869 replies to this topic

[ortegakid]

That does it!, I'm bringing the heavy artillery, dual beer bandoliers, the party is mine! Now if only I can stay upright for the races! TCC rocks! Be der friday afternoon.

[DaveK]

That does it!, I'm bringing the heavy artillery, dual beer bandoliers, the party is mine! Now if only I can stay upright for the races! TCC rocks! Be der friday afternoon.

We'll be down there Thursday early afternoon. Can I just safely leave my boat at the club????

[DaveK]

Also, please recommend some good restaurants in area????

[kentwm]

Also, please recommend some good restaurants in area????

http://www.bakkhusta....com/index.html

Bakkhus is one of my favorites in the area. There are also several bars in the area.

-Kent

[Crump's Brother]

Also, please recommend some good restaurants in area????

This steakhouse looks pretty good!!!

KB

[kentwm]

Also, please recommend some good restaurants in area????

This steakhouse looks pretty good!!!

KB

damn, going to that link is going to get me in trouble at work. I am sure I just popped up on someones screen for going to NSFW site.

I'll be more careful next time.


-Kent

[ortegakid]

Looks great to me! My boss wants to go also!

[DaveK]

Also, please recommend some good restaurants in area????

This steakhouse looks pretty good!!!

KB

Yeah... Dana would love to go with me. Funny thing is that when I lived there, I was a bartender in Texas City. The guy who owned the club shut it down and became a titty bar manager. He did very well in that business. Not sure what happened to him.

[Fishingmickey]

DK, You've got Tookie's. It's a beer, burger and pizza joint right on the corner that is pretty decent. Excellent onion rings comes to mind. There are a bunch of places if you go over the Kemah bridge.

[DaveK]

Mike.... I can't entertain Dana with good onion rings. Lol

[ortegakid]

I'm in for steak,(of any kind), no onion rings 'tho. Sat night?, and I love this club!, first meeting at 10, races at 11, my idea of perfect!

[DaveK]

I finished my college days at U of H at Clear Lake. Lived in Bacliff for 3 years. I think the turtle club is still there but looking for the good food that isn't touristy at the kemah park.

[ultraracer613um]

outriggers, under the kemah bridge on the canal - excellent spot

for breakfest, go to skippers. over the kemah bridge, second right (same road west marine is on) - about 1 mile down on the right.

classic cafe of course. You'll need to go there after dinner for drinks. 1/2 mile up on nasa 1, on left before the turtle club.

We'll be down racing in the HYC leukemia cup

[cayera007]

I have a working boat. See you guys at Seabrook. Art

Italian Cafe

Boondoggles

[ortegakid]

Glad to hear!! are ya entered? 14 or 15 boats!!

[ortegakid]

Never mind, saw ya on the list, good stuff!

[DaveK]

Hey Kent or Art give me a call at 512-468-4300. I wanna pick your brain about other stuff to do while we're down here.

[DaveK]

Nice day today! A bit light and choppy and i sucked but a wonderful day!!

[DaveK]

I'm driving back to Austin but thought I'd say congrats to Dave Ellis, sailwriter, in his Raider for winning Summer Solstice 2012. I was very impressed at how good he is! Mostly a light air event with lumpy water but I had a great time with great people.

I left a little early since I had to get back to Austin but curious how many they got in today.

[DaveK]

Playing with video on he way back to Austin so I made this.

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[DaveK]

Ortega and his IC..... LOL!!!!! Note that he drove 6 hours like this! Hard core

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[kentwm]

We got 2 in today. final standings:

1. Dave Ellis (Raider II)
2. Zar (SSC)
3. Big D (you left without getting your trophy)
4. Kent (Raider 16)
5. Steven T. (SSC - did not race Sunday)
6. Mike
7. Dennis (Raider II - his first regatta)
8. John
9. Art and Pam (the did not sail on Sunday)
10. Jenny
11. Joe P. (Raider 16)
12. Derrick
13. Dave K. (only did one race Sunday)
14. Joe B. (SSC - Capri 14.2)
15. Chris (Force 5 - did not finish a race on Sunday.)

[DaveK]

Way to go Kent!!! Glad to see ya doing so well! The Raider works well!

[Gouvernail]

keep selling those raiders!!! A fleet would be soo nice!!!

[Crump's Brother]

Special thanks goes out to Sailwriter for giving us a presentation on sail trim Saturday evening, as well as during Saturday and Sunday on the race course! You kicked all TCCer's butts in that light air Raider of yours, very humbling.....

KB

[Fishingmickey]

I'd also like to add kudo's to Sailwriter on a job well done. Thanks for making to trip from Florida to come play with the Texas Centerboarders! The Raider sailors are going to be really psyched up now!.

Congratulations to Kent also! You are doing really well with the Raider and your getting to be a force to be reckoned with . I may have to bite the bullet and go canoe! Excellent job to all the TCC'ers for making the event!

See ya'll at the Branch Long distance race on Canyon. How many of us are going to be there Tuesday night? I sure hope we get trapeze breeze so Rojo can stretch her legs! It coukl more then likely be a bob and bake fest
FM

[kentwm]

I'd also like to add kudo's to Sailwriter on a job well done. Thanks for making to trip from Florida to come play with the Texas Centerboarders! The Raider sailors are going to be really psyched up now!.

FM

Yes. Dave sure showed us what the Raider II can do. Now if we are all sailing in 50 years I might be able to replicate his performance one day!

-Kent

[ortegakid]

I second that! Sailwriter guy was awesome, thx Dave E for the excellent trim seminar, really helped me understand what to do and not. I'll be faster than ever next time! And even though the raider looked like fun, I'll stick with my CF toothpick, just wait 'till my AC comes! Spinnaker is the only way to go!

[ortegakid]

And if you want proof that sailwriters tips work; look at the new Saling World article on Contender worlds, Ethan Bixby's sail is fugly!

[Gouvernail]

Man oh man...had I known Dave was gonna be there I would ahve cleared my weekend just to visit. It's been ten years at least.

[Crump's Brother]

I may have to bite the bullet and go canoe!

Paging Big D... paging Big D....you have a call holding on line 1

KB

[ortegakid]

And I've sailed that one, great ,very pretty ride!

[Robstercraw]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

[Robstercraw]

TCC'ers and anybody else who wants to view, here is a link to some pics from the Summer Solstice Regatta on flickr. most of them are from race 2 and 3 of day one(Sat), sorry race 1 I missed and race 4 got distracted at the clubhouse, so there is just a few sprinkled in from 4. Sunday was just too far away to get any.

the photostream itself probably isn't in order, but the Set for 2012 Summer Solstice Re.... should be in order, starting from the race 2 start

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjAdg83U

[DaveK]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Thanks Rob!! That's great!! It's a fun place

[Gouvernail]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Well dave just to make you feel appropriately welcomed...


Fuck off Newbie fucktard!!!

[ortegakid]

Good job gouv, beat me to it!

[DaveK]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Well dave just to make you feel appropriately welcomed...


Fuck off Newbie fucktard!!!

So Fred? What derelict boats do you have lying around the shop that you want to get rid of??? You had a thistle, sidwinder.... what else????

[kentwm]

Hey Crumps, (or anyone else that might be interested)

Here is the NOR for Lake Conroe this coming weekend http://www.conroeyc....._boat_race.pdf

Back on May 5th they had listed in the results:Rusty Smith

Weta 14

87.2

Rusty wasn't there June 2nd. Is the Weta 14 the same Weta that your sailing? Look at that D-PN number!
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They do 3 races, starting at 10am and we get off the water around noon and everyone sits out on the club patio eating and drinking while the PRO calculates the results. It's a very friendly group.
We will have 3-5 going up there from Clear Lake Saturday so it could be a nice size Portsmouth fleet. They also have a Sunfish fleet. Here is the results from 6/2 (http://www.conroeyc....boats_races.htm)

Let me know if you decide to make the drive Saturday. I've been letting their PRO know how many people are coming that I've talked to, so they can plan.

-Kent

[kentwm]

Branch Race July 4th

Are Art and I going to race alone?

Who else is coming? It's only a week away.

-Kent

[Fishingmickey]

Branch Race July 4th

Are Art and I going to race alone?

Who else is coming? It's only a week away.

-Kent

Howdy Kent, Art and interested participants,
Your going to have some company hombre. I am planning on making it, I believe that Crumpie and DaveK are going to be there too. Not sure about our canoe buddies from Dallas. This one might be a tad tricky if the wind gods don't participate. It is still a little far out for semi decent forecasting. Some things to think about. There will be a good amount ( a fucking bunch) of motor boat traffic and jet ski chop. It is very likely to be hotter then hell and a drift and bob fest.


Is anyone planning on going up early and hanging out at the club Tuesday evening?
FM

[ortegakid]

Well, am not coming, sorry friends, hope y'all have a great time and get some wind, I will be blowin stuff up at Mckexxas ranch.

[DaveK]

Paging Red Tuna!!!

[RedTuna]

Planning on it.

[lindy 911]

Lake Conroe forecast for Saturday: SSE 10-20 YeeHa!

[DaveK]

Lake Conroe forecast for Saturday: SSE 10-20 YeeHa!

I'm seeing 3-7..... Where are you getting your data? And what do you sail?

[kentwm]

Lake Conroe forecast for Saturday: SSE 10-20 YeeHa!

I'm seeing 3-7..... Where are you getting your data? And what do you sail?

I'm guessing this is Mike who sails a Laser. He races in their Open( Portsmouth ) fleet.

I have seen one forecast put it at 12-15(http://www.windfinde...e_conroe_willis ) for Saturday but I believe the 7-10 (http://www.windfinde...e_conroe_willis ) forecast more.

Kent

[lindy 911]

I just watched the news this morning and the little girl said 10-20; not the best source for real data but sure enough to get pumped up about sailing on Saturday! 11-15 knots, as forcast by Windfinder, is 13-18 mph. Perrrrrrrfect for a Laser with and old guy like me...


Mike

Laser 189827

[RedTuna]

Mike

You raced your Laser against Rusty Smith on a Weta 14 back in May. Was it a white tri? If he's out again, please find out the hull number. I'm looking for the mysterious owner of hull #370. Point Rusty our way if it's a Weta 4.4.

http://www.conroeyc...._boat_races.htm

[DaveK]

I'm not gonna make Conroe. Just a bit too many distance weekends in a row. 3 hours on way. I would love too next time though!!

I'll be in Canyon though even if its a drift fest. Bottle rockets on the water sound fun!!

[Gouvernail]

dave is gonn a spend the weeken d fixing up that wondeful little keelboat he stores in the AYC parking lot.



FYI dave...You either should put a tarp over that thing or post a warning sign. My eyes hurt 'cause I accidentally glnaced at it this afternoon.

[ortegakid]

I got some big ones you can try Dave! Rockets is always good.

[DaveK]

Wonder how Conroe race went? Looks like rain there now.

[kentwm]

We had a little rain on Lake Conroe but were able to get all three races off. The winds were light, probably no more than 6-7 knots max but it was fun. 8 Boats in the open fleet with the Raider II's dominating the field.

[lindy 911]

I would like to say that the racing on Conroe was great but it wasn't. Had to wait almost two hours for any wind to come up. By that time every idiot who owns a boat with a motor was going back and forth at half plane. With light air and a washing machine chop it was almost impossible to sail. We usually try to get started by 10 AM to beat the motor fools and the breeze is usually pretty good in the morning.

On a possative note the folks at CYC where impressed with the sailors that ventured up from the bay and appreciated politeness and sportsmanship. When you all went out the gate there was a comment about how great it was to see sailors actually traveling to one of their regattas. Where else can you get a well run race, bratts fresh off the grill and cold beer for $10? This fall should be a lot of fun up here, better breeze, cooler air and colder beer!



Lindy

Laser 189827

Member, CYC

[Fishingmickey]

Howdy Y'all,
Just a word of note. For the Branch Long Distance race on Canyon lake Wednesday you have to pre-register on-line. I registered yesterday. We've got five boats signed up so far. They are having the annual LCYC BBQ at 4:00 pm and trophy and awards at 6:00 pm.
Hasta,
FM

[RedTuna]

I should add that late registration ends at 11PM on July 3rd.

Looks like a fun day is in store. Wind forecast is looking good for this time of year. May only be around 8 knots at the start but increasing to 13 knots by 1PM. Very slight chance of rain or t-storms.

[DaveK]

I would like to say that the racing on Conroe was great but it wasn't. Had to wait almost two hours for any wind to come up. By that time every idiot who owns a boat with a motor was going back and forth at half plane. With light air and a washing machine chop it was almost impossible to sail. We usually try to get started by 10 AM to beat the motor fools and the breeze is usually pretty good in the morning.

On a possative note the folks at CYC where impressed with the sailors that ventured up from the bay and appreciated politeness and sportsmanship. When you all went out the gate there was a comment about how great it was to see sailors actually traveling to one of their regattas. Where else can you get a well run race, bratts fresh off the grill and cold beer for $10? This fall should be a lot of fun up here, better breeze, cooler air and colder beer!



Lindy

Laser 189827

Member, CYC

I'm glad to hear y'all had a good time. I'll try to make an event this year. Keep us posted on whats going on!!

[Fishingmickey]

Reminder to all planning on sailing the branch Long Distance race.....

July 03 2300 Hours - End of late registration!

If your not registered by then, your not in....

See y'all there!
FM

[DaveK]

Reminder to all planning on sailing the branch Long Distance race.....

July 03 2300 Hours - End of late registration!

If your not registered by then, your not in....

See y'all there!
FM

I just tried to register and it said I couldn't. I'm gonna call Ken at Regatta Networks

[DaveK]

I got them to reopen registration. It closed at 10am mistakinly

[RedTuna]

Crumpie, are you going to come down?

[DaveK]

Crumpie, are you going to come down?

No! Says he is too busy! C'mon Crumps, come school us on Weta's! it suppose to blow.

[Fishingmickey]

Crumpie, are you going to come down?

No! Says he is too busy! C'mon Crumps, come school us on Weta's! it suppose to blow.

Naw DK, Crumps doesn't want to show off and win two years in a row. I don't think he can hang in the 15-25 that is forecast much less give ya another lesson in Weta sailing!

[kentwm]

Branch Distance Race
Well the results are in but not correct. They have no portsmouth # for the sunfish and DaveK so they tied for first with a corrected time of 0. When Larry should be 1st. I guess nobody bothers to take 3 seconds to look at the results to see obvious mistakes.

Correct results should be:
Larry
DaveK
Art
Mike
Sunfish
Kent
Mark

[Fishingmickey]

Branch Distance Race
Well the results are in but not correct. They have no portsmouth # for the sunfish and DaveK so they tied for first with a corrected time of 0. When Larry should be 1st. I guess nobody bothers to take 3 seconds to look at the results to see obvious mistakes.

Correct results should be:
Larry
DaveK
Art
Mike
Sunfish
Kent
Mark

Well Kent,
Bubba, did not show us the results. They hadn't been posted at the club before we left. We didn't get a chance to peruse them. I probably should have asked if he needed any help with the scoring. He had finished the scoring about 5:50. You remember him asking for everyone's rating at the skippers meeting. So he was provided with the ratings for DK and the Sunfish. He did admit to seeing the error's.during the awards presentation and he had the same order of finish that you have shown here.. Cut him a husk... He had one long ass day bobbing on the committee boat. Next event is the Centerboard regatta at AYC!
Hasta amigo,
FM

[lindy 911]

What are the directions to get to the Clear Lake races this Saturday? Coming down from Conroe.

[RedTuna]

Bubba apologized to me for not catching the mistake before he announced the results. And then he apologized to all during the presentation. He felt bad because he loves having the TCC race at LCYC almost as much as he loves Mike (which is plainly evident). He'd been on the water setting marks since about 7AM so at his age, I can understand how tired he must have been at the end of the day.

Mike had an amazing race for someone who started some seven minutes late. And I'm still surprised that I managed to catch Dave at the very end after chasing him for some ten miles.

Gerardo (on the fish) showed me examples of the trophies he's going to make. They'll be ceramic tiles with your boat photos on them.

The best part of my day was getting to hang out with you all for so long after the race.

[DaveK]

I just looked up Bubba... He has a facebook page and is 85 years old. Amazing how active he is!!!

I had a great time as well. It's fun racing with Tuna since we are about the same speeds. Seems we finish together often on these distance races. I have video soon and Solstice vid is about done.

[ortegakid]

Sounds like fun, wish I was there! Had a fantastic 4th, all fingers still intact, only minor damage to ground and sky.

[DaveK]

Here's the Summer Solstice vid.

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[ortegakid]

Great stuff as usual Dave! Thx for sharing!

[RedTuna]

Bubba emailed me some Branch race pics this morning. Not sure if he has everyone's email, so I took the liberty of asking him to send to me.

[DaveK]

Looking good Larry!!

So he is sending you more pics????

[RedTuna]

I just went into email a little while ago so he hasn't had a chance to respond. And it's siesta time, anyway. But I'll get any pics he sends out to everyone.

In a few days, I imagine he'll post all the fleets to the LCYC smugmug files.

[Fishingmickey]

I also got an email from Bubba with this pic attached...

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He had a couple of more that were basically the same shot...
FM

[DaveK]

What's Bubba's email?

[RedTuna]

Emailed it to you. Said you were picking your nose coming through the gate, so not many good ones.

[DaveK]

Emailed it to you. Said you were picking your nose coming through the gate, so not many good ones.

I wasn't picking my nose.




I was smelling my fingers after scratching my ass.

[Gouvernail]

Is this really on your NOR??

[RedTuna]

Wrong lake river. You must be thinking of Travis.

Hey, Bubba sent me everyone's pics from Branch late last night. Check your PM or email if you haven't received them.

[DaveK]

What a come back Larry!!

[Steam Flyer]

Is this really on your NOR??

+1

Good one G

FB- Doug

[physicsmasterpro]

So Great pic and , electromagnet coil is the circuit where magnet coil start process in the containg of dc voltage. Great sharing.

[Vernon Green]

Hey,
I know it isn't Tx and it isn't your all's portsmouth racing but the Oklahoma City boat club is sending 9 lasers to the White Cap regatta in Wichita Kansas. We have one open spot on top of a 4 stack trailer.

If you can make it to Oklahoma city by 6pm on friday you can throw your laser on top of our trailer and ride up with us. You don't even have to pitch in on the gas from OKC to wichita.

We are expecting almost 30 lasers on the line! We are all camping and from what I hear there will be alot of beer!

First person to call me 405-213-5850, gets the spot! Probably have room for 1 on top of the sequioa if you get desperate so that might make 2 spots.

[Crump's Brother]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

[Robstercraw]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

[RedTuna]

Ordered a boat?

[Big D]

Last chance for Mikey. PITA is for sail for $1700. Price includes dolly, cover and two sets of sails one being a mylar square topped main. Let me know DG

[DaveK]

Last chance for Mikey. PITA is for sail for $1700. Price includes dolly, cover and two sets of sails one being a mylar square topped main. Let me know DG

And what does that drop its rating too????

[Big D]

same 79.1 this boat beat me at the midwinters boat for boat against my AC. Refloored by Hungry Beaver boats. Redecked by Don Brennan. PITA is not longer a pain in the ass but a very nice older Nethercott. Need money for stitches. DG

[DaveK]

same 79.1 this boat beat me at the midwinters boat for boat against my AC. Refloored by Hungry Beaver boats. Redecked by Don Brennan. PITA is not longer a pain in the ass but a very nice older Nethercott. Need money for stitches. DG

Buy a helmet!

Number wrong if it beat your AC!

[RedTuna]

Hmmm...wrong number? I noticed Arrested Development was scored at 79.1 at Wurstfest 11, same as Ortega's IC. So I went to the tables at ussailing and there's nothing for an AC. Guess the RC took the IC when they couldn't find anything else.

http://www.regattane...TBY=SAIL_NUMBER

Guess that explains how in the single, solitary instance I've ever been able to stay with him in a race and then cross the finish together, he still beat me. I owed him time!

Didn't affect the outcome of the regatta, so no biggie.

[Big D]

I have a rating of 76.1 on my AC, vs. 79.1 on my two IC's. The Wetas number should be 82.4 and if it is blowing hard and crewed should be a 84. I should be giving you time regardless . Talk to Mickey. Let's get this changed. DG

[Crump's Brother]

Just for you Dave, I joined.

Rob

Sooooo.... You ordered a boat right???

KB

On the phone with em now Crump placing the order. Where have you been? Saw you didn't make the Conroe or Long Branch outings, did you lose the Weta between Seabrook and Gt?

Nah, just working at the farm that week.
When's delivery?

KB

[RedTuna]

Delivery? Inquiring minds want to know...

[Robstercraw]

Delivery? Inquiring minds want to know...

RT -- been looking to join the TCC, so trying to get a Raider. must be something in the water down here in the Greater Houston Area I guess.

Crump -- still on hold since Friday, I'm gonna hang up now, so no answer on delivery. kidding!!! did send email and waiting for response. prob have to call Dennis tonight or tomorrow to get it rolling.

Oh, RedTuna, love the name, everytime I see it, reminds me of the "Red Snapper" line she uses in Curb episode. watch here http://www.youtube.c...h?v=KywseYOdJI8

[RedTuna]

I think I'm offended.

[DaveK]

I think I'm offended.

I gotta red snapper that talks to ya


lol

[DaveK]

Here's the Branch race.. Sorry but it's mostly Tuna and I. Ok, it's all Tuna and I. I didn't get to the start until 1:47 before start and wasn't ready with cam until after mark 1. Fun race though, had Red beaten down about 1/2 mile ahead after mark 2.

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