Here we are at week 4 for the 2019 Spring Series, and I have a great feeling that we will sail today! Winds are predicted to be 8 mph out of the west (SailFlow) at 6 pm, with partly cloudy skies, and temps in the low to mid 60s. Water isn’t too bad off the Austin L shore, but it’s still wetsuit weather in my book! Race Chair for the night is Andy Lenczycki, and the Committee boat is his and Julie’s, with Julie, Keith and Dixie helping to run the races. Remember, we meet at Brewster’s afterwards, and if you haven’t joined yet, tonight would be the time! If you’re not currently listed in the 2019 Series Results, you are not a current member. I will have forms so bring your checkbooks or cash.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Spring Series Week #3 – May 21, 2019
Are we sailing or not? Well, that is the question for May this seems! Temps are only going to be in the 50s, with ESE winds 10 – 15 mph. Wind chills a bit cooler of course, and the water is still quite cold. Race chair and committee boat for tonight is Julie Lenczycki, so stay tuned for any announcements. Hope everyone enjoyed the warm weekend (at least Saturday) and we’ve got nicer temps coming up for the holiday weekend, so we can all look forward to some time on the water in the coming days!
Hope to see many of your at Brewster’s (if not on the water)
Spring Series Week #2 – May 14, 2019
Mother Nature looks like she’s going to cooperate and give us a pleasant night for sailing tonight. Forecast is for mostly sunny skies and WNW winds around 8 mph. If the forecast is correct, we will be sailing. Remember to dress warm since the water is still really chilly! We meet at Brewster’s afterwards. Even if you’re not ready to sail yet, come by Brewster’s and say hello and catch up with everyone!
Spring Series Week 1 – May 7, 2019
Tonight is our first night of scheduled racing – first race start sequence is 6:30 pm. Rain is supposed to stop, and we’re looking at cloudy skies with temps in the low 50’s with ENE winds of 5-10 mph. Windchills will be possibly in the 40s and our latest water reading was 57 degrees at a dock.
Soooooo…..stay tuned to see if these forecasts are correct and a decision will be made after 5 pm as to whether we race or not. Sunshine might help – just sayin’. Remember to plan to wear your cold water gear – wetsuits and booties. Stay tuned to the ALCA Fleet 519 Facebook site or your e-mail Inbox for any news of cancellations.
Committee boat is the Dunlap/Rubino pontoon with Dave Dunlap race chair for the night, and myself as assistant, along with Keith and possibly Dixie. Our Principal Race Officer, Julie Lenczycki, will be watching the conditions carefully, and any questions should be directed to her as PRO. We meet at Brewster’s regardless if we race or not, and it’ll be a great opportunity to come out and join (if you haven’t already). Julie has race stickers for current fleet members if anyone needs one.
Additionally, as the weeks go on, I will be trimming the e-mail recipient list to current and 2018 members only; unless I hear from you that you would like to remain on our list, your name will be removed.
Spring Meeting Update
If you missed the fleet meeting on Saturday April 27th – here’s what you missed:
- Spring Series: May 7th – June 25th One portsmouth fleet (one start) unless there is sufficient B-Fleet attendance the first three weeks that are sailed
- Summer Series: July 9th – July 10th Two portsmouth fleets (one start)
- Gather at Brewster’s after racing or sooner if racing is cancelled
- Committee boat sign ups will be on Google Docs as well as hard copy each Tuesday night after racing. A link will be provided in the near future. We are set for the first 6 weeks for pontoon boats and for people at least the first 2 weeks (May 7th and May 14th). Thank you in advance to Keith Mortlock and Dixie Stiemsma for their help on committee boat! If there is a week without a pontoon to use for committee boat, racing will be cancelled.
- Saturday May 4th is the rescheduled date for the Tuning seminar. 10 am at the Austin Lake Public Access.
- A Hobie Worlds (Captiva Island, FLA) update was given by Lori Mohney – looks like an awesome event is taking shape, however the Youth Division may not happen due to lack of registrants.
- We discussed the possibility of designing rashguards (UV shirts) commemorating our 35th year of Fleet 519. Stay tuned.
- CRAM update: Michigan City (3 day regatta, June 21st, 22nd, 23rd) is also a Hobie Pts Regatta (Fleet 126)
- Hobie Fleet 126 also plans to host a series of 1 day sailing events: July 20th, August 17th, Sept 1st. at the same venue as MIchigan CIty regatta, stay tuned for further details. the following days after each have been saved as rain/weather dates.
With all this fun stuff going on and socializing, we did not get a change to hold our auction! We have lots of great prizes, so stay tuned for the officers plans – either a 35th Anniversary party or maybe a weekly drawing after racing.
Lastly, after the meeting was adjourned, we had a volunteer to fill the vacant Vice Commodore spot. In order to make this official (by-laws), we have to gather for a short meeting to agree as a fleet (or vote this person in, in the event there are others who are interested). This will occur Tuesday May 7th at Brewsters, either after racing or instead of racing if we are cancelled.
The Dunlap/Rubino pontoon will be our RC boat for the first two weeks, launching from Jeff Daane’s. Stay tuned to e-mails and Facebook in the event of an uncooperative Mother Nature.