Mardi Gras Race Week 2012

Jonsey · December 01, 2011, 02:24:24 PM

Early discount expires today.

This is going to be a fun one!

http://www.mardigrasraceweek.org/

sailfastliveslow · December 01, 2011, 04:40:53 PM

Wow, at 21 entries, its pretty much the Viper NAs 2012. Any other classes gonna register?

Jonsey · December 02, 2011, 08:00:17 AM

Last year there was a nice J22 fleet, and should be again this year.

Fun event, great venue and not much else going on in Feb. sailing-wise. Be fun to see this thing grow into Charleston Race Week on the gulf coast! J24's? J80's? other usual suspects?

Keith · December 02, 2011, 11:37:55 AM

Coming out from the LBC with the F.N.G. Can't wait for this one. i will be there a few days early setting up the boat and checking out the venue.

Brad · December 02, 2011, 04:28:48 PM

Discount still available. Not sure when it will go away.

Great regatta - great time - can't wait!

Jonsey · January 03, 2012, 08:24:51 AM

Discount is gone, but i still think the entry fee is under a hundred bucks. Not bad for a 3-day regatta where you're constantly over-served and fed upon hitting the dock.

17 vipers registered, three more on their way this week. Should see the VX count jump up over 10 and a pack of J22's register very soon.

Come on, the more the merrier.

The HYC midwinters will be a nice warm-up.

ChrisK · February 23, 2012, 07:23:51 AM

Looking forward to a field report from NOLA...several GBCA members in the Viper fleet are racing...some 20+ boats

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Brad · February 23, 2012, 09:25:40 PM

Big wind today so no one got on the water - 30 and gusting higher I think. Tough to stand on the dock much less sail.

Tomorrow is the first day of racing - 20+ knots North wind predicted -should be exciting racing if know how the waves and chop build when the wind comes all the way across the lake and hits the south shoreline.

Great Viper turnout - 22 boats from all across the country. From Houston we have HYC - Pat Gibson, Robert Williams and Farley Fontenot, GBCA - Simon Thomas and us, Austin YC (but regulars on the Houston scene) -Jeff Jones racing with Drake Borer.

Also the new VX One Design is starting off strong. From our area we have Carrie Jones from Austin in a 9 boat fleet.

More after tomorrow's racing.

Brad