Texas Challenge Cup

[Sailchick]

Come out and Cheer On GBCA this Saturday in the Texas Challenge Cup!

We will be racing against LYC, HYC and TCYC for the coveted trophy.  Selected sailors from each club will compete in 5 races aboard J22's, J80's and Sonars.

Spectator Boats and lots of screaming and yelling and cheering for GBCA is strongly encouraged!

[Bee]

Where?  In HYC's racing area?

[Sailchick]

The NOR doesn't say exactly but HYC is the host club so I will assume that racing will take place near HYC.

[Bee]

Yup.  Sounds probable.

Thanks

[DollFin]

Who is the PRO? I want to ask them if it's OK for me to do post-race chair massage.

[Bee]

Anyone have any idea when the first gun goes off?

[Deckhand]

This is what I understand:
Friday, 30 November 2012
1900 Check-in and Skippers? Meeting at HYC Clubhouse, and Welcoming Party
Saturday,1 December 2012
0930    Warning Gun
2nd  through 5th races to follow
A break will be taken for on-the-water lunch
1900   Trophy Presentation & Buffet at HYC

I believe Liston is the PRO
Scott

[Bee]

Uggggggh.  Not going to get up that early but may be able to begin the "encouragement" around 11:00 or 12.  Keep the racing going and hope for wind.

With luck Team Stinker will be there.

Hmm.  I think I need to change the name on my boat.  A little black and white furry kitty should become the new graphic as well.

[BJSailor]

Who's racing on which boats?

[Sailchick]

This is the last I heard -- Good Luck to our GBCA Racers!!

J22:
Stuart Lindow
Pete Sutch
Evan Smith

J80:
Paul Parsons
Bobby Mac
Don Glasgow
Andrew Lee

[Christopher]

This is the last I heard -- Good Luck to our GBCA Racers!!

J22:
Stuart Lindow
Pete Sutch
Evan Smith

J80:
Paul Parsons
Bobby Mac
Don Glasgow
Andrew Lee

Check. 
There was going to be a Sonar class with 4 boats provided by TCYC.  As of Tuesday TCYC has withdrawn from the competition due to "crewing challenges".
5 races planed, 1 race constitutes a regatta; to be held up by HYC.
Each boat required to have 2 skippers as 1 is not permitted to helm more than 3 races, per NOR.
Skippers meeting @ 1900 Friday
First Warning @ 0930 Saturday
Awards @ 1900 Saturday

[ChrisK]

Looks like some fine racing weather today. Race fast Team GBCA.
See you out there!

[ChrisK]

Looking great out here! GBCA 8, Lyc 13, HYC 15. Stinger, Ohno, Tramp, J.Mather out here in a floatilla of support!!

[Bee]

Yup.  Absolutely beautiful weather.   Stinger managed to have a really good time watching both the J22 and J80
fleets go at it.  Tight racing in the 80's from what we could see.  It was fascinating for me ( Bee ) to watch this.
From a 3D point of view the tactics were quite interesting.  Since I'm usually on the helm I rarely get to see
the racing from this perspective.  Had a great time and hope this was true for everyone.

[Bee]

Who won?