The women's regatta is less than a month away - Time to start planning. The NOR can be found at:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca.html
Can we PLEASE show up the men and sign up EARLY!!!! No waiting till the last minute girlz....that's not our style.
We don't mean to wait but we just need to be sure the new paint job on the Soling is ready to go back in the water! :D
Corrie on a big boat? What a shame.
It's on
Perhaps if you are a lady with experience at the helm or just have a sense of adventure - you can post here that you would love to race this weekend if you only had a boat.....and someone could volunteer their boat and crew? It's a chance to go sailing in April when there is a wind and it's not blazingly hot.
Only 5 boats? Let's fix that.
Hi Ladies, I'm in. Sorry for my delay in signing up - I was off celebrating Walter's birthday. It takes a long time to drink 52 bottles of wine.
Any other takers for the non-spin class? Or spin? I've sent a note to the reigning Perpetual Trophy winner from 2010, Anne Lee, and I know she's not going to give up that trophy easily!
Get your boats lined up now! Chick on the stick, the rest of the crew is your choice. Wednesday night about drink-thirty is a good time to see whose boats are available. Register before midnight to get your reduced entry fee.
Beverly,
Can we have the Whaler for markset?
Weather looking like a sporting good time......
let me start listing all of the women skippers.....
off the top of my head, Amy Gray, Anne Lee, Andrea Pola, Julie Goetschius, Emma Doss, Lucy Wozniak, Lizz Biss, Kathlyn Bez, Terry Gale, Jenni Rosthal, Melissa Denman, Heather McGagh, Karen Lewis, Janet Ruder, Bridgett David, Angie Zartler.....
I know there are others - get signed up ladies!!
I'm pretty sure I have a markset boat.
:'( :'( :'( Unless the wind forecast drops off a bit, we won't be entering the Soling - I am majorly depressed. :'( :'( :'(
Karen, are you really going to let a little bit of wind get in the way of a really fun day?
Chris, if we had a boat that was not 40+ years old and is held together with duct tape and bailing wire (not to mention that we literally just finished the new paint job), it would not be a problem - we just can't risk it on the bay in winds like they are predicting no matter WHO is driving. :'(
14 boats signed up and the wind supposed to blow 20!! Can't wait!!
Okay, sailflow is starting to show 14 - 16 tomorrow. I promised Brad we wouldn't hurt the boat, only ourselves.
Quote from: Sailchick on April 07, 2011, 11:31:47 AM
14 boats signed up and the wind supposed to blow 20!! Can't wait!!
In weather like that - common sense dictates we stay home. In lieu of common sense, I have foul weather gear.
Since Shelton isn't available, Beverly has kindly offered me a crew spot on the J40. Woo hoo, big boat, big winds, big fun!!
~L
In my experience, Sail flow always gets it wrong. Hold on to your hats ladies. Oh, and BTW sail fast and drink slow.
Quote from: LizBiz on April 08, 2011, 11:52:57 AM
Quote from: Sailchick on April 07, 2011, 11:31:47 AM
14 boats signed up and the wind supposed to blow 20!! Can't wait!!
In weather like that - common sense dictates we stay home. In lieu of common sense, I have foul weather gear.
~L
Hey, that quote sounds familiar!! ;D Really wish we could have entered our boat, but darn that common sense - it would have been fun to have debuted our newly repainted Soling and I really, really wanted to test my driving skills again (Look out for the legally blind chick at the helm!). Really can't wait to have our own bigger PHRF boat for bay racing! We did catch a ride on Danelaw so we'll still be out there at least.
Results:http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=3895&show_divisions=1 (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=3895&show_divisions=1)
Still loading pic but a bunch are already out there.
Great sailing at a great place to race!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets
m/v Tramp ;D
Thanks RC for the course selection, marksets, temperature, breeze, pictures, etc - great job as usual. And thanks to Commodore Jim and our men of GBCA for opening up the club, setting up the bar, cooking, cleaning, and closing up. And if anyone needs a florist, contact Kathy Rodgers :)
+1
Thank you race committee and markset boat and all the men of GBCA for hooking us up with a great regatta!
Here's to the women's regatta in April!!
plus 2.
Galveston bay is a 3.5 hour drive for us, but you guys and gals never disappoint. You delivered great booze, strong breeze, excellent race management, more booze and now the usual host of super pictures
Props to Corrie and her band of merry men, well done. And special mention to Ben, Jody and Lucey who put on a viper clinic. Very well done girls ( and Ben)
Can't wait to come back down!!!
Thanks to the race commity for the race and
lacy for the photo's.
Tom
I just want to give a shout out to Stinger's Woman at the Helm Judith Chang. This wasn't only her first regatta at the helm, it was literally the first time she'd been on a yacht during a race. I can't say that I'm surprised that we didn't place since we've got so many damn good local women sailors but I'm proud to have been part of Judith's first regatta. My first regatta at the helm didn't go as well and I'd been sailing for years...
Take a look at Judith's smile!
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/133884405 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/image/133884405)
One of several pictures in this gallery that I took before my fellow crew members made me put the camera away.
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/gbca2011womens (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/gbca2011womens)
Hahah! Great shot Gary, she looks like she owns the boat.
Quote from: DollFin on April 08, 2011, 04:18:48 PM
Quote from: LizBiz on April 08, 2011, 11:52:57 AM
Quote from: Sailchick on April 07, 2011, 11:31:47 AM
14 boats signed up and the wind supposed to blow 20!! Can't wait!!
In weather like that - common sense dictates we stay home. In lieu of common sense, I have foul weather gear.
~L
Hey, that quote sounds familiar!! ;D Really wish we could have entered our boat, but darn that common sense - it would have been fun to have debuted our newly repainted Soling and I really, really wanted to test my driving skills again (Look out for the legally blind chick at the helm!). Really can't wait to have our own bigger PHRF boat for bay racing! We did catch a ride on Danelaw so we'll still be out there at least.
My dear sainted mither always said, "A good remark bears repeating."
I knew I had swiped it from someone - I just couldn't remember who. Thank you! I love it.
Liz
MCA #7066 - Got Rum?
You're quite welcome - David said it one morning before one of the Icicle races and it was too good not to post. :)