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ALCA Year End Banquet Reminder
WHAT: I am writing to communicate year end party/awards details as well as talk about officer nominations for the 2023 sailing season, season point trophy presentation as well as other awards.
2023 officer selection see attached bylaws for officer descriptions. ALCA-Bylaws-2016_1-April-1.doc (live.com)
REMEMBER Organizations like ours can only exist with the dedication and sacrifice of our various volunteers and officers. Step in if you can or ask one of the existing officers if you want some first-hand knowledge about what it entails.
WHEN: Saturday November 5th at 5 PM. Appetizers from 5-6. Dinner order at 6. Awards around 7. Fire and desert afterwards at Kathy and Daves’s house (Long Lake).
WHERE: Travelers Pub 5225 Portage Rd, Portage, MI 49002 https://g.page/travelerscafeandpub?share Then, Kathy and Dave’s House.
Please RSVP on Facebook or via email.
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Fair Winds Walter (Wall-E) Elsner ALCA Fleet 519 Secretary CRAM H-16 Fleet Captain
New Aerial Video Added
New fleet member Cameron Dick’s friend, Jake Allen was out on our pontoon boat the week of August 23, 2022 and shot video using a drone. Thanks to Jake for coming out and doing this for the fleet! You can see the video at August 23, 2022 Aerial.
Summer Series Results Posted
The Summer 2022 series racing results are posted on the Tuesday’s Results and the Series Results tabs. I will be reviewing and finalizing the series results over the weekend. If anyone has any questions or believe a correction needs to be made, email Andy Lenczycki.
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
ALCA Year End Party Date & Venue
Saturday, November 5, 2022, 6-9 PM at Traveler’s Cafe & Pub
The ALCA Year-End Party and Awards will be held at Traveler’s Cafe & Pub, this year. Fleet trophies and Most Improved Skipper awards will be given out as well as the voting of Fleet officers for 2023. Anyone interested in holding one of the Fleet officer positions should contact Kathy Rubino to be added to the slate of potential officers.
Traveler’s Travel Menu for October-November will be British Pub Fare – Bangers & Mash, Shepherd’s Pie, Fish & Chips as well as a limited regular menu. RSVP by October 22 to Julie Lenczycki @ crew480@yahoo.com or (269) 217-5918.
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.
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
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.
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