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The HYC Open One Design Regatta, the "HOOD" is quickly approaching!!  Sept. 21-22! 
Hope you are planning to sail!
Go to the HYC, GBCA or Regatta Network website to sign up and view entries.  Let's see how many different classes we can get - how about V15's, Sunfish and International 470's??

Bump. A good number of boats up at HYC this weekend.
One design racing is alive and well, sorry Sailing World 
Stop by HYC and check out the action and catch up with old friends.

100+ boats
http://houstonyachtclub.com/Racing/HOODRegatta.aspx

2 A Cats, 6 C-22's, 8 420's, 3 daysailors, 2 Ensign Non-spins, 5 F 18's, 3 J105's, 3 J109's, 13 J22's, 12 J24's,10 J70's, 6 J80's, 6 Lightnings, 8 Melges 24's, 8 Vipers...

That was quite a weekend. Good to see so many boat up at HYC.
Saturday was a wild ride. Sunday it was beautiful.
Thanks HYC for a great event

Anyone hear how the injured J/22 sailor is doing?

Didn't make it.

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.

From Julie Goetschius:

Many of you are aware that J-22 crewmember, Larry Jones, passed away after an accident during the HOOD Regatta.
A memorial service is planned at Lakewood Yacht Club on Saturday, October 19th, 2013 at 2:00 PM.
Please plan to attend to honor Larry who was a member of our local sailing community and the extended J-22 Fleet.

?Larry Allen Jones, 77, Nassau Bay, died 23 Sep. 2013; He was born 31 March 1936
in Buffalo, Missouri to William & Marjorie Taft Jones;
Larry was a Navy Vet., ret. aerospace professional, & avid sailor.
He is survived by four children: Paige Edwards, Juliette, Stephanie & Larry Jones; 9 grandchildren, 9 grt grands;
Memorial at Lakewood Yacht Club 2pm, 19 Oct. 2013;
donations in lieu of flowers @ REACH US SAILING on behalf of Larry Allen Jones.?

Published in Houston Chronicle on October 6, 2013

For those who wish to make a donation on behalf of Larry to the US Sailing Reach Program, here is the link:
http://reach.ussailing.org/