Category Archives: BFS Adventures

Carib Run: Leg 1 Episode 1

Our plan was to leave Watergate Marina in Kemah on Thursday June 18 at around noon and head up to the mouth of Galveston Bay to spend the night at Galveston Yacht Basin. This would set us up for a launch into the Gulf at 0600 the following morning. That didn’t happen.

The prepping and packing for me and the boys and the boat had been stressful. It’s A LOT to try to keep up with…and I’m a pretty good multi-tasker. But this was pushing it. Continue reading Carib Run: Leg 1 Episode 1

150 Mile Off-Shore Delivery

The Smackboys 150-Mile Offshore Delivery

This was the boys’ first time off-shore. And it was freakin’ EPIC! Some of the biggest conditions I’ve seen in all my racing. Everything from big swells, to seasickness, to 30-knot squalls, to dead calms, to playful dolphins.

Enjoy our adventure! We sure did!

(Pearson 365 Ketch. Port Aransas to Galveston. Winds 15-20 knots SSE, abating throughout Saturday night. Cold front expected Sunday afternoon. It was early.)

Stay tuned for more BFS adventures!