Thursday Snippets, 3 October

By Rod Thomas | Published: October 2, 2024

This week’s Snippets covers “
* Spring Opening on Saturday 5th October with morning and afternoon sailing options.
* Annual Discover Sailing Public Open Day on Sunday 20th October
* Spring Learn to Sail program commencing Sunday 10th November

* On 5th October we recommence our monthly saturday morning Informal Race or casual sailing for members. Briefing in clubrooms at 1010 for 1100  start.
The afternoon has a short Opening of the Season welcome in the APYC clubrooms at 1pm, with involvement of ASC’s Commodore Greg Ryan. 1.45 Information Session in front of APYC clubrooms for 2.15 Opening Day Sailpast and Ladies Bracelet trophy race at 2.30.
ASC club training boats available to members for hire for am and pm sailing. If the weather is OK we plan to take the club’s RS Quest out for the Sailpast and for the following race. If interested in crewing on the Quest send an email to Rod via training@albertsc.org.au.

* Sunday 20 October Albert Sailing Club’s annual Discover Sailing Public Open Day 10am to 2pm. Your chance to invite family and friends down to try sailing with us on Albert Park Lake and discover our club and its facilities. Club website www.albertsc.org.au has details and Registration links for Visitors and Volunteers who can assist on the day. Pre-register online early to assist us with planning.

* From Sunday 10 November Albert Sailing Club’s Spring Learn to Sail course for members, with option for current non members to join and register. Course am and pm on 10, 17 and 24 November, and am on 30th, Details and Registration link also now on www.albertsc.org.au

Have you been following the Louis Vutton America’s Cup finals between the Italian and British boats?  75 feet foiling monohull boats this week sailing in 20 knot winds with top speed over 100 kms per hour. Complete races available on You Tube. Race 4 from early in the week shows the racing at its best in strong winds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAEdZIo4g8  Also very energetic cycling by the trimmer crew.

Rod Thomas
rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

Photo : Some of our ASC youth who enjoyed club Zest sailing and kayak paddling at School Holiday session on 1st October.

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Thursday Snippets, 26 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 25, 2024

AFL Grand Final weekend no programmed club activity. Enjoy the match, a break away, or whatever.

* Tuesday 1 October Midweek School Holiday Sail 1 to 4pm for club juniors, family and senior (adult) members. A club RHIB boat will be in the water fo support. Update on club Facebook by 6pm Monday if weather forecast unfavourable.

* 5 October Monthly saturday Informal Race and casual sailing morning with briefing in clubrooms at 10.10 for 11.00 am start. Afternoon 1.45 Information Session for 2.15 APYC Opening Day Sailpast, and combined Club Summer Season race at 2.30. Club training boats available to members for hire and use.

* Sunday 20 October Albert Sailing Club Discover Sailing Public Open Day 10am to 3pm. Invite for eople aged 6 to 60 years+ to have a sail with us and enjoy our club facilities. Club website www,albertsc.org.au has further details and Registration links for Visitors and members and non member Volunteers who can assist on the day.

* From Sunday 10 November Albert Sailing Club Spring Learn to Sail course, Details and Registration link also now on www.albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

The Winners and Finalists in the 204 Victorian State Sailing Awards were presented at Sandringham Yacht Club on 20th September. https://www.facebook.com/AustSailVIC

Congratulations to Victorian Optimist Association (VIODA) nominated by Albert Sailing Club and shortlisted finalists in the Sports Promotion category, and the VIODA head coach and members who were finalists in other categories.

And Congratulations to the Club of the Year winners – Sorrento SCBC (Category A for the big clubs) and Williamstown Sailing Club (Category B for the smaller volunteer run clubs).

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Thursday Snippets, 19 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 18, 2024

Saturday 21st final week of Bill Hooper Short Race Series from 2pm.
ASC Working Bee for members from 9.30 to 12 noon. Spring cleanup of club boats, boatyard, and clubrooms.

Plenty of recent activities and a busy Spring Season ahead for members and visitors. Upcoming includes : Midweek School Holidays Sail on 1st October, Discover Sailing Public Open Day on 20 October, and Spring Learn to Sail course from 10 November.

We had a well attended Trivia Night in our clubroom on saturday 14th. Plenty of fun and social interaction. Congratulations to Bettina’s ‘Dance and Dazzle’ team who took out the coveted ASC Trivia Trophy. A big thanks to Lisa and the crew who handled the catering and setup and Cindy as the Trivia MC.

The VIODA Optimist Class Winter program at Albert Sailing Club finished in early September. Checkout the Shared Post from VIODA on our Albert Sailing Facebook.  A short highlights video clip plus post referring to “Big smiles, laughter, friendships and great memories . . . with 48 boats every sunday.” We always welcome Optimist sailors and sailors of other junior classes and their families.

Upcoming
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* 28/29 September AFL Grand Final weekend no programmed club activity.

* 1 October Midweek School Holiday Sail 1 to 4pm. Casual format. For club juniors, family and senior (adult members) using own boat or hiring a club boat. A club RHIB boat will be in the water fo support.

* 5 October Monthly saturday Informal Race and casual sailing morning with briefing in clubrooms at 10.10 for 11.00 am start. Afternoon 1.45 Information Session for 2.15 APYC Opening Day Sailpast, and combined Club Summer Season race at 2.30. Club training boats available to members for hire and use.

* Spring Club races continue weekly till mid December, with Division starts from 2.30.

* 20 October Albert Sailing Club Discover Sailing Public Open Day 10am to 3pm. Reserve the day to come and have a sail with us and enjoy our club facilities. Further details and Registration links for Visitors and assisting Club members on www.albertsc.org.au from 22nd September.

* From Sunday 10 November Albert Sailing Club Spring Learn to Sail course on 3 consecutive sundays and a saturday morning. Details and Registration link now on www.albertsc.org.au

Rod Thomas
rearcommodore@albertsc.org.au
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

Photo : Bettina, a graduate of one of our Learn to Sail courses, sailing a club RS Zest training boat in the recent City Sail Women & Girls Coaching Regatta.

 

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Thursday Snippets, 12 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 11, 2024

Saturday 14th September
* Bill Hooper Short Series Races from 2pm, with sign on and Information Session at APYC.
* The monthly casual sailing morning and short race has been cancelled given the forecast three days out for front with 15 to 20 knot southerlies saturday morning. The next programmed saturday morning will be at start of Spring Series on saturday 5 October, for sailing own boat or club training boat.
* ASC Trivia Night in clubrooms with post race drinks from Doug’s Bar, pizzas from 6pm , and Trivia from 7pm. Registration on www.albertsc.org.au.

Saturday 21st final week of Bill Hooper Short Series Races from 2pm
ASC Spring Clean Working Bee from 9.30

Around 50 boats sailed one of both days of the City Sail Women’s and Girls Coaching Regatta on Albert Park Lake on the 6/7 September weekend. From our club Silke and Pam sailed Sabres, and Bettina, Lisa and Wallis club Zest training boats, with Silke the overall winner in the popular Sabre class. Thirteen junior Optimists sailed, wrapping up the VIODA Optimist class winter program at the Lake.
Well done to Albert Park Yacht Club members who ran the Coaching Regatta, and the team of coaches from Bay Clubs

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee and members

Photo : Silke Schwartz sailing “Don’s Boat” Sabre at City Sail. 

More City Sail photos on https://www.facebook.com/AlbertParkYachtClub

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Thursday Snippets, 5 September

By Rod Thomas | Published: September 5, 2024

A brief Snippets this week
* Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September CitySail Women’s & Girls Coaching Regatta on Albert Park Lake from Albert Park Yacht Club. Around 50 entries, including a number from Albert Sailing Club, with coaching sessions in mornings and coached racing in the afternoon.
* No ASC club sailing 7 and 8 September. The Working Bee listed in ASC Sailing Program moved from 7th to morning of 21st September. Albert Sailing Club clubrooms used as base for VIODA Optimist girls with a Camp session in ASC clubrooms from late afternoon to mid evening on 7th,
* Saturday 14th September Trivia Night at Albert Sailing Club. If not already registered register yourself or your group online on 7/8 September weekend for a night of fun and light hearted Trivia.
* Also Saturday 14th Casual sailing morning including option of short race with briefing at 10.15 for race from 10.50. For club members to sail own boat or a club training boat. Bill Hooper Short Series Races from 2pm, with sign on and Information Session at APYC.

Rod Thomas
for ASC members

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Thursday Snippets, 29 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 29, 2024

Plenty Ahead for the first month of Spring Sailing on Albert Park Lake
* Saturday 31st August first of 3 week Annual Bill Hooper short race series.
31 August and 21 September from Albert SC, 14 September from Albert Park YC.
* Sunday 1st September the 11th of 11 week VIODA Optimist Winter Coaching Program 1 to 4pm, with Fathers Day celebrations.
Check wind forecasts on BOM and apps such as Willy Weather. Some strong winds around !

Upcoming in September with more details below :
* 14 September annual Albert Sailing Club’s Trivia Night. Time to Book.
* 7/8 September Women & Girls City Sail Coaching & Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake.
* 7/8 September Impulse Class Training weekend at Cairn Curran (near Bendigo).
* 14 September morning monthly Saturday morning Social sailing and informal race. 10.15 Briefing for 10.45.

UPCOMING
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SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER *** ASC TRIVIA NIGHT ***
Time to book if you haven’t already. Go to https://albertsc.org.au/ for Details and booking link.
Grab family, friends and neighbours for a night of fun and friendly competition.Woodfired pizza and home-made dessert @ 6pm / Trivia starts @ 7pm/ Drinks from Doug’s Bar from 5pm. Book as an individual or up to 4 people for a mixed table OR a group of between 4 and 8 for your Trivia table.

7/8 September Women & Girls City Sail Coaching & Racing Regatta from Albert Park Yacht Club. Details and entry on https://www.apyc.org.au/citysail.html
ASC member enquiries including Hire of club training boat speak to Rod or contact via training@albertsc.org.au.

7/8 September Impulse Training Weekend https://www.facebook.com/vicimpulsedinghy/

Rod Thomas
for ASC members

Photo : The America’s Cup series of Regattas is being sailed over the next couple of months. Anthony Berger’s latest boat, a 1/4 scale 12 metre America’s Cup boat, has recently joined our saturday fleet on the Lake.

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Thursday Snippets, 15 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: August 14, 2024

Winter Season club races on 17 and 24 August, with Winter Championship Series Resail on 24 August. VIODA Optimist Class Winter Coaching Program each sunday 1 – 4pm until 1 September.
Upcoming with more details below :
* 7/8 September Women & Girls City Sail Coaching & Racing Regatta
* 14 September annual ASC Trivia Night
* Jubilee class boats from APYC fortnightly races 10.30 from Saturday August 17, rather than sail afternoon club races.  
* Annual Bill Hooper short race series over 3 saturdays from 31 August.

UPCOMING
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7/8 September Women & Girls City Sail Coaching & Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake from Albert Park Yacht Club. Both days coaching sessions in morning in groups with a coaching team from Bay clubs followed by short course coached racing in the afternoon. A number of ASC Women already entered or planning to. Details and entry are on https://www.apyc.org.au/citysail.html
ASC member enquiries including Hire of club training boat speak to Rod or contact via training@albertsc.org.au.

SATURDAY 14TH SEPTEMBER   ***  ASC TRIVIA NIGHT *** 
*Grab your family, friends and neighbours for a night of fun and friendly competition. Members of other sailing clubs welcome.  
*Organise your own team or join a table on the night. Spot prizes and a trophy for the winning team!
* A delicious dinner of woodfired pizza and home-made dessert @ 6pm / Trivia starts @ 7pm
*Visit ASC website for all the details. Register online https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/event-5833110 or via the registration form at the galley.

Well done to the Aussie Sailors at the Olympics. The Regatta had trying light winds, more typcial of Lake conditions !

Rod Thomas
for ASC members

Photo : Olympics gold medallist Matt Wearn (ICA7 Laser) and Silver medallist Grae Morris (IQFoil Sailboard).

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Thursday Snippets, 1 August

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 31, 2024

The Winter Season on the Lake continues with club races from 2pm on 3, 10, 17 and 24 August. The racing on 24 August will be a resail of the 4 May Winter Championship race. 
The VIODA Optimist Class Winter Coaching Program continues each sunday 1 – 4pm until 1 September.
The club’s galley continues to operate at lunchtime and Doug’s Bar after racing on saturdays, with a small increase in prices to cover cost increases.

Upcoming
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7/8 September Women & Girls City Sail Coaching & Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake from Albert Park Yacht Club. Both days coaching sessions in groups with a coaching team from Bay clubs in the morning, followed by short course coached  racing in the afternoon. In 2023, we had 2 ASC Women from ASC sail this event in their own boat, 3 in ASC training boats, and over 10 of the VIODA Optimist girls. Be great to have similar or better involvement again. Details and entry for the 2024 regatta are on https://www.apyc.org.au/citysail.html
ASC member enquiries including Hire of club training boat speak to Rod or contact via training@albertsc.org.au.

24/25 August Sail Mordi Regatta for dinghy classes from Mordialloc Sailing Club on Port Philip.

Rod Thomas
for ASC committee and members

Photo : VIODA Winter Coaching Group supporters of Australian Olympic Sailing Team, at Albert Sailing Club session on 28 July.

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Thursday Snippets, 18 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 17, 2024

Return to Winter Season on the 21/22 July weekend. Till the end of August there is club racing from 2pm on saturdays and the VIODA Winter Coaching program 1 to 4pm on sunday afternoons.
The VIODA program resumes with good numbers again with 46 juniors from Victorian clubs sailing in Open, Intermediate and Green Fleet Optimist groups. On the 22nd from 1pm VIODA will also have a Swap, Buy and Sell for sailing gear and Opti parts plus a session on the pathway from Optimist to Laser and Waszp classes for parents and visitors.

Beyond Albert Park Lake, the 2024 Olympics is starting.
The world’s top Sailors will be vying for medals in 10 classes off Marseille on the meditteranean from 28 July to 8 August.
Entries are restricted to one per country in classes in which the country meets qualification standards. Australia has representatives in 8 of the 10 classes, with the strongest prospect in the ILCA7 (Laser) class with Matt Wearn the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and current world champion. Also some good prospects in Men’s sailboard and women’s kites.
Australian Sailing has a useful guide on https://www.australiansailingteam.com.au/olympics with regular Facebook posts and Links to Athlete Profiles, Race Schedule and How to Watch. Races  should be able to be watched on one of the with 40 simultaneous TV channels on 9 Now and multiple channels on Stan, with multiple shorter races fron 8pm on a number of the days.

On Saturday 18 August Australian Sailing is conducting an Assistant Instructor training course at the Albert Park Boatshed. We currently have Helen and Shinsuke from ASC signed up, with scope for 1 or 2 others from our club. We are looking to develop up our club Instructor resources. Contact Rod if you are interested.

Rod Thomas
for committee and members
Albert Sailing Club

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Thursday Snippets, 4 July

By Rod Thomas | Published: July 3, 2024

Another Winter Series Club Race at 2pm on saturday 6th, with Information Session at 1.15 upstairs in the Albert Sailing Club clubrooms. After 8 weeks of weather dominated by strong High systems and light winds it would be great to have some strong cold front systems sweep through. Alas not this week.
Upcoming
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12 to 14 July WinterSail Junior and Youth Coaching Regatta for junior classes from Albert Park Yacht Club. No sailing from Albert Sailing Club that weekend, nor Working Bee as was listed in the annual ASC sailing calendar.

From the weekend of 20/21 July there is the first of seven consecutive weeks with Club Racing on saturday afternoons and VIODA Optimist class Winter Coaching program from Albert Sailing Club on sunday afternoons.

Enclosed are a couple more photos from our “Top of the Lake” regatta sailed in late June. The second has some of the crowd at the post racing BBQ on the saturday afternoon with our Regatta master chef Darrell in action.

For July and August Snippets will be out fortnightly rather than weekly.

Rod Thomas
for Albert Sailing Club committee and members

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