Hobie Fleet 126, Michigan City, Indiana will be hosting a series of one day races on Lake Michigan in 2023. See schedule below. Contact Michael Kucharski for more information.
Hobie Fleet 126 One Day Regattas
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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
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.
What a great year end banquet for 2021
We had a great year end banquet on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Main Street Pub on Westnedge in Portage. This was a VERY welcome change from last year’s CoVid-19 Zoom Year End Party! We had the whole outside patio area to our group and the weather super cooperated with holding off on the rain until after 10 PM. Our server, Callie, knows Austin Lee and has sailed with him a few times. She is also on the WMU Sailing Team. Callie did a great job with our large group, and kept the food and drinks coming.
Trophies were given out to sailors. The Most Improved New Skipper award this year (mainly due to CoVid) was not awarded, as none of the new skippers had enough races to be qualified for consideration. Andy Lenczycki took the award for Most Improved Seasoned Skipper this year. The full results sheet is posted on the Series Results page, after the spring and summer, A & B fleet results (just before the 2020 results heading). If you click on the picture, you can get/download a larger version.
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).
summer series week #10 – september 7, 2021
Time to Sail & Party
After Sailing Pizza Party and Bonfire Tuesday September 7th:
- Peggy and Patrick have graciously offered to host ALCA members following the last night of the summer sailing series.
- Pizza will be pre ordered – please respond as “Going” (Facebook Event) or email peggywray@gmail.com so they know how much pizza to order.
- Event is BYOB – adult or otherwise
- dress for being outside
- optional: bring a snack/dessert to share and a lawn chair
- cost per person will be determined and payment can be made at event or via PayPal or Venmo to Peggy (cost and links to be provided in email).
- house address will be sent out via email to members
Hobie Div 10 Hobie 16 Championship
Please find attached the NOR for the rescheduled Hobie Division 10 Championship Regatta and the CRAM Crescent Sail Regatta for H16s. Participants who previously were registered for the June regatta will be honored. If you haven’t registered yet you can do so at Regatta Networks later this afternoon.
Note that I lowered the registration fee for this regatta to align with CRAM registration fee and to respond to some of the concerns we heard about cost.
Please reach out to our sailing colleagues and encourage them to attend. Looking forward to seeing you all on August 28-29, 2021.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
John
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John A. Nekus, Hobie Fleet 126
436 Sandcreek Drive, Suite 105
Chesterton, IN 46304 USA
Mobile: +1 312 656 1689
Email: johnnekus@gmail.com
summer series week #6 – August 10, 2021
Tuesday’s forecast is for SW winds around 9 mph with temps in the upper 80’s and only a 20% chance of storms….looking good! Andy Lenczycki is scheduled to be our race chair – thanks Andy! And thanks to our PRO for putting together that course document I sent yesterday! if you missed it, look at last weeks post (the document is linked).
If we sail, Andy may be taking pictures by drone to be used for the next multi-year trophy base. If you want to be in the picture, Tuesday would be a good night to be present.
Year-End party plans are shaping up! We are looking at having it outdoors, possibly at Main St. Pub on Westnedge on either Saturday September 25th or Saturday October 2nd. We need your input if you plan to attend: Which of these Saturdays work best for you? Please let us know, either by replying to me (not reply to all) with your choice or let us know at Brewster’s tomorrow.
Speaking of Brewster’s, attendance was extremely low last week after cancellation, so in the event of a cancellation, we will be releasing the room. Enjoy the evening with your loved ones or gather at a place of your choice.
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 (particularly from race 1 to race 2)
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 race day.
Email: Andy Lenczycki (Statistician).
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 to protest. PRO will let you know when / where protest will be heard.
see you on the water and Brewster’s afterwards!
– Kathy
spring-summer break reminder
Hey Everyone,
Just a friendly reminder that we have tonight (Tuesday, June 29, 2021) off for the 4th of July break week. Starting next Tuesday (July 6, 2021) we will begin week 1 of 10 of our Summer Series.
Fair Winds-