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Schedule

Wednesday June 13, South Padre Island to Mustang Island (91 nm)
 
Thursday June 14, Mustang Island to Matagorda Island (91 nm)
 
Friday June 15, Matagorda Island to Surfside Beach (50 nm)
 
Saturday June 16, Surfside Beach to Galveston (40 nm)

The Great Texas Catamaran Race
300 miles of Extreme Sailing at its best!
South Padre to Galveston
June 13 – 16,  2012

The Great Texas Catamaran Race is one of the premier long distance beach cat races in the country. This is distance racing at its best. In its 8th year, it is again expected to attract world class racing teams. Awards for each class will be given in addition to the First to Finish trophy.

The 2012 Great Texas Catamaran Race registration will open March 1st and end May 1st. Any registration received or postmarked after May 1st will be required to include a $100.00 late fee.  Any registration received postmarked after May 1st will not be accepted without late fee and will be returned to sender. Any registration received without funds will be discarded. Please include completed Team Registration and Release form. A maximum of 25 boats will be allowed.


Race Schedule:
Tuesday June 12, South Padre Island
Boat Inspections, Opening ceremony, rules review, and starting position draw.

Wednesday June 13,
South Padre Island to Mustang Island (91 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag 
ETA approximately 6 pm.

Thursday June 14,
Mustang Island to Matagorda Island (91 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag 
ETA approximately 6 pm.

Friday June 15,
Matagorda Island to Surfside Beach (50 nm)
9:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag 
ETA approximately 3:30 pm.

Saturday June 16,
Surfside Beach to Galveston (40 nm)
8:00am Skippers Meeting, 9:50 am White Flag 
ETA approximately 3 pm Awards at 7pm.
 
Notice of Race 2011 (2012 Version to be posted Feb, 2012)

 Information Book 2012 - Preliminary with Hotel Information
 
 Team Registration 2011 (2012 Version to be posted Feb, 2012)
 
 Release Form 2011 (2012 Version available prior to race)
 
 Race Rules 2011 (Draft 2012 Version available in spring 2012)
 

Team Registration and Release form for each team member needs to be provided with payment.
 
Award dinner included for crew and team manager.

Great Texas 300 Tshirts included for crew and team manager.

Cost of entry $395, late fee $105
 
$395 due by May 1, 2012

$500 after May 1, 2012 ( personal checks will not be accepted )

Liability boat insurance required

Additional award dinner tickets available to purchase $18

Additional Tshirts will be available to purchase

S Y M L XL $16 2XL $17

Great Texas Fleet membership $10

Payments for additional dinner tickets, Tshirts and memberships need to be finalized at registration, cash only.