Sailing Challenge – Day Seven

Sailing Challenge – Day Seven

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...
Sailing Challenge – Day Six

Sailing Challenge – Day Six

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...
Sailing Challenge – Day Five

Sailing Challenge – Day Five

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...
Sailing Challenge – Day Three

Sailing Challenge – Day Three

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,...
Sailing Challenge – Day Two

Sailing Challenge – Day Two

Summary of Day Two Sailing Challenge September 16 Galveston Texas All veteran/active duty participants and their families were involved in sailing today. Morning instruction included “parts of the boat” and “points of sail” chalk talks followed by rigging and sailing....