on the 5th March is on Saturday 2nd April. In between is Labour Day long weekend, F1 Grand Prix weekend and Easter. Note that the Albert Park Reserve will be completely locked down from 12.01am of Tuesday 14th to 12.01am on Tuesday 21st March for the F1 Grand Prix. Some roads will be closed two weeks either side of this period with access generally available through steel gates on Albert Road.

We all hope for some rain in March for our gardens, ovals, and Albert Park Lake.

Rod Thomas
Immediate Past Commodore

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Thursday Snippets, 25 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 25, 2016

Summer Series 4 club race on Saturday 25th February from 2.30pm. From 10am Green Fleet improve your sailing for adults, youth and juniors, with option of afternoon ‘green fleet’ sailing for members who have sailed in few if any club races. Club training boats available all day from 10am, subject to weather conditions and club flag officer approval.  Additional car parking arranged in response to significant athletics event at Lakeside Stadium. First option is to park as normal in Aquatic Drive or Albert Road. Otherwise parking possible in gravel areas next to the club for cars with Parks Victoria annual or 6 monthly parking permits. The club has also reserved some car spaces in Aquatic Drive marked by bollards for use if other options not available. If you park in the reserved spaces, after parking leave bollards and tape in place, no need to purchase parking ticket but place $3 in bowl on ASC galley servery.

On sunday 28 February we have a Monthly sunday social sailing day with club open from 10am to 3pm. This is followed by a community service Fun Day at Albert Sailing Club for Brain Tumour Ahoy group, for families and friends of children with brain tumours. Any help from members for couple of hours or more in period 3 to 8pm would be appreciated. Contact David Temby or email commodore@albertsc.org.au if you can assist on sunday 28th.

For people travelling to the club on Saturday 25th/ Sunday 26th be warned that traffic in Punt Road from River Yarra to Commercial Road will be heavily impacted by closure of Punt Road and Toorak Road intersection for tramworks. Suggest alternative routes be considered.

Entries for the Grand Prix Sailing event to be sailed from 3pm on sunday 20th March, need to be at the club through mail or in box provided in ASC tower by this sunday 28th. An entry form, passport size photo and indemnity form is required for each participant, junior parent of race management assistant. A number of club training boats are available for hire on first in basis, with request included on Entry form.  Late entries to ASC by mail or hand delivered by Saturday 5th March, possible but not preferred. Credentials providing entry to the Albert Park circuit will be posted out in the week prior to the event. Further information and forms on www.albertsc.org.au. Also hard copies on desk at top of ASC stairs.

Rod Thomas
Immediate Past Commodore

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Thursday Snippets, 18 February

By Rod Thomas | Published: February 18, 2016

On Saturday 18th we have Summer Series 3 club race in afternoon from 2.30. Green Fleet improve your sailing for adults, youth and juniors, in the morning from 10am, with club training boats available. Regular parking in Aquatic Drive, with gravel areas next to the club only for dropoff of boats and gear.

The Summer Learn to Sail course was concluded last sunday (14th). The trainees handled the course well and we look forward to seeing them out on the water. Thanks to our lead instructor Geoff Saliba and the members who assisted with the program.

On sunday 28 February we have a Monthly sunday social sailing day 10am to 3pm. This is followed by a community service Fun Day at Albert Sailing Club for Brain Tumour Ahoy group. We need some members to help out on sunday 3 to 6pm with rigging/sailing/packing up of club Status boats, and 6 – 8.30 for BBQ and packup. Also cleanup of Status boats next two saturday mornings. Contact David Temby or email commodore@albertsc.org.au if you can assist on sunday 28th.

The Albert Park Lake club level Grand Prix Sailing Regatta event is to be sailed on sunday of Melbourne F1 Grand Prix, 20th March. Open to club racing and green fleet level adults and juniors, with juniors to have a parent/adult carer to attend to assist. Also need two or three people for on water patrol boat duty. Entry at no cost for club members includes day pass to Grand Prix Sunday from 10am allowing 3 or so hours to check out other events and activities before sailing event. A number of club training boats are available for hire on first in basis. Entry & Indemnity form needed for each person including those involved in race management. Further information and forms on www.albertsc.org.au. Also hard copies on desk at top of ASC stairs. Entries are needed by 27February, with late entries by 5 March.

Rod Thomas
Immediate Past Commodore

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Thursday Snippets, 20 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 20, 2015

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

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Thursday Snippets, 13 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 13, 2015

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

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Thursday Snippets, 6 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 5, 2015

Winter Series club race on saturday 8th August with 1.15 Information Session for 2pm start. Also another Aero’s training session and Sorrento SCBC junior Opti/Minnow group session in morning. A number of club committee members will be away for some or all of the day including Don, Rod and Steve, with Rod and Steve at annual Yachting Victoria conference at Brighton.

Congratulations to Beau and Nikki on the arrival of their first child Brax Fleming. Was Beau showing signs of adjustment to parenthood in last saturday’s race with a capsize roll tacking on the first leg of the Laser race in two knots of wind ? Beau has suggested to his father Mark that it will be his responsibility to teach Brax to sail, as he did for Beau.

The August ASC committee meeting is on Tuesday 11th at 7.30pm in our clubrooms.

Rod Thomas

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Thursday Snippets, 29 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 29, 2015

On saturday 1 August we have Winter Series club race with 1.15 Information Session for 2pm start. Visitors most welcome to come down and sail or make enquiries about our future training and sailing activities. There will be a training session open to alll in a club training boat or your own boat with Don McKenzie from 10am. Also another Aero’s training session, a Minnow Association training session and a Sorrento SCBC junior Opti/Minnow group session (TBC).

The Extraordinary General Meeting on Saturday 25 July passed the updated club Rules, with one amendment to the clause on signatories for club bank account.

The Laser Class Association of Victoria is offering to conduct an “Activate” Rigging and Training day in Spring for interested Victorian dinghy clubs. Such a day could be organised for ASC Laser and Impulse sailors at all levels of experience on Albert Park Lake if there is sufficient interest. Expressions of Interest are being sought. Speak to our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn or email him on rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au if you would be interested.

Rod Thomas

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