The Race Committee will start with a base rating for your particular boat model, based on PHRF-rated sister ships. We'll start with Galveston Bay sister ships if there are any. If there are none, then we will look for sister ships in areas that have similar conditions, such as Lake Erie, Lake Michigan, and Long Island Sound. If we cannot find a sister ship, we ask PHRF-GB for a recommendation. Once we have a base rating, we will make adjustments based on the information provided. Galveston Island's Historic Pleasure Pier serves as the starboard end of the starting line. Friends and family can watch the race start from the Pleasure Pier. Galveston, Texas

Hosted by Lakewood Yacht Club along with J-Boats Southwest, the J/Fest Southwest Regatta is a relatively new event that is becoming a popular tradition among the J-Boat owners in Houston, Clear Lake and Galveston. It brings as many as 70+ J-boats and avid competitors from around the country. Sailing on The Gulf of Mexico, with its Southeast prevailing winds, offers crews an adventure and a chance to hone their skills in a place like no other. Seabrook Texas