BEER or Texas 200

[ScottWidmier]

Trying to decide between the BEER or Texas 200.  BEER is closer and those cruising grounds are very beautiful.  However, I am really intruiged by the Texas 200 loving the idea of a long distance cruise in a shallow water sailor.  Just wish it was about 10 hours closer!  The Texas 200 is helped out a bit by having already set a date while I am still waiting for the BEER date to be announced. 

How many folks are planing to go to either or both?

[Steve Day]

According to the Oconee Sailing & Yacht Club, BEER is from June 6 through 10, 2008. Their website is: http://osyc.net/SPIP/

If I can make it this year, I will be there. Last year I was tied up giving a kidney to my son.

Steve

[ScottWidmier]

I have decided to go to BEER and take my big plastic boat.  I can take the family with me and break them into cruising.  Besides, there is the Kentucky Lake 200 in October  ;D

[Steve Day]

If my big plastic boat is not on charter, I just might do the BEER run with it. I already have two charters in April, so the calendar is starting to fill.

We'll just have to see. 

Steve

[Greg Luckett]

I have decided to go to BEER and take my big plastic boat.  I can take the family with me and break them into cruising.  Besides, there is the Kentucky Lake 200 in October   ;D

Steve, what is the Kentucky Lake 200?  That lake is within a days drive for me.

Thanks,

[ScottWidmier]

So far the Kentucky Lake 200 is a name, place, and date (October 11-13).  (see: http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/tsbbcomp/trailersailor/index.cgi/noframes/read/606250 ).  From the name I am guessing it will follow the pattern of the Texas 200 with the exception of being on a Lake instead of the Gulf which might have some implications for the type of boat that can go and the miles covered (winds?).  I expect there to be more small boats at the Texas 200 due to shallow water but a mix of trailersailors and dingies at the KL200.  This is all supposition and I have posted a new thread at trailersailor.com to get the dicussion flowing again.

[Scott Dunsworth]

I am intrested in the Kentucy Lake outing. Only 100 mile drive would be nice.

Scott

[Craig]

OK Scott what is the Tx200?  The PIKL (search on Party In Kentucky Lake)I know; and by the by, it is larger plastic boats as well as some smaller ones.

[Greg Luckett]

Look at this link:  http://www.messing-about.com/forums/index.php?topic=5837.0

[Charlie Jones]

Texas 200

www.texas200.com

Laura and I will be there in our sharpie, modified to trimaran configuration by then I've been told ;D

[Greg Luckett]

That would be interesting to see, Charlie.  I take it Laura is handling the conversion?

[Charlie Jones]

Handling it? No. Driving it? Oh yes. ;D ;D

She has decided that's what we'll be sailing in June, so I have five months to make it happen.

[Greg Luckett]

Ok Charlie.  Being an married gentleman myself, I understand completely.  We know who the Skippers are. ;D

[Steve Day]

We just booked the big boat for a "bare-boat" charter the weekend of the BEER cruise, so I will be participating with either the sailing dinghy or the kayak. I do plan to be there for at least part of the BEER cruise.

Steve

[Craig]

OH, that Tx200.  I was thinking Texoma or something.  Too dry to think well out here.  I will sadly miss both this year.  If I don't find a house I'll never get out of this RV and never get anywhere!!  :'(

[ScottWidmier]

Charlie, I REALLY wanted to go on the Texas 200 but won't happen this year.  I hope to make it next year but it all depends on the date and if the family wants to go on the BEER cruise again. 

Craig, you need to head out to the BEER cruise for some stress relief.  Get together with those other southwest fleet people and figure out a way!