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summer series week #1 – july 6, 2021

Hello All,

Whelp here it is! SUMMER!

Tuesday night marks the start of our Summer series of racing. Hopefully the weather cooperates better than it did in the spring. Forecast is calling for temps in the high 80’s with a small chance of rain, hopefully it keeps away. Winds are forecasted to be around 10, gusting to 13 out the WestSouthWest.

We are also very excited to announce a return to Brewsters after sailing! We will be in the back room hopefully for the rest of the season.

Jeff Daane is Race Chairman for the next 2 weeks so thanks in advance for the effort Jeff! 

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP! 

Fair Winds-

Events, News, Series Racing, Summer Series

spring-summer break reminder

Hey Everyone,
Just a friendly reminder that we have tonight (Tuesday, June 29, 2021) off for the 4th of July break week.  Starting next Tuesday (July 6, 2021) we will begin week 1 of 10 of our Summer Series.

Fair Winds-

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Message from the commodore June 21, 2021

Hi Everyone! Tuesday (June 22, 2021) looks like a nice, but cool evening for sailing, with temps in the 60’s and W/NW winds around 10mph for our 6:30 start. 

After racing, PRO Dave Dunlap and myself would like to welcome members to our lake home (5061 S. Long Lake Dr., Portage) for a gathering, results, and a short discussion for fleet business.  See the attached PDF for more information.  Next, starting this week and going forward, we are including these reminders in the weekly emails to assist the race committee and scoring process:

PRIOR TO RACING:

To help committee boat, please, notify the PRO and Statistician ASAP (on the Monday before or early Tuesday), if your status differs from your membership’s registration with regards to:

  1. Skipper of your boat
  2. Sail Number
  3. Crew change or if you are solo  
  4. Boat Type
  5. If you are crewing on a new member’s boat, please include this new person’s name, sail number and boat type. 

Email or group text: (PRO and Statistician)

Dave Dunlap (PRO) 269-330-5496, dadworksmi@gmail.com

Andy Lenczycki (Statistician) 269-910-2721, Hobie480@yahoo.com

The race committee is extremely busy on the water and these changes are very difficult to handle at the last minute, so please help support their efforts by following through with this!

 ON RACE NIGHT:

  1. Please check-in with Committee Boat prior to the starting sequence for attendance.
  2. If possible, notify Committee Boat if you are not finishing a race or retiring for the night.
  3. Notify Committee Boat if you are going to protest. PRO will let you know when / where protest will be  heard.  

Thanks all!  Kathy

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Spring Series Week #8 – June 22, 2021

After-Sailing Get Together at Dave Dunlap & Kathy Rubino’s

  • Where: 5061 S. Long Lake Dr, Portage (on Long Lake)
  • When: Tuesday June 22nd, after sailing
  • Why: Why not? It has been over a year since we’ve gathered as a fleet.
  • Results will be announced and other fleet business will be discussed. We can’t wait to reunite with old friends and meet new ALCA members!
  • Bring: Your own adult beverage of choice. We have a few yard chairs, but not enough seating for everyone, so bring a chair if you wish. Barbeque chicken sandwiches with coleslaw and lemonade will be provided by ALCA. Snacks and desserts to share are appreciated if you are interested in bringing something.
  • Parking: Our driveway, the grass between the garden beds and the street, and well as the property across the street, which we own. Park perpendicular to the street on these.
  • Cars with boat trailers can park parallel along the street east of our property on the side opposite the lake (between our house and East R Ave).
  • If sailing is cancelled, the party will start earlier, around 7 pm.
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Spring series week #7 – June 15, 2021

Hello All,

Alright, well we’ve taken some hits this season with the weather not cooperating…  #7 is looking rather promising! The forecast is calling for mid 70s with winds 10 guesting 14 should be perfect!

First start sequence is at 6:30 PM 

Dave Dunlap is RC this week so thanks in advance for the effort Dave! 

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP!  I will have a few ALCA Membership forms at the landing for anyone who is not a member, to get signed up.

Fair Winds-

News, Regattas, Series Racing

spring series week #5 – June 1, 2021

Hope everyone had a great Memorial day Weekend!

For Week 5 of our Spring Series, the forecast is calling for mid 70s partly cloudy, winds will be LIGHT around 4mph… but all that may change… Do your wind dances tonight!

First start sequence is at 6:30 PM

This is a busy weekend for Hobie 16s coming up! 

Hobie 16 and Hobie 20 NACs are being hosted in Ocean Springs! Good Luck to all those attending!!!

2021 Hobie 16 North American Championships : Ocean Springs Sailing Squadron, Inc. (regattanetwork.com)

As an alternative, CRAM is hosting a regatta this weekend at North Cape Yacht Club! It’s a very nice venue and if you can make it you should! Help us support the sport! and have a blast! 

CRAM Sailing – North Cape

Later this month,

The 2021 Hobie Cat Division 10 Championship Regatta will take place on June 26-27, 2021 sponsored by Hobie Cat Association of North America (HCANA) and Hobie Fleet 126 of Michigan City, IN. This regatta will be sailed on Lake Michigan at Washington Park Beach the site of the 2022 H16 NACs!!! come get some practice in at the venue and Have some FUN!

2021 Hobie Div 10 – Division 10 Championship Regatta : Hobie Fleet 126 (regattanetwork.com)
Hobie Fleet 126 Website : http://div10.hobieclass.com/division-fleet/fleet-126/
Hobie Division 10 Website:  http://div10.hobieclass.com

Fair Winds-

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Spring Series Week #4 – May 25, 2021

Alright, now it’s HOT 🥵!  For Week 4 our spring series. The forecast is calling for mid 80s but SUNNY with winds around 13-17 mph gusting 25.  Lake is reportedly warm…

With winds like this make sure you are prepared with a RIGHTING LINE, and confident that you can right your own boat… More than likely we will NOT have a chase boat. And it is difficult for race committee to lift anchor to try to help people get righted in between races.  Be aware you will be at the mercy of others if you do flip and cannot right your own boat. 

And if you see somebody in trouble and you have crew you can of course at your option help them.

First start sequence begins at 6:30 PM

Dave Dunlap is RC this week so thanks in advance for the effort Dave! 

Fair Winds-

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Spring Series Week #3 – May 18, 2021

Good News Everyone!

It’s finally forecasted to be warmer! Tuesday is week 3 of our spring series. The forecast is calling for mid 70s but SUNNY with winds around 9 mph gusting 15….The feels like temp (windchill) is predicted to be around 73 degrees. The water more than likely will feel warmer but a wetsuit may still be a good idea this early in the season. 

First start sequence begins at 6:30 PM

Dave Dunlap is RC this week so thanks in advance for the effort Dave! 

Fair Winds-

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Spring Series Week #2 Racing Cancelled

Due to the 55 Degree water temperature and similar air temperature, racing is being cancelled for the tonight, Week #2, May 11, 2021. As a result there will be no Zoom Results meeting.

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Spring Series Week #2 Results

We will again be meeting via Zoom meeting to dispense the results after racing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. Planned time for the Zoom room to “open up” is 8:00 PM. If we get cancelled due to weather or other conditions, there will be no Zoom meeting.

The link to the Zoom meeting is: Click Here.