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summer series Week #5 – August 3, 2021

Hello All, 

For week #5, the forecast is calling for temps in the mid 70s mostly sunny, winds are forecasted to be around 2-3 mph gusting 3 mph out the NorthWest. Stay tuned for a potential cancellation. 🙁

Brewsters after sailing! If we cancel we will convene earlier (6:30-7:00)

Andy Lenczycki is RC for this week so thanks in advance for the effort Andy! 

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 on race 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 protest. PRO will let you know when / where protest will be heard.

Coming up in September Hobie 17 NACs will be at Michigan City!  

Fair Winds-

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summer series Week #4 – July 27, 2021

Hello All, 

For week #4 of the Summer Series, the forecast is calling for temps in the mid 80’s mostly sunny, winds are forecasted to be around 7 gusting to 12 out the NorthWest.

Brewsters after sailing! 

Jerry Mohney is RC for this week so thanks in advance for the effort Jerry! 

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

Remember to email Andy Lenczycki, Statistician if you are sailing with someone other than what you registered as (different skipper, different crew, going 2 up to Solo boat or vice versa, different sail No, different boat)! Waiting to notify him at Brewster’s really slows down the whole process and it then needs to be done at least twice!

Fair Winds-

Walter Elsner 

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summer series week #3 – July 20, 2021

Hello All, 

For week #3 of the Summer Series, the forecast is calling for temps in the low 80’s, sunny, winds are forecasted to be around 10, gusting to 15 out the NorthWest.

Brewsters after sailing! Please be patient with the staff as well. 

Jerry Mohney is RC for this week so thanks in advance for the effort Jerry! 

Please remember we always sail at 6:30 on Tuesdays. Unless RC cancels for weather related reasons, we will make a decision by 5pm.  As a clarification from the PRO, weather – related cancellations will be made as soon as can be, based on the current conditions and not necessarily by 5pm.   

Coming up in September, Hobie 17 NACs will be at Michigan City! 

Fair Winds-

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Summer series week #2 – July 13, 2021

Week 2 is upon us. 

The forecast is calling for temps in the mid 70s with a small chance of rain – hopefully it keeps away. Winds are forecasted to be around 10 gusting to 16 out the West.

Brewsters after sailing! 

Jeff Daane is RC for this week so thanks in advance for the effort Jeff! 

See the attachment as well in regards to making life easier on Race committee and scoring. 

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP! 

Fair Winds-

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summer series week #1 – july 6, 2021

Hello All,

Whelp here it is! SUMMER!

Tuesday night marks the start of our Summer series of racing. Hopefully the weather cooperates better than it did in the spring. Forecast is calling for temps in the high 80’s with a small chance of rain, hopefully it keeps away. Winds are forecasted to be around 10, gusting to 13 out the WestSouthWest.

We are also very excited to announce a return to Brewsters after sailing! We will be in the back room hopefully for the rest of the season.

Jeff Daane is Race Chairman for the next 2 weeks so thanks in advance for the effort Jeff! 

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP! 

Fair Winds-

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Message from the commodore June 21, 2021

Hi Everyone! Tuesday (June 22, 2021) looks like a nice, but cool evening for sailing, with temps in the 60’s and W/NW winds around 10mph for our 6:30 start. 

After racing, PRO Dave Dunlap and myself would like to welcome members to our lake home (5061 S. Long Lake Dr., Portage) for a gathering, results, and a short discussion for fleet business.  See the attached PDF for more information.  Next, starting this week and going forward, we are including these reminders in the weekly emails to assist the race committee and scoring process:

PRIOR TO RACING:

To help committee boat, please, notify the PRO and Statistician ASAP (on the Monday before or early Tuesday), if your status differs from your membership’s registration with regards to:

  1. Skipper of your boat
  2. Sail Number
  3. Crew change or if you are solo  
  4. Boat Type
  5. If you are crewing on a new member’s boat, please include this new person’s name, sail number and boat type. 

Email or group text: (PRO and Statistician)

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

Andy Lenczycki (Statistician) 269-910-2721, Hobie480@yahoo.com

The race committee is extremely busy on the water and these changes are very difficult to handle at the last minute, so please help support their efforts by following through with this!

 ON RACE NIGHT:

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

Thanks all!  Kathy

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Spring Series Week #8 – June 22, 2021

After-Sailing Get Together at Dave Dunlap & Kathy Rubino’s

  • Where: 5061 S. Long Lake Dr, Portage (on Long Lake)
  • When: Tuesday June 22nd, after sailing
  • Why: Why not? It has been over a year since we’ve gathered as a fleet.
  • Results will be announced and other fleet business will be discussed. We can’t wait to reunite with old friends and meet new ALCA members!
  • Bring: Your own adult beverage of choice. We have a few yard chairs, but not enough seating for everyone, so bring a chair if you wish. Barbeque chicken sandwiches with coleslaw and lemonade will be provided by ALCA. Snacks and desserts to share are appreciated if you are interested in bringing something.
  • Parking: Our driveway, the grass between the garden beds and the street, and well as the property across the street, which we own. Park perpendicular to the street on these.
  • Cars with boat trailers can park parallel along the street east of our property on the side opposite the lake (between our house and East R Ave).
  • If sailing is cancelled, the party will start earlier, around 7 pm.
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Spring series week #7 – June 15, 2021

Hello All,

Alright, well we’ve taken some hits this season with the weather not cooperating…  #7 is looking rather promising! The forecast is calling for mid 70s with winds 10 guesting 14 should be perfect!

First start sequence is at 6:30 PM 

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

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP!  I will have a few ALCA Membership forms at the landing for anyone who is not a member, to get signed up.

Fair Winds-

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spring series week #6 – June 8, 2021

Alright, week #6 isn’t exactly looking promising… forecast is calling for low 80s with a chance of rain/thunderstorms. and unfortunately LOW wind 4-2 mph and shifting direction… 🙁 keep an eye on facebook and email for a potential cancellation.

First start sequence is at 6:30 PM 

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

ALSO if you haven’t yet paid your membership dues please do so ASAP! 

If you haven’t paid but would like to kept on the mailing list please let us know! We will be going through this list to try to eliminate people who may not have interest any longer. 

Fair Winds-