Hi Fleet!

It was awesome to have 11 boats on the water last week – can we get more this Tuesday?  The forecast is for a steamy 90 degrees, with southwest winds around 7 mph.  With this heat and humidity, there is a chance of thunderstorms, so be aware!  Race chair is Jeff Daane;  we go to Main St. on Westnedge after sailing.  Remember to sail by committee boat before the race starts so that they could check you in.  

I’ve attached the SSI, and our current committee boat sign up sheet. We do not have a race chair or a pontoon boat for sailing the first two weeks of August (the next two weeks).  Races will be cancelled unless we have a Race Chair and pontoon boat for running the races AND getting the equipment in place beforehand.  

See you soon – hopefully on the water and not hiding from a thunderstorm/lightning!

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Hi All!

So is this the week we actually race?  I’m thinking we will, with SE winds forecasted at 5-10 mph. (woo-hoo!)  Jeff Daane is Race Chair on his beautiful pontoon.  Please sail by the committee boat to check in before the race.  See the SSI (Standard Sailing Instructions), especially for you newbies, and these are great to review for all of us.  Next, if the race committee abandons a race with no more racing for the night (in other words, “hit the beach”) you will see an additional flag flown below the Abandon Flag.  Dave S. sent the photo below in reply to one of our cancellations emails recently.  This “A” flag is also used with the Postponement flag to signify no more racing for today.  

As a reminder, Fleet 126 is having a single day regatta at Washington Beach in Michigan City this coming Saturday, July 26th.  Michael Kucharski can elaborate on the details, and note the time difference, as they are 1 hour behind us.  

And lastly, see below for the RC sign up for Summer Series. We need a race chair and a committee boat for the first two Tuesdays in August.  If this gap is not filled, we will be canceled. 

See you on the water – or at Main St. on Westnedge after sailing for results.

Kathy – ALCA Secretary 

Hi Folks!

Let’s try this again!  Tuesday’s forecast is for sunny skies, a high of 90 with winds out of the SSW at 5-10 becoming light into the evening.  Once again, Dave Stiemsma is your RC with Gail on their pontoon.  Please sail by committee boat to check in so that they could mark you as on the water on the attendance sheet.  Also, see the SSI (Standard Sailing Instructions, for you newbies), which are great to review for all of us.  Also, if the race committee abandons a race with no more racing for the night (in other words, “hit the beach”) you will see an additional flag flown below the Abandon Flag.  Dave sent this photo in reply to our cancellation email last week.  I’ve copied it below.  This “A” flag is also used with the Postponement flag to signify no more racing for today. 

We will meet at Main St. on Westnedge after sailing for results.

Also, a reminder to RSVP to Julie or myself for the float party on Sunday the 20th.  PLease see the email that was sent last week for details.

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Update: Racing Cancelled Due to Low/Variable Winds 5:45 PM

Happy Summer!

Hope everyone had a nice 4th of July and survived the heat!  Tuesday’s forecast is for sunny skies, temps in the mid 80s and SW winds 5-10 mph, decreasing to less than 5 mph in the evening.  Dave Stiemsma is our race chair with Gail on the Race Committee.  Please remember to sail past the committee boat to check in.  After racing we go to Main St Pub on Westnedge. 

Our Standard Sailing Instructions (SSI) are located HERE… new sailors should familiarize themselves with them. 

An additional email will go out soon for the ALCA FLOAT Party on July 20th – please watch for it. 

– Kathy ALCA Secretary

Update: Racing Cancelled Due to Low/Variable Winds