The NOR for TRW is up
Sign up here! (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca.html)
Offshore day racing out of Galveston. Thursday, Friday and Saturday!
Pool parties. Texas Navy Cup.
It's three days of racing, rum, sun and FUN (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/72157621857246108/) in G-town ;D
Call Rita at Galveston Yacht Basin 409-762-9689 and get your slip, limited availability.
More details to follow!
So why is there a late fee for this race? Seems a bit early to start that don't you think?
Good question, i went to sign up today and caught that as well.
The NOR says the late fee begins on July 16, so there must be a glitch in the registration setup. we will fix it promptly.
Late fee now kicks in 0001 7/17
When we say we want you to sign up early - WE MEAN IT!
:)
Hotel Information for Texas Race Week and Slip Rental at Galveston Yacht Club.
I am sorry to inform you that Comfort Inns will not be giving us Group Rates for Texas Race Week dates of July 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. You can make individual reservations with Comfort Inn at Stewart Beach (this is the RC location and very close to Galveston Yacht Club) by calling them at 409-766-7070 or 800.4CHOICE. TRW has always used this hotel, but the impression I got is with the influx of tourist trade due to the oil spill along the LA coastline they did not want to give us group rates. The rates they have is $104.99 for Thursday night (7/22) and then $144.00 for Friday and Saturday night. If you plan on reserving rooms down in Galveston I would suggest calling now to make sure you get a reservation.
For the Skipper's that plan on getting a slip at Galveston Yacht Club:The marina rate is $1.50/foot/night (regular rate: $2.00). They will begin to take reservations two weeks before the event.
Boats will have to fill out a temporary lease agreement, which is standard for all transients now. You can call Rita at 409-762-1253 or 800-866-2869 to make slip arrangements. Please note again that they will not take reservations until two weeks before the event.
We've got parties planned, so don't hesitate...sign up and make your reservations to sail and party! See you there!
I have the temporary lease agreement, which I'll make available from the regatta network official notice board.
It's not a big deal to fill out. They had a an "issue" with a transient boater, so now everyone has to acknowledge that they understand what a dock is, how boats can move, etc.
Some big iron has signed up for TRW: Nefte Gaz, Dulcenia, Mojo...
Hydrodyne needs some of her fellow level 70's to come out and play! Also, J109, J105, 1d35...
This event is right up your alley!
In addition, the non-spin class is shaping up nicely.
It's day racing out of Galveston, so you can let the horses run free.
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=122781001080756) info
Stop thinking about it this holiday weekend and sign up (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca.html)!
Only one way to get a free full-size, high-res print of the "Big Wave". Complete your registration by next Tuesday.
Special thanks to Mrs. Tanya Reed for this awesome creation.
I am looking to crew for TRW any needing help send me a message or call me
David 832-725-7573
Slip Fees at Galveston Yacht Club for TRW: This is a new wrinkel and additional expense. Are there any alternatives to GYC?
The Big Wave poster is exceptional! Who are the Three Fat Brothers?
That crazy dude that takes all of the pictures is Three Fat Brothers. I really have three other brothers but I just like the way it sounded! This the 3rd year that I have helped sponsor the race so sign up and lets have some fun! Still have the water guns so!
John ;D
M/V Tramp
http://www.threefatbrothers.com
And the crazy dude that takes the pictures really does a wonderful job.
Dear Dr. Box. Oh Ye of Shroedinger Equation fame.
Please post the lease agreement.
Thanks.
Jack
You can always just tie up on the visitor pier.
Bee - Did GYC have slips available in the past that they charged for? I thought everyone tied up and rafted up along the wall. Also thanks for clearing up the Three Fat Brothers for me. I agree they do a superb job recording our racing activities for posterity!
As far as I know they had limited slips available but only if you reserved about 3 years in advance. Always were a bit nasty when one asked. I think IKE changed all that. A number of boats went the way of the great sailing club in the sky, never to return. What I have heard is that you can now expect to get a slip if you call early --- which I intend to do.
From an earlier post by Kathy:
For the Skipper's that plan on getting a slip at Galveston Yacht Club:The marina rate is $1.50/foot/night (regular rate: $2.00). They will begin to take reservations two weeks before the event.
Boats will have to fill out a temporary lease agreement, which is standard for all transients now. You can call Rita at 409-762-1253 or 800-866-2869 to make slip arrangements. Please note again that they will not take reservations until two weeks before the event.
Amended NOR is posted on Regatta Network. The amendment is to notify competitors that the transient pier is not available because of structural damage.
Since the HYC offshore race was cancelled before the entry deadline, there is a possibility that boats planning to enter in order to accumulate points toward the Texas Navy Cup could have been materially prejudiced. The series scoring for the Texas Navy Cup this year has been changed to the following:
?The Texas Navy Cup will be awarded to the PHRF Spinnaker yacht with the lowest PHRF fleet score combining all races of the GBCA Texas Race Week and the LYC Heald Bank race (PHRF Fleet). Yachts that did not participate in the LYC race shall have the score of 7 (LYC PHRF Fleet+1) added for purposes of Texas Navy Cup scoring. The highest score of the combined series shall be excluded.?
The above will be included in the SI. A preliminary version will be available online before the skipper?s meeting.
What is the procedure for withdrawing from TRW thru Regatta Network and requesting a refund of the entry fee? Thanks.
Quote from: JASpithill on July 08, 2010, 10:18:35 AM
What is the procedure for withdrawing from TRW thru Regatta Network and requesting a refund of the entry fee? Thanks.
Jack,
Done. Refund should show up in a few days.
Jim
Thanks Jim.
Where is Gambler the J122, and Revolution the 1D35, does anyone know if they are going to come out to play?
Both local 1d35s Revolution and Tres Hmbres are in
No word from Gambler J122 or the other 1d35 in Dallas...
If you know those guys...tell them to sign up!
Also, need a few more non-spinnaker to round out the mix.
Last time I spoke to Jay Lutz he said Gambler was coming out for TRW. What has happened to the J-109's, 105's, 100 raters, etc....??? PHRF A should be a lot of fun.
Hmbres? Dude!
Tres Hombres....better? Blame it on my continuing recovery from July 4th....
Well Dr. Hayes, there is one tiny very slow and poorly sailed 105 signed up. Almost got a Fort Worth boat to show up.
Best I can do.
Where is the lease agreement copy?
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/2983/2010GYCShortTermBoatLease.pdf
Preliminary SI and other documents are available from the Official Notice Board:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983 (https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983)
Its been a while since I managed to participate in TRW. Is there a venue for getting lunch delivered to the boats?
Yes sir. For the third year, New York Pizzeria will be the official sandwich (and giant 28" pizza) provider of TRW. We'll have the order form online before the skipper's meeting. You don't have to be at the meeting to order. You will send it and CC info directly to them and food will be delivered to GYC each morning.
I noticed that on the notice board that appendix B and GA 190 are the same file. I'm assuming that the GA 190 file will eventually be pics of the platform.
Fixed. All the links open in a new window as well. I should have the sandwich info soon. I'm hungry for a "Lucia" right now...
;D Good Morning! Just an early reminder that EVENT TICKETS will be on sale at the Skipper's meeting being held this Friday (7/16) at the GBCA Clubhouse. The event tickets are $25.00/person which covers 3 days of free food, rum and beer at the Poolside post parties after each race including the Saturday evening awards party. Can't beat a deal like that! Everyone enjoyed the Benno's Fish/shrimp dinner last year, so we have brought Benno's back to feed us on Saturday evening.
Skipper's will receive 2 event tickets in their packets, but be sure to encourage your crew to buy their tickets at the Skipper's meeting. It helps me get a better headcount for the parties if I can get these tickets sold in advance, so whether you are racing or just coming down to party please stop by the clubhouse this Friday and buy your event ticket. Tickets do not go down in price over the course of the 3 days, so take advantage of the great price for all 3 days of partying!
Just as a reminder and for those of you that will be newbies this year.....You will need to present your ticket when you enter the poolside area at which time you will receive that evenings wristband (wristbands only good for one night), so don't forget to bring your ticket with you. The bartendars and food servers are informed to not serve anyone unless they have that evenings wristband....no exceptions. If you left it on the boat or in your car..go back and get the ticket. The volunteers that take the time out of partying to assist with checking you in appreciate your courtesy and understanding. With that said.......Good Luck on the Water and come back ready to cool off in the pool with cool rum drinks and cold beer!!
Kathy,
With the exception of two of our crew, everyone is out of town. But you'll be able to count us in for a good number of tickets (11 crew on the boat)
On that note, hell of an A-fleet at this event! 7 boats that rate between 42 and -15? That's Key West kinda racing! Nice job, this is going to be a very fun regatta.
Just to let you know. We will be selling the event tickets down at Poolside on Thursday, so bring your cash or checks (GBCA does not take credit cards) with you. I'm excited to see our entries and look forward to an exciting race week down in Galveston!
Are there going to be t-shirts available too?
You betcha! BUT, we are ordering limited amounts of t-shirts this year, so buy early. I'm hoping to have the t-shirts for the Skipper's meeting, but if not, they will be on sale down in Galveston. T-shirts will be $20/each. The back of the shirts will have this year's artwork that you see on the poster.
Speaking of sale merchandise! We will also have the GBCA Tervis Tumblers available for sale down in Galveston. The 16oz for $20.00 and the 24oz for $25.00. What better way to fill your rum drink at the bar than with the GBCA Tumbler!! The ingredient levels of the TRW specialty drink, Mar-Kat, is based on the 24oz tumbler (for those of you remembering our great concoction)!
Remember all sales must be cash or check!!!
can you repost the recipe for a Mar Kat.. thanks!
The Mar Kat recipe is in this edition of The Cannon:
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs017/1101406868001/archive/1102671269769.html (http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs017/1101406868001/archive/1102671269769.html)
Please note that the true Mar Kat uses squirt but I have also found that Fresca is an acceptable substitute! Can't wait for our favorite TRW bartender to whip up some more Mar Kats - a drink is like a sandwich, it always seems to taste better when someone makes it for you!
Yey Michelle is back, our official TRW bartender!
In other news, if you haven't seen the registration, it's at 20 so far, with some sweet spin and non-spin rides lined up.
Is that the same Alessandra of old in the non-spin class?
Skippers meeting is this Friday GBCA Clubhouse at 1900
It's your first chance to get your super cool limited edition TRW/GBCA merchandise, while it lasts!
TRW crew sandwich order information is available on the regatta Notice Board:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983 (https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983)
Wow! 21 boats. Not bad. Would be nice if it were 30 but 21 is just great.
Vicki and I have been affiliated with other clubs over the past fifteen years. We joined GBCA last April and have had the time of our lives! Great people, great racing, GBCA always gets it right! I can't believe you guys even have sandwich delivery each morning of TRW! We're ready to party! Lil Bit A Sol gets her butt cleaned 7/20..
Double WOW! 22 boats with some really really biggies. I think I wanna go home.
Impressive lineup indeed!
Bee, just rename your J105 "Giant Killer"
Your name is already on the Texas Navy Cup, there is room to put it on there again :D
Question: Can anybody tell me how to get a cool, limited edition GBCA Tervis ICE BUCKET?
Answer: Ya gotta come to TRW and WIN ONE!
That's right folks - 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place boat after Saturday's totals will be able to chill their beverages with ice cubes from their own ice bucket. And in true GBCA fashion we hope you share your libations with 4th through last place :-)
Check 'em out at the skipper's meeting tonight. We have tumblers for sale so you can keep your MarKat's cold too.
Imagine how good your crew will look in the 2010 Texas Race Week T-shirt! Now available.
8) TRW Housekeeping Notes!
Kevin and I took a cruise down to Galveston yesterday to turn in the sandwich orders some of you submitted at the Skippers meeting (while sampling some pizza and other delicious menu items for lunch). REMINDER to the Skippers, if you are planning to order sandwich?s please have them FAXED TO NY PIZZERIA no later than Tuesday. We just want to make sure all the orders are ready for Thursday morning. I will be picking up the sandwiches and will have them down at the marina around 8:30 a.m. each morning. I do not deliver to the boats, so you need to find my white Honda Accord Crosstour which will be parked at E Dock near the sailboats each morning.
Also, for those of you not familiar with the GYC pool area. The only entry to the pool is the back gate that faces the marina. This will be the only gate open for entry to the pool. The front of the building has been completely locked down since IKE. There is parking along the back gate area, so save a walk around the building.
NO GLASS CONTAINERS ALLOWED IN THE POOL AREA (except the rum bottles GBCA supplies at the palapa bar). Pool Rules will be posted, but please do not bring any glass containers in the pool area (no beer bottles please). Also, another important pool rule to remember, no swimming in the pool after 9pm due to no lighting in the pool. Believe me, the water gets dark at night and people are drinking, so please respect the Life Guard, Jillian if she tells you, ?out of the pool please.? We want everyone to have a fun time, but we also want everyone to be safe.
We?ll have t-shirts ($20), tervis tumblers (16oz=$20, 24oz=$25) and EVENT tickets ($25) for sale on Thursday. You MUST have an event ticket to get the wristband which will allow you to receive food, rum and beer for all three nights. One ticket=3 Nights! PLEASE BRING CASH OR CHECK?NO CREDIT CARDS!!!
Let?s have a GREAT time sailing and partying!!! See you in Galveston!
What's the ice situation going to be? Will there be ice on-site at GYC? Where will it be located and how much will it cost?
If you put your boat in a slip at GYB there is a bait/ice house just around the corner. Ask anyone for directions.
Quote from: Bee on July 19, 2010, 10:55:00 AM
If you put your boat in a slip at GYB there is a bait/ice house just around the corner. Ask anyone for directions.
I'm asking for directions now so I'll have less running around to find things when I get there, and so I was hoping for something more specific. I'll be docked on E Pier?is there an ice machine at the end of that pier or so far the other side of the marina that I might as well just buy ice when I'm at the grocery store anyway? Also, how much it will cost inside the marina?
Here is a picture of what Bee is talking about. its too far to walk from E dock, but you can stop on the way to the dock in your car to get ice.i don't know how much it costs. http://www.galvestonyachtclub.com/marina/features.php (http://www.galvestonyachtclub.com/marina/features.php)
I just called GYB Fuel Dock (they sell ice too). The 40 lb bags at GYB Fuel Dock are $6.50 plus tax. They take credit cards or cash. The bait store also sells ice, but they are closed for the day and I couldn't get a hold of anyone. I know I use the fuel dock location for the parties because I need those BIG bags of ice!! Just thought you might want to know. It is a long trek from E dock, but not longer than going to a grocery store!
We usually pick up the ice by car, park down by the dock(s) and transfer the ice from there. When we tied up on the pier it was a bit of a hoof but I can't believe it will be that far from the slips. Sorry I don't have specific directions but as you enter the marine and just before you get to the boat slips you take a left and that takes you directly to the bait shop. I seem to remember that you can buy ice in much smaller sizes then 40# but I don't actually remember what sizes they sell.
BTW Jim, your link does not work.
Thanks, Jim, Kathy, & Bee!
We're looking for a few reliable volunteers who are not racing (or RC) in the morning or early afternoon of Thursday 7/22 to help Kathy and her crew help prepare the cabana area near the GYB pool.
You might be asked to run an errand or two on the island, simple stuff
E-mail me at ckelley at cobfen dot com
A question has been asked regarding the SI. Question and answer may be found on the official notice board:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983 (https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983)
Question: What is mark 1C?
Answer: Mark 1C is Galveston Entrance Buoy 1C (Green). From the start, outbound, green buoys are "11" - "9" - "7" - "5" - "3" - "1C".
A question has been asked regarding the SI. Question and answer may be found on the official notice board:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983 (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983)
Question: Will mark ?Y? be in the water before the starting sequence and will its coordinates be broadcast?
Answer: Mark ?Y? will be dropped to form a windward-leeward leg between it and mark ?O?. It is likely that it will not be dropped before the start sequence. The race committee will attempt to broadcast the approximate bearing and distance from ?O? to ?Y? on VHF channel 69. Lat/Lon coordinates for mark ?Y? will not be broadcast.
Here is a shot of the general location of 1C
If your going to use a slip at the Yacht Basin, my guess is that it will be in one of the two marked areas. The one on the North is E-Dock I think. Anyway Stinger will be in E37.
Questions 3 and 4 have been asked regarding the SI. Questions and answers may be found on the official notice board:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983 (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_notice_board.php?regatta_id=2983)
Gal Yct Basin code you need to know 00245
Day One Results:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=2983 (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=2983)
Racing and Parties were epic. Full results:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=2983 (http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=2983)
Congratulations to all the racers who participated in race week. Also congrats to Kevin Box, PRO and Kathy Rodgers, event magician for a great three days of racing and partying. That's what it is about!!!!
A gallery from Friday
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/trw2010 (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/trw2010)
As a slide show
http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/trw2010&view=slideshow (http://www.pbase.com/gtrinklein/trw2010&view=slideshow)
Thanks to Walter and Beverly for letting me be such an inattentive crew member.
Quote from: Leigh Ann on July 25, 2010, 04:02:37 PM
Congratulations to all the racers who participated in race week. Also congrats to Kevin Box, PRO and Kathy Rodgers, event magician for a great three days of racing and partying. That's what it is about!!!!
Yes! Thank you to all the organizers and the race committee for making Texas Race Week possible! Sorry about Tramp's swim deck!
Frank Tamborello, crew person, Alert
Got day 1 added to Flickr. Here is the link.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/
Will get day 2 and 3 loaded today.
I would just like to say thanks to Scott for all the work he does on Tramp. Yes we both own the boat but he does all of the work, without Scott there would be no Tramp! Thanks! :-*
John ;D
m/v Tramp
Great Pics! Thanks for the Tramp shots!
John
m/v Tramp
This may be true John, but I believe that both of you deserve considerable praise for what you do.
GBCA has the best RC boat combo there is. The pictures you take are absolutely delightful, and the fact that Scott keeps everything going makes for a tremendous welcomed combination.
Big time thanks to both of you for everything you do.
And thanks for the shots of Stinger. I really do appreciate those. At least one will go up as the lead page on my personal website.
My thanks to the Race Committee this weekend for a nice job of providing us with a challenging series of races. Nice pictures John. I think Scott should get the alligator back on the job.
Thanks for sharing - those are some great pics. The one of the kites and the seawall in the background is chamber of commerce stuff!
Amen, thanks to all. It's takes a lot of hard work by a lot of people to pull these things off. It's called giving back to the sport, thanks again.
+1, as usual - great job with the racing and party.
Yes thanks to everyone that helped put this event on, just had a bast on and off the water
Thanks
Keith
Mega kudos to the race committee and party hosts for a job well done!
A fun filled weekend that was obviously well organized and run.
Mahalo!
Looking forward to doing it again next year.
Finally, got all the pictures loaded. Loaded a few of the rib and the rocks... ;)
Scotch took the pictures!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lacyphotos/sets/
John & Scott
m/v Tramp
Great Job R/C. Thanks for a great event.
I found what appears to be sort of a tobacco pipe tool. Message me a description of its appearance to claim.
At last, the video everyone has been asking about
I didn't get as much of the initial shrimping action as I thought, but you get the idea.
The soundtrack seemed appropriate ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAlo8W1qP0U (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAlo8W1qP0U)
Good music!!
Great video. How about some more?
Was that where Saturday night's shrimp dinner came from?? ;) 8)
Finally got my TRW pictures uploaded.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2338821&id=37500636&l=bbdc77afcb (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2338821&id=37500636&l=bbdc77afcb)
And video of the first start.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSqCmyGSFA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjSqCmyGSFA)