GBCA Discussion Forum

This regatta is cancelled. Apologies to those who entered.

-Bob Hunkins
LYC Race Committee Chair

Registration is open for the San Jacinto Regatta. This is a one-day regatta on March 23rd in Galveston Bay open to ALL one-design fleets and PHRF. All courses are windward-leeward drop marks.

Information and registration for this regatta is available at the following link:

https://lakewoodyachtclub.com/San-Jacinto-Regatta-1499.html?ModKey=mk$clsc&EventID=9078

For questions, contact the Regatta Chairman, Bill Lachenmacher, email: Bill(at)lockeprotective(dot)com

We're looking for a few good hands to sail aboard Leopard this year. First opportunity is the GBCA Icicle Races. Each Saturday in January and second Saturday in February. Other races - LYC's Bay Cups in March and August; Heald Bank offshore in July; Harvest Moon to Port Aransas in October. Of course there's the GBCA Rum Races all summer!
We would prefer experienced hands as most of the crew are newer, but are shaping well. New hands are still welcome.
We can't guarantee any winning, but we will have some nice sailing!
Contact: Bob Hunkins rdhunkins@comcast.net

We are extending the registration period to Monday 8/13/18 2300.

Amendment #1 to the NOR is posted:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/17208/HealdBankNORAmendments.pdf

Thanks,
Bob Hunkins
Heald Bank Regatta Chair

We're giving out Tumblers to boats who minimize the use of plastic water bottles. If you provide a bulk water supply aboard, we 'll give you a tumbler for every crew on your waiver list that sails.

Hi All, There's still time to sign up for Heald Bank!
I'm working on the Sailing Instructions and the courses. I'll have several ones for different conditions, shorter for light air, longer ones for fair breezes, and I plan to take it easy on the cruisers, with a little more reaching to make it a little more like HMR should be.

This is the last in the offshore series to award the Texas Navy Trophy. GBCA has graciously agreed to present it to the victor as part of LYC's award ceremony during the Buccaneer Bash and Pirates' Pig Roast. We'll toast the winners with the new Texas Navy Rum!

So come out and sail! But, If you can't, come out to the party afterwards! Should be a great time! Check the LYC web site for links to enter and tickets for the Party!

Cheers,
Bob Hunkins,
Regatta Chair and PRO

I have a new crew on Leopard and want to teach them to use the spinnaker. We're signed up for Bay Cup II, but my usual experienced crew isn't available.
I'm looking for someone who can help us fly the spinnaker, direct/train the new guys, and jump in in case of emergencies.
If you're available, contact me at rdhunkins@comcast.net.

Thanks,
Bob Hunkins

If you are looking for a boat for the Rum Races, please contact me. I need a few hands!
Rdhunkins@verizon.net

Thanks,
Bob

YOUR LAST CHANCE OF A FORTUNE!

S/V Leopard will shortly sail to scour the Gulf of Mexico in Texas Race Week! She is designed to SAIL AGAINST WIND AND TIDE and she will speed past competitors without Mercy, sweeping the regatta of prizes. There is no time to be lost! Once the Leopard has gone by there will be no more PRIZES.

This Amazing Vessel, built on Scientific Principles, is commanded by the renowned

Robert Hunkins!

whose Day Sailer Surprise, with a 17ft waterline, gained countless victories on The Lake and Bay in the last 20 years!And the Leopard measures 34ft!  So what will she do, in this proportion? More than TWO TIMES as much! Come and join the Fun before it is too late!

Mr. Hunkins has been prevailed upon to accept a few more Hands. Only exceptionally wide-awake, intelligent people will be entertained, capable of lifting a Winchester bushel of Gold; but PERHAPS YOU ARE THE LUCKY ONE! Hurry, there is no time to be lost. Hurry to the Rendezvous at the Galveston Yacht Basin. YOU MAY BE THE LUCKY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS ACCEPTED!

No troublesome formalities. The best of provisions at 16 oz to the pound. Kolaches, Breakfast tacos, Sandwiches, Free beer, and grog! Dancing and fiddling ashore! A health-giving, wealth-giving cruise. Be healthy and wealthy and wise, and bless the day you came aboard the Leopard!

GOD BLESS TEXAS!

I still need crew. I have no one for TRW Thursday and Friday, and 2 for Saturday.

Leopard is in need of crew for TRW and Rum races. We need grinders/trimmers/foredeck. Pretty much any position.
Contact me at  rdhunkins@verizon.net

Thanks,
Bob Hunkins

We fixed the LYC page, so all the links above should be functional.
Contact me if there's any problems.
We need three more boats one each to form PHRF-Non Spin distance, Cruising poleless spinnaker and PHRF Spinnaker distance.
Please sign up now before tonight's deadline!

We're up to 42!
We need three more boats, one for each of the following classes to make:
-PHRF non-spin distance
-Cruising poleless spin distance
-PHRF spin distance.

Registration closes at 9:00 tonight (Wednesday 5/16) Sign up now!

I've signed up. Just need crew!
Want to work your crew and boat out a bit before TRW?
Sign up for the Shoe Regatta!
-Bob H.

I think having a consistent set of names of the fixed marks in the bay is good. It's less for people to remember. Everyone who's sailed a rum or icicle race knows what "E" and "H" are. LYC is using that designation (credit to GBCA) in the Shoe Regatta.

Speaking of which... Please enter! We need only 1 or two boats in many of the GBCA popular fleets to form!
See my post for the links!
-Bob H.