A ''Messabout'' is simply an informal gathering of boating people who get together and mess about in small boats. Usually, people bring their home built boats of the Michalak or Bolger types, but all boats and boat people are welcome. The Potter and Montgomery small cruisers have particularly invited. Others are welcome also. (A note to LCYC club members, please come out and enjoy the event.)

There is no ''schedule''. People just show up with a boat (or without) and enjoy the company of other small boaters. Usually they share the use of all boats. The only planned activity is a lunch sometime around noon. Also, if there is enough interest, a sailing race will be held. There is no charge for the Messabout.

For those who want to stay the night, there is room to camp on the grounds. There are also several wet slips with electricity. There are hotel rooms around but you will probably need reservations. The riverboats have restaurants and there are many other good eating places in the area.

Lake Charles Yacht Club is located on the north-west corner of Lake Charles, right next to the I-10 bridge. The phone number for Lake Charles Yacht Club is 337-433-9257 and the address is 1305 north Lakeshore Drive. The phone is not manned, so it will not be answered unless a member is there. Coming by car from Texas, take the first exit past the I-10 Bridge ane take the service road anti-clockwise and go under the bridge to the beach. Turn right at the beach to the Club. >From the East, exit at the lake front and continue on to the Club. If you are coming by water, the Club is on the Calcasieu River right at the I-10 bridge. The Calcasieu River is about 35 miles from the Gulf of Mexico and about that to the ICW.

For assistance, you may call Ken Abrahams at 337-583-7560 or Ship-to-Shore at 337-474-0730. My e-mail address is abrahams@structurex.net. If you could, for planning purposes, drop me a line to let me know if you are coming.