GBCA Discussion Forum

No news yet on the Port of Houston's decision on the Bayport disposal plans. 

There is a commissioners meeting tomorrow which makes it a good time to remind them that the community is opposed to it.  Whether you sent a letter already or not - send an email to the port commissioners and county commissioners today.

There is a click, sign, and send template at:
http://ourgalvestonbay.com/email-the-port-commissioners/

On the page is also a longer template if you want to copy and paste from it to add more detail.

Thanks!

From Marie Wise at HYC.
Its free and open to everyone.  They are hoping to get a good discussion on increasing participation locally and it would be good to hear ideas from everyone racing on the bay.

Saving Sailing, an open talk for the Houston Sailing Community
Houston Yacht Club Ballroom
6:00 p.m.
November 13, 2010
Free and open to everyone
   --- The Texas A&M sailing team will be there and would appreciate any donations to the Texas A&M Sailing Team Endowment


Join us for a talk, discussion, and book signing with Nicholas Hayes, author of Saving Sailing.


While participation in sailing is down more than 40% since 1997 and 70% since 1979, it is not for the reasons that one might think. Researcher and avid sailor Nicholas Hayes talked with more than a thousand sailors and sailor wannabes, and uses their stories to set the record straight:  *Risky? In the greater scheme of things, it may be riskier not to sail.  *Inaccessible? That depends: If you think that sailing takes time and is complex, you?re right. But these are the things that make sailing valuable.  *Expensive? Not so. Sailing can be among the most affordable things a family and friends might do in their free time.


Contact Marie Wise (sailmom@gmail.com or 713 419 5329) for more information.