Rocinante 

Stars & Stripes - St Martin

Variable winds
No waves
Spinnaker used Temple Park to turn
2nd place finish 

LBYC Fall 2025 Race 1

J22 LBYC

Winds 12-14 knots 
Waves 1’
Shakedown sail after bottom work. Everything worked well and first completely solo docking when VERY well. 

Solo Shakedown Sail

Mo Bettah

Very calm conditions. Amy had a little fun “walking” on water🤣

Kayak trip at 11 Mile Reservoir

Hobie Mirage Oasis

Sailing Hobie

Calm 5 knot winds 

Went close to Bird Island 

Kayaking 11 mile reservoir

Awesome conditions! Sailed up the ICW in 2 hours that took us 12 hours last year‼️🤯

Great sail all the way to Maggie Beach!

2025 Texas 200 Day 5

Conditions- WILD to mild‼️
Just BARELY got out of Rockport! 5’ swells were a challenge to get out of the Rockport Channel. Motor was going under water and then the prop was coming out of the water!! 
 Got out into the bay and turned down wind. Much better heading that direction. As we approached the narrow ICW sea state smoothed out UNTIL a 25 knot storm front hit‼️ dropped sails and motored. Went through driving rain and low visibility until it cleared. 
 Pulled over with others and waited for the next front to pass before entering the big bay. 
 Got started into the bay and helped another boat get unstuck! Got across the bay and spent the night on the side of the ICW. 
 No Army Hole this year, AGAIN!

2025 Texas 200 Day 4

Rainy cold front delayed the morning start. 
Good 10 knot winds from SE
Crossed the bay and skidded through 3’ areas at Stingray Pass. Motored up the ICW directly into the wind. Light ship traffic this year. 
 Made the turn and sailed past Mud Island. Due to forecasted high wind for the next day we went to Little Bay in Rockport. Very nice anchorage. Paul’s Mott was supposed to be camp 3. Not many made it with the late start. 

2025 Texas 200 Day 3

Good steady wind that built to some pretty good gusts! We used the big jib sail and did a lot of passing. 
 Stopped at the Padre Island Yacht Club. Dinner and beer was served and had a memorial service for 2 members. We got to spend the night in a slip. 
 Lightening started showing around 4 am and the rain started at 7:30. 

2025 Texas 200 Day 2

Good winds building as the day progressed. 
Sea state was 1-1.5’ waves that flattened inside the ICW. 
Boat speeds started at 3.5-4 and built to 5.5-6.7 knots. 
Arrived at camp with (10 boats) plenty of time to visit. Counted 35 boats later in the afternoon. 

Stephen Hammonds