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#71
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: 2023 Rum Race Sis
Last post by cmay - June 15, 2023, 04:53:02 PMAmendment #2 Posted to SIs.
The only change was an update to the ORC start times to add additional boats.
The only change was an update to the ORC start times to add additional boats.
#72
Crew Finder / Re: Newbie looking to crew
Last post by DonnyLazarz - June 15, 2023, 03:19:54 PMHi' I am Don Lazarz, owner of a J-29, named Touche'. I'm struggling to find crew for the Rum Races, starting June 17. I can teach you anything on the boat. I was a sailmaker for 20 years but racing since 1967. I am retired and have time to sail my own boat. The boat is well appointed now with all new gear and restored, and safe. New sails also.
#73
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Summer Rum Races
Last post by cmay - June 14, 2023, 08:45:13 AMAmendment #1 Posted this morning.
Apologies, but there was a typo in the coordinates for the "Virtual Mark" 2A boundary for the oyster reefs.
The coordinate should read:
- San Leon Oyster Mitigation 2A ”Virtual Mark” (SLOM 2A): N 29o 32.310’ W 094o 56.817’
Apologies, but there was a typo in the coordinates for the "Virtual Mark" 2A boundary for the oyster reefs.
The coordinate should read:
- San Leon Oyster Mitigation 2A ”Virtual Mark” (SLOM 2A): N 29o 32.310’ W 094o 56.817’
#74
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: 2023 Rum Race Sis
Last post by cmay - June 14, 2023, 08:43:57 AMAmendment #1 Posted this morning.
Apologies, but there was a typo in the coordinates for the "Virtual Mark" 2A boundary for the oyster reefs.
The coordinate should read:
- San Leon Oyster Mitigation 2A ”Virtual Mark” (SLOM 2A): N 29o 32.310’ W 094o 56.817’
Apologies, but there was a typo in the coordinates for the "Virtual Mark" 2A boundary for the oyster reefs.
The coordinate should read:
- San Leon Oyster Mitigation 2A ”Virtual Mark” (SLOM 2A): N 29o 32.310’ W 094o 56.817’
#75
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Summer Rum Races
Last post by STuma - June 13, 2023, 01:25:42 PMSIs are posted on home page.
We had to work through a few more logistics this year.
We had to work through a few more logistics this year.
#76
Galveston Bay Area Racing / 2023 Rum Race Sis
Last post by STuma - June 13, 2023, 01:24:18 PMThe Sailing Instructions for Rum Races are posted on the www.gbca.org home page.
We apologize for the delay, but we had a few changes for this year. We held off a bit to see what the Port of Houston was going to do in regards to marking the new Oyster Reef. If you do not know, there is a new Oyster Mitigation Reef in the south part of Galveston Bay. A line from Kemah #2 to J Mark crosses the NE corner of this new reef. I have found depths in the 6' range with this new reef and they are still working on dumping and compacting dredge spoil. With that, we came up with a solution until some marks can be placed.
We have also added an ORC class with start times.
Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.
We apologize for the delay, but we had a few changes for this year. We held off a bit to see what the Port of Houston was going to do in regards to marking the new Oyster Reef. If you do not know, there is a new Oyster Mitigation Reef in the south part of Galveston Bay. A line from Kemah #2 to J Mark crosses the NE corner of this new reef. I have found depths in the 6' range with this new reef and they are still working on dumping and compacting dredge spoil. With that, we came up with a solution until some marks can be placed.
We have also added an ORC class with start times.
Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.
#77
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: New spoil area off Noah's ...
Last post by Osprey - June 12, 2023, 04:28:46 PMI added the new oyster reefs to the GBCA Obstruction Map: https://gbca.org/ObstructionMap.
On Sunday, we saw two large mooring buoys about 1.25 nm ESE of the H-mark. Nothing was tied up, but it seems likely these are related to oyster reefs.
On Sunday, we saw two large mooring buoys about 1.25 nm ESE of the H-mark. Nothing was tied up, but it seems likely these are related to oyster reefs.
#78
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Summer Rum Races
Last post by pete - June 10, 2023, 02:03:03 PMSure, SI's then. Where are those?
#79
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Summer Rum Races
Last post by Tye Dyed Gary - June 10, 2023, 12:13:47 PM I would personally rather see the Sailing Instructions. This has always been a nonregistered event so NOR's are not needed.
#80
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Re: Summer Rum Races
Last post by pete - June 10, 2023, 09:15:41 AMWhere is the NOR ?