Summer Series Week #8 – August 26, 2025

Is it Fall ALCA?

It sure feels like it!  I can’t say that I mind though – it’s pretty refreshing if you ask me!  It is our last Tuesday of 2025 racing on Austin Lake. We are looking at temperatures in the high 60S, sunny skies, and northwest winds 10-15 mph.  Michael Kucharski is our Race Chairman on John Hayward’s pontoon, remember to sail by to check in when you get on the water.  After racing we will go to Main Street on Westnedge.    

Lastly, save this date for our year-end celebration: Sunday October 19th.  Venue is TBD and we are looking at starting in the late afternoon.  More details to follow.  

That’s it for now – cya on the water!

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Summer Series Week #7 – August 19, 2025

Hi ALCA!

This Tuesday is our second to last Tuesday of racing for 2025 – wow has time flown by!  After the rain showers clear, we are looking at temps in the high 70s, with NW winds around 9mph.  If you follow SailFlow, winds are predicted to be a little higher at 14mph.  Michael Kucharski is the Race Chair, on John Hayward’s pontoon.  Please sail by the committee boat to check in before the first race.  Afterwards we meet at Main St. on Westnedge for results. 

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Summer Series Week #6 – August 12, 2025

Hi ALCA-ers!  

Tuesday marks the 6th week of the Summer Series – time is going fast!  Dave Stiemsma is our RC and the weather is predicted to be iffy with an 80% chance of thunderstorms.  Winds are predicted to be 5-10 mph out of the southeast, and storms may produce stronger gusty winds.  As always, stay tuned to any communications about cancellations which will be through email or Facebook.  We go to Main Street Grill on Westnedge after sailing, or earlier, if we cancel.  

As always, attached are our SSI – if you are a new sailor or know of a new sailor coming out to join us, please review and or share.

UPDATE – 5:30 PM

Due to storms in the area, there will be no racing tonight!  Some of us are meeting at Main St at 6:30 pm.  Let us know if you’d like to join us! 

Kathy Rubino – ALCA Secretary 

Summer Series Week #4 – August 5, 2025

Good morning!

Yes, it’s another Tuesday and another light wind day!  Forecast for race time is mostly sunny, 80 degrees and ENE winds of 6 mph.  Dave and Gail Stiemsma are our Race Committee – hopefully Mother Nature will come through with some wind and we’ll race!   Please check in with them when you come out to the water, and with these light winds, give yourselves plenty of time to reach the start area by 6:30 pm.  After sailing we are going to Main Street on Westnedge.  

Please stay tuned to your emails or Facebook for any cancellations.  

Later, 

Kathy Rubino