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Well the Captain will be back in town this week and it is time to rumble again.  January 2008 is going to be a great month to be out on the lakes and bay.

The British Virgin Island Sail Club is now full.  18 Hardy Souls heading south in now less than one year.  All the Beneteaus are reserved.  Boat one will the Hughes; Boat Two the Captain, me, Janina and her son; Boat Three Mr and Mrs Morgan and Family and Boat Four Billy, Anthony and Wendy along with guest.

So 18 heading to the Baths, Virgin Gorda, Anegada, Peters Island, Josh Van Dyke, the Soggy Dollar, Sandy Key, great sails in the Caribbean and of COURSE, Foxies for new year's.  in fact we are trying to book our party now for Foxies.  All the cameras will be loaded, among others, and off the dinghy's will be going for some BVI great time.

The BVI training sails are staring in January.  The last weekend in January we will be having the ASA Basic Coastal Class for those needing certification.  Along with the sail we will be heading to Galveston for a weekend on the boat and BVI training.  Then monthly after that we will be having training.  The last weekend in February is the ASA Bareboat class for those needing certification and another weekend at the Gulf and Galveston Starbucks gift card redemption.  Nothing like it, nothing, waking up in the brisk cool Gulf air with the boat rocking and the coffee brewing.  The conversations often wonder into the BVI and other places.

DO NOT FORGET, in the summer of '08 we are now planning that sailing trip.  It will be to the Greek Isles with the Noffsingers.  Joe and family, what a great crew, will be paving the way this summer to help get everything set up.  If you want to plan on the summer trip of '08 to the Greek Isles let us know,  as normal, you can crew, take the helm or be one of the chillers.  Regardless, we are planning on quite a good time.

The camping trip, the first weekend in May 08 is about full.  Remember, be sure to confirm your spot in January for our list and if you still want to join in be sure to write us fast.  The tripers will be leaving Friday for a weekend at the Canyon of the Eagles at Lake Buchanan in Burnett, Texas.  The camping, always primitive, is right next to the boats and water.  In fact, you are lulled to sleep with the lake lapping at the foot hill.  We will be setting new records for the row to the water falls.  It will simply be a GPS blast, kayaking in singles and tandem, bring your own boat or book with us.  Everything is provided, of course, from tents to kayaks, so let us hear to tally up the list.  Last fall we had over 15 members having a blast, check out the website for the latest pictures. 

The kayaking training will begin next weekend, 1/5/08-1/6/08, 10am both days.  The classes for beginners are at 8am both days and the scullers and kayakers should be at the boathouse at 10am for a trip to Taylor Lake and the start of Waterfall Training.

The spring regattas are coming fast.  If you want to join the sculling team for the sculling regattas let us know.  We will be moving the boats out in the spring to the regatta and if you want to join in the singles racing let us know.  This weekend we are also starting that training with the Taylor Lake row.  Slides per minute the key, reaching and pumping to success and a regatta trophy for the Giffer.

Ok, what is coming in January:

1/5/08-1/6/08 Sat - Sunday

Beginning Kayaking and Sculling 8am
Sculling Regatta Training 10am
Kayaking Waterfall Training 10am

1/12/08-1/13/08 Sat - Sunday 

ASA Beginning Sailing and Sail Day, one opening at this time
Beginning classes in Sculling and Kayaking
Regatta and Waterfall training in Kayaking

1/19/08-1/20/08 Sat - Sunday 

ASA Beginning Sailing and Sail Day, one opening at this time  
Beginning classes in Sculling and Kayaking
Regatta and Waterfall training in Kayaking

1/26/08-1/27/08 Sat - Sunday

ASA Basic Coastal Cruising and Galveston Sail all day
Sculling and Kayaking training as well.

Ok, be careful New Years.  Be sure to stay safe and warm and we will see you at the events and training in January 08. Remember, when the wind stops, row.  When the wind starts head to the Bay.

Sculling and Kayaking Classes are being held weekly, 10 hours of hands on instruction, everything included.