Seabrook, TX: Lakewood Yacht Club hosted the 32nd Annual Harvest Moon Regatta
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Oct. 25-28, 2018.
This year's regatta had 113 sailboats returning to the usual finish line in Port Aransas after a one-year hiatus because of the extensive damage rendered to the city by Hurricane Harvey.
Hundreds of racers look forward to this event each fall. No matter your sailing skill-level, novice to expert, HMR is a fun offshore race that ends with a fabulous outdoor party with plenty of refreshments, excellent BBQ dinner, and live entertainment. Founding Sponsor Bacardi Rum supplied plenty of rum for all racers, volunteers and party guests at the Welcome Sailor Rum Party.
This year's big winners are:
Bacardi Cup /
Second Star
/ J.D. Hill
Cameron Cannon /
Good News
/ Ashley Walker
John Broderick Memorial /
Nachtwacht
/ Thomas Caskey
PHRF Spin Overall /
Edelweiss
/ Ted Greak
Founders' Award /
Trilobyte
/ Ted Mahavier
Bill Hall Memorial Trophy /
Passion
/ Steve Hastings
Mayor's Trophy /
Nelda Ray
/ Peter Patullo
Luna Trophy /
Mischief
/ Nancy Welch
This annual race is organized by Bay Access, a charitable organization supporting amateur racing, and hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club. Aside from title sponsor, Bacardi Rum, other annual sponsors include City of Seabrook, Bay Area Houston Magazine, Bank Sails, Bay Access, Blackburn Marine, Davis Marine Electronics, Faron Daigle Realtor, Fishbone Safety Solutions, Kevin Severance Insurance, Laguna Harbor, Little Yacht Sales, Mantus Anchors, Mariner Magazine, Ocean Navigator, OJs Marine, Optima Marine, Pelican Insurance, RejeX.com, Sea Lake Yachts, Texas Coast Yachts, True North Marine, TRS Hotels and Upstream Brokers.
Anyone interested should plan to participate in the 33rd HMR which is scheduled for Oct. 10-13, 2019.
