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. 

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

Summer Series Week #8 (Last Week)- August 30, 2022

Ahoy hoy,

Sadly this is our final week of racing for the Summer Series! 

Weather looks good however, mid 70s 10-13 mph sustained gusting 17-20 mph WNW direction. 

Committee boat and race Chair is Jeff Danne. Thanks Jeff! 

Year end party: 

Scheduled for November 5th at Travelers Pub. More details to come. 

PLEASE REGISTER FOR:

* DISCOUNTED RATES EXTENDED THROUGH END OF MONTH!!! *

2022Hobie 16 North American Championships are coming up! September 11-16 This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliper!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

We currently have 43 boats registered !!!

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.

Summer Series Week #7 – August 23, 2022

Ahoy, 

I can’t believe we’re almost to the end of our season… 

Weather for Tuesday: temps High 70s. Partly cloudy. winds NW pretty steady around 7 mph hopefully it’ll pick up some. 

Jeff Daane is race committee for our last 2 weeks. Thanks in advance Jeff! 

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/.  I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen).

Former ALCA fleet member Jim & Kathy Kuk will be in town on Tuesday and plan on being out on the committee boat. If racing is cancelled, we will still meet at Jac’s Pizza, but those wanting to catch up with the Kuk’s will leave around 9 PM to go to Dave Dunlap & Kathy Rubino’s house on Long Lake for a fire and visit with the Kuk’s.

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJA

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