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Summer Series Week #8 (Last Week)- August 30, 2022

Ahoy hoy,

Sadly this is our final week of racing for the Summer Series! 

Weather looks good however, mid 70s 10-13 mph sustained gusting 17-20 mph WNW direction. 

Committee boat and race Chair is Jeff Danne. Thanks Jeff! 

Year end party: 

Scheduled for November 5th at Travelers Pub. More details to come. 

PLEASE REGISTER FOR:

* DISCOUNTED RATES EXTENDED THROUGH END OF MONTH!!! *

2022Hobie 16 North American Championships are coming up! September 11-16 This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliper!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

We currently have 43 boats registered !!!

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Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

Events, News

Hobie 16 North American Championships Registration Rate Held Thru August

The hosting fleet (Hobie Fleet 126, Michigan City, IN) for the 2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships, has announced that the registration fee for the event being held September 11-16, 2022 in Michigan City, IN will be held at the present rate until the end of August.

So if you have not registered do it NOW: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/23790

As of August 22nd, they have 41 Boats registered. This event and venue are not to be missed. Plenty of SWAG with awesome Social Calendar and ICONIC Racing on Lake Michigan. This is an event that comes to the Mid-West seldom, don’t miss your change to participate.

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Summer Series Week #7 – August 23, 2022

Ahoy, 

I can’t believe we’re almost to the end of our season… 

Weather for Tuesday: temps High 70s. Partly cloudy. winds NW pretty steady around 7 mph hopefully it’ll pick up some. 

Jeff Daane is race committee for our last 2 weeks. Thanks in advance Jeff! 

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/.  I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen).

Former ALCA fleet member Jim & Kathy Kuk will be in town on Tuesday and plan on being out on the committee boat. If racing is cancelled, we will still meet at Jac’s Pizza, but those wanting to catch up with the Kuk’s will leave around 9 PM to go to Dave Dunlap & Kathy Rubino’s house on Long Lake for a fire and visit with the Kuk’s.

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJA

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Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

Series Racing, Summer Series

Photos from Summer Week #6 – 8-16-22

Photos taken during Summer Series, Week #6 (8/16/22) are posted under the Photos menu item just below the banner for the website.

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Summer Series Week #6 – August 16, 2022

Ahoy there,

Week 6 is here already. 

Weather for Tuesday: Temps High 70s, partly cloudy, Winds NE sustained 4-7 gusting 8-10.

We will be attempting again to have a drone in the air to take videos from which stills can be taken for year end trophies. If you want your boat in the picture… must be present to be present (in the picture)!

Mohneys are committee boat and RC for the week, thanks in advance! 

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/. I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen)

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJA

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS is quickly approaching.  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

Registration fees are going up after August 15th (TODAY) from $395 to $450 Sign up now! we currently have 37 boats registered, but our target is 50

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Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

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Summer Series Week #5 – August 9, 2022

Ahoy fellow sailors,

Week 5 is here! The weather looks pretty good, mid 70s partly cloudy with no rain, wind is predicted to be NNW / N about 6mph dialing down later in the evening. still a ways out though so who knows. 

 Race committee will be Jerry Mohney thanks guys! 

IMPORTANT NOTE: If we race Tuesday, we are trying to get a friend of new sailor Cameron Dick, to get some drone footage of the race starts. The intent is to use stills from the drone for a new multi-year trophy base. We want to have as many boats as possible on the starts, so weather permitting, come out and be part of ALCA history!

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) this week we will be gathering at Jerry and Lori Mohneys for pizza provided by the fleet. BYOB beverages and a small dish if you want. 

The address is 2812 East Shore Dr  https://goo.gl/maps/idrwpwrP8CvcQcAc9

parking can be tight for those of us with boats so park along the road and please don’t block anyone’s driveway. 

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS is quickly approaching. Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

Registration fees are going up on August 15th from $395 to $450. Sign up now! We currently have 32 boats registered, but our target is 50–

Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

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Summer Series Week #4 – August 2, 2022

Welcome to week 4! 

Well here’s August, weather for Tuesday night looks to be in the mid 80s and sunny, wind looks to be light around 5-13 MPH and out of the South ish. However, that may change between now and then. Stay tuned here and on Facebook for any cancellations. I’m hoping for the forecast to build!!! so do your wind dance!  Win Larsen will be providing committee boat and serving as RC this week. Thanks in advance guys we couldn’t do what we do without people volunteering their time and boats!

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/ I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen)

7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 

2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships are coming up! September 11-16 This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliper!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

IF any of you have questions about the event please reach out!!! —

Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

News, Series Racing, Summer Series

Summer Series Week #3 – July 26, 2022

Ahoy,
Welcome to week 3! 
Weather for Tuesday night looks to be in the upper 70s partly cloudy, wind looks to be light around 4-6 MPH and out of the South. However, that may change between now and then. Stay tuned here and on Facebook for any cancellations. I’m hoping for the forecast to build!!! So do your wind dance! 
Win Larsen will be providing committee boat and serving as RC this week and next. Thanks in advance guys we couldn’t do what we do without people volunteering their time and boats!

After sailing (or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/ I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen)7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJA

PLEASE REGISTER FOR 2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships – Coming up September 11-16, This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! Normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliper!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

IF any of you have questions about the event please reach out!!! 
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) ElsnerALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

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Summer Series Week #2 – July 19, 2022

Ahoy Sailors, 
Tuesday: is looking like mid 80s partly cloudy 0% chance of rain with winds forecasted 8-10 mph sustained gusting 15 mph out of the SW so should be a great night for racing. 
Our race committee will be Steve Chapman on their pontoon. Thanks in advance!

Michigan City Regatta 7/15 - 7/17/22
Michigan City Regatta 7/15 – 7/17/22

This past weekend in Michigan City with Fleet 126 – Hobie Class Division 10 and CRAM was a blast!  We all got a bunch of good practice in for NACs.  We had 12 Hobie 16s registered all of which sailed 2up… we had sailors from Alabama, Missouri, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, and of course Michigan. Including a few of us from ALCA! Michael Estes even came down for his first big water race and crewed for Dave Stiemsma! 

Michael Estes & Dave Stiemsma
Michael Estes & Dave Stiemsma

 PLEASE REGISTER FOR 2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships. They are coming up September 11-16! This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! Normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliber!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association

IF any of you have questions about the event please reach out!!! 
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain

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Summer Series Week #1 – July 12, 2022

Hello all, 
THIS WEEK:
This week we will have the Chapman’s providing RC Boat and Dave Dunlap serving as race chair. Thank you in advance. 
The weather Tuesday is looking good! Forecasted temps in the upper 70s, sunny with winds predicted to drop off as the night goes but, 8-12 MPH sustained; Gusting 13-17 MPH. Should make for a beautiful night. 
After sailing:(or in the event of a cancellation) we will be meeting at Jac’s Cekola’s Portage  https://jacscekolaspizza.com/ I would encourage people with boats to park either in the back or to the north (by Habitat or Colonial Kitchen)7640 S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002 https://goo.gl/maps/Fe9YfKVtfKPeeiKJAHope everyone had a good holiday and week off! I know I missed sailing.. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:
2022 Hobie 16 North American Championships are coming up September 11-16. This will be a high profile HOBIE event right in our own backyard! Normally you would need to travel 10+ hours for an event of this caliber!  Hobie 16 North American Championship 2022 – International Hobie Class Association.
ALSO;  CRAM is hosting a regatta in Michigan City, Indiana this weekend! July 16-17 It will be great practice at the same venue as 2022Hobie 16 North American Championships!!! Register before 23:59, Jul 12th to receive the preregistration discount ($10) and get that HOME TURF ADVANTAGE for NACs!!!  CRAM Sailing – MIchigan City Regatta

IF any of you have questions about either of these events please reach out!!! 
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) ElsnerALCA Fleet 519 Secretary  CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain