Bay Yacht Club
Ship's Log 2010
Cruising
The Bay Yacht Club offers its members chances to participate in organized group cruises to local destinations around and/or near Corpus Christi Bay. After reaching the destinations, cruisers will either anchor out, raft up and have a party on a host boat or if, in a marina, head for a local restaurant for a meal together.
2010 Cruising Schedule
Date January 30 - 31 February 27 - 28 March 20 - 21 April 24 - 25 May 15 May 29 - 31 May 31 - June ? June 19 - 20 July 2 - 4 July 10 - 11 August 7 - 8 September 10 - 11 October 21 - 24 | Name Frostbite Weather or Knot? Flato Cut Float Port A Lady Race Wounded Warrior Day Sail As Far As You Want To Go South Padre Island or Bust Offshore and Back Father's Day South Texas Tall Ship Bastille Day Navy Regatta Down in the Hole with PIYC Harvest Moon | Destination Port A City Marina Crab Inn Flato Cut Port A City Marina Around CC Bay Mud Island or Rockport South Padre Island Port A Marina Ingleside Ingleside CC Naval Air Station Basin Spinaker Hole Galveston to Port A |
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Crab Inn Cruise - February 27-28
by Russ York
The day broke badly. Low scudding clouds shredded by a howling gale that whipped the sea into a confused caldron of frothing peaks. Determined crews made preparations to get underway despite the conditions. Mindful of the perils, but steeled in their resolve to reach their goal, the final lines were slipped. The voyage had begun…
Naaaah! None of that happened. It was a bluebird morning with a nice breeze out of the north as three intrepid boats from the BYC set out for the Crab ‘N Restaurant near Rockport off the ICW; Ron and Jo Hebert aboard La Vie Dansante, Larry Frank and his guest and crewmember William Walton on Windswept, and Doug Weakly and Amanda Horne aboard Liquid Courage. The sail was uneventful for all, motor sailing not required until after the turn at Port A. Doug did say he bumped once at the entrance of the canal leading to the restaurant off the ICW, but other than that, it sounds like everyone had a pleasant crossing on this the second cruise of BYC’s 2010 cruising destinations.
Sixteen other BYC members joined the aforementioned sailors for libations and dinner at the Crab ‘N: Commodore Harry Armenia, Rear Commodore Chip Spence and wife Brenda, BYC’s resident bard Tom Arnold, Richard and Terry Butler, Kevin and Kerry Kaldenbach, Bud and Debbie O’Brien, Jake Jacobsen and Jenny Jackson-better known as J&J, Ed and Susie Portis, and Russ and Mary Lee York.
Festivities got underway about the beginning of the second Dog Watch, that’s four bells for the naval types, 1800 hours for those familiar with 24 hr. timekeeping, and 6:00 PM for everyone else. Crab ‘N had given us the back room to ourselves. Very nice of them, but it could be they remember us from years past and wanted to keep us away from the, shall we say, less “fun loving” patrons. Sure enough, crack out of the barrel, Mary Lee was showing pictures taken on the recent Carnival cruise that form the basis of a game called “Name that Cleavage.” Ron Hebert was overheard to innocently declare after very closely scrutinizing said pictures, “I wouldn’t recognize anyone else’s except my wife’s.” Incredulous, general laughter ensued. ML now has pictures for a new game, “Name that Chest Hair.” Chip and Brenda arrived somewhat late. According to Chip, winter Texans held them up coming up the island which so spoiled his mood that he took it out on a poor, unsuspecting female security maiden on the ferry. He jollied up pretty quickly after they got to the party however. Sea stories abounded, some of them believable. The food was excellent and the camaraderie even better. If you weren’t there, you missed a good ‘un.
Frostbite Cruise to Port A Marina - January 30 - 31
| by Cruise Captain Coordinator - Johnny Huddleston What great planning I did this year for the Frostbite Cruise. It may not have been frosting but when we woke Saturday morning Cynthia was up to take a look at our thermometer in the cockpit. YIKES 38 degrees. The depth sounder was showing 49 degrees. Yep, too cold for this South Texican. The sunshine did have a positive effect on the day. At this point it was too late for anyone to back out without criticism. The BYC captains and crew were aboard their boats ready to depart. Concerto pulled out of the slip just behind Tally-Ho. We passed Joe's Crab Shack at 1000. The wind was moderate from the NNW which gave us a nice sail angle to the Land Cut. All 16 boats recorded fast trips due to the 1 kt current behind us. Seaflight was first in to Port A with Concerto close behind. Both boats tied up under direction from our Commodore Harry Armenia. Seems he had been appointed the "Go To person" for docking. Merlin served as the Host Boat as boats were arriving. With all boats tied and secured the group met at the pavilion for some BYOSS (bring your snacks to share). It was a bit chilly either in the sun or behind the wind break of the pavilion doors. Fins was expecting us between 1700 - 1730 so we all headed over. We all began to arrive on time and the servers were on the ball taking drink orders. I was totally pleased with the service. Folks ordered individually and others did family style. One can be sure BYC folks do like to dine out. Cynthia and I both agreed the food was good especially for such a large group. Our group ordered a second order of grilled Mahi Mahi. Our Commodore celebrated another trip around the sun with a Birthday cake Linda brought. I was enjoying the dinner and cake too much to count the attendees. After dinner the debate was on; where do we go now. Some headed to Shorty's while others headed back to the boats. Of course for those returning to the boats, The Party did not end. Judy Crawford was intent on watching the game. "GO J Hawkers". Concerto hosted captains and crew from Seaflight and Tally-Ho with a cameo visit from Pam Carrothers. Sunday morning came early. A cold day with no sun in the mid 40s. Winds had shifted to NNE and we would be bucking an outgoing tide of almost half a kt on our return trip to CC. Before departure, the BYC bunch enjoyed Bloody Marys and or Mimosas aboard Seaflight. Another great Bloody Mary from Brenda Hiler. Concerto missed her departure time of 1000. We were underway by 1130. The broad reach home was nice until the wind dropped enough to encourage most to motorsail in. Sixteen boats making the trip were: La Vie Dansante, Concerto, Merlin, Eau De Vie, Ms. Gracie, Elan, Seaflight, Gray Wolf, Starfish, Hail Columbia, Tally-Ho, Honky Voodo, Wave Dancer, Kerry Ann, Windswept, and Kokopell. Cabaret was already in port. Thanks for the great showing. As Cruise Captain Coordinator I have chosen to discontinue the "Mullet Award". |
Jake Jacobsen at the wheel of Honky Voodoo
Walter Crawford, Johnny Huddleston, Chris Colley, Beth and Gilbert Franke, Bill Streep at Finn's.
La Vie Dansante on the way home.
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