Lakewood Yacht Club New & Events

2012 Club Events Open to the Public

 

Gulfport Kickoff Party

Saturday, February 25, 4 p.m.

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom, 

2425 NASA Parkway., Seabrook

Kickoff for a new off-shore race which will start on Friday, May 25 with a race to Gulfport, Mississippi, and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 31.  Cash bar with complimentary hors o’doeuvres.  

www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Bay Cup I

Saturday, March 3

Skippers’ Meeting Friday night at 7:30 p.m. 

Race first gun at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 3  

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom

2425 NASA Pkwy. Seabrook

This is a long distance race held on Galveston Bay, racing to Trinity Bay across the Houston Ship Channel.  An awards party will follow the race in the evening and the awards ceremony will be at 8 p.m.  Register on line at www.lakewoodyachtclub.com. Cost:  $55 - $60

 

J/105 Mid-Winters Regatta

Friday, March 9 - Sunday March 11

Skippers’ Meeting Thursday, March 8 

Race first gun at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 9  

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom

2425 NASA Pkwy. Seabrook

One design J/105 boats racing on Galveston Bay for 3 days; party after racing on Saturday, March 10. Awards ceremony in ballroom after final race on Sunday, March 11.

 

Blessing of the Fleet

Sunday, April 1

1:30 pm

Lakewood Yacht Club’s Inner Harbor

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

New boats are christened in a very nautical, traditional ceremony.

 www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Gulfport Race Safety Seminar

Saturday, April 14

9 a.m.

Lakewood Yacht Club’s ballroom

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

Experts give advice on off-shore racing, safety, medical emergencies, off-shore oil rigs in Gulf of Mexico, etc. www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Heald Bank Race

Saturday, April 21 and Sunday, April 22

2 p.m. start at Galveston jetties into the Gulf of Mexico

Skippers Meeting is Friday night, April 20, 7:30 p.m.

Lakewood Yacht Club’s ballroom

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

Overnight off-shore race from the jetties to Heald Bank and back.

Check website  for link.    

www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Keels & Wheels, Concours d’Elegance

Saturday, May 5 and Sunday, May 6

10 – 5 p.m. on Saturday, 9 – 4 p.m. on Sunday

Lakewood Yacht Club

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

17th annual event, 200 classic antique automobiles on the grounds and over 75 classic wooden boats in the harbor.  The largest car and boat show combination in the country and rated within the top three; public parks across the street (free) and shuttles take attendees to the front gate of the club; food and drink available for sale; no pets allowed. Cost:  $35, but advance discount tickets available at www.keels-wheels.com.

 

Shoe Regatta

Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20

11 a.m. first gun on both days

Galveston Bay

Skippers’ meeting 7:30 p.m., 

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom 

2425 NASA Parkway., Seabrook

An annual event with 80 – 100 boats participating in all classes; named the shoe race as first place winners of the different classes get certificates for Sperry Top-Sider Shoes.  Check website    

www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Gulfport Race

Friday, May 25 in Galveston

Race to Gulfport Yacht Club in Gulfport, MS

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom

2425 NASA Pkwy., Seabrook

First annual race to a new facility in Gulfport; should be a 3 day race depending upon the winds; Skippers meeting is Friday, May 18, 6 p.m. with the awards ceremony at Gulfport Yacht Club on Thursday., May 31.

Check website:   

www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

Bay Cup II Cool Out

Saturday, August 11

First gun at 11 a.m.

Galveston Bay

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

The second part of the Bay Cup series long distance race to Trinity Bay.  Skippers Meeting, Friday night, 7:30 p.m., Cost:  $55-60   

 www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

 

26th Annual Harvest Moon Regatta

Thursday, October 25 – Sunday, October 28

2:30 p.m. start in Galveston, over the Gulf of Mexico to Port Aransas

Ballroom of Lakewood Yacht Club

2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook

150 mile offshore race to Port “A”; over 200 boats participating; Bacardi Run is founding sponsor with Welcome Sailors Rum Party on Saturday, October 27, 4 p.m.  Dinner and awards ceremony follows involving around 2,000 racers and their crew, friends and family.  Bands Saturday afternoon and night in the City Pavilion.  Harvest Moon Regatta Safety Day is Saturday, September 29, 9 a.m.  It is mandatory for racers to attend for their own safety and well-being during the race.  Cost:  $125 with wrist bands for Saturday party, $20 in advance, $25 in Port “A”  Website: 

 www.HarvestMoonRegatta.com

 

J/Fest Southwest Regatta

Saturday, October 13 and Sunday, October 14

First gun all days is 11 a.m.

Galveston Bay

Lakewood Yacht Club ballroom

2425 NASA Parkway., Seabrook

This is a one-design race for J design boats.  Racing on Saturday, and Sunday,  parties around the pool following racing and awards ceremony on Sunday, October 14.  Skippers’ meeting held on Friday night. October 12 at 7:30 p.m.  

www.lakewoodyachtclub.com

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