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I'm in need of crew for this year starting with the Icicle Races in January. I'm looking for good team players who want to have fun on the water and are willing to pitch in, learn (and/or teach) and work to make the boat move well.
I sail Leopard, a 34' S2 10.3. Nominal crew of 6-7. Symmetrical Spinnaker. I have 3-4 regulars, but am always looking for more, since not everyone can make all the races.
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I'm in need of crew for this year starting with the Icicle Races in January. I'm looking for good team players who want to have fun on the water and are willing to pitch in, learn (and teach) and work to make the boat move well.
I sail Leopard, a 34' S2 10.3. Nominal crew of 6-7. Symmetrical Spinnaker. I have 3-4 regulars, but am always looking for more, since not everyone can make all the races.
If you're interested, please contact me at rdhunkins@comcast.net.
thanks,
Bob Hunkins

I don't know how well this is getting out to people not on the list of past HMR skippers, so I thought I'd share it here to help it get disseminated.
This is a 1 question poll, but has a lot of information on the changes the HMR committee is having to make due to the pandemic. It's worth reading to gauge if you want to participate in the event this year. Let them know your interest in the options they present.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LHZZYGW

Leopard is looking for crew. Contact me at rdhunkins@comcast.net
thanks,
Bob Hunkins

LYC is hosting the Day Sailer North Americans in June. We have some out-of-town boat owners who are looking for crew.

The Practice Race is the afternoon of June 18th, Race days are the 19th, 20th, and 21st.

If you are interested, check out the crew board:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/17862#_newsroom
Click on "Crew Board".

Thanks,
Bob Hunkins

Greetings, Galveston Bay Racers!
Registration for the KO Musto Shoe Regatta is open! Musto sailing shoes will again be awarded to the skipper and crew of the first place boats, as is our tradition.

There's a few exciting changes I hope you'll all like:

1. This year we are going to do away with the "Poleless Spinnaker" fleet (since it hasn't made in the last several regattas) We're instead offering a PHRF Distance Racer/Cruiser Spinnaker fleet. If you have a valid PHRF certificate and you qualify as a "racer/cruiser" according to PHRF-GB's guidelines (http://www.phrfgb.com/racer-cruiser-definitions) you can enter this fleet.

2. All PHRF races will be scored using the Time-On-Time Method. The formula for the Time Correction Factor will be published in the Sailing Instructions. To learn about Time on Time scoring , use your favorite search engine. There are several articles out there.

3. We will offer a W/L course for ORC handicap. You must have a valid ORC club or international rating. Handicapping will be done using the Triple number Windward/Leeward Time-on-Time method.

We're looking forward to running a great regatta for you. Here's the web addresses of interest:

Event website:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/18605

Registration:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=18605

Registrant list:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=18605&custom_report_id=2

Notice of Race:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/18605/2019ShoeNoR.pdf


Crew Waivers registration:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=18665

Completed Crew waivers:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=18665&custom_report_id=70


thanks,
Bob Hunkins
2019 KO Musto Shoe Regatta 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

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!

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

Greetings Galveston Bay Sailors,
The Registration and Notice of Race for the Shoe Regatta is up!
We hope you'll all come out and vie for a set of shoes for you and your crew!

Regatta page:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/16499

Notice of Race:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/16499/2018ShoeNoR.pdf

Registration link
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=16499

List of registered boats
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=16499&custom_report_id=2


Link to submit waiver
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=16500

List of waivers submitted
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=16500&custom_report_id=70

Fair winds,
Bob Hunkins
2018 KO Sailing MUSTO Shoe Regatta Chairman

Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC) will host two United States Sailing Association Race Management Seminars in February 2018. These seminars are open to members of US Sailing. Non Members of US Sailing may join US Sailing prior to enrolling in these courses and receive a one time $10 discount on their membership fee.

The principal instructor for the seminar is Hank Stuart. Hank is a US Sailing National Race Officer and Chairman of the Race Administration Committee at US Sailing.

The cost for each seminar is $70 for US Sailing members ($115 for non members), and includes lunch and course materials.

The one-day Basic Race Management Seminar will be held on February 10th from 8:00am to 5:00pm at LYC.
This seminar is for people who have some Race Committee (RC) experience, but newcomers are also welcome. Topics include RC objectives and responsibilities, regatta safety, writing sailing instructions, RC jobs, equipment, setting the course, starting system, starting penalties, before the start, during the race, finishing and scoring.

The two-day Advanced Race Management Seminar will be held on February 17th and 18th from 8:00am to 5:00pm both days at LYC.
This seminar is for experienced race officers to refresh and increase their knowledge of such topics as organizing an event, regatta safety, writing the notice of race and sailing instructions, RC equipment, race committee preparations, setting the starting line, setting the course, starting, finishing and scoring.

To register for this course, go to: http://www.ussailing.org/race-officials/find-a-seminar/race-officer-seminar-calendar/, and search for the seminar at LYC.

Advance registration is strongly encouraged, and the number of participants may be limited.

For further information, contact the LYC Race Committee chairman, Bob Hunkins at rdhunkins@verizon.net or 281-216-4082.

Greetings, all:
The rescheduled Heald Bank Offshore Regatta is July 29th and 30th. If you registered for the original date, you are still registered. If you did not register then but want to sail now, you can still sign up!

Registration:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=14333

The Notice of Race
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/14333/Heald_Bank_NOR_2017Rev1.pdf

Crew Waiver page:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=14332

We will have a Skipper's meeting at LYC on July 28th.
Hope to see you out there at the end of the month!
-Bob Hunkins

All Galveston Bay Racers -
Bay Cup II is approaching, we hope to see you on the water on August 5th for this event!

Event website:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/15124

Notice of Race:
http://lakewoodyachtclub.com/_filelib/FileCabinet/Bay_Cup_II_2017_NOR_FINAL.pdf

Registration:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=15124

Crew Waiver:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=15126

List of registrants:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=15124&custom_report_id=2

List of completed waivers:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=15126&custom_report_id=2

Greetings, Galveston Bay Sailors:

Lakewood Yacht Club is once again hosting the Heald Bank Offshore regatta on April 29th and 30th!

Event link:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/14333

Notice of Race:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/14333/Heald_Bank_NOR_2017.pdf

Registration:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=14333

Crew Waiver:
https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=14332

List of Registrants:
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=14333&custom_report_id=2

List of Crew Waivers
http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registrant_list.php?regatta_id=14332&custom_report_id=2

Hope to see you on the water for this event!

Thanks,
Bob Hunkins
Regatta Chairman and PRO