News items related to fleet activity.
The year end banquet and trophy distribution will be at Traveler’s Pub on Portage Road, Friday, October 6th.
– Cocktails/Happy Hour 6 pm – 7 pm Appetizers provided by fleet (don’t be late!)
– Dinner to follow
– Trophies/awards by Statistician
– Fleet meeting, thank-you’s and election of officers by Commodore
– weather permitting, bonfire at Dave and Kathy’s
Ahoy Hoy,
Just wanted to chime in and let everyone know that there are a few racing opportunities still this month. The first is with Fleet 126 in Michigan City this upcoming Saturday September 23rd with a rain date on Sunday. Please reach out to Michael Kucharski with any questions.
Secondly, the final CRAM event of the year is in Muskegon on September 30th and October 1st CRAM Sailing – Muskegon Lake Regatta
Enjoy fall, and see you at the year end Party details to follow.
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Photos taken from the Committee Boat during Summer Series week #1 are posted on the ALCA website at: 7-11-23 Photos
Ahoy hoy,
This is sadly our final week of racing this year. Temps looks to be in the low 70s with a small chance of scattered showers. BUT, as long as we don’t have any lightning we should be fine, getting wet won’t kill us. but we’ll continue to monitor the situation. Winds are forecasted to be glorious at 10 gusting 15 out of the NE. Assuming the weather stays fair we should have a great night!
Race Chair for the week is Michael Kucharski, Thanks in advance Mike!
After sailing gathering at Kathy & Dave’s on Long Lake. Burgers, hot dogs and chicken brats, chips, and water will be provided by the fleet. BYOB and if you like, a snack, side, dessert to pass. Assistance appreciated with the grilling. Parking is available across the street, especially for early arrivers. The party is on even if we are cancelled. Weather permitting, will be outside with a bonfire, so dress accordingly.
https://goo.gl/maps/GsP4c6NMq5hfz5jw5
5061 South Long Lake Dr, Portage
Kathy’s cell: 269-598-7817
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
For anyone getting to our place before either Dave or I get back, we are asking to be careful to not let our kitties out. Patrick will be here, and kitties will be around waiting to sneak outside. You are welcome to come into the house, enter through the grill porch (east side of house, left hand side if you are facing the house from the lake side).
Make yourself at home, have some snacks and we’ll see you soon!
Kathy & Dave
Ahoy sailors!
Week 7 is here! The weather looks good right around 80 and sunny, winds ENE Around 7-8 MPH.
Should be a good night.
Race Chair is Myself and Dave Dunlap on the Lenczycki pontoon.
Jacs, afterwards per usual.
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Ahoy!
Week 6 is upon us already. Weather is looking decent at temps in the 70s and winds forecasted anywhere from 2-12 but it appears that there is a shift predicted around that time tomorrow, we’ll see if it comes in early or stretches out further. I’m also only looking at one model so who knows.
John Hayward is RC again this week! Thanks in advance, John!
Jacs after as usual.
We have a date set for our year end party/ awards banquet. It will be Friday October 6th at Travler’s Pub, further details in the coming weeks.
This Week CRAM held a Regatta in St. Ignace on Lake Huron. Wind was AMAZING the whole regatta we got 11 races in over the course of 3 days! ALCA was represented well with First place taken by myself and Lidsay, and third place taken by Michael Kucharski in the Hobie 16 Fleet.
Larry Maniak Took first place in the open Fleet on his A-cat.
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Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Good Morning,
I believe we are on week 5, its tough when we skip a couple.. lol
weather is looking good for Tuesday! Right around 80 Mostly sunny. winds forecasted to be 7-12 sustained gusting 14. should be a beautiful day!
John Hayward is our race chair! thanks John!!!
Jacs after sailing!
This weekend come join CRAM for st martins bay! CRAM Sailing – St. Martin’s Bay
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Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Ahoy all,
Week 4 is here! Hopefully we get more wind than last week. Weather is looking to be in the mid 80s and partly cloudy. The wind is looking a little light at the moment at about 4 mph out of the NNE. HOWEVER that forecast has DOUBLED since yesterday afternoon. So we’ll keep an eye on it and see if we can get something to work with. DO YOUR WIND DANCES!!!
John Hayward is race chair, Thanks in advance John!
Jacs afterwards for results, dinner and drinks.
Fair Winds
Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Ahoy hoy,
Welcome to week 3 everyone. Weather looks like upper 80s and sunny. Wind… looks pretty light depending what you look at, it may fill in like it did last week and be a great night of racing!. I think we need to do our wind dances a little tonight.
Race Chair is John Hayward! Thanks in advance John!
Stay tuned for potential cancellation notices, in the event of a cancellation we will still meet at Jacs.
Fair Winds – Walter (Wall-E) Elsner
ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary
Giving you a heads up. Our Race Committee has moved Race 1 from Saturday to this Sunday due to the weather forecast and because anticipated sea and wind conditions are more favorable on Sunday. Boats will be arriving between 8:00am and 9:00am on Sunday. Our Skippers Meeting is scheduled for 9:00 am at the Beach Boat ramp with the first race scheduled for 11:00am. We will be finished by 5:00pm and departing the parking lot no later than 7:00 pm Sunday evening. No parking lot barricades are required and we will not be putting up any beach fencing as this is only a day regatta with no overnight beach boat storage. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you as always for your keen assistance and support.
Regards,
John A. Nekus – Commodore, Hobie Fleet 126
Mobile: +1 312 656 1689 – Email: johnnekus@gmail.com