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Full Moon Paddle (5:30pm)
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Category
HASK Paddle Trip
Registration Info
Registration is required
This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.
Capacity
12 Total Slots
6 Available Slot(s)
About this event
Join HASK for the Just After Full Moon paddle (~5 pm) on Christmas Bay with friends! (This time with more water in the bay! See predicted tides below.)
Meet at the house at 235 Galleon Freeport TX 77541 in the Treasure Island neighborhood on the bay side just off the Blue Water Highway just before crossing the bridge from Freeport to Galveston. (Note - $2 cash toll to cross bridge from Galveston.)
To respect our neighbors, please unload quietly and park about a block away at the Treasure Island Municipal Building on Fathom Driver. (No parking on street or grass, please.)
Meet at the same location at 5:30p for the Level 2 paddle. Wind and waves can be predicted closer to the event. NOAA's predicted tides appear favorable for water level, slack, and return. Sunset ~5:20p with Nautical Twilight 6:06p - 6:19p, Moon Rise at ~5:44p, and high tide just after 7 pm. Dress appropriately and possibly for immersion. [Note: If rain delay, then reschedule to the next evening with Moon Rise approximately 50 minutes later.]
Please have the following: One good headlamp with any additional "always on" lights (red or dim). One back up flashlight in a dry-bag or on deck, 1-2 glow sticks (preferably reusable as found at Home Depot, Lowes, or Amazon.). VHF Marine Radio is helpful, hopefully we will have three or more in the group. We plan to paddle about 6 statute miles with one or two stops to stretch our legs.
Water temperature reaches averages in the low 60 degree F but wind and water can vary. Food and hydration are strongly encouraged since we will be out several hours.
Both outdoor shower and boat wash hose are available for use. We can use the sub-division boat ramp if folks prefer.
If you don't want to drive home, some folks will be camping on the beach. Rental houses are available from VRBO or 979VacationRentals. See availability at Bayhouse Accommodations on event calendar. Brazoria County Parks has RV spots next door (by foot or water) with some cabin rentals. (Please note that camping at the rented bay house is not allowed by rental and neighborhood rules.)
Lynne and Paula plan to be at a nearby house all week. Prior to this Full Moon Paddle, contact Lynne if you would like to join the scouting mission (or play on the bay) earlier that week.
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Trip Leader
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Lynne Andrus |
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Trip Assistants
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Paula Scotney Castle
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Trip Rating*
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2 |
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Ready to Launch at
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5:30 pm
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Duration (hours)
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5 |
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Paddling Miles
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5
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Emergency Initiator
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Jeff Atkins
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Emergency Phone #s
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Brazoria County Sheriff: 979-265-9310
U S Coast Guard Freeport: 979-233-7551
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Latest Expected Return
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11 pm
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Auto Description/Lic.
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Silver Van (MTB 3817) |
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Distance from Houston
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Approximately 75 miles from Houston center
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This is an ACA sanctioned event. All participants in ACA-insured activities must wear properly-fitting U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets (Personal Flotation Devices, or PFDs) at all times during on-water activities. Non-HASK participants must sign a waiver.
Waivers - Please complete our easy to use online Smart waiver if you are a HASK member who has not signed a waiver within the last 12 months or a non- HASK participant. Read the waiver carefully. You give up substantial rights when you sign it. You will be notified if your are registered and we don't have one for you on file.
- Add Smartwaiver with email address “noreply@smartwaiver.com” to your address book to ensure emails do not go to junk/spam.
- Select a link below to complete the online waiver.
ACA-HASK Adult Waiver ACA-HASK Minor Waiver
- Respond to the “Confirm your E-Signature” email from ACA / HASK to confirm your email address. Wavier is now complete and valid.
- You will receive a confirmation email. Please download and print a copy of the waiver and bring it to the trip put-in.
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