Category Archives: Events

News about upcoming Events (typically not related to a specific racing event).

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 

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 

Fall Racing Opportunities

Ahoy Hoy, 

Just wanted to chime in and let everyone know that there are a few racing opportunities still this month. The first is with Fleet 126 in Michigan City this upcoming Saturday September 23rd with a rain date on Sunday. Please reach out to Michael Kucharski with any questions. 

Secondly, the final CRAM event of the year is in Muskegon on September 30th and October 1st CRAM Sailing – Muskegon Lake Regatta

Enjoy fall, and see you at the year end Party details to follow.

Fair Winds

Walter (Wall-E) Elsner

ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary 

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

ALCA Year End Banquet Reminder

WHAT: I am writing to communicate year end party/awards details as well as talk about officer nominations for the 2023 sailing season, season point trophy presentation as well as other awards. 

2023 officer selection see attached bylaws for officer descriptions. ALCA-Bylaws-2016_1-April-1.doc (live.com)

REMEMBER Organizations like ours can only exist with the dedication and sacrifice of our various volunteers and officers. Step in if you can or ask one of the existing officers if you want some first-hand knowledge about what it entails.  

WHEN:  Saturday November 5th at 5 PM. Appetizers from 5-6. Dinner order at 6. Awards around 7. Fire and desert afterwards at Kathy and Daves’s house (Long Lake). 

WHERE:  Travelers Pub 5225 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002  https://g.page/travelerscafeandpub?share     Then, Kathy and Dave’s House.  

Please RSVP on Facebook or via email

Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

ALCA Year End Party Date & Venue

Saturday, November 5, 2022, 6-9 PM at Traveler’s Cafe & Pub

The ALCA Year-End Party and Awards will be held at Traveler’s Cafe & Pub, this year. Fleet trophies and Most Improved Skipper awards will be given out as well as the voting of Fleet officers for 2023. Anyone interested in holding one of the Fleet officer positions should contact Kathy Rubino to be added to the slate of potential officers.

Traveler’s Travel Menu for October-November will be British Pub Fare – Bangers & Mash, Shepherd’s Pie, Fish & Chips as well as a limited regular menu. RSVP by October 22 to Julie Lenczycki @ crew480@yahoo.com or (269) 217-5918.

Hobie 16 North American Championships Registration Rate Held Thru August

The hosting fleet (Hobie Fleet 126, Michigan City, IN) for the 2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships, has announced that the registration fee for the event being held September 11-16, 2022 in Michigan City, IN will be held at the present rate until the end of August.

So if you have not registered do it NOW: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/23790

As of August 22nd, they have 41 Boats registered. This event and venue are not to be missed. Plenty of SWAG with awesome Social Calendar and ICONIC Racing on Lake Michigan. This is an event that comes to the Mid-West seldom, don’t miss your change to participate.

What a great year end banquet for 2021

We had a great year end banquet on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Main Street Pub on Westnedge in Portage. This was a VERY welcome change from last year’s CoVid-19 Zoom Year End Party! We had the whole outside patio area to our group and the weather super cooperated with holding off on the rain until after 10 PM. Our server, Callie, knows Austin Lee and has sailed with him a few times. She is also on the WMU Sailing Team. Callie did a great job with our large group, and kept the food and drinks coming.

Trophies were given out to sailors. The Most Improved New Skipper award this year (mainly due to CoVid) was not awarded, as none of the new skippers had enough races to be qualified for consideration. Andy Lenczycki took the award for Most Improved Seasoned Skipper this year. The full results sheet is posted on the Series Results page, after the spring and summer, A & B fleet results (just before the 2020 results heading). If you click on the picture, you can get/download a larger version.

Don’t miss the ALCA year end awards banquet!

Reminder that this Saturday, October 2, 2021 is the ALCA Year End Awards Banquet. We have reserved the patio for this event. If the weather is not suited for an outdoor event, we will move to the inside. Please wear your masks and look for more information in our weekly emails.

Where: Main Street Pub, 7509 S. Westnedge, Portage, Michigan

When: Saturday, October 2, 2021

What Time: Beginning at 5 PM – come late and miss the appetizers

Who: All registered fleet members and RSVP’s guests

RSVP To: Julie Lenczycki if you plan on being there

What’s Happening: Year end trophy presentations for A & B Fleet, Most Improved New & Seasoned Skipper Awards, vote on fleet officers for upcoming year (if you are not present, you may be nominated).