April 28, 2017 — Join Us For A Fun Weekend at HYC
Join us for CINCO DE MAYO HAPPY HOUR!
Dress in your finest Fiesta clothes and join us in the HYC bar Friday, May 5. There will be Margaritas and Mexican hors d' oeuvres and Pub Menu available. It is a great reason to party.
The Leukemia Cup Kickoff is also taking place in the casual area Friday, May 5 at 7 p.m. Enjoy Cinco de Mayo festivities while picking up Posters, Sponsor and Sailor Packets, Auction Donation Forms, etc. The Leukemia Cup Regatta is June 23-25 at HYC.
On Saturday, May 6 please join us in the PORTHOLE for the KENTUCKY DERBY PARTY! Enjoy Mint Juleps and Betting Pools that pay Win, Place and Show. Betting Pools are $1 and $5. Wear your best and brightest Derby Hat. There will be prizes for one lucky lady and one fine gentleman in our Derby Hat Contest. The party will begin around 4 PM. Post time for the race is around 5:30 PM. Don't miss out. For the latest on the expected field of horses for the 2017 Derby, and for other interesting articles about this year’s Run for the Roses, click HERE. Click HERE for "Everything you need to know about the
143rd edition of the Kentucky Derby." Click HERE for "The Kentucky Derby: What's the deal with the mint julep?" Click HERE for the Kentucky Derby Field as of May 3. There will be food available following the Run for the Roses, including special Bourbon Brownies.
April 5, 2017 — HYC Offshore Regatta May 11-13
Registration is now open for both races of the HYC Offshore Regatta. Please go to RegattaNetwork. This year’s event will run May 11-13 and features a civilized evening of cocktails in the rooftop bar of the Tremont Hotel in Galveston, a leisurely pursuit race known as the Reach Down the Beach to Freeport, the official regatta banquet at Captain Ken's (open to non-racers as well), a rule 26 start off the Freeport Jetties, the second annual HYC Rollicking Beach Party in Galveston (open to friends and relatives) and we all get home just in time to celebrate a quiet Mother's Day at HYC. Please click HERE for the Notice of Race as many of these activities are open to all. Please click HERE for sample start times for the HYC Reach Down the Beach. Click HERE for OFFSHORE REGATTA FAQ’S.