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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
1/12/08-1/13/08 Sat - Sunday
1/19/08-1/20/08 Sat - Sunday
1/26/08-1/27/08 Sat - Sunday
October
2007: Well the Fall of '07 has seen the call of the Markers.
The flat and calm waters of the Lake and Bay have lured the scullers
and kayakers to the scenic beauty of the bay. The markers are coming
home for sure with Marker One setting the 6.5 mile row from the boathouse
as a goal for many, roundtrip mileage.
The kayaking members have been excelling and the recent Colorado 100 was
completed by three superb kayakers. It has always been that the fall
of the year, with winter approaching, is the best time to row. If
you had to rank the times of the year it would be FallSpringWinterSummer.
Since we row 52 weeks a year (in shorts or winter attire) we are
prejudice of course. The best time of the year for us is actually
now. Then next week it will be then, and in February it will be February.
For sure the best time is FallSpringWinterSummer, with no break in
the outings. The row-a-thon for the March of Dimes is fast approaching.
Many members have signed up getting commitments from friends, coworkers
and family. Starting November 1 we will track each members miles
and their contributors will be informed for the final contribution
to a great cause, the March of Dimes. In the past we have row-a-thons
for the American Cancer Society and the United Way. Thousands of
Dollars have been earned and contributed to the great charities of
our community. We are looking forward to setting new reocords with
the 2007 Row-a-Thon. The club camping outing is just a few weeks
away. October 19-21 will be a great time at the Canyon of the Eagles
in Burnett, Tx. at Lake Buchannan. Primitive camping at its best,
tents side by side, the three sites will be fitting for our members.
Some of the folks are heading up Friday PM to get set up, the majority
coming up early Saturday. The kayaking training will begin Saturday
at noon. As rumor has it, we have maxed out the kayaks of the vendor
at the park. We will be rowing North for the waterfalls and eagle
sitings, then heading home for some great cook outs and camp fire
stories. Kim
has quite a few to tell us and we are looking forward to her steaks.
She and Nick have the Captain's attention, and who will be the winner
of the cook off. Then Sunday heading South to the islands and the
main lake. All in all the training, camping, cooking, wine, spirits,
cookouts, resting and kayaking up and up will be the story of the
weekend for sure. Well, with the Markers Club going strong, the camping
set and the Row-a-Thon in motion we will be heading on for some absolutely
great time. See you guys at the Lake.
Laurie Coggin
281-532-1518
www.lakesidesailing.com
www.houstonrowing.com
1500 Marina Bay Dr.
Clear Lake Shores, Tx. 77565
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