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Two weeks out and no NOR or registration.  Anyone know anything?

It may be like last year when they canceled it two weeks early for their lack of interest.

With only fourteen boats doing the Heald there may be even less doing the HYC race.  Not really sure what the participation issue is, but I definitely would like to see more.

Now that we all survived (I think) Casey and Corrie's awesome wedding in NOLA, I know we will be there on Tres. It is pretty hard to encourage participation when there is no NOR or any information at all for this regatta...

Does anyone know who the PRO is supposed to be (Liston? you listening?)? I would hate for this event to be skipped for a second consecutive year because of lack of effort. HYC, please let the boats decide for themselves whether or not they want to race, please don't make the decision for us...

Thanks in advance,
1d crew that wants to go have fun offshore

Six of my crew for Heald Bank were from Ft Worth Boat Club and did a great job, they're some good racers at FWBC.  They are pumped to do another offshore and are talking it up with their buddies, saying they could bring 20+ crew down for the HYC.  So, if any boats are needing crew, we can hook you up.

Looked here
http://houstonyachtclub.com/raceregatta.html

and here
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_club_events.php?CLUB_ID=151

You just can't NOR an overnight race in less than two weeks and expect skippers to fill a boat full of crew.  On the flip side, skippers need to be courteous enough not to wait until Thursday to sign up for a weekend regatta.

HYC needs to make a much better effort promoting their events to non-members (aka. potential future members!) before cancelling an event due to lack of interest!

Any news on this regatta, please post.

Quote from: ChrisK on April 19, 2011, 10:09:20 AM
I looked here
http://houstonyachtclub.com/raceregatta.html

and here
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_club_events.php?CLUB_ID=151

HYC needs to make an effort to promote this thing...

It's on the HYC Calendar at:
http://houstonyachtclub.com/aspWebCalendar_4_5_3/calendar.asp

Who is the fleet captain this year at HYC?

I emailed James Liston and asked him to clarify the situation.  I'll call HYC later today and ask them what's up if I don't hear back.

I'd ask you why you're up so late if I weren't up even later.   

Later,  Kbed.

MaryM is checking in from Perth, chasing kangaroos!

That would explain why she's got the jump on me.  (Har-har.)

HYC gave me the email address of their race chair so I've sent off an email to Gordie.  I'll pass along whatever I get as soon as I get it.

James Liston has confirmed that the HYC Offshore will be run this year and "It will be shortly up on the website so people can sign up."

Registration now available at:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=4097

NOR available at:
http://www.houstonyachtclub.com/documents/NOR_2011_Offshore_Race.pdf


Let's show interest and not let it cancel again.

Registration due by 2400hrs Sunday April 24

They ought to extend the deadline since they were so late in getting the NOR posted.

So the real question is: 

How many boats does it take to have a race?

Maybe in the day this would be phrased:

Suppose they gave a race and nobody showed up.

We could all go to the levy but it would probably be dry.