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Albert Sailing Club

Locality: South Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9690 2374

Address: 1 Aquatic Drive 3205 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://albertsc.org.au/

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23.01.2022 Saturday 21st saw the cancellation of the formal racing program at ASC, but sailors still enjoyed some good morning sailing and an informal trophy race conducted by OOD Gary Todd in the afternoon Note the correct social distance between competitors. . And a big welcome to Mitch out in the club Zest (yellow sail) - great to see you back. Fortunately our clubrooms are also large enough that we could enjoy some good companionship following the race whilst still adhering to current social gathering guidelines.

23.01.2022 Happy New Year ! We look forward to catching up at Albert Park Lake in 2021. The forecast on the post New Years Day weekend looks promising for sailing provided the possible thunderstorms keep away. Expect there will be members down at the club for a sail or a chat or both over the weekend. ASC club activities resume with sailing on 9th and 16th January. Commodore club races at 2.30 both days. Registrations are required by 6th January for the ASC junior school holidays progra...m 19th - 21st January. There was a 3 day Christmas Regatta at Black Rock Yacht Club from 28th to 30th December. ASC's Hamish Gilsenan sailed his family's old wooden Sabre and finished second overall in a strong 16 Sabre fleet that consisted of mainly newer glass boats. Well done again Hamish! ASC's Ron Fergusson had some good results in his Aero on the only day he could sail. (Photo of Hamish with his dad Jon after the last race).

23.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 29 October. with Update am 30 October on upstairs clubrooms remaining closed. Sailing has resumed at Albert Sailing Club, for the next couple of weeks only for people who live or work within 25 kilometres of Albert Park Lake. On the weekend downstairs club facilities will be open Saturday 31st from 10/10.15am until 4.30, including boatyard, toilets and changerooms. Upstairs clubrooms still closed for now. No specific sailing activities programmed, but ther...e may be a scratch race at around 2.15/2.30 depending on conditions and interest level. Club galley not operating at this stage. The health and safety of members and visitors is a priority in re-opening. Members and visitors, whether sailing or not, are asked to read and follow the current Albert Sailing Club COVID19 Safe Plan guidelines detailed on https://albertsc.org.au/inde/about-1/covid19-asc-guidelines A number of club members in their single handed boats and a visiting Laser Radial junior had a sail on Albert Park Lake in near perfect conditions on wednesday afternoon. In the latter part of the afternoon a couple of Mirrors were out with two families enjoying their first sail since early March. Photo of Silke Shwartz and her daughter before heading out is attached. Ongoing we expect more informal wednesday afternoon sailing provided the weather is suitable with no current wind warnings. The announcements from Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews on Monday 26th October provided for resumption of non contact sports, including sailing for adults and juniors, within a framework of restrictions. Further details on what this means for sailing clubs come to us via Australian Sailing, with weekly and sometimes more often updates incorporated into our ASC COVID Safe Plan guidelines. Specific plans and programs for resumption of ASC club racing, training and social activities are currently under consideration by club committee members and key activity coordinators. If you could assist in one of thee areas contact Cindy through [email protected] or Rod (Vice Commodore) or Steve (Rear Commodore for sailing). Program etails will be progressively placed on our club website in the next 2 or 3 weeks, with updates through our weekly Thursday Snippets Facebook posts and emails. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

22.01.2022 ASC Bathtub Boat Building Competition 2020 Time for judging by club Members and Contacts for the inaugural Albert Sailing Club Bath Tub building competition held across September 2020. Online judging by club Members and Contacts is now open until Sunday 18th October. All of the entries needed to meet thecriteria of 0.1 to 0.5 metres length, two sails, and a photo of the boat floating in a bath, sink, pond or something similar. ... Photos of the 9 entrants in 3 categories are attached. The boat builders have taken a variety of approaches and produced an interesting collection of bathtub boats of different materials and construction. Vote by sending photo number and boat/builder name of your favourite for each of the 3 categories to Rod via [email protected]. by close of Sunday 18th October. The winners will be determined by a tally of favourites for each category. ASC Family category 1. ASC 6 by Team Blumenkranc 2. Pass Wind by Team Scammell 3. No Chance by Team Wilson ASC Individual member category 4. ASC 1009, Graeme Blunt build 5. ASC 2020, Steve Dunn build 6. Cardboard Cutter, Jim Glover build 7. RU12 Trimaran, Don McKenzie build 8. ASC 3205 Tall Ship, Cindy Tibrook build ASC Contact category 9. Memories Trimaran by Team Wright (Tasmania)

21.01.2022 Revisit memories from sailing at the Sydney Olympics with the article 'Sydney 2000 and its Sailing Legacy" published on the Australian Sailing website. Our own Tom King with his crew Mark Turnbull won a gold medal in the 470 class in the last week of September in 2000. The article includes a catchup with Tom and John, and the other sailing medallists and support staff from those games. https://www.sailing.org.au//sydney-2000-and-its-sailing-l/

20.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 12 November Albert Sailing Club will be open 10.30 to 4.30pm on Saturday 14th November. Finally, Victoria is united again and people can move between Melbourne and Regional Victoria, allowing our club members and visitors living outside Melbourne to visit and sail with us again. There will be another non-series short course race at 2.30pm on saturday. Rigging of boats and gatherings up to a maximum of 10 people. Sign on, course and division details for ther... race on ASC noticeboard in front of club entrance doors or in foyer. Alternatively you can have a relaxing social sail on the Lake at a time that suits. Downstairs including boatyard, toilets and changerooms (not showers) will be open. We await on advice from Australian Sailing as to whether Government directions allow upstairs clubrooms to be opened, and applicable restrictions. The 3 week annual Bill Hooper series, usually held in September, will be sailed on saturdays 21st, 28th November and 5th. December. ASC members, APYC members and visitors encouraged to sail this series named after Bill Hooper our first ASC Commodore back in 1948. Members and visitors, whether sailing or not, are asked to read and follow current ASC COVID19 Safe Plan guidelines detailed on https://albertsc.org.au/.../about-1/covid19-asc-guidelines Junior programs ------------------- The junior sailing programs on Albert Park Lake for the weeks leading up to mid December have been mapped out this week. The Boatshed at the State Sailing Centre next to Albert Sailing Club has details on https://www.theboatshed.net.au/home/ The Boatshed has a Tackers Learn to Sail program on sunday afternoons for juniors 8 - 12 years commencing on sunday 15th November. There is to be a joint Boatshed/Albert Sailing Club Junior Development (Green Fleet) program for juniors 9 - 12 years who have completed Tackers programs on saturday afternoons from 21 November. Also Senior Development group program for 13 - 17 year olds from 21 November. Details should be on the Course tab of https://www.theboatshed.net.au/home/ in the next couple of days. Clickbait Filming Notification ------------------------------- Parks Victoria have advised that Clickbait film production company will be utilising a number of parking bays in Aquatic Drive behind Australian Sailing Boatshed for equipment vehicles on weekend of 13/14 November 2020. There still should be sufficient parking spaces for Albert Sailing Club members and visitors behind Albert Sailing Club. If not suggest park in Albert Park Drive at back of picnic area or Albert Road. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

19.01.2022 A couple of hardy PMYC Laser sailors at Port Melbourne looking for a sail on saturday afternoon have reported that at 1pm Port Phillip glassy, noooooo wind, and plenty of rain. Beach deserted, and heading home. Given this we are not missing out with suspension of Winter Season sailing at the Lake this weekend. Keep warm, keep dry and keep safe.

19.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 22 October (duplicate) Hi Everyone Hope you are taking advantage of the move in Melbourne Metro to 25 kilometre range for exercise. Sailing is a permitted activity with current set of restrictions as per https://www.sailingresources.org.au/covid-19/vic/ . There will be an ASC Virtual Drinks and Chat session on saturday 22nd from 4 to 5.15 pm on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83794843459. All ASC members and contacts welcome.... We had a few people down to checkout Albert Park Lake and the ASC area on wednesday 21st, with a few out for a sail. The photo enclosed is of Orlando from Royal Brighton who sailed his Laser Radial with the Lake the only stretch of water he could sail on within 25 k’s from home. Rod was also out in his Laser Radial and Steve with his model boat, boat enjoying the opportunity for a sail in ideal 10 to 15 knot southerlies. No organised club activity as yet, but looking likely for an early to mid November resumption, with announcements on easing of restrictions for community sport soon, hopefully, in the next few days. Updates will be provided in Thursday Snippets and on Facebook. A few people have indicated they are likely to come down on the long weekend. The weather forecast suggests Friday will be the best of the days, with a cold front due through on saturday morning. If the weather is looking good, it is likely there will also be some down next wednesday afternoon. In accordance with Government regulations the ASC clubrooms are still closed, however, toilets can be used if you have a pass to access the clubrooms. The ASC COVID19 guidelines for members and visitors on our club website www.albertsc.org.au are being updated weekly and should be looked at if you are coming down. Also be aware that the Parks Victoria parking inspectors are in operation, so if coming by car you need a current annual or daily parking permit. If your annual permit has expired the safest approach is to purchase a daily ticket. In the next two weeks we aim to provide an update in Thursday Snippets on how best to renew or apply for a new pass. In Other News The Australian Sailing annual Awards have being announced this week on https://www.facebook.com/AustSail/ Congatulations to Royal Geelong Yacht Club as being awarded Australian Yacht Club of the Year. The club hosted a massive program which included seven major national and international events, the Festival of Sails and the Wooden Boat Festival of Geelong. The club also dedicated itself to focusing on community engagement, club accessibility and female participation. Also well done to the other Victorian finalists, and with a number of them category winners. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

19.01.2022 Exciting morning at the club as we finally unload our new rib, which has been in storage during covid. The rib is slightly larger than our current ones so will help us keep our social distance. Thanks to Park Vic for their generous grant.

18.01.2022 With 5 day lockdown in Victoria no community sport for next 5 days. This includes Top of Bay Regatta, Sabre State championships and sailing activities on Albert Park Lake To get a sailing fix you can watch the America's Cup Prada Cup Challengers final series being sailed in Auckland starting at around 2pm (AEST) on saturday 13th February and continuing on following days. The series is between the Italian team Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli and INEOS TEAM UK with the winner to challenge the Defender, Emirates Team New Zealand, in the America's Cup Match in March. Follow the coverage on https://www.facebook.com/2125910291//2925597354385383/with Australian TV coverage on Foxtel & Kayo.

17.01.2022 On sunday 28th week two of the Victorian Optimist class winter training program was sailed on Albert Park Lake under sunny skies with light winds. The program is being hosted by Albert Sailing Club and the VIODA Optimist Class Association and is scheduled for sunday afternoons till mid September. The VIODA Facebook reports that with no breeze initially tthe 3 groups started off with land drills and making sure feet, knees and upper body are in the right place. Thankfully the ...wind filled in and the groups got a solid 2hrs+ on the water. The big focus for all groups was attention to detail on the changing breeze focusing on Tell tails. Toward the end of the session, open and intermediate fleets joined together for a few fun races. The VIODA program continues on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd July, and then on sundays, at the northern end of Albert Park Lake. The Lake is in the best condition for dinghy sailing for years with Lake water level at its maximum following good late summer and early Autumn rains.

15.01.2022 The 3 week annual Bill Hooper series, will be sailed on saturdays 21st, 28th November and 5th. December, with starts from 2.30 each day. This series is named after Bill Hooper our first ASC Commodore back in 1948, and has a Birthday Series shield trophy which dates back to the 1950's. ASC members, APYC members and visitors encouraged to sail in series races or casually on these days. Downstairs club facilities and boatyard open from 10.30 to 4,30 with gatherings of up to a m...aximum of 10 people applying in all areas. Race Officer will be Cindy Tilbrook, with Rod and Kelly Caddaye in a RIB, and Lesley Scott for entries and Tower - thanks to them for providing the setup to allow us to go sailing. We also welcome a number of junior and youth programs commencing on the weekend. On saturday afternoon there are Boatshed/ASC Junior development (Green fleet) in Ozi Optis and Optimists and Youth development programs (13 - 17 year olds) in Pacers from the Boatshed with details on the Course tab of https://www.theboatshed.net.au/home/. On sunday there is week 1 of a 2 week Victorian Laser Association training program for youth Laser 4.7and Radial sailors across the day. The weekend forecast for the weekend is looking promising for afternoon sailing with 5 - 10 knot sea breeze and 26 degrees both days. There was ideal sailing conditions on wednesday this week. It was good to see a number of members and a couple of visitors out enjoying a relaxed sail across the afernoon. Photo is of Anne K out on the Lake in her Sabre. A reminder to club members and visitors, whether sailing or not, to read and follow current ASC COVID19 Safe Plan guidelines detailed on https://albertsc.org.au/.../about-1/covid19-asc-guidelines We look forward to further announcements on easing of COVID19 restrictions for Victoria on sunday. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

14.01.2022 The Club is proud and delighted to announce that Rod Thomas, the Vice-Commodore, is a finalist for the Australian Sailing-Victoria "Club Volunteer of the Year". Rod is a tireless contributor to the club and the sport of sailing in so many ways and is deserving of this recognition. We wish him luck in the State finals and thank him most sincerely for his ongoing dedication to our club.

13.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 11 February On weekend of 13/14 February mild conditions with moderate winds forecast for the Lake, and moderate to fresh on the Bay both days. ASC junior development programs saturday afternoon and learn to sail program all day sunday. No club racing on saturday but expect there to be ASC and APYC members down casual sailing in the afternoon. This saturday is the interclub Top of the Bay Regatta for clubs at top end of Port Phillip this year being hosted b...y Williamstown Sailing Club. Race Documents including Entry Form under Regattas on https://www.williamstownsailingclub.org.au//top-of-the-bay/ Ideally scan and forward entry form on Friday. Boats will launch from Williamstown and Port Melbourne Yacht Club at around 1pm. Visitors whether sailing or not welcome at both clubs over lunchtime and after race. ASC's Faye MacKenzie continues her return to sailing with the Sabre State titles over the weekend at MacCrae Yacht Club. There will be the biggest fleet for a State title for at least 5 years with 78 entries as at 6pm on wednesday. The next club race will be on saturday 20th February, with a 2.30 start. Rod Thomas for ASC committee.

12.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 25th February The conditions on the weekend are looking good for fair weather sailors. On saturday afternoon there is a club race at 2.30 and ASC/Boatshed junior development program from 2pm. The Learn to Sail group will be out in club Zests for a full day session on sunday. The club will be open from 10 to 4.30 or so both days, so come down to sail, to watch the sailing or socialise in the club, on the decking or the Lake foreshore. Upcoming -----------... On the March Labour Day long weekend 6 - 8 March no club activities. The following weekend club activities on both days as per the 27/28th February weekend. On sunday 28 March we will have an ASC club picnic day for sailing and socialising for ASC members, their families and friends. More details in next couple of weeks. We will need some members to help out with supervising club boats and other activities on the day - speak with Tony Schalken from our ASC committee if you can assist. On wednesday 24th there was a Volunteer Appreciation dinner at Sandringham Yacht club for around 200 people who provided volunteer support at the very successful Laser 2020 Australian and World Laser Championships at Sandringham in January and February 2020. Charles and Rita Bagossy and Rod and Mandy Thomas from ASC were among the guests. Photo of Rita and Charles with a couple of other members of Hampton Sailing Club with the Certificate of Appreciation for the significant support they and their club provided at the Regatta. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

11.01.2022 So great to see the boats heading out for the start of racing on Albert Park Lake yesterday. Conditions were windy but all sailors had an exciting sail and enjoyed being back. So dust off your sailing gear and come and join the fun next Saturday.

10.01.2022 Albert Sailing Club's Hamish Gilsenan finished with wins in 7 of the 9 races in his Laser 4.7 class at the Sail Sydney regatta sailed on Sydney Harbour from 11- 14 December, and was the clear overall winner. The regatta was sailed from Woollahra Yacht Club in in conditions which ranged across the full spectrum from 25 knots+ to shifty 5 knots+. Hamish showed the benefit of sailing regularly when possible at Albert Park Lake and on Port Philip during 2020, and working on his ...fitness at home across the year. The Sail Sydney 4.7 fleet was relatively small this year with 11 competitors, but included some good junior sailors from New South Wales and Queensland including Nathan Deng who had won the NSW Laser States the previous weekend. Hamish has a busy program for the first quarter of 2021 with a series of Regattas at clubs on Port Phillip and the Laser State Championships at Sorrento on 27th and 28th February. We will follow his progress with interest. (picture of Hamish coming out of a roll tack at Sail Sydney 2020).

09.01.2022 A busy day at the club today, starting with our learn to sail students demonstrating their skills on the water in our fleet of yellow sailed Zests. Then part of the quite large fleet rigging to go out in gusty conditions. And race officer Charles having a serious conversation with the ducks on the shore.

09.01.2022 A perfect day for a sail on Albert Park Lake today at the Albert sailing club

08.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 8 October On saturday 10th we have ASC Drinks and Chat 4 to 5pm on saturday at Doug’s ASC Virtual Bar via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88569989933. The club’s monthly general committee meeting is another meet on Monday 12th October at 7.30. Contact the Commodore or Secretary if you have something to raise.... In Other News The ASC bathtub Boat Building competition closed this week with a mixed fleet of 9 entries including two trimarans, a tall ship, 5 monohulls, and a two litre container boat. Photos of entries are on their way to the start line on the club website, and will be up for judging next week.

06.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 5 November Albert Sailing Club will be open 10.30 to 4.30pm on Saturday 7th November. There will be a non-series short course race at 2pm with course and division details and registration on ASC noticeboard in front of club entrance doors or in foyer by 1.30. Again a visit to the club and/or a sail is possible for people who live or work within 25 kilometres of Albert Park Lake. Downstairs including boatyard, toilets and changerooms (not showers) open. Ups...Continue reading

06.01.2022 To finish off the year on Friday 18th December there will be a late afternoon/twilight sailing session at ASC with an informal early evening BBQ, drinks and chat on the club decking. Club open from around 4pm. Come along even if not sailing for some eats and a chat. There will be some club boats avaialble for use by members and their families if the conditions are suitable. The forecast as at Wednesday evening is for 10 - 15 knot South Westerlies with a maximum temperature of... 19 degrees, If the forecast changes check our club website for any late changes in arrangements. APYC is conducting a scratch race on saturday 19th at 2.30pm and has iissued an invite to ASC members who are looking for a sail on the Lake on saturday. There are sure to be some from ASC who will sail and we can expect some people to be at the club from late morning. Also rescheduled week 4 of the Spring Boatshed/ASC programs. Checkout the post and photo on Facebook of one of our ASC juniors who won the Laser 4.7 division at Sail Sydney regatta last weekend. Well sailed Hamish. Upcoming ______________________ Summer junior school holiday program Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st January. Registrations required by early January, with details and registartion link on https://albertsailingclub.wildapricot.org/ Club sailing days in January are on saturday 9th and 16th with club races at 2.30 both days. As mentioned in the Summer Mudpuddler Newsletter Don McKenzie is conducting 1 hour sessions on Starting Races mid morning on both days. Email Don via [email protected] if interested in participating. Next Learn to Sail program at ASC on two saturday morning and two full sundays from 6 February. Details on the Learn to Sail tab of www.albertsc.org.au Boatshed/ASC Junior and Youth Development programs on satruday afternoons from 6 February. This will be the last Snippets for 2020. Enjoy the upcoming festive season and I look forward to catching up with people in the New Year. Rod Thomas for ASC committee Rod Thomas for ASC committee

06.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 4 February 2021 A full day of activities on saturday 6th February, including commencement of our Term 1 training and development programs. This kicks off with the Summer adult and youth Learn to Sail program from 9.30 to 12.30. Then the ASC/Boatshed junior development program in Ozi Optis and Youth development programs in Pacers from 2 to 4.30pm. A big welcome to the people joining the club for these programs. The weekly Summer season club race is from 2.30..., with sign on and briefing at APYC. We continue to closely monitor Victorian Government COVID19 updates and changes to public health directions. The club's COVID19 Safe Plan, with an emphasis on club and personal responsibilities, is on our club website. The Government's updated directions from 3 February had no changes effecting community sport other than the general requirement for face masks to be worn inside public indoor spaces, which includes our clubrooms. Any further updates effecting club operations will be placed on our club website www.albertsc.org.au. During the week a credit card was found in the club galley. Check with Galley volunteers or Rod if this may have been yours. Upcoming -------------- 13th February Top of Bay Regatta for clubs at top of Port Phillip including Albert Park Lake clubs being hosted by Williamstown Sailing Club. Launching from Williamstown or Port Melbourne clubs. Race Documents including Entry Form again from the link on Home screen of www.albertsc.org.au. No organised club sailing on the Lake on 13 February. Rod Thomas for ASC committee

06.01.2022 On a perfect sailing day with the lake full, we have sadly today closed the club as a result of the Corona virus situation. We hope our members, families and friends stay safe and well during this difficult time and we look forward to resuming activities and seeing you all again when times are better. Fair winds to all

05.01.2022 Thursday Snippets 24 September (Abbreviated). We have another ASC Drinks and Chat 4 to 5pm on saturday at Doug's ASC Virtual Bar. Members and friends most welcome. The Albert Sailing Club Bathtub Boat building online registration by saturday 26th September via link on club website, with boat photos submitted by 5th October. Join the ASC Drinks and Chat session on https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84236713394

04.01.2022 OK dinghy of Phoebe Pearce on Albert Park Lake on sunday 2nd August. Phoebe is a first year member of Albert Sailing Club, who joined after coming to our Discover Sailing Public Open Day in October 2019. Last day of sailing for six weeks or so with the move to Stage 4 COVID19 restrictions for Melbourne later that day. This reminds us of the origins of OK dinghy sailing at ASC and in Victoria sixty years ago and sailing of OK's at the Lake since then. More on this in club's weekly Thursday Snippets of 6 August.

03.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 15 October (duplicate) On saturday 17th there is another of our weekly online ASC Drinks and Chat at Doug’s ASC Virtual Bar from 4pm to 5.30. Join us via https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88697975641... The ASC bathtub Boat Building competition has closed and online judging by club Members and Contacts is open until Sunday 18th October. There are 9 entries in ASC family, ASC individual member and Contact categories. The boat builders have taken a variety of approaches and produced an interesting collection of boats of different materials and construction. A Bathtup Boat Building post with photos of the 9 entries was placed on wednesday 14 October on https://www.facebook.com/AlbertSailing/ Vote on your favourite by sending photo number and boat name of your favourite for each of the 3 categories to Rod via [email protected] by the end of Sunday 18th October. In Other News ____________ There was plenty of good discussion at the club’s monthly committee meeting on Monday 12th including on : * Correspondence from Parks Victoria Albert Park (PV) advising that due to legal issues PV will initiate a refund process to all known parties who appealed a parking infringement prior to 13 March 2019, had their appeal rejected and subsequently paid the infringement. PV will go through their records and notify those entitled to a refund. PV has also sought input on the next trimming of aquatic weed in the Lake scheduled for November. * Ideas for a couple of grants recently opened, including PV’s annual Albert Park Reserve grants, were discussed. Applications are being prepared for funding a sail training program and some new training boats. * A sailing committee meeting is being convened by our Rear Commodore Steve Dunn to discuss sailing activity and duty rosters for the remainder of 2020, assuming restrictions ease soon to allow some club sailing activity in Melbourne Metro. * An updated COVID19 Safe Plan for Albert Sailing Club was tabled by Rod Thomas and endorsed by the committee. As we return to the club we will need to take personal and collective responsibility for ensuring we all keep safe and comply with Government regulations when at ASC. A copy of the plan and current ASC guidelines are being placed on www.albertsc.org.au * We aim to produce an ASC Mudpuddler newsletter in mid to late November. Articles, photos and items of interest should be sent to [email protected]. We need someone to assist with editing of Mudpuddler. The process and templates are well defined, and do not require much time and minimal previous experience. Contact our Commodore, Cindy Tilbrook if you could assist. That’s it for another week. Keep following updates through Snippets, Facebook and our club website. Looking forward to some sailing on Albert Park Lake soon. Rod Thomas for Albert Sailing Club PHOTO Attached 'Memories' trimaran from Team Wright

01.01.2022 Australian National Maritime Museum online for Virtual Ocean Talk Seclusion at Sea Thursday 21 May 2020 7.30pm 8.30pm A webinar discussion with three of Australia’s world sailing superstars - Kay Cottee, Wendy Tuck & Adrienne Cahalan . How they coped with sailing alone or with the same group of people in some of the world’s most dangerous oceans. See a replay on https://www.sea.museum/whats-on/events

01.01.2022 The Sabre class has just launched a brand new class website and discussion forum. Purpose-built to provide an up-to-date and central location for class information, as well as better connecting the class community.

01.01.2022 Thursday Snippets, 18 February ASC members can return to sailing and use of club facilities from midnight on Wednesday 17th in line with the Premier's new directions. The following updates apply. 1) All ASC Members and visitors can return to using our club with no restricted reasons to visit, no time limits and no geographical restrictions. 2) Recreational boating: Everyone can go sailing and go boating whenever they want for as long as they want. (sundays and wednesday after...noons in particular have seen members out sailing on the Lake and this can now resume). 3) On-water: all Club organised on-water activities resume on saturday. * Learn to Sail course session 9.30 to 12.30 * Club race from 2.30pm. Information Session at front of ASC at 1.45. BBQ and drinks on club decking after sailing. * Junior and youth development programs, commencing at 2pm. Observe group limits of up to 20 people per group in the foreshore areas in front of the clubhouse. We have a number of club members sailing in the Sail Sandy Regatta for off the beach classes at Sandringham across the weekend, with 150+ entries . As per the post on the SYC FacebookThe regatta is proceeding with some modifications to onshore arrangements, and so good sailing to the participating ASC members. Please remember when coming to ASC lets keep the virus at bay by doing all the right things including : everyone to sign in using QR code or filling in foyer form, social distancing, wearing a face covering indoors and outdoors when distancing not possible and practising good hygiene. Our ASC COVID Safe Plan is on www.albertsc.org.au. Photo : Learn to Sail group with club Zests