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Events, News, Series Racing

ALCA 2024 KICKOFF MEETING & PARTY

Sunday, March 24, 2024

Happy End of Winter Everyone!

As we say hello to spring this week, it’s also time to start thinking of getting back on the water!  Our spring kick-off meeting will be held Sunday March 24th at our place on Long Lake.  The fleet will provide  pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw; please bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to share.  Water, soft drinks and coffee provided, BYO adult beverages.  

Where: Kathy Rubino and Dave Dunlap’s house on Long Lake

             5061 South Long Lake Drive, Portage

When:  March 24th Sunday 

             2:30 pm – arrive, social time

             3:00 pm – meeting starts

             4:00 – 4:30 pm – dinner

At the meeting, we will discuss and vote on the by-law changes; the updated by-laws were sent out 2 weeks ago to 2023 members.  These changes were necessary since no one has stepped up to be a PRO, and describes the operation of the fleet without a PRO as an officer.  The revised by-laws describe the best solution the officers were able to come up with. 

We will also vote on the usual: 

  • sailing format
  • fleets
  • racing schedule. 

It’s time to renew your membership – remember to bring your checkbooks or cash for joining!  See the membership form – I will have these available at the meeting.  

RSVPs appreciated –  Hope to see most of you!  

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Events, News

Reminder: Year End Banquet & Trophy Awards – Friday, October 6, 2023

The year end banquet and trophy distribution will be at Traveler’s Pub on Portage Road, Friday, October 6th.

– Cocktails/Happy Hour 6 pm – 7 pm Appetizers provided by fleet (don’t be late!)

– Dinner to follow

– Trophies/awards by Statistician

– Fleet meeting, thank-you’s and election of officers by Commodore

– weather permitting, bonfire at Dave and Kathy’s 

Events, News

Update on the Fleet 126 Michigan City 1-Day Regatta Scheduled for 7/21/23

Giving you a heads up. Our Race Committee has moved Race 1 from Saturday to this Sunday due to the weather forecast and because anticipated sea and wind conditions are more favorable on Sunday. Boats will be arriving between 8:00am and 9:00am on Sunday. Our Skippers Meeting is scheduled for 9:00 am at the Beach Boat ramp with the first race scheduled for 11:00am. We will be finished by 5:00pm and departing the parking lot no later than 7:00 pm Sunday evening. No parking lot barricades are required and we will not be putting up any beach fencing as this is only a day regatta with no overnight beach boat storage. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you as always for your keen assistance and support. 

Regards,

John A. Nekus – Commodore, Hobie Fleet 126

Mobile: +1 312 656 1689 – Email: johnnekus@gmail.com

News, Series Racing

2023 ALCA Series Racing Schedule Set

The Austin Lake Catamaran Association 2023 series racing schedule was formalized at the Spring Kick-Off Meeting on April 29, 2023.

  • Spring Series will be for 6 weeks, starting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 thru June 27, 2023.
  • Summer Series will be for 8 weeks, starting on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 thru August 29, 2023.
  • The Starting Sequence will commence at 6:30 PM each race night.
  • We will have a Portsmouth A and Portsmouth B fleet (as long as there are at least 2 boats in a fleet).
  • Check-in with the on the water Committee Boat before the 1st race begins each week so we can ascertain who and how many are on the boat.
  • We plan on going to Jac’s at 7640 S. Westnedge after racing each week for race results and eating/drinking.
  • Stayed tuned to your email and our Facebook page, ALCA FLEET #519, for updates on cancellations each week.