GBCA Discussion Forum

We called and Lakewood said the race was cancelled because it's gonna rain all weekend in Port A.

CJ
S/V a Sea Gypsy

Bob, did you get Sea Gypsy's time in race 8?   19:32:29
Thanks,
CJ

Not sure it matters, but Sea Gypsy's finish was 19:32:29.

Not bad for an old Cheoy Lee with a wooden mast.  See you all at the HMR, and look out for us if the wind goes north of 20 knots and the sees are 10-12 ft.

BJ and CJ

I'll drop off at 1:30.
Thanks,
CJ

Will the club house be open around 2 Saturday for a cookie drop off ?

CJ
s/v Sea Gypsy

Revans - we  have 2 crew slots open for HMR.  Sea Gypsy ia a 1978 Cheoy Lee 38.  She has done the HMR 11 times since we haved owned her.  She is no speed demon J-boat, but if the wind is strong, we eat Benetaus and Hunters for beakfast.  She has finished with a trophy in division all bit once, including the 2008 Luna Trophy when my wife had an all-woman crew.  If you're interested in crewing on a old cruising boat, please call 832-226-1586.  You can try her out on a Rum race.

We supply a formal Sea Gypsy logo crew shirt, HMR tee shirt, food and drink on the race, and a wrist band for the party and BBQ.  We have hotel reservations but the hotel is your shout, $155/ night at the Captain Quarters.  We will arrange transport back to Kemah Seabrook area on Sunday following the race.

Bill Jenko
Sr. GBCA member

We're 5'8" and had no trouble last year.

Thanks Chris, for changing the Regatta Network.

CJ
s/v Sea Gypsy

Chris,
Thanks.  There are a limited number of deep water slips at the Port Authority Marina and we have been advised that they will not be held until the last minute.  If you need a deep water slip, please go ahead and sign up.  There will be transportation provided to the Fling.  Also dinner will have a late serving Friday night for racers.

On the Regatta Network, the wording states that the registration fee includes dinner.  This is not correct.  The fee gets you three days slip, including electricity, and admission to the Spring Fling including all seminars.

CJ

Chris,
There is a rumor going round that the race is now overnight rather than a day race.  Could you please confirm which it will be?
Thanks ,
CJ

Sorry Sea Gypsy won't be able to race this year.  Bill is in Australia and won't be back in time.

CJ
s/v Sea Gypsy

Sea Gypsies are crewing with Stellar Of Course.

CJ

We sailed in the Cyclades in July 1997, then the eastern Peloponnesus in 2007.  In 1997, we sailed out of Kalimaki Harbor to Kea, then Siros, and Paros.  We took the Flying Dolphin hydrofoil to Santorini, and a ferry to Delos and Mykanos.  It's a bit difficult to get into those harbors with a sailboat, or it was at the time. They may have better new harbors there now.  Paros made a great base of operations for side trips to the other islands in any case.  Ask the dock master to keep an eye on your boat if you go for an overnight to another island by ferry.  From Paros we went to Fikiadha bay on Kythnos.  From there we had a rough passage to Hydra in 25 knot winds across the open Aegean.  Late July is a bit too close to meltimi season.  April will be better sailing and cooler weather I expect.  Anyway, don't miss Hydra.  We went there on both trips and it is a gem.  No cars, just a few town trucks like garbage trucks.  Otherwise, everything moves by donkey.  Nice walk over to Mendraki Bay.  Great food in the tavernas.  On your way back to Kalimaki, stop overnight at Perdika on Aegina Island, rather than in Aegina town.  You won't regret it.  It's smaller, very pretty, and the food is great.  Less busy than Aegina town.
Get Imray-Iolaire charts, and Admiralty charts if you like paper charts as I do, in addition to GPS charts you like.  My Garmin hand-held worked nicely there.  Get used to Med-mooring.  You'll do a lot of that, but you can also anchor out in many ports.
The Greeks are wonderful people.  By the season's end they get a bit tourist weary I expect, but in April, they will roll out the red carpet for you.
What else would you like to know?
Bill & CJ Jenko
Sea Gypsy
Cheoy Lee 38

Sea Gypsy's time in Race #6 was 20:26:38. 

CJ
s/v Sea Gypsy

The gumbo was excellent!
Sea Gypsy's finish in race #3 was 20:23:56.

CJ

Finish time for Sea Gypsy was 8:42:24.
CJ