Harvest Moon Regatta

The 150 nautical-mile race begins at the Flagship Hotel Pier in Galveston and follows the Texas coast to Port Aransas over the course of 2 days and 2 nights, when the night sky is dominated by the beautiful harvest moon.  It's the perfect opportunity to gain offshore sailing experience or add to your sailing certifications.  Learn more about the history of the event by clicking here.

In addition to a trip down the coast, sailors will enjoy a barbeque banquet in Port Aransas, Race Finish Party, and Rum Mary Party!

Everyone is invited to participate as a crew member; however we are also offering ASA 103/104 Combo (Basic Coastal Cruising & Bareboart Chartering), and ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising) during this event.*

*All prerequisites for ASA courses must be completed prior to departure. *ASA 101 required for ASA 103/104; ASA 106 can be taken during the event race to Port Aransas.

Schedule of Events - tentative subject to COVID restrictions:

Pre-Race Events:

Saturday, 10/3 8:00 am                    Safety Roundtable, Lakewood

                                              Yacht Club Clubhouse

Sunday, 10/23 6:00 pm                     Skippers meeting, Lakewood

                                               Yacht Club Clubhouse

 

 

Race Events:

Wednesday, 10/28 9:00 am                 Check-in at SCSA; pre-boarding

                                                   & provisioning - Depart for

                                             Galveston by 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 10/28 6:00 pm                 Head Start Party & Overnight

                                               Stay @ Laguna Harbor

 

The "Head Start Party" for the race participants, hosted by Laguna Harbor, kicks off the race with great food, drinks and a relaxing evening before the big day. Located just 1.1 NM from the Houston & Galveston Ship Channel intersection, there`s no rush to get up early to get to the starting line!

 

 

 

Thursday, 10/29 2:00 pm                Race begins                

  Saturday, 10/31-time TBA              Barbeque banquet with

                                                  Sail-a-thon Awards

                                                        Presentation and Sailor

                                     Rum Party

Sunday, 11/1-time TBA              Race finish & Rum

                                      Mary Party

Monday, 11/2-time TBA                Depart Port Aransas

                                          for Galveston

Wednesday, 11/4-time TBA             Arrive at Kemah          

                                                  Boardwalk Marina