One of the best sailing weekends in Texas doesn't require a week off work. Here's how to do the upper coast — Galveston Bay to Port Aransas — in a single weekend, with time left over for a dockside beer. Day 1: Galveston to Matagorda (Saturday) Depart Galveston Yacht Basin at first light (about 0600…
Buying gifts for a Texas sailor is harder than it should be. Most "nautical gifts" are designed by people who've never set foot on a boat that wasn't a cruise ship. Skip the anchor-patterned wine glasses and go with something that actually means something on the Gulf Coast. 1. Sail TX T-Shirts & Gear We're…
Galveston Bay has its own weather personality — sunny one minute, a stiff southeasterly the next, and humid pretty much always. After years on the water here, we've learned that what you wear sailing in Galveston isn't just a fashion question — it's the difference between a great day on the water and being miserable…
