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This winter?s repeated visits of the ?Polar Vortex? has made Texas winter sailing a passion for the hardy at best.  Extended days of cold temperatures interspersed with sea fog on the few warm days-- have kept many boats securely tied up in the harbor.   It?s time to change all that!
The 2014 sailing season kicks off in earnest on the weekend of April 4-6, 2014, when Houston Yacht Club?s (HYC?s) 28th Annual Elissa Regatta covers upper Galveston Bay with racing and cruising sailboats of all sizes. 
Here is what to expect:
?   Two days of high-level racing in Galveston Bay including a Large Boat Line (south of Bayport Ship Channel), One-Design Line (off HYC), and a Pursuit Line(Upper Bay).  Lightning Class will hold its 2014 Lightning Class Texas District Championship.
?   Dinner and entertainment on Saturday night will be highlighted with a Live Auction and a ?Focused Raffle? of nautical prints, current and vintage photography, plus other maritime-related items.  Raffle tickets can be purchased for $10 each or 11 for $100 (which includes a commemorative pin).
Sponsorships opportunities are available.  Please contact Martha Gillette (fifg2@gmail.com) or Ruth Keenan (ruth.keenan@sjcd.edu) for more information.
Sign up now available at www.Regattanet.com
More info at.....http://www.houstonyachtclub.com/Racing/ElissaRegatta.aspx

Registration in now up on http://www.regattanetwork.com/html/calendar.html for this years HYC Mid-Winter Regatta.  

NOR available at http://www.houstonyachtclub.com/raceregatta.html

Dates....FEB 19/20....skippers meeting FEB 18, 7pm.....

Along with the One Design/PHRF course, we will do a distance course which had great reviews at the Turkey Day Regatta.

Entry fees....$80  ($65, single handed boats)....includes 2 Saturday night Fish Fry tickets (1 for single hand) and long sleeve Regatta T shirt.

Instead of spending the weekend on the couch, come on out!

Hope to see you there....regards, Gordie

Here is the schedule for the HYC Mid-Winter regatta
Friday, February 26, 2010  7 pm  Competitors Meeting
After Competitors meeting.....Mr. John Tomko of Canyon Lake, Texas, will be our featured speaker.  Mr. Tomko will be speaking about the up coming US Multihull Championships and other related topics.  HYC is hosting this years US Multihull Championships on May 24, 2010 through May 27, 2010.

Saturday, February 27, 2010  10:30 am     Warning Signal for race 1; up to 2 additional races to follow.
5 pm  Keg beer and hors d'oeuvres in the Porthole for all competitors after racing..

Sunday, February 28, 2010
8:00 am      Coffee and Continental breakfast buffet will be available.
10:30 am      Warning Signal, with 2 races scheduled for the day.

Hope to see you all there.......