Harvest Moon Deadline approaching fast

[Andrea]

Get registered before Sunday, the 13th, to avoid the $50 late fee. US Sailing members get a 10% discount off the $125 entry fee. 
If you are racing for the Bacardi Cup, and have not paid for your 2009 ORC Club certificate, get payment information at ORCClub.com. 
Register on line athttp://www.harvestmoonregatta.com/Default.aspx?p=DynamicModule&pageid=224570&ssid=72020&vnf=1//

[Andrea]

Several Port Aransas area hotels are offering specials for Harvest Moon participants.  You must tell them you are with the race to get the discount.
There are several things going on in Port aransas that week, so don't wait too long to get reservations.

Alister Square Inn      361-749-3000         $ 74.00 DBL
Bay Tree         361-749-5859      $ 98.10         Efficiency  2 night min.
Beachcomber       361-389-9301      10% off                    2 night min.
Beach Lodge      361-749-5713      $ 70.00 DBL
Grand Caribbean Dune Crest   361-749-1974      $100.00-150.00  2/3 bedroom 2n min
Plantation Suites      361-749-3866      $ 79.00 DBL
Port Royal Ocean Resort   800-242-1034      $158.00-184.00      2BR 2 night min.
Shark Reef Resort      361-749-6993      $ 69.00 DBL

[Andrea]

As we did last year, the flare requirement in the Special Regulations will be modified in the Sailing Instructions.  The rule will read:
Flares:  Paragraph 4.23.1 is modified to allow the use of Coast Guard approved flares in lieu of SOLAS flares so long as the type and quantity comply with the requirements of the paragraph and they are not older than the expiration date.

[Andrea]

Thursday is the day!  If you are racing, and have a spot locator with tracking, the race committee would like to have a link to track your location.  Staffing at the finish line and at the marina is much easier if we have an idea where the fleet is at.  Send email links to hmr@lakewoodyachtclub.com

[chris]

Any boats finished yet?

[ChrisK]

Looks like they had an interesting morning down south. Can't wait to hear the stories.

[DwightB]

The first boats began finishing around 10:15am Friday morning (Abandoned Assets, NefteGaz, Nelda Ray, Ranger, Tribology). Several have withdrawn due to weather. Front and storms moved thru Port A approx 9am. Looks to be a busy/long Friday afternoon and evening.