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• Clear Creek Cleanup 2026

  • When
    28 Feb 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Hwy. 270 between Hwy. 518 & Nasa Rd. 1

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  While some members are attending WOW, let's get the area cleaned up for all of us!  This is the last big push of CCEF campaign to clean up the area.  Wear some old clothes and rubber boots (they have some for people to use) and get ready to see nature, birds, and other marine creatures and make our environment more beautiful and safe. PLEASE SEE their Facebook page at Clear Creek Environmental Foundation for pictures and more information.

  Please register so we can get a head count. Reach out to our Vice Commadore, Lamy, for questions. 832-579-4070

  

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• Women on the Water (WOW) Class

  • When
    28 Feb 2026
  •  
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Kemah Elks Lodge
  • Registered
    35 registrants

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  Attention Women of TMCA!

  WOW is an introductory/refresher boating class for TMCA women members, taught by TMCA women members.  You will learn basic rules of the road, navigation, radio communication, knot tying, docking and so much more!  The women instructors are veteran boaters happy to answer your questions and share their experiences.  You will have the opportunity to polish your skills or learn something new.  This is a fun, laid back class with lots of hands on instruction and social interaction.

  There is no fee for this class and you are not required to order food or beverages. However, the Elks Lodge will have beverages for purchase and you may pre-order lunch (Salad w/ Chicken or Hamburger w/ Fries)  during registration.

  You will receive a hard copy of the WOW documents at the start of class.  

  Please wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

  
  

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• Whooping Crane Cruise 2026

  • Start
    1 Mar 2026
  • End
    12 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Start at Harborwalk
  • Spaces left
    3

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  WHOOPING CRANE CRUISE 
  

  Harborwalk to Port Aransas Beginning

  March 1   

  CRUISE LEADERS JIM & CONNIE FERGUSON

  REGISTRATION REQUIRED

  Join In For Part or All of the Trip

  Don’t have enough time for a week plus long cruise?  Meet up at Harborwalk and travel to Surfside and Matagorda for a lot of fun opportunities with the group.  Come for part or come for all!

  
  

  Winter Cruising is the BEST!  
  

  Join us for a multi-day cruise to see the Whooping Cranes as we cruise past the beautiful Aransas National Wildlife Refuge.  Flexible travel with stops in Surfside, Matagorda, Port O’Connor, Rockport and Port Aransas.  Walk to the beach at Surfside, enjoy dinner out at each over night stop, visit with others during the trip making new friendships or just getting to know each other better.

  Each cruiser will make their own marina reservations.  Sailboats travel slower than motor vessels. Travel at your own comfortable speed. ( For example, M/Vs might skip Port O’Connor and head straight through to Rockport/Port Aransas.)

  Great Learning Opportunity

  This cruise offers first timers a buddy boat, waypoints, the experience of how to transit the Colorado River Locks and Brazos River Flood Gates and the opportunity to communicate with commercial traffic.

  But, But, But…. Weather and Locks….

  If you have a cockpit enclosure or cabin steering with a seat, you will be fine.  If you enjoy winter sports, this is the cruise for you!   If the water speed reaches 5-7 mph, the Locks close over night.  Anything 7 miles and up, the locks are closed to all.   We will be closely monitoring these.  

  Safety and not destination will be our goal.  Offshore cruising, bypassing both flood gates and locks, is a wonderful experience if the waves, wind and weather are good.  The trip will be flexible and fun.  The cruise leaders have made the trip numerous times. 

  Detailed information and waypoints will be sent to those registering.

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• Women on the Water Cruise

  • When
    1 Mar 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake/Galveston Bay
  • Registered
    6 registrants

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  ⚓ LADIES AT THE HELM CRUISE ⚓
  

  Sunday, March 1 | 11:00 AM
  Clear Lake & Galveston Bay

  Join us for a fun, relaxed day on the water! This cruise is all about building confidence, practicing boating skills, and enjoying time together on Clear Lake or Galveston.

  Everyone is welcome — especially supportive captains and crew — whether or not you attended the Women on the Water class. Participants will receive a list of boating skills and tasks to practice (such as making vessel-to-vessel radio calls, tying knots, steering a straight course, etc.) Of course, you will only do what aligns to your comfort level with your guests. 

  If you have a boat and are willing to host Women on the Water participants, please contact Vicki Berkebile (vberkebile@gmail.com) or Linda Schoene (l.shoene@yahoo.com) by Friday, February 28 with:

  • Your name
  • Email
  • Phone 
  • Boat name
  • Sail or power
  • How many guests you can accommodate and directions to your boat's location. 

  We will contact you via email or text Saturday evening as to whether we will have guests joining your boat.
  
  

  *Important: Weather this time of year can be unpredictable. If conditions are sub-par, we will reschedule.

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• Admiral's Appreciation Celebration Dock party

  • When
    6 Mar 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Waterford Harbor

  Female TMCA admirals stand as towering figures of strategic brilliance and resilience, shattering the "brass ceiling" to navigate the complex waters of Gulf, ocean, and ICW. Their leadership is defined not just by their mastery of TMCA’s Women On The Water, but by an adaptive emotional intelligence that transforms the culture of the fleet. These trailblazers prove that command is not a matter of gender, but of unwavering character and intellectual depth. In the words of the pioneering USN Admiral Grace Hopper, whose legacy continues to inspire maritime leaders, "A ship in port is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for."  Admiral Matilde, of TMCA’s Geren Fleet, while traversing the dreaded Whale Passage in the Exumas, said, “THIS is NOTHING!”  Female admirals embody this spirit of bold exploration and steadfast duty, ensuring that not all who wander are lost...~~~~_/)

  Join the March 6^th Dock Party, 6-9 PM, Pavilion B, Waterford Marina, to celebrate TMCA’s female admirals!!! Free Admiral hats to the first 10 female Admirals to arrive!!!! 

  
  

  
  

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• Clear Creek Dingy Run to Walter H Park - David Embry

  • When
    7 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Clear Creek, Walter H Park

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  Cruise Leader: David Embry 956-249-0687 

  TMCA Dinghy run up Clear Creek is happening again on Saturday, March 7th. It will be a lot of fun to go up to Walter Hall Park in League City and have a nice picnic lunch under the oaks. Please join us! We'll promptly gather on Clear Lake, (location TBD) at 10:00a.m. It takes about an hour to get to the park at slow-ish dinghy speed. Bring all your own everything...food, beverages, picnic blankets or chairs, sunscreen, hats, lines for tying up and anything else to enjoy the day. If you don't have or don't want to dinghy up the creek, please meet us at the park!  If you don't have a dinghy, but would like to ride in one, please reach out! Maybe we can coordinate a spot for you in someone else's dinghy.

  

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• TMCA March Monthly Meeting

  • When
    20 Mar 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

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  TMCA March Monthly Meeting -  March 20, 2026

  
  

  Our March Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Doc's Fish Fry Cruise 2026

  • Start
    21 Mar 2026
  • End
    22 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Job Beason Park/Marina

  Cruise Leaders : Simoneaux/Chopin 

  Channel Marker 17 is still there and they say their rear deck rebuild is complete. Electrical at Job Beason Marina has not been repaired and in fact needs a complete overhaul. Hurricane Tita's is marked closed permanently. The motel is also closed.  Fortunately, Doc's Fish Fry doesn't rely on anything other than the Job Beason docks being there and Channel Marker 17 being open and those conditions are met. it's March so you may not need more power than you can get from your house bank. This was a really fun cruise the last time we did it.

  There is a brand new resort level "Oak Island Yacht Club" there now right next to Channel Marker 17 that has plenty of 30 foot slips with 30 Amp power for 100 dollars a night. There are a couple campers you can rent as well. They also have places to put your own campers. More details on this soon. Check back often if you're planning on going on this cruise

  TM 2-16-2026

  Click Here for Navigation Information

  Everything past this point is from a cruise a couple years ago.
  

  Set sail/motor for Job Beason Park Marina and a full weekend of great food, wine, and activities!

  We will be taking the left fork to Job Beason Marina, not the right one that goes to Double Bayou, and slips are $25 a night, paid upon registration. We will be assigning slips soon. 

  On Saturday evening make sure to bring a roll of quarters to play, "Screw Your Neighbor"! This year our official TMCA "Screw Your Neighbor" referee will be Sir Charles Parette. Sunday morning, Marker 17 will make us a nice breakfast for the price of a donation! They are hoping for a $10:00pp donation. 

  To reserve for your slip please go to the link below for Chambers County and complete the application. Bring it with you to the cruise where it will be collected by the cruise leader.

  https://www.chamberscountytx.gov/399/Boat-Slip-Rental
  

  This promises to be a great weekend! We can't wait! See you there!

  
  

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• 2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

  
  

  2026 Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta

  Be part of the 54th Annual Buffalo Bayou Partnership Regatta! The largest canoe and kayak race in Texas returns to Houston’s most significant natural waterway on March 21, 2026. Join this fun-filled tradition and support BBP’s ongoing work creating and stewarding parks, trails, and unique destinations along the bayou. Registration is required. Please follow the link below for more information.

  https://buffalobayou.org/event/2026-buffalo-bayou-partnership-regatta/
  

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• Doc's Fish Fry and St. Patty's Party

  • When
    21 Mar 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Marker 17 Restaurant

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  This event is in conjunction with the cruise to get a headcount for those coming by car.

  On Saturday at 4:00PM, come down to the Fish Fry at the Marker 17 restaurant. Come sporting your St. Patty's day attire for your chance to win a "valuable prize". On Saturday evening make sure to bring a roll of quarters to play, "Screw Your Neighbor"! This year our official TMCA "Screw Your Neighbor" referee will be Sir Charles Parette. 

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• Bayland Marina Cruise - John & Doris Hill

  • Start
    27 Mar 2026
  • End
    29 Mar 2026
  • Location
    Bayland Marina
  • Spaces left
    6

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  Cruise Leader: John & Doris Hill

  Join us to celebrate this unique occasion in typical TMCA fashion on a cruise to Bayland Marina.

  • Friday -Welcome Get Together with TMCA friends for food & drinks!

  • Saturday – Relax with friends on the dock, explore Goose Creek & Cedar Bayou by dinghy, lunch at O’Neal’s or the Hyatt 
  • Dinner – dish to share … (possibly live music at O’Neal’s later)

  Please register on the TMCA site with complete boat information and note if you plan to come for both nights or just Saturday. We will provide your slip assignment by email with a diagram of the marina. Our discounted rate for the weekend is $1.25 ft.

  You will need to check in at the office to pay when you arrive.

  Please fly your TMCA burgee and call on channel 68 when approaching the marina.  There is a public boat ramp if anyone wants to bring their trailerable boat to explore the area.

  Click here for navigation information.

  

  
  

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• French Picnic - Spring Edition

  • Start
    3 Apr 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    5 Apr 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Pasture Double Bayou

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  Cruise Leader is Tim Marshall

  Bonjour, Boaters! Join Us for a Springtime French Picnic! ⚓

  
  

  Dear Cruising Friends,

  We're excited to invite you to our annual French Picnic, now with a fresh twist! Traditionally held the weekend after Thanksgiving, this beloved event has sailed into springtime for a delightful new setting.

   Date: April 3rd-April 5th the actual picnic will be on Saturday the 4th

   Location: East Fork Double Bayou at The Pasture

  What to Expect:
  

  •A relaxed afternoon of camaraderie and fine French-inspired dining.

  •A French Dish Contest: Bring your tastiest French dish for a chance to win prizes! Think quiche, coq au vin, baguettes, or your best French dessert.

  Whether you're channeling your inner Julia Child or simply savoring the dishes, it's a great time to reconnect with fellow cruisers and celebrate spring.
  

  Let's raise a glass (or a baguette!) to good food, good company, and the joy of boating! We look forward to seeing you there.

  Bon appétit!

  
  

  Note from the Cruise Leader,

  Two years ago we went "back to the pasture" with a couple boats drawing more than 5 feet with the thought of using the success of that cruise to promote a return to the French Picnic. Both Return to the the Pasture and French Picnic cruises were very successful and here we are again.  Last year the only boat that got stuck even for a few minutes was me when I mistook the wreckage of Marker 11 for the totally missing marker 12, navigational error by me. The tidal situation this year is very close to optimal in terms of height and times. The weather should be great and with a likely south wind there will almost surely be plenty of water up there.

  
  

  Specific emails on Pasture mooring techniques and required equipment will be sent to registrants. We moor straight in to the side of the bayou and you will need. gangplank to get on and off your boat. These are simple and inexpensive to construct and many creative designs have been seen over the years. More on that later too. For now just register and start perusing the Internet for good French recipes. Competition last year was tough. I've never been on another cruise where the food was better.

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• Recon Cruise to Siever's Cut Channel

  • Start
    10 Apr 2026
  • End
    12 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Bolivar Peninsula

  Details to come later

  

  Click here for navigation information to Siever's Cut

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• TMCA Flea Market

  • When
    11 Apr 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Barge 295

  
  

  The TMCA Flea Market will be at Barge 295 located at 2613 ½ E NASA Pkwy, Seabrook.  You may begin setting up at 7am.  The event ends at noon. Sellers may use their own tables; or, they may use the picnic tables in the fenced enclosure around the amphitheater. There is a huge roof shelter over the bars and concert venue, leaving the grass and volleyball areas uncovered.  We can use all of those areas.  Please do not set up in the parking lot or on the BARGE itself.  EXCEPTION, large items like boats or dinghies on trailers need to stay in the parking lot.

  Once you unload and set up, please park your cars as far from the Barge as possible to leave room for Barge patrons and flea market visitors.

  General Manager Bill is planning on opening an outside bar and there may be a food truck starting at 8am.  The restaurant and Barge 295 officially open at 11am.

  Bring all the extra boat gear you have in your shed or garage or attic and turn it into cash to buy new boat stuff!   Help promote the event and tell your boat neighbors and friends about it.  (Please put up flyers available at the next meeting in your marina too!) You do not have to be a member of TMCA to participate in the sale.

  TMCA will have a concurrent recruiting event.

  For questions, please contact Chris Maginnis (336)978-0300

  

  
  

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• Houston Fleet Week

  • Start
    15 Apr 2026
  • End
    22 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Various

  This is a place holder. Fleet Week has been scheduled but we don't have any details yet.

  Information will be added here as it becomes avaialble.

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• TMCA April Monthly Meeting

  • When
    17 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

  TMCA April Monthly Meeting -  April 17, 2026

  
  

  Our April Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Noah's Ark Cruise

  • Start
    18 Apr 2026
  • End
    20 Apr 2026
  • Location
    Noah's Ark Anchorage

  Cruise Leaders: Wendy and Lamy Chopin

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• Noah's Ark Two by Two dock party

  • When
    18 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Noah's Ark Restaurant & Palapa Bar on Galveston Bay

  Find your best mate and head to Noah's Ark for a fun filled costume dock party. This party is combined with an anchor out so feel free to come by land or bay. Dress as your favorite animal either matching with a friend or as a single critter and find your flock, troop, colony, gang or flamboyance at Noah's ark! 

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• Wine tasting & poker run

  • When
    25 Apr 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
  • Location
    Waterford Harbor Marina

  POKER RUN and Host Favorite WINE TASTING event

  SCHEDULE:

  6:00-6:30pm check in time- meet at waterford pavillion B!
  6:30-8:00pm walking wine tasting- Watergate Marina and Waterford Marina

  8:00-9:00pm judging and drinking back at waterford pavillion B

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  You will register for this event online, and also in person by paying $5 CASH EACH toward the poker pot (please bring cash to the event) in exchange for your chips (done at waterford pavillion B)

  EACH person playing will also need to bring an unopened bottle of wine under $20. The boat hosts will designate what wine to bring; prior to the event, you will receive an email letting you know what to buy.

  Bottles, and playing cards will be spread out amongst HOST BOATS in Watergate Marina and Waterford Marina by 6:30pm, we will supply a map with locations of host boats to walk to for the poker cards, and information about the wines. 

  Informal tastings will be done at each boat!

  Information about wines will be on your MAP so just taste and enjoy the light reading material.***

  You will not be permitted to do the tasting if you do not have a wristband.

  MARK off each boat you visit and grab your poker card.

  Afterwards, meet up at Waterford Pavillion B, turn In cards at 8:00pm once all poker cards are collected to announce winners, AND finish all the wines!

  
  

  IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER AT THE PAVILLION BY 6:30 PM, AND RECEIVE A WRISTBAND, you will not do the tastings at each boat.

  
  

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• Blessing of the Fleet

  • When
    26 Apr 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Kemah Channel / Elks Club

  Blessing of the Fleet 2026

  
  

  Sponsored by the Kemah Elks Lodge.  Save the Date! Please see attached file for more info and registration.

  BoF 2026 Form.pdf
  

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• Cinco de Mayo: Texas City Dike Beach Bash!

  • Start
    1 May 2026
  • End
    3 May 2026
  • Location
    Texas City Dike Anchorage

  Dates: May 1^st – May 3^rd

  Cruise Leaders: David Embry & Casey Brown

  Get ready to spice things up! For 2026, we are trying something a little different and a lot of fun. We’re heading to the iconic Texas City Dike for a festive Cinco de Mayo celebration on the water and on the beach.

  The Experience

  This cruise is all about the "anchor-out" lifestyle. We will be dropping hooks in the protected waters north of the Dike, creating our own TMCA raft-up community. Once the anchors are set, grab your dinghy, paddleboard, or kayak—we’re heading to the beach!

  The Dike is known for its vibrant atmosphere, and for Cinco de Mayo, the energy will be infectious. We’re hoping to soak up some local Tejano music and join the shoreline festivities. And if the beach party doesn't find us, don’t worry—we’re bringing the party with us! Whether it’s sharing tacos on the sand or enjoying a sundowner from the cockpit, this is going to be a weekend to remember.

  Why Join This Cruise?

  • Try Something New: This is a brand-new destination for our club calendar this year.
  • Anchor-Out Confidence: If you’re looking to get more comfortable with overnight anchoring and dinghy transitions, this is a great, low-pressure environment to do it with the fleet.
  • Festive Fun: It’s Cinco de Mayo! Expect great music, even better company, and a unique view of the Texas City shoreline.

  As your Cruise Captains, Casey and I are thrilled to lead this "maiden voyage" to the Dike. We’ll be sharing more specific details on the best spots to drop anchor and beach landing logistics as we get closer to the date.

  Keep an eye on the weekly updates for more info. Let’s make this first-ever Dike Cruise a huge success!

  
  

  

  

  

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• Harbour Island dock party

  • When
    1 May 2026

  Come join the Harbour Island bunch for a TMCA dock party on 1 May 2026!

  Your hosts include the Rooneys, the Glascocks, the Williams, the Quinonezes and

  Gary Hanson!

  Come by land yacht, dinghy, or boat and join us on the Promenade, overlooking

  scenic South Shore Harbor. Bring a chair, your beverage and a dish to share.

  Grills, plasticware, plates and tables will be provided.

  By land, take Marina Bay Drive to the stop light at Enterprise and turn (left from

  the west, right from the east) and proceed through the access gate (Code:1223)

  nearly 1 mile until you cross the little bridge onto Harbour Island. The

  townhouses on your left are your destination. Park on the street or in an

  unoccupied space in the parking lot and walk down to the water near the docks

  (Dock D).

  By water, come up the lake to the entrance to South Shore Harbor Marina and

  turn left. We are the small marina on the left and the T-heads are available for

  you to tie up. Power and water are both available, just let us know if you plan to

  spend the night.

  
  

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• Mother's Day 2026 Cruise to Moody Gardens

  • Start
    8 May 2026
  • End
    11 May 2026
  • Location
    Moody Gardens
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• Fair Winds to the Elissa: A Historic Send-Off!

  • Start
    10 May 2026
  • End
    17 May 2026
  • Location
    Galveston, TX

  
  

  https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/local/galveston/2026/02/09/542892/galveston-elissa-tall-ship-new-york-sail-250/

  Fair Winds to the Elissa: A Historic Send-Off!

  
  

  

  Date: Mid-May 2026 (Specific dates TBD) Location: Galveston Ship Channel / Seawolf Park / Pier 21

  Get your cameras ready! Galveston’s own "Iron Lady," the 1877 Tall Ship Elissa, is preparing for her most ambitious voyage in decades. She has been invited to lead the parade of sail for Sail250 in New York Harbor to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

  Seeing this National Historic Landmark under sail is rare, but seeing her depart the Gulf for the Atlantic is a once-in-a-lifetime event for our local sailing community.

  The Event

  While the exact departure date is weather-dependent and still being finalized, she is expected to head out in mid-May. We want the TMCA community to be there to give her a proper Texas-sized farewell as she begins her long journey north.

  How to Participate

  There are several ways to witness this historic moment:

  • Land-Based Vantage Points: * Pier 21: Watch the lines drop and see the crew begin the departure process right from the heart of the harbor.

    • Seawolf Park: This is arguably the best seat in the house. As she makes her way down the channel toward the jetties, she will pass right by the park, giving you a perfect profile view for photos.

  • On-the-Water Viewing: * For those heading out by boat, we will have a designated viewing area. Please note: We will not be escorting the ship. To ensure the safety of the Elissa and her crew, all private vessels must maintain a respectful distance and stay clear of her path as she navigates the channel.

  Volunteer Opportunity: Cruise Leader Needed!

  I am looking for a Volunteer Cruise Leader to coordinate the boat-based viewing. Your role would be to help designate a meetup spot in the channel where the fleet can safely gather to watch her pass. Since this is a "pop-up" style event depending on the ship's final schedule, it’s a great, low-pressure way to help out the club.

  Stay Tuned

  Because this departure is highly weather-dependent, keep a close eye on the TMCA Weekly Update and our calendar as we get closer to May. Once the Elissa crew confirms their window, we will post the final meetup times and land-based gathering details.

  Let’s show the crew of the Elissa that the Texas Mariners are behind them!

  David Embry 2026 TMCA Cruise Captain

  
  

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• TMCA May Monthly Meeting

  • When
    15 May 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

  TMCA May Monthly Meeting -  May 15, 2026

  
  

  Our May Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• The Dinghy Poker Run

  • When
    16 May 2026
  • Location
    Clear Lake

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• Blue Dolphin dock party

  • When
    16 May 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Blue Dolphin pier 7

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• Memorial Day "Jacques Cousteau" Cruise to Harborwalk

  • Start
    22 May 2026
  • End
    25 May 2026
  • Location
    Harborwalk Yacht Club & Marina
  • Spaces left
    10

  Details to come later

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• Spring Fling (Tentative) - Or Moody Gardens Memorial DayCruise

  • Start
    22 May 2026
  • End
    25 May 2026
  • Location
    TBD

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• June dock party

  • When
    5 Jun 2026

  Mark your calendar! We have a great party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• Freeport Adventure: Coastal Cruising & Confidence Building

  • Start
    11 Jun 2026
  • End
    14 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Freeport TX

  

  Dates: June 11th – June 15th

  Route: Choice of Offshore or ICW (Intracoastal Waterway)

  Are you looking to level up your cruising skills? Whether you’ve been dreaming of your first offshore passage or want to master the art of navigating the ICW alongside the "big dogs" (the barges!), this is the cruise for you.

  Freeport is the perfect "Goldilocks" destination—far enough to provide a rewarding challenge, but close enough to reach in a single day. This trip is specifically designed to help you build confidence in a supportive, fleet-oriented environment.

  The Destination: Where We’ll Dock

  We are looking at two primary options for our stay, both offering great amenities for a relaxing weekend:

  • Freeport Marina: Located securely behind the "guillotine" storm gate on the Brazos River, this marina offers sturdy floating docks and a very peaceful environment. It’s a short distance from local landmarks like On The River Restaurant (a Freeport staple for over 30 years) and Outriggers Bar & Grill, which offers great river views and live music.

  • Surfside Marina: This is a state-of-the-art, deepwater facility located right on the Intracoastal and just minutes from the open Gulf. While it doesn't have an on-site pool, it is famous for its exceptional service—expect staff to be on the docks waiting to catch your lines as we arrive. It features a well-stocked ship’s store and some of the cleanest, most comfortable air-conditioned restrooms and showers on the coast. For dining, you are just a short walk from local gems like Dorado’s Seafood & Coastal Grill or the legendary Red Snapper Inn.
    

  The Plan

  We’ll depart on Thursday or Friday, giving everyone flexibility. Once we arrive, we’ll spend a day or two resting up, swapping stories, and perhaps even organizing a beach excursion to Surfside. We will head back on Sunday, returning home with new skills and great memories.

  A Rewarding Experience

  My wife and I completed this trip in 2025, and it was one of our most rewarding experiences on the water. I’m eager to share that sense of accomplishment with you! If you’ve ever felt hesitant about "going out there" or managing the traffic of the ICW, I’ll be there to answer questions and alleviate any concerns.

  Lead the Way!

  I am looking for a Volunteer Cruise Leader to help coordinate marina slips and a group activity. Don’t worry if you’ve never led before—as your Cruise Captain, I’ll be right there to support you. It’s a low-stress way to give back to the club and help make this adventure happen.

  Let’s get you out there! #NoDockQueens!

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• TMCA June Monthly Meeting

  • When
    19 Jun 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

  TMCA June 19 Monthly Meeting - June 19, 2026

  
  

  Our June Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Nassau Bay Raft Up

  • When
    20 Jun 2026
  •  
    11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Nassau Bay Anchorage

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• Bayland Cruise - Texas Outlaw Challenge

  • Start
    26 Jun 2026
  • End
    28 Jun 2026
  • Location
    Bayland Marina

  Philip Kropf, Cruise Leader

  Details to come later.

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• July 4th Cruise 2026 - Moody Gardens

  • Start
    2 Jul 2026
  • End
    5 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Moody Gardens
  • Spaces left
    14

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  1. Register on the TMCA website (That helps us place boats in slips and make sure they will fit.)

  2. Call Moody Gardens and let them know you are with TMCA to get the $70 price. (409-683-1299)

  
  

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• July 4th Cruise - Wussy Bay

  • Start
    4 Jul 2026
  • End
    5 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Wussy Bay

  Celebrate 4TH OF JULY with TMCA!

  

  
  

  July 4th (morning)-July 5th (mid day we will head back to marina)

  We will be enjoying one night on the hook over at Houston Yacht Club's protected anchorage deemed "Wussy Bay"

  Great little anchorage with easy proximity to a small "shell beach" area where we could all assemble to meet others who decide to drive over for this event. We will bring over our boat grill and can do hot dogs on the beach, fly a kite, blare some music, and let loose on some floats!

  
  

  
  

  • Social itinerary to come***

  • PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AND FLY YOUR TMCA BURGEE SO WHE KNOW WHO TO LOOK FOR AND SPOT OUR BOATS ;-)

  
  

  If you plan to drive over let us know as well! 

  HYC ADDRESS: 3620 Miramar Dr, La Porte, TX 77571

  
  

  (This is a picture of my old boat Catalina 320, we currently have a Catalina morgan 43’ s/v waltzing Matilda) 

  
  

  

  
  

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• July dock party

  • When
    10 Jul 2026

  Mark your calendar! We have a great party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• TMCA July Monthly Meeting

  • When
    17 Jul 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

  TMCA July 17 Monthly Meeting - July 17, 2026

  
  

  Our July Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• Redfish Raft Up

  • Start
    18 Jul 2026
  • End
    19 Jul 2026
  • Location
    Redfish Island

  Cruise Leaders: Lamy & Wendy Chopin

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• Luau on Lake Conroe

  • When
    25 Jul 2026

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• TMCA August 21 Monthly Meeting

  • When
    21 Aug 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Rd, Kemah TX

  TMCA August 21 Monthly Meeting - August 21, 2026

  
  

  Our August Monthly Meeting will be at the Clear Lake Elks Lodge, 623 Hanson Road, Kemah, Texas.

    Socializing and dinner orders will begin at 6:00pm, and the business meeting begins at 7:00pm, with the presentation to follow. 

  
  

  Come early, enjoy dinner and visiting with members and guests.  Be sure to wear your name badge.  We hope to see you there!

  
  

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• August sno cone dock party

  • When
    22 Aug 2026
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Waterford harbor marina

  Mark your calendar! We have a great sno cone party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• Labor Day Cruise 2026 - Moody Gardens

  • Start
    4 Sep 2026
  • End
    7 Sep 2026
  • Location
    Moody Gardens
  • Spaces left
    16

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  1. Register on the TMCA website (That helps us place boats in slips and make sure they will fit.)

  2. Call Moody Gardens and let them know you are with TMCA to get the $70 price. (409-683-1299)

  
  

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• Pirate Cruise - Wussy Bay or Redfish

  • Start
    25 Sep 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • End
    27 Sep 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    Redfish Island

  

  Cruise Leader is TIm Marshall

  As is always the case with pirates there will looting and hopefully burning this time if we get to go to Red Fish Island.

  The plan is to have a bonfire on the beach and it would be good if you could bring some scrap wood or fire wood along. You can go ashore and scavenge for wood as there usually is a fair amount washed up on the island.

  Pirate clothing of any kind is encouraged. We will all vote to pick the winner on the beach.

  The fun starts in the afternoon. Place the wood you have on the bow where it is reachable from the water. Tie a few strips of cloth around the bow as marks of your vessel. Then get aboard your dingy, armed with your water weapons. Approach the other pirate boats and try to take the wood and "vessel marks" from them. They will try to fend you off with their water weapons so you will have to dissuade them with yours. It promises to be a great afternoon!

  
  

  In the evening we will have a bonfire on the island and a shared meal. Bring beverages and a dish to share.

  
  

  Some clarification on the flags and wood situation for others to “steal/raid” from your bow. What I used last year was cut up t-shirts with my boat name on them attached with clothes pins to my pulpit and lifelines. Casey and David had both wood on the bow and some cloth strips tied to their pulpit and stanchions. Kevin had engineering tape streamers on his aft deck because the pulpit is very high on his boat. There really are very few rules. The first year we had 3 boats for the pirate games and last year we had 12 registered and 3 more  may join. I think this is going to be a lot of fun. Criteria to win the game. Last year Casey Brown won with an innovative piratical scorched earth policy. The rule was multiple items from one boat will not count for you unless you've been to every other boat in the fleet. The idea was you'd have to visit all the boats in the fleet multiple times, She decided that if she took all the stuff, even though it wouldn't count for her, it wouldn't count for anyone else either if it wasn't there to be had. Innovative, winning strategy. Now illegal. :) He or she who steals the most stuff from the most boats, sequentially, wins a valuable prize and possible collectors item but don’t get too excited about that because it’s mostly about bragging rights. Multiple items from one boat won’t count as multiple items unless you have something from every other boat out there. This should keep the unscrupulous among you from taking everything at once off a near defenseless single hander. The game will run from 2:00 to 3:00 and I'll confirm that with a radio call on channel 68. The other game is a Pirate Costume contest on the beach and we will all vote to select a winner from those who wish to compete. Pirates after all were an early and mostly democratic society. About the food for the shared dinner. The first year it was mostly finger foods and it was fine. We had pinwheels, cookies, Caprese salad sticks and a big bowl of cut fruit. Last year there were quite a few more people and there was a lot of food. Dock party level food and we'll figure out how to get some tables to the beach. My point here is it doesn’t have to big or fancy. There will be a fire on the beach so s’mores and hot dogs, AKA scurvy dogs for purposes of this cruise, and other fire grilled fare are possibilities. I will bring some skewers but if you have some it wouldn’t hurt to bring your own. I will also have paper plates, bowls, knives, forks and spoons and a big roll of paper towels. If you need something else, please bring it. Dinner will start around 6:00 on the island. Other than that, if anyone has any questions feel free to email or call me and if it seems something everyone should know I’ll send out an email. Thank you for registering. I’m really looking forward to this weekend. Tim Marshall tim.marshall@marcotechsales.com (281) 727-6947

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• Sailing Angels Hero's Cruise & Luncheon

  • When
    26 Sep 2026
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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• Bahamas Training - Cruise to Port Aransas

  • Start
    29 Sep 2026
  • End
    11 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Port Aransas

  Cruise Leaders:  Phil & Matilde Geren

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• October dock party

  • When
    2 Oct 2026

  Mark your calendar! We have a great party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• Palapa Island Cruise - Chris Hollomon

  • Start
    9 Oct 2026
  • End
    11 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Palapa Island

  
  

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• Redfish Island Kite Fest 2026

  • Start
    17 Oct 2026
  • End
    18 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Redfish Island

  Cruise Leaders:  Lamy & Wendy Chopin
  
  This is an overnight cruise to Redfish Island. Saturday afternoon we'll fly kites from our boats and possibly from the island too. There may or may not be a winner declared. There will likely be a bonfire on Redfish Saturday evening with snacks and maybe s'mores so feel free to bring a little wood to contribute to the pile.

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• Cedar Bayou Anchorage

  • Start
    23 Oct 2026
  • End
    25 Oct 2026
  • Location
    Cedar Bayou

  Cruise Leaders:  Tim Marshall & David Embry
  

  
  Description below is from a previous cruise.  Details are subject to change. 

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  Join us Oct 23 - 25 for all or any portion of a cruise up Cedar Bayou. It’s an easy

  navigation as posted on the TMCA website and following Philip's great navigation instructions. We anchor in a very protected channel, with an easy 6+ foot entrance at the channel. This is a casual Cruise, so bring your dingy to explore. 

  As a reminder, since a barge company took over the Finger Lakes, we now anchor upstream in the 'cooling channel', which is upstream of the old height restrictions so both sail or power can join this cruise.

  There are limited places to take dogs ashore, but it has been done.

  This is a great chance to practice anchoring in a protected anchorage.  If you forget to register, no worries, come anyway. I plan to head over on Friday March 8, but others will likely come Saturday.

  Rafting up to Petite Fleur is OK, will break up raft at night.

  Will demonstrate soft shackle knot making if interested. Bring your own cord

  (recommend Dyneema ¼” - or similar chord, at least 5 feet.)

  
  

  Let me know if you would like more specific navigation information, but be assured, it is straight forward.

  Looking forward to an enjoyable weekend. In case of bad weather, we will try next weekend again so stay in touch.

  Adrian and Leslie on m/v Petite Fleur.

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• Friendsgiving dock party

  • When
    6 Nov 2026

  Mark your calendar! We have a great party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• 2026 Chilin' Chili Cruise at Bayland

  • Start
    20 Nov 2026
  • End
    22 Nov 2026
  • Location
    Bayland Marina

  Cruise Leaders :  Kevin & Marieanne Bjork

  Details to come later

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• Holiday dock party

  • When
    4 Dec 2026
  • Location
    South shore

  Mark your calendar! We have a great party planned for this date. More information to come. 

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• Commodore's Ball 2026

  • When
    19 Dec 2026
  •  
    6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Location
    Lakewood Yacht Club

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• New Years Celebration at Moody Gardens

  • Start
    31 Dec 2026
  • End
    3 Jan 2027
  • Location
    Moody Gardens Marina
  • Spaces left
    15
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  An enjoyable and rewarding time at Moody Gardens

  Arthur Tailleur

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