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Galveston Bay Area Racing / For those that knew Charlie
December 03, 2015, 10:00:20 PM #2
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Rolex Yachtsman of the Year- Local Finalist
December 12, 2013, 02:24:21 PM
Just saw Marvin Beckman is one of the finalists for the Rolex Yachtsman of the Year award. That is a huge award and being a finalist is of itself a great accomplishment and well deserved. Congratulations, Marvin and good luck winning the watch.
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Galveston Bay Area Racing / Texas Rain-Gutter Regatta
November 10, 2010, 10:26:30 PM
Bobby Mac and I are putting on a Rain-Gutter Regatta this Sunday in Houston as part of a party/fundraiser we are sponsoring to support HLS&R youth scholarships. Everyone is welcome to attend and you'll find the NOR below.
What is a Rain-Gutter Regatta? you may be asking yourself. It's a bit hard to explain, but here's a great video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uykq0cSzveQ
Simon Thomas has been nice enough to build the race course and we're ready to go.
Texas Rain-Gutter Regatta
Notice of Race
Sunday November 14, 2010
The Vintage Lounge
2108 Kipling
Houston [/u]
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY[/b]
Texas Rain-Gutter Racing Class (AKA Bobby McNaughton & Marc Holdaway)
RULES
Rules will be announced verbally prior to racing
ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY
Up to 10 Boats/Teams may enter on a first come first serve basis with registration beginning at Noon. There is no entry fee.
SCHEDULE
Noon: Registration begins and bar opens (not entirely coincidentally)
1PM-3PM: Build kits will be released to participating teams. Teams have until the start of racing to design and build their boats.
2PM: Race Course opens for Tank-Testing and practice. This step is highly encouraged to ensure the sea-worthiness of your yacht. If your yacht exhibits dog-like tendencies there is still time to make modifications.
Immediately following the Texans victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (Approximately 3PM): Racing begins.
YACHT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Each team (four crew to a team) will be given an identical kit to design and build a racing yacht whose hull conforms to the following box rule:
LOA: Not to exceed 8?
Beam: Not to exceed 3?
Draft: Not to exceed 1.5?
Only materials supplied in the kit can be used to construct a competing yacht. Only tools supplied by the Organizing Authority can be used to construct a competing yacht.
FORMAT
Racing will be a round-robin format. Upon completion of the round robin round, the top four teams will sail a semi-final and then final series to determine the winner.
INFORMATION
For further information contact Marc Holdaway at mholdawa@yahoo.com.
What is a Rain-Gutter Regatta? you may be asking yourself. It's a bit hard to explain, but here's a great video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uykq0cSzveQ
Simon Thomas has been nice enough to build the race course and we're ready to go.
Texas Rain-Gutter Regatta
Notice of Race
Sunday November 14, 2010
The Vintage Lounge
2108 Kipling
Houston [/u]
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY[/b]
Texas Rain-Gutter Racing Class (AKA Bobby McNaughton & Marc Holdaway)
RULES
Rules will be announced verbally prior to racing
ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY
Up to 10 Boats/Teams may enter on a first come first serve basis with registration beginning at Noon. There is no entry fee.
SCHEDULE
Noon: Registration begins and bar opens (not entirely coincidentally)
1PM-3PM: Build kits will be released to participating teams. Teams have until the start of racing to design and build their boats.
2PM: Race Course opens for Tank-Testing and practice. This step is highly encouraged to ensure the sea-worthiness of your yacht. If your yacht exhibits dog-like tendencies there is still time to make modifications.
Immediately following the Texans victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars (Approximately 3PM): Racing begins.
YACHT DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION
Each team (four crew to a team) will be given an identical kit to design and build a racing yacht whose hull conforms to the following box rule:
LOA: Not to exceed 8?
Beam: Not to exceed 3?
Draft: Not to exceed 1.5?
Only materials supplied in the kit can be used to construct a competing yacht. Only tools supplied by the Organizing Authority can be used to construct a competing yacht.
FORMAT
Racing will be a round-robin format. Upon completion of the round robin round, the top four teams will sail a semi-final and then final series to determine the winner.
INFORMATION
For further information contact Marc Holdaway at mholdawa@yahoo.com.
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