News

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)

Events, News

What a great year end banquet for 2021

We had a great year end banquet on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Main Street Pub on Westnedge in Portage. This was a VERY welcome change from last year’s CoVid-19 Zoom Year End Party! We had the whole outside patio area to our group and the weather super cooperated with holding off on the rain until after 10 PM. Our server, Callie, knows Austin Lee and has sailed with him a few times. She is also on the WMU Sailing Team. Callie did a great job with our large group, and kept the food and drinks coming.

Trophies were given out to sailors. The Most Improved New Skipper award this year (mainly due to CoVid) was not awarded, as none of the new skippers had enough races to be qualified for consideration. Andy Lenczycki took the award for Most Improved Seasoned Skipper this year. The full results sheet is posted on the Series Results page, after the spring and summer, A & B fleet results (just before the 2020 results heading). If you click on the picture, you can get/download a larger version.

Events, News

Don’t miss the ALCA year end awards banquet!

Reminder that this Saturday, October 2, 2021 is the ALCA Year End Awards Banquet. We have reserved the patio for this event. If the weather is not suited for an outdoor event, we will move to the inside. Please wear your masks and look for more information in our weekly emails.

Where: Main Street Pub, 7509 S. Westnedge, Portage, Michigan

When: Saturday, October 2, 2021

What Time: Beginning at 5 PM – come late and miss the appetizers

Who: All registered fleet members and RSVP’s guests

RSVP To: Julie Lenczycki if you plan on being there

What’s Happening: Year end trophy presentations for A & B Fleet, Most Improved New & Seasoned Skipper Awards, vote on fleet officers for upcoming year (if you are not present, you may be nominated).

News, Series Racing

Summer Series Week #10 – september 7, 2021 cancelled

Due to the increasingly volatile weather and high winds, racing for the last night of the Summer Series of 2021 has been cancelled.

We ARE still planning on getting together at Patrick & Peggy’s house for pizza, campfire and comradery. The new time will be 7 PM Tuesday, September 7th. Patrick & Peggy’s address was in the email sent to all registered members. There will be a charge of $5+ dollars for pizza and other items furnished. Everyone should bring their beverage of choice.

News, Series Racing

Summer series Week #10 – September 7, 2021

Hello all,
This sadly is the last week of sailing. Mid 70s somewhat high chance of rain… We’ll see… Wind is currently forecasted to be 9-18 mph gusting 27-37 mph. So idk if it’s looking that good… 

But we are still planning to gather at Peggy & Patrick’s. Their address is in the email sent to all members. RSVP to Peggy at her email address. A $5 per person (minimum) contribution will be asked for from everyone for the pizza and payments can be made to Peggy via PayPal (her email) or Venmo (@Peggy-Wray) or pay Tuesday night. Rain or shine. Thanks! 
-fair winds

Events, News, Series Racing

summer series week #10 – september 7, 2021

Time to Sail & Party

After Sailing Pizza Party and Bonfire Tuesday September 7th:

  • Peggy and Patrick have graciously offered to host ALCA members following the last night of the summer sailing series.
  • Pizza will be pre ordered – please respond as “Going” (Facebook Event) or email peggywray@gmail.com so they know how much pizza to order.  
  • Event is BYOB – adult or otherwise
  • dress for being outside
  • optional: bring a snack/dessert to share and a lawn chair
  • cost per person will be determined and payment can be made at event or via PayPal or Venmo to Peggy (cost and links to be provided in email).  
  • house address will be sent out via email to members
News, Series Racing

summer series week #9 – August 31, 2021

Well the fall is swiftly approaching – lets hope for some good sailing for the remainder of our season.
Tuesday’s forecast is high 70s with.  Winds NE 7 gusting 8 mph.
Race committee will be Win Larsen, Thanks in advance Win. 
The committee boat will have a small red ball buoy behind it as a Barging mark. it is to be treated as an extension of the committee boat and is to be avoided. IF we cancel we will NOT be gathering at Brewsters. 

Please remember we always sail at 6:30 on Tuesdays Unless RC cancels for weather related reasons.

FOR ANY CHANGES:

To help Statistician/Committee Boat please notify Statistician if your status differs from your membership’s registration:

1.    Skipper change

2.    Crewed or Solo

3.    Crew change

4.    Boat Type

5.    Sail Number

6.    A or B Portsmouth Fleet

Changes to be emailed to Statistician by 4:30 pmrace day.

Email: Andy Lenczycki (Statistician) Hobie480@yahoo.com

Not the preferred method: Late changes can be texted to the PRO.

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

RACE NIGHT:

1.    Please check-in with Committee Boat prior to 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.

see you on the water and Brewster’s afterwards!

News, Series Racing

summer series Week #8 – August 24, 2021

Hello All, 
Tuesday’s forecast – mid 80s with a low (20%) chance of rain. SW winds 5-8 gusting 8-11 mph.
Julie Lenczycki will be Race Chair again this week. Thanks Julie! The committee boat will have a small red ball buoy behind it as a Barging mark. it is to be treated as an extension of the committee boat and is to be avoided. IF we cancel we will NOT be gathering at Brewsters. 

Please remember we always sail at 6:30 on Tuesdays, unless RC cancels for weather related reasons.

FOR ANY CHANGES:

To help Statistician/Committee Boat please notify Statistician if your status differs from your membership’s registration:

1.    Skipper change

2.    Crewed or Solo

3.    Crew change

4.    Boat Type

5.    Sail Number

6.    A or B Portsmouth Fleet

Changes to be emailed to Statistician by 4:30 pmrace day.

Email: Andy Lenczycki (Statistician) Hobie480@yahoo.com

Not the preferred method: Late changes can be texted to the PRO.

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

RACE NIGHT:

1.    Please check-in with Committee Boat prior to 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.

see you on the water and Brewster’s afterwards!

Events, News, Regattas

Hobie Div 10 Hobie 16 Championship

Please find attached the NOR for the rescheduled Hobie Division 10 Championship Regatta and the CRAM Crescent Sail Regatta for H16s.  Participants who previously were registered for the June regatta will be honored.  If you haven’t registered yet you can do so at Regatta Networks later this afternoon.   
Note that I lowered the registration fee for this regatta to align with CRAM registration fee and to respond to some of the concerns we heard about cost.  
Please reach out to our sailing colleagues and encourage them to attend.  Looking forward to seeing you all on August 28-29, 2021.  

Please let me know if you have any questions.  
John

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John A. Nekus, Hobie Fleet 126

436 Sandcreek Drive, Suite 105
Chesterton, IN 46304 USA

Mobile:  +1 312 656 1689
Email:    johnnekus@gmail.com

RESCHEDULED 2021 DIVSION 10 CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA - AUG 28-29, 2021 NOR FINAL
RESCHEDULED 2021 DIVSION 10 CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA – AUG 28-29, 2021 NOR FINAL
News, Series Racing

summer Series Week #7 – August 17, 2021

Tuesday’s forecast is for ESE “wind” 3 gusting 4 mph with temps right around 80. Julie Lenczycki is scheduled to be our race chair – thanks Julie!  The committee boat will have a small red ball buoy behind it as a Barging mark (this is instead of the blue mark we have traditionally had). it is to be treated as an extension of the committee boat and is to be avoided. IF we cancel we will NOT be gathering at Brewster’s. 

Please remember we always sail at 6:30 on Tuesdays Unless RC cancels for weather related reasons.

FOR ANY CHANGES:

To help Statistician/Committee Boat please notify Statistician if your status differs from your membership’s registration:

1.    Skipper change

2.    Crewed or Solo

3.    Crew change

4.    Boat Type

5.    Sail Number

6.    A or B Portsmouth Fleet

Changes to be emailed to Statistician by 4:30 PM race day.

Email: Andy Lenczycki (Statistician) Hobie480@yahoo.com

RACE NIGHT:

1.    Please check-in with Committee Boat prior to 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.

see you on the water and Brewster’s afterwards (hopefully)!