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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, Results, Series Racing

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.

News, Series Racing, Spring Series

Spring Series Week #2 – May 11, 2021

Alright everyone, round 2. 

Tomorrow is week 2 of our spring series, I think we are in a little better condition this week than last. The forecast is calling for mid 50s but SUNNY with winds 10 to 12 mph gusting 14… The water more than likely hasn’t had much of a chance to warm since last week when the temp was reported to be 60 degrees by shore.  It feels like temp (windchill) is predicted to be around 48 degrees. All that being said, make sure to check Facebook/email for potential cancellations and if we do race make sure to dress appropriately and be safe.

Please dress warm! 

Inexperienced sailors please come out with a crew while it’s cold like this.

First start sequence is at 6:30 PM

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

Summer is coming! (eventually) 

Fair Winds-

News, Series Racing

Spring Week #1 begins 5/4/21

Spring Series catamaran racing is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 3, 2021. Currently, weather is scheduled to be 60 degrees with a chance of showers. Watch our Facebook page for the latest updates or cancellations. We will do results afterwards via Zoom meeting. The link to the Zoom Results meeting is: ALCA 5-4-21 Results Zoom Meeting. We will plan on starting the meeting at 8:00 PM. If we cancel racing for the night, there will be no results meeting.

Events, News, Series Racing

2021 Fleet Officers Meet – 3/15/21

The 2021 ALCA Fleet officers met via Zoom to begin our planning for the upcoming sailing season. Stay tuned to this website and our Facebook posts to see what’s coming for the year.

News, Series Racing

summer series Week #10 – September 8, 2020

Hope everyone had a nice Labor Day Weekend, it was certainly a nice day on the water until the wind died!!  Saw several boats out and noticed a FB post of our Long Lake boats out too!!

Our last night of racing could be interesting – 64° 55% chance of Scattered Thunderstorms, NE winds at 12 mph be sure to watch our Facebook page and your email for updates.

The Committee Boat for this week is Jim Seifert and Steve Weatherford,

If everyone would please sail past the Committee Boat and let them know who the skipper is!!!  This is especially important if you are new or if there was a boat/sail change from previously.

Be sure to wear your life jackets and enjoy racing!!

 I have another commitment for Tuesday night so Andy will be starting the Zoom Results Meeting at 9:00 (assuming we race).  If you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite.  If we get off the water sooner, like two weeks ago, give him about 30 minutes and he will start the Zoom early:
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 271 408 3610

Keith Mortlock ran into one of our first fleet members, Jack Matthews, who lives on Gourdeneck Lake and has an older Hobie 16 that would be good for parts.  Message Keith Mortlock for contact information.

While Michigan’s numbers are relatively low, we remind all racers to follow the social distancing and safe sailing guidelines, and remind everyone to sail safe.

I think that wraps up the messages for this week.  The officers plan to meet in the next few weeks and will have updates. 

News, Series Racing

summer series week #9 – September 1, 2020

Happy Last Day of August (1st day of September), 2020! Hard to believe we only have two more weeks…was it pretty today or what??  Enjoy these last days of summer before they are gone!

The weather forecast for Tuesday looks a little on the rainy side so be sure to watch your email and our Facebook page for updates.  At last week’s results gathering, Steve Weatherford and Jim Seifert volunteered to by our last (2) committee boats of the season – thank you!
If everyone would please sail past the Committee Boat and let them know who the skipper is (especially if you want timely, accurate results)!!!  This is especially important if you are new or if there was a boat/sail change from previously. 
We plan to start the Zoom Results at 9:00 PM, so if you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite.  If we get off the water sooner, like last week with only one race, give me about 30 minutes to help Chad tear down our boat and I will start the Zoom early:
Julie Lenczycki is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ALCA Week #9 Sailing Results
Time: Sep 1, 2020 09:00 PM America/Detroit

Join Zoom Meeting

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summer series week #8 – August 25. 2020

Hope everyone is staying cool today….it’s hot, hot, hot!

The forecast for Tuesday looks awesome…Sunny, 83 degrees and a NNW wind at 5-10 but with a 50% chance of rain…watch the weather!
If everyone would please sail past the Committee Boat and let them know who the skipper is!!!  This is especially important if you are new or if there was a boat/sail change from previously. 

We need a Race Chair for our last two weeks, otherwise there will be no racing.  Please let Jerry or myself know if you can provide a pontoon boat and be the chair before noon on Tuesday.

We plan to start the Zoom Results tonight at 9:30, so if you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting tonight – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite:

Julie Lenczycki is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ALCA Results – Week #8
Time: Aug 25, 2020 09:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

If you’re a registered member, you were emailed the Meeting ID that you will need to enter the meeting, otherwise contact Julie Lenczycki.

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Summer Series Week #7 – August 18, 2020

WOW, only four weeks left!!
The forecast for Tuesday looks awesome…Sunny, 75 degrees and a NNW wind at 10.  Don’t forget your wind jackets and booties, it might get cold.
Rumor has it that this week’s Race Chair – Steve Chapman, to mix things up, may run an upwind finish course.  For those newer skippers, if you see the start/finish line ABOVE the gates or inside the course, remember this:

After completing the first leg of the course, a boat shall not cross the starting line. A boat shall not cross the finishing line until she is completing the last leg of the course and finishes. If you sail through a start-finish line by mistake (you are not starting or finishing), you can back out the way you came and go around either end of the starting line to correct your error, it is referred to as unwinding in the rule book.  My point simply was to not be complacent in your sailing but be aware of different types of race courses, start/finish line locations and conditions.  

We plan to start the Zoom Results at 9:30 so if you do not already have the Zoom app, be sure to down load it and join our results meeting tonight – here is the link if you did not already receive the invite:
Julie Lenczycki is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: ALCA Zoom Result’s Meeting

Time: Aug 18, 2020 09:30 PM America/Detroit

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2714083610?pwd=M3pHWHFnc2cvdXo1UklpS3RPRkhGdz09 Meeting ID: 271 408 3610

All fleet members were emailed the login (above) along with the password to enter the meeting.