Tuesday is the 6th week of the Spring Series, and the weather forecast is a real change from last week – 63 degrees, cloudy, and NW winds at 10-20 mph. The water’s warmed up a bit, right? Meet at Brewster’s following sailing.
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ALCA Pontoon Float Party
Thinking ahead to fleet activities and the annual pontoon boat float party – we have selected two possible Sundays which should minimally conflict with other sailing events: July 24th or August 7th, both are Sundays. Please let us know which of these dates you prefer, and if you can host the gathering for dinner afterwards – the host has the liberty for choosing the date that works the best for them. We wanted to get this planned soon.
Spring Series Week 5 – May 31, 2016
This Tuesday, we’re looking at a sunny 85 degrees, with SSE winds of 5-10 mph. We are meeting at Brewsters as usual, following the races and I will have membership forms for those who have yet to join. Hope to see you out there!
Spring Series Week 4 – May 24, 2016
This week looks much more promising for sailing, with partly sunny skies, a high of 82 degrees and SSW winds at 7-11 MPH. Perfect conditions (at least in my book)!
We have a new sailor on our mailing list, Stuar Casteel, who Is from Marquette, MI, has sailed the Hobie 16 – mostly on Lake Superior. He is interested in crewing, so if you need a crew, contact him using the information below. Welcome Stuart! I will be including this crew list weekly now, and for anyone who either knows someone who would like to crew, or is available to crew themselves, please contact me and I will add the information to the list for that week.
Stuart Casteel: casteelstuart@gmail.com (269) 929-5092
Also, just a reminder, some have yet to join the fleet. Please remember to bring your checkbook or money to the after sailing gathering at Brewster’s Junction on Portage Road.
Spring Series Week 3 – May 17, 2016
This is our 3rd week of the Spring series – good call on the cancellation for last week, Jerry!
For this week, we are looking at cloudy skies, temps in the high 50’s, with light and variable winds. Mother nature is just not cooperating lately, is it? Maybe the forecast is not exactly accurate for Austin L – let’s hope at least……… All cancellations will be posted on Facebook and through an email like last week. We are meeting at Brewster’s as always, after or instead of racing.
Spring Series Week 2 Races Cancelled
Sailing tonight is cancelled due to weather – rain and cold temps! We are still going to Brewsters, 6:30/7:00 so come on out!
Spring Series Week 2 – May 10, 2016
We had 9 boats for a first night out last week – nice!
This Tuesday, we’re looking at a 40% chance of rain at race time, with winds out of he east at 12 mph, and very chilly temps with a high of 58 degrees! Dress warm if you will be sailing, and stayed tuned for any cancellations. If you have yet to join and pay your dues you can do so at Brewster’s after racing. If we are cancelled, we still will be going over there.
Thanks to all who showed up this past Saturday for boat tuning!
Boat Tuning Event Saturday, May 7th, 2016
So we’re on! Please RSVP and let Kathy Rubino know if you are coming! If you can’t or choose to not bring your boat, you are more than welcome to come out to help or observe from the ALCA gurus.
Here are the details:
- Meet at the Austin Lake landing at 11 am Saturday May 7th.
- tune boats there and around the lake at houses who RSVP
- lunch – either at landing or where ever the group is time and place TBD around 1 pm – 2 pm
- Race Chair seminar on Dunlap/Rubino pontoon boat 3 – 4 pm – meet at landing if interested
- A weather-related go or no-go will be decided on Saturday by 10 am. We will e-mail and also post on Facebook if cancelled
- Possible rain date Saturday May 14th
Spring Series Begins 5/3/16
Tomorrow is our first Tuesday for the Spring Series, with sunny skies, temps in the low 60’s and 5 to 7 mph WNW winds. First starting sequence is scheduled for 6:30 pm. After the races, we meet at Brewster’s on Portage, for results. If you have yet to join for 2016, remember to bring your money or checkbook to join – I will have forms. Our new PRO, Jerry Mohney will discuss the new set up for weekly race chair and committee boating staffing sign-ups.
Remember, we are racing two fleets, Portsmouth A and Portsmouth B with one start for the 2016 Spring Series.
Important Fleet Meeting Sat. April 2, 2016
ALCA Fleet #519 Spring Kick-off Meeting and Hobie Stone Soup Gathering
When: Saturday, April 2, 2016
Where: the Akert’s—9702 East Shore Drive
Time: 5:00 Meeting; 6:30 Dinner
We are anticipating some changes to the ALCA Fleet Bylaws which will require input and voting by all fleet members, along with other important pre-season decisions (how many fleets, season start dates, how many starts, etc.). Since no one has volunteered to be the fleet Race Chairman for the season, additional changes are being contemplated to the Fleet Bylaws.
The Party Committee will get the basic soup ingredients
(broth and meat) and fleet members need to bring the add-ins
whether it be a can of healthy veggie soup, a cup of cut up
veggies (carrots, celery, tomatoes, squash, potatoes, peas,
corn, green beans), a spice packet, can of beans or pre-
cooked pasta. We will put all into the pots and while we are
meeting, the soup will simmer and the flavors meld together!
Margaret has volunteered to make bread for this gathering so
you can bring either an appetizer, salad or a dessert. BYO
Adult Beverages. The fleet will have some sodas and the
utensils.
RSVP to Faith at 269-327-5427 by March 29
or: Stone Soup Party
