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#1
The dates for WNR are posted on the GB Calendar: www.gbca.org

NOR with registration coming soon... Same courses...
#2
Galveston Bay Area Racing / 2024 Icicle Races
December 19, 2023, 04:03:22 PM
The sailing instructions for the 2024 Icicle Series will be posted soon.

Same course, same times... Dates are posted on the calendar. GBCA Calendar

#3
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Chili Chase 2023
November 30, 2023, 08:33:06 AM
Good morning peeps...

If you are planning to race Chili Chase/Fall Series #3, pay close attention to the course direction... boats can go either way - your choice... With that, be mindful of the racing rules, other boats, and mark roundings...

The length of course should spread people out where they do not interact at mark roundings, but strange things happen.
#4
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Full Moon TGIS - 10/28
October 25, 2023, 09:29:09 AM
Who's up for a full moon sail on 10/28?

Thinking of Fall Series Standard course with start times +6 hours.

No awards, no post party... just old school evening sail.
#5
Galveston Bay Area Racing / GBCA Women's Regatta
July 07, 2023, 10:32:47 AM
NOR for GBCA Women's Regatta posted.

https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/26772#_docs
#6
Galveston Bay Area Racing / 2023 Rum Race Sis
June 13, 2023, 01:24:18 PM
The Sailing Instructions for Rum Races are posted on the www.gbca.org home page.

We apologize for the delay, but we had a few changes for this year. We held off a bit to see what the Port of Houston was going to do in regards to marking the new Oyster Reef. If you do not know, there is a new Oyster Mitigation Reef in the south part of Galveston Bay. A line from Kemah #2 to J Mark crosses the NE corner of this new reef. I have found depths in the 6' range with this new reef and they are still working on dumping and compacting dredge spoil. With that, we came up with a solution until some marks can be placed.

We have also added an ORC class with start times.

Thank you for your patience and understanding and we look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday.

#7
General Discussion / Memorial for Doug Miller
May 31, 2023, 08:11:46 AM
It is with heavy heart to announce the passing of Doug Miller. There will be a memorial for him at Jackie's Bar & Grill Sunday, June 4 from 3-4:30pm.
#8
The Regatta Network link to the Sailing Instructions (with course) is https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25920#_docs
#9
Galveston Bay Area Racing / TORC
February 16, 2023, 09:22:03 AM
GBCA is hosting the Kick-off Information Meeting/Party for the TORC on February 18 at 1800 hours at the GBCA Clubhouse.

TORC includes: HYC Quantum Cup, GBCA Offshore Race, and the Bay Access (LYC) Heald Bank Race.

More information can be found at www.gbca.org
#10
Wednesday Night Racing / WNR 2023 Schedule on Calendar
February 06, 2023, 05:01:52 PM
WNR schedule posted on the GBCA Calendar.

NOR coming soon....
#11
Galveston Bay Area Racing / New spoil area off Noah's Ark
December 29, 2022, 11:50:26 AM
Spoil material from the Houston Ship Channel Expansion Project is being dumped a few hundred yards off Clifton's Beach (Noah's Ark and boat ramp) and east of TCYC.

Recent reports are showing depths to be 5.5' - 7'. I was out on 12/28/22 and saw no markers noting the area. In digging through the USCG Notice to Mariners, the San Leon Oyster Mitigation Site location is given as 29d 31.602000'N, 094d 57.52920'W.  All manned equipment will monitor VHF-FM Channels 13, 11, and 05A.

There is more detailed info at https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/local-notices-to-mariners?district=8+0&subdistrict=g and Week 52/22.
#12
Icicle Series Sailing Instructions are posted: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25615

We have been made aware of some new spoil obstructions in Galveston Bay in result of HSC Project 11. We are working on getting coordinates, but I'm told from an experienced captain that "it is two long lines of dredge mud they are dumping. Each one is about a hundred yards wide and half a mile long. They run almost 90 degrees out from the shore." The depth is found to be 5.5' to 7' at these spoils at this time. The current spoil is located approximately out from Noah's Ark.
#13
Galveston Bay Area Racing / 4th Quarter GBCA Cannon
December 27, 2022, 09:33:34 AM
The 4th Quarter GBCA Cannon is posted on the home page at gbca.org

Look forward to seeing everyone at Icicle Series..... https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25615

#14
US Sailing is hosting an online Basic Race Management course. This is a great course to take for running races, but also to understand what really happens behind the scenes and helps one understand why race committees make some of the decisions they make.

https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/resources/find-a-seminar/race-officer-seminar-calendar/

Look for the 1/29/2023 seminar.
#15
GBCA members Tom & Diana Sutton, Christopher Dees, Robert Brann, Alex Crowell, and Tom Johnson are racing "Leading Edge" in the Nassau Cup Ocean Race.

GBCA members Forbes Durdin & Chris Lewis are racing "Bear"


Follow them along: http://kws.kattack.com/WPlayer/WPosDisplay.aspx?FeedID=1203&CourseID=54&KMLType=Pos&FleetID=5e9b329a-dd43-477f-a659-49f4f1aca0f4&YachtClubID=2676968d-f44e-4d5b-b816-47c1ac94bf79&TimezoneOffsetMin=300.

Regatta Page: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=15376

#16
Details for Rum Race #7 - Defeat Lafitte have been posted at https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/24683#_home
#17
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Icicle Series SIs
December 17, 2021, 08:28:42 AM
It is that time of year again...

The Sailing Instructions for the Icicle Series will be out soon. The good news is they are the same as last year.
#18
General Discussion / 2021 Annual Meeting
December 14, 2021, 10:51:34 AM
Don't forget the 2021 Annual Meeting is tonight at 7:30 pm at the clubhouse.

As always, any board member is welcome to join and listen to any board meeting.
#19
Galveston Bay Area Racing / Chili Chase Regatta
December 06, 2021, 11:20:45 AM
After a slight issue with Regatta Network, results are posted: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/23521#_newsroom+results

What a great turnout; 29 boats with even a boat registering for the regatta the morning of the event while RC was setting the marks. We saw wind from 6 to 16 knots and shifts that ranged about 20 degrees. The Blue fleet finished up just after 2 pm and the Yellow fleet finished up before 4pm. The Blue Fleet sailed the 14.27 nm Bowtie course while the Yellow Fleet sailed the 19.68 nm Star Course.

Thank you to everyone who came out and raced as well as joining us at GBCA for the infamous Chili Judging.

I want to thank By and Brad at Classic Cafe for donating a huge amount of chili for the party.

Thank you to our chili judges: Terri Gale, Mary Miller, Greg Casamayor, Tom Meeh, and Beverly Wright. Their indigestion thanks you. Thank you to Patrick Fiega for loaning himself and his boat for doing Race Committee; as well as making chili for the Race Committee while we were waiting for everyone to finish.

Thank you to the Race Committee of: Kelley Dees, Greg Casamayor, Amy Craig, Caitlyn Tuma, and Patrick Fiega.

Our Chili winners are:
Made on the Boat: Andrea Hanson
Made elsewhere: David Christensen

We look forward to seeing everyone on Icicle Series #1 January 8th.