This Coming Weekend at ASC:

On Saturday 24 October ASC will be open from 10am. Spring Aggregate races 3 and 4 start from 2:30pm, with sign on and the information session at ASC at 1:45pm. Geoff S is the ASC Officer of the Day.

Notices:

• The next Learn to Sail program for adults and youth starts on 7 November.
  – The program is held over four consecutive Saturday afternoons for those interested in learning to sail.
  – To register you need to join Albert Sailing Club as a member by 27 October and indicate that you are interested in joining the Learn to Sail program.
  – For further detail go to Join The Club and Learn to Sail tabs on https://albertsc.org.au/ 
•  A Parks Victoria vegetation harvest was conducted out from the ASC boat launching sections recently and further harvesting is to be programmed for later in Spring.
•  Well done to former ASC junior Philip Crispey who recently competed in the World Under 23 IQ Foil Championship in Poland. Philip was the first Australian, finishing 7th in a fleet of 110 male competitors

REMEMBER TO SAVE THE DATE!!!!

ASC CHRISTMAS DINNER AND WELCOME TO NEW MEMBERS

SATURDAY 5TH DECEMBER

Details to follow!

*Photo of past members Bruce (Commodore 1981) and Lynn (former tower person) visiting ASC on Saturday 17 October, with Lesley who currently leads the tower crew and has been an ASC member since the early 1980’s.*

This Coming Weekend at ASC:

On Saturday 10 October ASC will be open 10:00am with Club Championship race one starting at 2:30pm.  Rod Thomas is the race officer for the day, sign on and the information session is at ASC at 1:45pm. 

Notices:

Parks Victoria advise that:

Between 12 October and the week commencing 23 October demolition of the wooden pontoon and installation of the new concrete floating pontoon will be occurring in front of the ASC boatyard.

• Demolition is scheduled for 12 to 16 October (Monday to Friday).
• Harvesting is schedule for 19 to 21 October (Monday to Wednesday).
• Installation is scheduled from Monday 23 October.  

Roads in Albert Park Reserve are closed on:

• Sunday 11 October between 5:00am and 12:30pm for the Melbourne Marathon; and
• Sunday 18 October between 4:30am and 7:30pm for the Around the Bay cycling event.

Well done to everyone who participated in the Ladies Bracelet Race on Saturday 3 October, the hand crafted bracelet made by the APYC Commodore Dave was won by Danny.

Spring photo of Swans and Cygnets provided by Rod.  

This Coming Weekend at ASC:

No programmed racing this weekend due to the long weekend.

BYO at ASC for The Match!
Any ASC members want to watch The Match on the balcony at the Club this Saturday?
Gai, Lisa and Co will be there from 12:30pm. Come along then or turn up later just for the game.
BYO Food , BYO Refreshments.
The BBQ and the TV will be ready to go!
Note the bar is closed but you can access plates and cutlery from the kitchen.
No RSVP. Just come along!

This Coming Weekend at ASC:

This Saturday 12th of September is week 2 of the 3 week Bill Hooper short racing series. Sign on and briefing will be held at APYC at 1:15pm, racing programmed to start at 2pm.
ASC member Tony S will be the race officer for ASC this week.
The club will be open from 10am on Saturday, visitors from other clubs are welcome as always.

 Following the recent rain, Albert Park Lake is now back up to it’s full depth.

Giane Gardyne
Albert Sailing Club

This Coming Weekend at ASC:

This Saturday 29th of August is week 1 of 3 for the Bill Hooper Short Racing Series. Sign on and briefing at ASC, racing programmed to start at 2pm. 

After racing there is an ASC members meeting in the clubrooms at 4:30pm.

Then on Sunday 30th of August the final VIODA Winter Lake Coaching Program Block 3 will be held at ASC from 1pm – 4pm. We have been pleased to host the sailors and families for the program. We wish them well for the upcoming Spring/Summer sailing season including the Australian Championships at Royal Brighton in January. 

Notices:

• 05-06/09 is the City Sail Women and Girls Coaching and Racing Regatta on Albert Park Lake hosted by APYC. This is a great opportunity to get in some training and short races. Single handed and double handed classes (with option of female or male crew). For further information and entry visit https://www.apyc.org.au/citysail.html. Any ASC members wanting to use an ASC club boat or needing other assistance can contact Rod or Jaemie through sailing@albertsc.org.au.
• 05/09 the VIODA End of Winter Camp for Girls and Mums will be held in the ASC clubrooms from 5pm – 9:30pm.
• No club sailing on the lake on the weekend of 05-06/09.
• See the attached information from a past member of ASC Matthew who is seeking expressions of interest in forming a ‘Can you fix it?’group.
  ‘Can you fix it?’

   

*Photo of Optimists on the lake*

Giane Gardyne
Albert Sailing Club