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2022 kick-off Fleet Meeting saturday, April 23, 2022

Fleet Officers met March 29, 2022 to start to map out our plans for the 2022 ALCA Catamaran racing season(s). These items will be discussed in the LIVE (no Zoom!) Kick-Off 2022 Fleet meeting at Dave Dunlap & Kathy Rubino’s house on Long Lake. This is an IMPORTANT meeting to attend if you want to have any input into how this year’s fleet activities will unfold.

ALCA 2022 KickOff Meeting
ALCA 2022 KickOff Meeting

As the winter slowly melts into spring the itch to sail starts setting in.

  • WHAT: ALCA Get Ready to Sail Event!

Come for the Tuning Day, Stay for the Spring Meeting and Party!

This is your chance to learn some helpful boat tips OR share some knowledge with   a newer sailor. 

ALSO it’s your chance to have some input in the upcoming season! We will be discussing and deciding on many important topics including scheduling. Our first meeting in over 2 years!

  • WHEN:  Saturday April 23rd
    • 1 PM Tuning session there will be two Hobie 16s there that we will be rigging and tuning.  If anyone has a boat that they want us to take a “quick” look at, trailer it over. There is a limited number of spaces for members to bring their own boat. 
    • 4 PM Cocktails/snacks BYOB (water and lemonade will be provided)
    • 5 PM Fleet Meeting 
    • 6 PM Dinner and Bonfire – Main dish provided by fleet, bring a snack, salad or dessert to share 
  • WHERE:  Kathy Rubino’s (Commodore) and Dave Dunlap’s (PRO) house.
  • RSVP to get location of event.
  • RSVP to tuning day to this myself, Walter Elsner (secretary) @Walter Elsner 
  • RSVP to cocktail hour, meeting and dinner to Kathy Rubino (commodore) @Kathy Rubino 

Please complete a membership form and bring it with you as well as payment (cash or check) to the meeting. Forms will also be available at the meeting.

On Behalf of Austin Lake Catamaran Association I would like to express our excitement to get the 2022 season off to a fantastic start! This is sure to be a BIG YEAR for Catamaran racing in our region with the Hobie 16 North American Championships coming to Michigan City, IN this September! I recommend all attend as it will make for an amazing learning experience. For more information Hobie 16 North American Championship : Hobie Fleet 126 (regattanetwork.com)