{"id":3252,"date":"2026-01-27T19:50:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/?p=3252"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:50:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T08:50:50","slug":"thursday-snippets-29-01-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/?p=3252","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Snippets 29\/01\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This Coming Weekend at ASC:<\/p>\n<p>This Saturday 31st of January, we start with a Better Sailing training session in the morning. Geoff will be at the club from 10:00am so you can rig a boat.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><br \/>\n<\/span>There will be a short theory session before getting out on the water until approximately 12pm, with a debrief following over lunch. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We then head into our 3rd and final week of the Commodore Short Racing Series with 2-3 races starting at 2:30pm.<\/p>\n<p>The water level in the lake has dropped in the last few weeks, so we might be sailing with partially raised centreboards whilst we patiently await the rain.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On Saturday 14th of February, the annual \u201cTop of the Bay Regatta\u201d will be held at Altona Yacht Club. We are looking at forming a ASC\/APYC team, please contact Rod via <a href=\"mailto:sailing@albertsc.org\">sailing@albertsc.org<\/a> if you are interested. Visit our website for more details.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>On Sunday 15th of February, we will be hosting a \u2018Social Sailing Day\u2019 from 10:30am &#8211; 3pm. There will be a BBQ available for lunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>The \u2018Hartley TS16 Australian Championships will be held at Largs Bay Sailing Club in Adelaide, February 1-7. ASC club members Michael and Anthony will be attempting to defend the title they won in 2025.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Notices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An updated list of racking allocations in the boatyard is on the outdoor noticeboard above the \u2018Sign On\/Sign Off\u2019 shelf. Masts for boats have been\u00a0grouped together on top racks as per rack allocation listing. Please ensure that your mast has your boat and contact details on the base end and is stored in their allocated top rack.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>There are road closures all around Albert Park at the moment due to the installation of the Grand Prix infrastructure. Best access to the club is currently via the steel gates off Albert Road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Our Adult Learn to Sail courses are free to new club members, and a family membership covers 2 adults. The next available course will be held 14th of March &#8211; 11th of April, with registration closing on 3rd of March. Any enquiries to Geoff via <a href=\"mailto:training@albertsc.org.au\">training@albertsc.org.au<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Giane Gardyne<br \/>\nAlbert Sailing Club<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-3253\" src=\"http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-300x139.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-300x139.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-1024x473.jpeg 1024w, http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-768x355.jpeg 768w, http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-1536x710.jpeg 1536w, http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_0117-2048x946.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo taken by ASC member Steve during the 2nd weekend of the Commodore Series.<\/p>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=146851445387917\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"http:\/\/news.albertsailingclub.com\/?p=3252\" layout=\"standard\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"450\" action=\"like\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This Coming Weekend at ASC: This Saturday 31st of January, we start with a Better Sailing training session in the morning. 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