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We already have 3 boats registered. Looking for number 4. I'm right now in South Padre looking at the logistics, you will start seeing some updates on the website in the next few days.

Race to the border is fast approaching, sign up, we already have 3 boats sign up for the race. Kick Off party is April 18th. GBCA calendar is a week off. Find all information at http://www.racetotheborder.com

In the past for Race To The Border the question about life lines had come up and we made exceptions on boats that provided some certification that the coated life lines were fairly new or they have been inspected by a qualify rigger as to their sea worthiness. The bottom line is simple if the wire is expose and there  is rust, replace it.  Looking forward to another race and bonfire.

J24  looking for crew.  Call 7134593110 Xavier

Are you available for J fest? Call me if you are 7134593110

I'm looking to race my J24 but I need a trimmer, anyone interested let me know ASAP as time is approaching fast. 713-459-3110

Than you to all participants and GBCA for their support. It was a tough year with few boats but the festivities didn't stop. I know Walter Caldwell has some great pictures. When I get a chance to breath, I'll post some on the website, in the mean time I have to finish organizing my high school reunion in couple weeks.

Since the Safety seminar interferes with the Shoe Regatta, we will combine the safety seminar with the skipper's meeting on May 30th.

Just a reminder to save the date. Saturday April 13 Kick Off party at HSH Yachts, come by and get all the information about the race, or log on to our website. If you are planning to do the race it's time to sign up.

La Copa Inn will be the official hotel for the regatta. Start making reservations by mentioning The Race To The Border. We have a special rate of $110.

RESERVATIONS
866?4LACOPA (866-452-2672)

This is the best offshore regatta we ever had. I started doing this regatta in 1988 and done it about 9 or 10 times. I remember one year, I believe was 1992 that we had 100 boats in the regatta, in fact we were escorted by the Coast Guard. Perhaps the economy in the last few years and the insecurity in Mexico were the largest contributors of the decline, but with a new marina, more job security and the backing of the state of Veracruz, I think this regatta can be revive, however, is going to take a lot of effort to get boats to sign up, perhaps GBCA can  start a campaign this year by starting to make people aware of it, start pushing it every regatta by giving away prizes, if you get people to talk about it now and plan for it, you can make it happen.

         

FIRST BOAT TO REGISTER "CHIRON" PHRF SPINNAKER CONGRATULATIONS TO GREG GLADEN AND WELCOME TO THE RACE TO THE BORDER

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http://www.racetotheborder.com/
   

Found trimmer

Need a trimmer Saturday on the J24.

The "I want to Crew list" on the website has a lot of people but no dates. Scott, it would be a good idea to make sure dates come with the postings since it is hard to tell if a post is recent or the person is already dead. I'm looking for a living foredeck