My family and I met up with Bob and Kathleen and sailed from Kemah to San Leon. After launching at the Kemah boat ramp our destination was Bubba's Shrimp Palace (http://www.bubbasshrimppalace.com).

Short video shortly after leaving Kemah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hBE2FUVJ4k&feature=youtu.be



Bill and Kathleen in their new Mango Tandem Island:


The weather conditions, sailing, and food was excellent. We beached our sailing kayaks inside the protected dock in front of the restaurant.


Our total distance sailed was 16 miles and took only 2 hours with a max speed of 9.2kn / 10.5 mph. With water temps in the mid-50's the proper exposure protection was required; waders with dry paddle jackets did the trick and we almost stayed dry. On the return we sailed against whitecaps with a crosswind, definitely sporty conditions! Reefing the sail to about 50% made for a smoother and drier ride




For future sails and open invites check out the Texas Island Club Outings (http://www.texasislandclub.com) listed in the Club Event section. This is a new website for Texas Island owners and additional website content will be added soon. I will continue to post sailing / fishing reports / planned outings on TKF.

Sounds like fun!

Just one critique if I may, yes, you furled the sail, but that's called putting in a reef.

Nice
How do ya'll do that?
Talk those wimmins into getting sprayed
in da face in the wintertime without getting a knot
slapped on the back of yor head.


Re: Crazy Yak Galveston Hobie Tandem Island Sailing Youtube CLICK

Looks like a blast!!!!

16 miles and no fish, bummer. Nice tri-yak-a-maran

Yes, you are right. The Hobie Islands have a roller-furling main sail that allows for simple reefing, there are no reef points on the sail. Made a jargon correction in the post for the hardcore sailors out there.