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Thanks to everyone who volunteered this weekend to host our part in the Tour of Homes. We showcased our club, attracted new member candidates and had a very successful food and bar weekend. It is great when so many step up to help put our best foot forward to our local and visiting guests in Rockport.

Terry Brader's classically restored 1974 Bertram Sportfishing Boat was a real treat as our stop on the Tour of Homes.

Next year will be an even better event with additional boats being planned.

Nautical Flea Market 2019 July-27-2018

The Nautical Flea Market 2019 will be on May 4th and 5th. Members should block out some time to support this event, as it is the only fundraiser (except for dues) that we have during the year. Vendors should get their places reserved early to make sure that they get the best spot by contacting Bill Coxwell at:

coxwell@sbcglobal.net.

On The Water Activities

Harbor 20 Update April-4-2019

Work on The RYC Harbor 20' is coming along very well...!

Next work day will be Monday April 8th. We will be moving the boat to Hooking Bull Boat Yard where we will take the boat off the trailer and hang it from an A frame. This will allow us full access to the bottom and areas the trailer has blocked. The boat will remain there until we have her ready for the water.

Schedule:

Monday afternoon April 8th approx 3:00 will move boat from C Cushions to Hooking bull Boat Yard.

Monday: A frame and sand bottom

Over the week; complete the sanding and any repairs, bottom paint, with plans to launch the week of 15th - 20th. Will post work updates as we progress.

Contact: Bill Coxwell 361-463-1193

The Rockport Yacht Club has a new to us Sailboat, it's a Harbor 20' March-20-2019

This is a beautiful 20' day sailor with room for 6.She is coming to the RYC via club members Jim and Heidi Marmion. Yes they are donating this fine sailboat to our Yacht Club. Big hand and Thank You to Jim & Heidi....! The idea of such a boat is to give the RYC a method for which to teach adults as well as kids the wonderful sport of sailing. We have chosen this boat for it's ease of sailing as well as it's beautiful lines. The boat was found in Houston, she is a 2011 model in excellent condition. Even though she is in excellent condition there are a few things we need to do as a club to get her ready to sail.....So we are scheduling a couple work days over the next couple weekends.....

Saturday March 23rd 9:00 to 12:00

Saturday March 30th 9:00 to ......

What needs to be done:

1) compound the hull and replace the stripes and boat name.

2) sand the bottom prep for bottom paint (she has a few blisters we will repair)

3) Bottom Paint

4) go over running and standing rigging, replace as needed.

New sails and spinnaker gear are on order for her, we can clean up the old sails for use as well (a good scrubbing).Once she is complete we will keep her in the water at the club. The bridge & board will sorted a plan for how members will be able to sail her responsibly. We will bring her to the RYC via trailer for the work days. If you have expertise and tools in the areas for which she needs work, (or just want to help and learn) come pitch in to bring this fine Sailboat home to the RYC. Again.....a Big Hand and Thank You to Jim & Heidi...!

Contact: Bill Coxwell 361-463-1193

TSA Youth Circuit / Rockin' Rockport Regatta 2019

will be held at

RYC

June 22-23

Follow this link to the Texas Sailing Association website

for complete Texas Youth Circuit schedule.







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