This Saturday at the Club:
Saturday 20th January is Week 3 and the final week of the ASC-APYC Commodore Short Race Series, and the weather is looking fantastic with no rain and moderate winds. Two or three short-course races will commence at 2.30 p.m. and there will be a Green Fleet Division for less experienced people.
Whilst the Club Galley remains closed until early Feb, the BBQ will be serving the usual fare from 12 noon on the deck. So come along and enjoy a wonderful day at the club.
Upcoming:
Friday 26 January Australia Day and Social Sailing at Albert Sailing Club.
ASC members, family and friends are invited to come along and enjoy a fun day of good company and a tasty BBQ lunch on the clubhouse deck.
A delicious BBQ lunch (baked potatoes, grilled corn, salads, variety of meats and pavlova) will be served from 1.00pm @ $12 pp. Bar will be open. To assist with catering, please email Gai (moondogy@pac.com.au) with numbers or indicate on the list at the galley bar. Payment to be made on the day.
The club will be open from 10.30am, with Social Sailing from 11.00am-1.00pm (weather permitting). Club boats will be available for hire by approved members. Cancellation of sailing due to unfavourable weather will be advised on the ASC website the afternoon prior.
PLEASE NOTE: THE BBQ WILL PROCEED IN RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Saturday 3 February Resumption of Club Summer Series.
Summer Championship Race 6 takes place on 3 February for all Divisions. The Impulse Division race will incorporate a Mike Howell Memorial Race for Impulse sailors from APYC, ASC and other Victorian clubs, organised by the Albert Park Yacht Club in memory of long term APYC Impulse sailor Mike Howell. The trophy presentation for this special race will take place after sailing on the APYC deck, together with drinks from the APYC bar and a BBQ.
Saturday 10 February Top of the Bay Regatta at Williamstown Sailing Club
For members of clubs from Elwood to Altona including the two Albert Park Lake clubs. Notice of Race and online entry for this annual event on the afternoon of 10 February is at https://www.williamstownsailingclub.org.au/events/218302/
This year there will again be a combined ASC and APYC club entry, and we need at least 5 entries from each club. There will be no racing at the Lake on that day.
Aero National Championships at Mount Martha Yacht Club:
Ron Fergusson was against a tough fleet at these National Championships, including Krystal Weir, ex World Champion and Olympian. Not surprisingly, Krystal won the Aero 7 title, with Ron in a very credible 10th position overall, including one 3rd placing. Great effort Ron.
(Photo courtesy of the Mount Martha Yacht Club)
Recycling Cans and Bottles:
The club now has an account so that you can save all of those 10c recyclable containers and then donate the money to the club. If you want to collect/donate locally, full details of how to do this and the relevant bar-code/ID number are available from Cindy (admin@albertsc.org.au or at the club). The kids/grandkids will love the process of feeding your cans into the machine if you have a local depot!
Alternatively, save and bring your eligible bottles/cans to the club and deposit them where indicated in the marked containers near the upstairs door and downstairs near the bins. Please check the eligibility mark on the can/bottle first and do not crush any cans. Wine bottles are not eligible.
This is an easy way to contribute to club funds as well as helping the environment. Collect your own, collect from your neighbours, and let’s all get on board with this simple fundraising effort for our club. If 50 club members each donated 1 container per day, the club would be over $1800 better of at the end of one year. Very worthwhile.
Cindy Tilbrook
On behalf of Rod who is on a well-deserved break.
Thursday Snippets, 25 January
Friday 26 January Australia Day and Social Sailing at Albert Sailing for ASC members, family and friends.
A BBQ lunch will be served from 1.00pm @ $12 pp. Bar will be open. Good numbers of people have registered to date. Late registrations email Gai (moondogy@pac.com.au) with payment on the day.
The club will be open from 10.30am on 26th, with Social Sailing from 11.00am-1.00pm (weather permitting). Given the forecast two days out the availability of club boats for members to hire is uncertain with a decision to be made by Don McK at the club on Friday morning. THE BBQ WILL PROCEED IN RAIN, HAIL OR SHINE!
Saturday 3 February Resumption of Club saturday Summer Sailing Days with club open from 9.30 for Informal Short Race from 11am and Summer Series Race from 2.30. The afternoon race will incorporate Albert Park Yacht Club holding of the “Mike Howell Memorial Race” for the Impulse class., with an invite for current and past Impulse sailors. The APYC bar will be open along with BBQ snags and prizes to be awarded after the race on the APYC Deck.
Saturday 10 February Top of the Bay Regatta at Williamstown Sailing Club for members of clubs from Elwood to Altona including combined ASC and APYC club entry. Notice of Race and online enrty at www.williamstownsailingclub.org.au/events/218302/ Sailing Instuctions to be posted on event site in the next few days.
On the Australia Day weekend there are a number of regattas including :
Friday and Saturday McCrae Yacht Club regatta for Off the Beach classes.
Friday Festival of Sails Passage races for keel boats from Melbourne and Morninton to Geelong starting at 9.30. Races in Corio Bay and Waterfront festival saturday and sunday.
Friday to Sunday Yarrawonga Yacht Club Regatta for Off the Beach classes and trailables.
Friday and Saturday Buxton Cup at Sorrento Sailing and Couta Boat Club for junior Off the Beach classes. ASC’s Kengo is entered to have his first race on Port Phillip in the Optimist Green Fleet division. Go Kengo.
Photo : On water shot from Sorrento SCBC.
Rod Thomas
for ASC committee and members