by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 21, 2019 | Challenge News
Summary of Day Seven Sailing Challenge September 21 Galveston Texas The day and the week may be summarized on two levels. First, on the sailing: beautiful sailing weather over Sea Star Base Galvetson; southeast breeze 14-17 knots under sunny skies. Man-overboard shore...
by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 20, 2019 | Challenge News
Summary of Day Six Sailing Challenge September 20 Galveston Texas Perhaps the most “telling” summary of Friday is the following: Dinner at 1830 with everyone hungry; 1930 almost everyone headed off to bed! Why? Breakfast at 0600; rigging boats by 0700; sailing at 0730...
by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 19, 2019 | Challenge News
Summary of Day Five Sailing Challenge September 19 Galveston Texas Another remarkable day under Tropical Storm and then Depression Imelda which merged with multiple fronts to stall over East Texas. Thursday saw the heaviest rains of the week, with much of the region...
by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 18, 2019 | General Communications
Summary of Day Four Sailing Challenge September 18 Galveston Texas It is a little difficult to summarize the day, since each rainy day seems like the one before! And the day after, too! There is a SEAL book titled, “No Easy Day” by Mark Owen. But I suppose he was...
by Wendy Westbrook | Sep 17, 2019 | Challenge News
Summary of Day Three Sailing Challenge September 17 Galveston Texas All sailing was suspended due to Tropical Storm Imelda which came ashore about 20 miles west of Galveston. Backup and alternate plans were implemented/created. These included shore-side chalk talks,...
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