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coming to a race course near you!

The Preview document (not finalized) of info regarding utilizing more of the race courses designated on the course sticker which everyone should have by now. We have been racing primarily an A-C (upwind-downwind) course for the past several years, with the starting line BELOW the downwind (C) gates. This pretty much locks you into courses with downwind finishes (you go across the finish line in a downwind path).

BUT… There are courses in which the committee boat and starting pin buoy are BETWEEN the upwind (A) mark and the downwind (C) mark/gates. This requires that you do NOT sail through the Start/Finish line unless you are a) Starting or b) Finishing. You would then usually be rounding the C mark/gate and then finishing UPWIND to the committee boat/Pin end of the line. The document also details how to “fix” and error where you cross over the Start/Finish line when you are NOT starting or finishing. To correct this you must “unwind” your path.

Even though this document is not completely “done”, I thought I would post it, and let everyone review and COME TO BREWSTER’S with questions tonight after sailing (or at 7 PM if we don’t sail). We anticipate we will be using some of these courses as early as NEXT week.

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Memberships Past Due

Members who have not paid their 2021 membership fees will be dropped from series sailing results after they have sailed 1 week as a non-member (unpaid). Once results have been eliminated from the series results for non-payment, they will be lost. We have now completed our first week of actual racing (but are in our 3rd week of the season). Please get your membership forms and fees to Faith Akert before next week!

Click on the ALCA Membership Form item on the header above to get the proper Membership Form. If you are unsure of what fees are from the form, contact Faith Akert.

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Spring Series Week #2 Racing Cancelled

Due to the 55 Degree water temperature and similar air temperature, racing is being cancelled for the tonight, Week #2, May 11, 2021. As a result there will be no Zoom Results meeting.

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Spring Series Week #2 Results

We will again be meeting via Zoom meeting to dispense the results after racing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Planned time for the Zoom room to “open up” is 8:00 PM. If we get cancelled due to weather or other conditions, there will be no Zoom meeting.

The link to the Zoom meeting is: Click Here.

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2021 Series results posted

The series (be they what they are) results for Spring 2021 Portsmouth A & B fleets are posted on the Series Results page. If you are a current paid member and your name is NOT on either roster, please contact Andy Lenczycki.

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Spring Series Week #1 cancelled 5-4-21

Race Chair for the week Dave Dunlap, has made a determination that due to the overall low temperature of the air and water, we are CANCELLED for ALCA racing tonight.

We need to factor in the safety and comfort of the race committee personnel, as well the fact that there is a 10-15 MPH wind present and if anyone goes over, the thermal exposure will be on the extreme side.

There will be no resulting Zoom Results meeting as a result.

Let’s all hope for a great Week #2!

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Spring Week #1 begins 5/4/21

Spring Series catamaran racing is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 3, 2021. Currently, weather is scheduled to be 60 degrees with a chance of showers. Watch our Facebook page for the latest updates or cancellations. We will do results afterwards via Zoom meeting. The link to the Zoom Results meeting is: ALCA 5-4-21 Results Zoom Meeting. We will plan on starting the meeting at 8:00 PM. If we cancel racing for the night, there will be no results meeting.

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2021 Fleet Officers Meet – 3/15/21

The 2021 ALCA Fleet officers met via Zoom to begin our planning for the upcoming sailing season. Stay tuned to this website and our Facebook posts to see what’s coming for the year.

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summer series Week #10 – September 8, 2020

Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend, it was certainly a nice day on the water until the wind died!!  Saw several boats out and noticed a FB post of our Long Lake boats out too!!

Our last night of racing could be interesting – 64° 55% chance of Scattered Thunderstorms, NE winds at 12 mph be sure to watch our Facebook page and your email for updates.

The Committee Boat for this week is Jim Seifert and Steve Weatherford,

If everyone would please sail past the Committee Boat and let them know who the skipper is!!!  This is especially important if you are new or if there was a boat/sail change from previously.

Be sure to wear your life jackets and enjoy racing!!

 I have another commitment for Tuesday night so Andy will be starting the Zoom Results Meeting at 9:00 (assuming we race).  If you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite.  If we get off the water sooner, like two weeks ago, give him about 30 minutes and he will start the Zoom early:
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 271 408 3610

Keith Mortlock ran into one of our first fleet members, Jack Matthews, who lives on Gourdeneck Lake and has an older Hobie 16 that would be good for parts.  Message Keith Mortlock for contact information.

While Michigan’s numbers are relatively low, we remind all racers to follow the social distancing and safe sailing guidelines, and remind everyone to sail safe.

I think that wraps up the messages for this week.  The officers plan to meet in the next few weeks and will have updates. 

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summer series week #9 – September 1, 2020

Happy Last Day of August (1st day of September), 2020! Hard to believe we only have two more weeks…was it pretty today or what??  Enjoy these last days of summer before they are gone!

The weather forecast for Tuesday looks a little on the rainy side so be sure to watch your email and our Facebook page for updates.  At last week’s results gathering, Steve Weatherford and Jim Seifert volunteered to by our last (2) committee boats of the season – thank you!
If everyone would please sail past the Committee Boat and let them know who the skipper is (especially if you want timely, accurate results)!!!  This is especially important if you are new or if there was a boat/sail change from previously. 
We plan to start the Zoom Results at 9:00 PM, so if you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite.  If we get off the water sooner, like last week with only one race, give me about 30 minutes to help Chad tear down our boat and I will start the Zoom early:
Julie Lenczycki is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ALCA Week #9 Sailing Results
Time: Sep 1, 2020 09:00 PM America/Detroit

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