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

Summer Series Week #6 – August 16, 2022

Ahoy there,

Week 6 is here already. 

Weather for Tuesday: Temps High 70s, partly cloudy, Winds NE sustained 4-7 gusting 8-10.

We will be attempting again to have a drone in the air to take videos from which stills can be taken for year end trophies. If you want your boat in the picture… must be present to be present (in the picture)!

Mohneys are committee boat and RC for the week, thanks in advance! 

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)

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJA

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS is quickly approaching.  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

Registration fees are going up after August 15th (TODAY) from $395 to $450 Sign up now! we currently have 37 boats registered, but our target is 50

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

Summer Series Week #5 – August 9, 2022

Ahoy fellow sailors,

Week 5 is here! The weather looks pretty good, mid 70s partly cloudy with no rain, wind is predicted to be NNW / N about 6mph dialing down later in the evening. still a ways out though so who knows. 

 Race committee will be Jerry Mohney thanks guys! 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If we race Tuesday, we are trying to get a friend of new sailor Cameron Dick, to get some drone footage of the race starts. The intent is to use stills from the drone for a new multi-year trophy base. We want to have as many boats as possible on the starts, so weather permitting, come out and be part of ALCA history!

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) this week we will be gathering at Jerry and Lori Mohneys for pizza provided by the fleet. BYOB beverages and a small dish if you want. 

The address is 2812 East Shore Dr  https://goo.gl/maps/idrwpwrP8CvcQcAc9

parking can be tight for those of us with boats so park along the road and please don’t block anyone’s driveway. 

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS is quickly approaching. Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

Registration fees are going up on August 15th from $395 to $450. Sign up now! We currently have 32 boats registered, but our target is 50–

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

Summer Series Week #4 – August 2, 2022

Welcome to week 4! 

Well here’s August, weather for Tuesday night looks to be in the mid 80s and sunny, wind looks to be light around 5-13 MPH and out of the South ish. However, that may change between now and then. Stay tuned here and on Facebook for any cancellations. I’m hoping for the forecast to build!!! so do your wind dance!  Win Larsen will be providing committee boat and serving as RC this week. Thanks in advance guys we couldn’t do what we do without people volunteering their time and boats!

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)

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

2022 Hobie 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

IF any of you have questions about the event please reach out!!! —

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