GBCA Discussion Forum

I heard today from Julie Goetschius that the crew member, Larry Jones, passed on Monday morning. Certainly a tragedy shared by all of our sailing community. Julie will share here are she gets more information.

Great race committee work. Thank you Chris, et al. Great party venue. Thank you Ken.

How about foiling 27 footers on Wednesday night?

See attached for the latest standings.

Chris,


The Portofino Harbour Yacht Club would like to invite the members of GBCA to participate in our 4th Annual Cardboard Boat Race on August 24th.  There is no fee to enter a boat and entrants will be provided detailed instructions regarding the race and how to build their boat.


I have attached a flyer regarding the event.  You can also go to our website at http://www.portofinoharbour.com/phyc.htm.  Feel free to contact me with any questions.


John Klumb
Chair, Cardboard Boat Race Committee
Portofino Harbour Yacht Club

Repairs have been completed.

From Phil Kropf.

FYI, please read the important message below.
Hopefully everything will be fixed prior to the 4th!!!
I will post an update when operations are back to normal.

For those who maybe have never seen my posting on the TMCA website about the normal height specifications for the GCRR Bridge, and how recreational boaters (with tall masts!) can determine that it is in fact in the fully raised position, please click on this link: http://www.tmca.nu/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=153&Itemid=87

Philip Kropf
TMCA Past Commodore (www.tmca.nu)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC)
Recreational Boater Rep to the USCG Port Coordination Team (PCT)
Recreational Boater Rep to the Lone Star Harbor Safety Committee (LSHSC)
s/v Silhouette
713-598-6454 (c)
pkropf@flash.net





From: Hernandez, Alberto CIV
Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 11:46 AM
To: pkropf@flash.net
Cc: D08-DG-VTSHouston-WatchSup ; D08-smb-SecHoustonSCC
Subject: Galveston Causway Railroad Bridge Clearance


Mr. Kropf,

The Galveston Causeway Railroad Bridge is currently stuck in a position that reduces navigational clearance to approximately 63ft on the Galveston Island side and 65ft on the mainland side. The waterway is NOT closed, however, this may affect water-way users. Repairs are in progress and vessels should contact the bridge as normal on VHF FM Channel 16 prior to proceeding.

Very respectfully,
Albert Hernandez
Watch Supervisor
Vessel Traffic Service Houston-Galveston
713-671-5103

Results are here: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_regatta_results.php?regatta_id=6740

Philip Kropf passed on this notice of a proposed annual fee of $26 for renewing Coast Guard Documentation.

[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 42 (Monday, March 4, 2013)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 14053-14060]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-04866]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Coast Guard

46 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. USCG-2010-0990]
RIN 1625-AB56


Vessel Documentation Renewal Fees

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The Coast Guard proposes to amend its regulations to
separately list an annual fee for renewals of endorsements upon the
Certificate of Documentation. The Coast Guard is required to establish
user fees for services related to the documentation of vessels. This
proposed rule would separately list a fee of $26 to cover the current
costs of the vessel documentation services provided by the Coast Guard.

DATES: Comments and related material must either be submitted to our
online docket via http://www.regulations.gov on or before May 3, 2013
or reach the Docket Management Facility by that date.

The trophy cases look great! Nice to have everything on display at eye level and not crowded. Thanks for the hard work.

Ed, I have to replace the wheel unit for my ST4000. I think it has the same clutch handle. But, I won't be doing it for a month or so. When I do, you are welcome to the old one to use as a model. They do come up on E-Bay fairly regularly.

Congratulations to GBCA member Glenn Gault for winning the PHRF division in this year's Pineapple Cup with his J/120 Rebecca.
Results: http://www.yachtscoring.com/event_results_detail.cfm?Race_Number=1&eID=705.

You can also go through the on line registration but not click on the pay button, if you prefer to pay at the door. You will be on the list and not have to bother Jody.

Judge Smails it is. We look forward to seeing everyone in their finest yachty duds.

What a waste of beer. Shame on you Bee.