Galveston Bay Cruising Association - 2013 Racing Calendar/ Events

Rum Race 1

When
25 May 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Race 1

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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Basic Sailboat Racing Seminar

When
25 May 2013
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
GBCA Clubhouse

The 2013 version of GBCA's Basic Sailboat Racing Seminar is set for May 25th. Registration is forthcoming.

This annual event is designed to introduce the novice skipper or crew to the Racing Rules of Sailing, explain enough about how a race is managed to allow the skipper to know when to start and where to go, and touch on the basics of preparation of a boat and crew to race. Attendees spend about 3 hours in a class at the GBCA clubhouse and then go out on an assigned boat with a veteran crew and skipper to race in the Rum Race that afternoon, or have a veteran racer assigned to your boat and crew to help you for the race. Rum Races are pursuit races (the slower boats get a head start and the faster boats try to catch them) that start at the entrance to the Clear Lake Channel, race in a 13 mile triangle around designated platforms in Galveston Bay, and finish at the entrance to the Clear Lake Channel.

The finish is between Markers #1 and 2, but all Rum Races end the same way- at the post race party where the trophies (bottles of rum) are awarded to winners and the winners share their awards with the losers.

If you have a boat but have never raced, we have just the fleet for you. The Club Handicap Fleet is designed for the sailor who doesn't have racing sails, doesn't have his diver's number in speed dial, doesn't want to unload the blender, bimini and barbecue pit before every race, but who has his crew tighten up the jib sheet if gets within hailing distance of another boat. Come to the Seminar and race in the Rum Race that afternoon. You can get details on the Club Handicap Fleet from Board members Walter Caldwell or Beverly Caldwell, or Kevin Box, who kills the chickens, or any of the regular participants in the Club Handicap Fleet.

The Seminar starts at 11:30 and will be over by 3pm, to allow time to get to boats. Lunch and soft drinks/water will served. All of this for only $10.00!!

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Race to the Border Safety Seminar - DATE CHANGE

When
30 May 2013
7:00 PM
Location
HSH Yacht Sales

GBCA Race to the Border

Safety Seminar

DATE CHANGE

Since the original date conflicted with the Shoe Regatta, the safety seminar will be in conjunction with the skipper's meeting May 30, 7:00pm.

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Race to the Border Skipper's Meeting

When
30 May 2013
7:00 PM
Location
HSH Yacht Sales, Watergate Marina

GBCA Race to the Border

Skipper's Meeting

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GBCA Race to the Border

Start
01 Jun 2013
End
05 Jun 2013
Location
Galveston to South Padre

GBCA Race to the Border

Galveston to South Padre

www.racetotheborder.com

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Rum Race 2

When
08 Jun 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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GBCA Junior Regatta

When
15 Jun 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

GBCA Junior Regatta

Saturday only.

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HYC Leukemia Cup Regatta

Start
22 Jun 2013
End
23 Jun 2013
Location
Houston Yacht Club

Leukemia Cup Regatta

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Rum Race 3

When
29 Jun 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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Rum Race 4

When
06 Jul 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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Rum Race 5

When
20 Jul 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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GBCA Texas Race Week

Start
25 Jul 2013
End
27 Jul 2013
Location
Gulf of Mexico, Galveston, TX

Texas Race Week

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LYC Bay Cup II

When
03 Aug 2013
Location
Lakewood Yacht Club

LYC Bay Cup II

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Rum Race 6

When
10 Aug 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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GBCA Single-Handed Regatta

When
17 Aug 2013
Location
Galveston Bay

GBCA Single-Handed Regatta

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GBCA Mixed Doubles Regatta

When
18 Aug 2013
Location
Galveston Bay

GBCA Mixed Doubles Regatta

aka. the Divorce Cup

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Rum Race 7

When
24 Aug 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.

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Rum Race 8

When
07 Sep 2013
Location
Galveston Bay, GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate

Rum Races

The Rum Races are a pursuit style, fixed mark, 13 nautical mile course around Galveston Bay. Your start time is determined by your PHRF rating. See the sailing instructions for start times and additional details if you need a provisional rating to get started. The PHRF spinnaker, PHRF nonspinnaker, and shorthanded classes DO NOT need to register. Only those in the Cruising (Club Handicap) class need to register so we can adjust times from race to race, per the race instructions. Bring your crew to the post race awards at the GBCA Clubhouse at Watergate. This event is FREE

Sailing Instructions forthcoming.