Every summer Galveston Bay Cruising Association hosts the Rum Races, an eight race series that runs from May to August. The race is a fixed course 14 mile triangle in Galveston Bay with a pursuit start. It was a good race for Toccata, 2nd Place!
Photo credits: John Lacey and Jim Miller.
Here we are before the start.
At the starting line
Getting ready to hoist at the windward mark. All those boats (and many more) are trying to catch up with us. Only two could.
Hoisting.
Broad reaching along the Ship Channel.
Closer to the leeward mark. It was a long 5 miles.
Approaching the finish.
Crossing the finish line.
Heading home…
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