All posts by Kathy Rubino

News, Series Racing

Summer Series Week 4 – July 26, 2016

For this week’s sailing, we’re looking at a summer night of weather, 86 degrees and mostly sunny, with northwest winds at 5-10 mph.  At least that’s today’s forecast for Tuesday.  We meet at Brewster’s after the racing, for results, and at least for this week, some entertainment as we will replay the races from LVACWS Portsmouth 16 that just finished earlier today (Sunday).

As a note – if anyone finds themselves not being able to sail this week (or any other) and wants to come onto the committee boat, PLEASE contact our PRO Jerry Mohney.
Float party is Sunday August 7th, details to follow very soon!  Get out your Jello and pudding shot recipes and clear room in your freezers and refrigerators……….time to get ready for the festivities!
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Summer Series Week 3 – July 19, 2016

Tuesday is the 3rd week of the summer series, and hopefully the weather will cooperate, unlike last week.  Forecast is for a beautiful summer day, sunny with a high of 87, with west /northwest winds at 5 to 10 mph.   After sailing we go to Brewsters’.
Sign up lists for race committee boat, race chairmen, and race committee staff have been emailed to everyone.  Please look these over and sign up if you can.  We are still in need of a boat for August 2nd and August 9th.  If we do not have a boat for the race committee, racing will be cancelled!  
News, Summer Series

Summer Series Week 2 – July 12, 2016

Firstly, we have a change of venue for our after sailing get together – Faith and Ken Akert have graciously invited us over to help finish off the keg that was left over from their 4th of July party.
The fleet will provide dogs, brats and a few salads, so hope you can make it – address is 9702 East Shore Drive.  There is trailer parking alongside the street.
Weather looks HOT, with SW winds at 8-15 mph, so should be a good night!
If you plan to sail this year – now is the time to join!  I will have membership forms on Tuesday, I want to get out the directory before next weekend, so it would be great if we could have a complete updated set of data.
News, Series Racing

Summer Series Week 1 – June 28, 2016

We do race tomorrow as it is the start of summer series, and have next week off for the bye week.  Also, wanted to let everyone know that I am filling in for Jerry as PRO for tomorrow, since he and Lori will be in Ann Arbor to welcome in the birth of their second grandbaby.  Any questions about cancellations should go to me, either by e-mail, katsail.mi@gmail.com, or text/phone: 269.598.7817.
However, it does look like a pleasant night to sail tomorrow, with temperatures in the low 70’s and NNW winds at 8-10 mph.  We go to Brewster’s following racing.
For the next Tuesday, July 5th, we have nothing formal scheduled, however, some folks will rig and sail on Austin Lake anyway, weather permitting.  If you think you’ll sail, post on our Facebook page, and others might be encouraged to get out as well.  There also may be a small gathering at a place TBD.
That’s it for now – remember – no Jerry tomorrow, direct any questions to me!
News, Series Racing

Spring Series Week 8 (of 8) – June 21, 2016

Hard to believe, Tuesday is the final week of Spring series.  We will be looking at sunny skies, with a high of 80 degrees, and WNW winds of 10-15 mph at race time.  We go to Brewster’s after sailing.

Also remember that we start directly into Summer series next Tuesday, June 28th, then have July 5th off.

Kathy Rubino emailed out the three sign-up lists for either Race Chairmen, Race Committee, or for providing your boat to be used for the race committee, all essential parts of making our Tuesday night races possible.  You will also see who thus far has volunteered their time; great thanks to all of you and also to Jerry Mohney for coordinating this group effort!  Without each of these every week, we could not race.  There are plenty of opportunities remaining for the summer series so that members can work together to make this happen.  Please consider if you have yet to sign up!
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Spring Series Week 7 – June 14, 2016

Whew what a weekend!  Many of ALCA was on or near Navy Pier this weekend to cheer on Oracle Team USA in the LVACWS Chicago – what a site to see the big cats up on their foils!  And we witnessed 2 capsizes out on the water on Friday – luckily no one was hurt.  That was such a fun event, and a treat to see the boats AND teams up close!  It all just want way too fast – I’m sure many of us will be watching the video’s for days to come.
Tuesday is the second to last week of the Spring Series, and it looks like a pleasant night, with SE winds at 5 to 10 mph with a slight chance of rain.  We meet at Brewster’s following sailing.
Looking forward to the Summer Series, which starts on June 28th, we have a few things to get in order before we can race – namely the use of a pontoon boat. Jerry has asked for those who are living on the lake, to please consider signing up to provide the boat to be used for running the races.  He will have the lists at the bar.
Also, the possible dates for the float party are Sunday July 24th or August 7th, and we still need a host house for the gathering after being on the water.  Whoever volunteers as host gets to pick which of the dates we go with.
That’s it for now…….let’s hope for some good “pressure” Tuesday out on the water!
News, Series Racing

Spring Series Week 6 – June 7, 2016

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.

Events, News

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.
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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!