( if you received this earlier- I apologize, trouble with email today ) Hello fellow sailors, Here are a few Texas sailing opportunities that are coming up. If you're interested feel free to contact me for more information or just show up ready to sail. April 13, "Messabout" at Lake Conroe, Tx info-Shorty http://www.shortypen.com/boats/maib2002/ April 20/21 Group sail- Canyon Lake, Tx Directions: Located on the south side of the lake in Cranes Mill park. Take FM 2673west from Startzville until it turns into Cranes Mill Road. Follow road into the park. Ramp is on the west bank of the park. Two-lane concrete ramp with a maximum parking capacity of 25 Fee required Open all year Operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers (830) 964-3341 We had a group sail at this location last year. We launched the boats at the ramp which is close to the marina and slept aboard our boats. The marina has a nice club house and showers. The marina does ask for your insurance information when you check in. http://www.clmarina.com/ May 5- Lake Conroe, Tx Brazos Sailing Club- a couple of our members have boats and homes there and we're having a meeting / dinner / sailing. info- Randy Watkins May 19-24-Kemah, Tx Galveston Bay & Clear Lake Texas I'll have my boat in the water for a week at Seabrook Shipyard Marina. I'll be working days 19-23 (M-Th) sailing in the evenings and sailing all day Fri. 24. This is a great place to visit if you haven't been here before. You may consider making a vacation stop of this area. The marina does ask for your insurance information when you check in. Boat U.S. members also receive a discount. http://www.seabrook-shipyard.com/ June 9-14 ? tentative Galveston, Texas- I'll be staying at a campground on Offats Bayou near Moody Gardens. They have a ramp, campsites, showers and are close to the beach and restaurants. If you are not familiar with this area there are many good places to sail. Galveston Bay is close by and you can also venture offshore for the day. A couple of sailors have expressed an interest in meeting there so company is welcome. Bayou Shores RV Park 6310 Avenue P 1/2 Galveston, TX 77551-1438 http://www.galveston-online.com/camping/index.html take care Randy Watkins M15#194 College Station, Tx http://www.geocities.com/texpotters http://msog.org/