2016 Harvest Moon Regatta

The event once dubbed "A Howling Good Time" by Cruising World is back!  Founded in 1987, the annual Harvest Moon Regatta event has grown from just under 20 boats to over 200! The 150 nautical-mile race begins at the Flagship Hotel Pier in Galveston and follows the Texas coast to Port Aransas over the course of 2 days and 2 nights, when the night sky is dominated by the beautiful harvest moon.  It's the perfect opportunity to gain offshore sailing experience or add to your sailing certifications.  Learn more about the history of the event by clicking here.

In addition to a trip down the coast, sailors will enjoy a barbeque banquet in Port Aransas, Race Finish Party, Rum Mary Party and an opportunity to make a difference by contributing to the Sail-a-thon Fundraiser Judy's Mission, a program founded by the late Judy Robinson to promote education and fund research for ovarian cancer.  Read more about Judy's Mission here.

Everyone is invited to participate as a crew member; however we are also offering ASA 103/104 Combo (Basic Coastal Cruising & Bareboart Chartering), ASA 105 (Coastal Navigation), and ASA 106 (Advanced Coastal Cruising) during this event.*

*All prerequisites for ASA courses must be completed prior to departure. *ASA 101 required for ASA 103/104; ASA 101, 103, 104 required for ASA 105.  ASA 106 can be taken during the event in conjunction with 105, or alone if the 105 prerequisite has been met.  

Schedule of Events:

Pre-Race Events:

Saturday, 9/10 08:00 am                   Safety Roundtable, Lakewood Yacht Club Clubhouse

Sunday, 10/7 06:00 pm                      Skippers meeting, Lakewood Yacht Club Clubhouse

Race Events:

Wednesday, 10/12 9:00 am               Check-in at SCSA; pre-boarding & provisioning; depart for Galveston by 1:00 pm

Wednesday, 10/12 06:00 pm             Head Start Party & Overnight Stay @ Laguna Harbor

The "Head Start Party" for the race participants, hosted by Laguna Harbor, kicks off the race with great food, drinks and a relaxing evening before the big day. Located just 1.1 NM from the Houston & Galveston Ship Channel intersection, there`s no rush to get up early to get to the starting line!

Thursday, 10/13 02:00 pm                Race begins

Saturday, 10/15 time TBA                  Barbeque banquet with Sail-a-thon Awards Presentation and Sailor Rum Party

Sunday, 10/16 time TBA                    Race finish & Rum Mary Party

Monday, 10/17 time TBA                    Depart Port Aransas for Galveston

Wednesday, 10/19-20 time TBA       Arrive at Kemah Boadwalk Marina (arrival time/date depends upon weather)