Texas Race Week 2012

[Christopher]

Texas Race Week returns to Freeport!

July 19-21, 2012

NOR available at: http://www.gbca.org/resources/Documents/2012%20TRW%20NOR.pdf

Registration available at:  https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_club_events.php?CLUB_ID=162

[Charles]

Are we going to SEC 202? 

[Christopher]

Are we going to SEC 202? 

I doubt it.  A little insect told me that one doesn't exist anymore.   

[Charles]

"A little insect told me that one doesn't exist anymore."

La Cucaracha?

[Bee]

Damned insects.  They will outlive all of us.

[Christopher]

Notice a few things different this year:

- We're going back to Freeport!  
- First race will be an long overnight race, starting 1800 Thursday from the Galveston Jetty #11, going out around offshore rigs and ending in Freeport during daylight hours.  Tis is to aid in navigating the channel to the new Freeport Municipal Marina during daylight.  
- Boat access to the new Freeport Municipal Marina requires passage under a flood gate with 69' mast clearance from MWL  
- Entry fee into the regatta includes the slip rental at Freeport Municipal Marina.  

[Bee]

The question is

Which boat was first to sign up?

and the answer is?

[Sailaway]

Well two have and Stinger and Wondering Star are there!  Thanks.  Have to get something special!

mv Tramp

[Christopher]

The question is

Which boat was first to sign up?

and the answer is?

Bzzzzzzz!!!

As usual.

[Bee]

Yeah, but the Wanderer was right behind.

This is going to be a fun, but probably very hot, regatta.

[ShakenNotStirred]

The Race committee and PARTY headquartes will be at Ocean Village Hotel in Surfside.  There will be a PARTY Friday night and Saturday night.
Stay at the Ocean Village and you can wander up to your room after the party without having to drive. It would also be a great place for your non-sailing friends and family. They will be able to view the finish on Friday morning and the start and finish on Saturday. Plus it's right on the beach so there's lots to do and see, if sailboat race spectating is, uh, too docile for them.
We'll have a free shuttle to transport you to and from the hotel and marina.

We've secured a discount rate for this hotel, but you have to reserve soon.

For more information: http://www.gbca.org/Default.aspx?pageId=1328709

[ShakenNotStirred]

Half of our block of discounted rooms at Ocean Village are already reserved.  Better reserve yours soon!
(remember you must CALL Ocean Village to get the discount; don't book online.)

While you're at it, REGISTER for the dang regatta! You know you're gonna go!  Sure helps us in the planning.  Thanks!
(And the earlier you register, the better your chances of winning a fabulous prize)

[Bee]

At KW2009 I leased two condos for 8 people for 10 days at a rate of $78/day.
Before I bailed from KW2012 I leased the same two condos for 8 people for 10 days  at a rate of $78/day.
The Ocean Village Hotel is charging $80/day.  Is OVH on the same level as KW?.
I think not.

[edthemainsailguy]

$80 bucks...really? i thought the cheapest was 120-140....hard for a volunteer to pay that for two nights in order to volunteer....although it's a party i would hate to miss...

[Bee]

Two people per room at $160 is $80 per person per night.