Texas Mariners Cruising Association upcoming events

New Magnolia Brewing Company dock party (15 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Take a break from the heat and join us for a field trip to the Heights! We will be meeting at New Magnolia Brewing Company for beers, Feather Bowling, food trucks and music! What's feather bowling?? Come and find out!

Brewery Tour and Tasting (15 Aug 2026)

Sat, 15 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

This is a special event within the Dock Party event and registration IS required for the tour and tasting.

Come to the Dock Party and get a special tour of the brewery with John Ferguson, Brewmaster. John will take you behind the scenes and show you how the beer is made, the giant cooler that feeds the taps, and much more. The tour is limited to 15 people. A second tour will be provided to accommodate everyone if needed. Please sign up online for the tour.

The Beer Tasting will be conducted by John. He has developed most of the recipes, as well as using historical recipes from the original Magnolia Brewery. The tasting will be interesting, informative and delicious. Everyone wanting to join in the tasting, will purchase their own flight.

Don't miss out on this special treat!

TMCA August 21 Monthly Meeting (21 Aug 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

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!

August ice dream dock party (22 Aug 2026)

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

I scream! You scream! We all scream for Ice Cream! We will be having a make your own sundae party with all the fixings! Whip cream, sprinkles and a cherry, oh my! Join us at a new time 5pm! We will have the grill hot so bring something to sizzle up, a side dish, a chair and beverage of choice. See you there!

Labor Day Cruise 2026 - Moody Gardens (4 Sep 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Cruise Leader Arthur Tailleur

Please join us for the annual TMCA End of Summer/ Labor Day Cruise to Moody Gardens.

Friday

Arrival on your schedule

5:00pm Docktails on the Colonel dock. Bring a beverage and a chair.

Dinner on your own

Saturday

Breakfast and lunch on your own.

6:30pm Potluck dinner the main Colonel Dock. Bring your favorite summer dish to share a beverage and a chair.

Sunday

8:30am Shared breakfast on the Colonel Dock

Lunch on your own

6:00pm Docktails on the Colonel dock, bring chair and your favorite beverage.

Dinner on your own

Monday – Departure on your schedule.

THINGS TO DO AT MOODY:

Galveston Island Wine Festival is Sept 4-6 at Moody Gardens.

Resort Pool, Palm Beach, Pyramids, Imax - check Moody website for packages/pricing

Dingy exploration around Offatts Bayou, find a lunch diner/bar on Offatts Bayou?

Fishing from the pier

Most of all – Socializing, getting to know new club members and catching up with ‘old’ members!

IMPORTANT – HOW TO REGISTER:

Register on the TMCA website. Those not registered on the TMCA site will drop to the waitlist should all slips be filled.

2. Call Moody Gardens give them your credit card info and let them know you are with TMCA to get the $70 price. (409-683-1299) Do Not Call Moody if you have not registered on the TMCA site.

The Moody concierge works very hard providing us with unlimited ice and rides to/from the lobby during the weekend, so we would encourage each boat to contribute $20 per boat, as a tip for this service. (cash will be collected there).

Sailing Angels Hero's Cruise & Luncheon (12 Sep 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Pirate Cruise - Wussy Bay or Redfish (25 Sep 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

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 too 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

October dock party (2 Oct 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS DOCK PARTY

Our favorite season is nearly upon us! FOOTBALL! In fact, Texans play the Charges August 13; Cowboys play Superbowl champs Seahawks August 15.

When: Friday, October 2, 6pm until 8pm

Where: Seabrook Marina Entertainment Area (past the pool and restrooms on Clear Lake Channel, act like you're driving to the fuel dock).

Hosts: Sharon and Chris Maginnis, Tim Marshall, Casey Brown and David Embry

Please wear your favorite team’s jerseys, mascot costume, beer can holding hard hat, etc. Your team may be a high school, college, USFL, or NFL team. Best dressed wins an appropriate prize and has bragging rights for eleven minutes.

Get your hot dogs! Get your hamburgers! Sharon and Chris will have pre-cooked patties and dogs, buns, condiments, and fixings. Please bring your favorite football food and beverages to enjoy.

GO TEAM!

Allen's Landing 2026 (9 Oct 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Cruise Leader : Len & Mandy Meyers

Everything below is from last year's cruise. The schedule of events will be updated. This is mostly a save the date. We are still waiting on final approval of the city for the dates but the Coast Guard is on board with it.

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This is an amazing cruise, and always a highlight of the year. Travel past the Fred Hartman Bridge, into the Houston Ship Channel, then feel like you're on the Jungle Queen as you venture up Buffalo Bayou and into downtown Houston. We tie up at Allen's Landing, at the end of Main Street. Allen’s Landing is located @ 1001 Commerce St., 77002, nestled next to McIntyre’s Downtown.

Because this trip is unique, below are some essential instructions for the cruise:

· You will need to fly your TMCA burgee while in transit thru the security area.

· The flotilla will primarily communicate via VHF radio throughout the cruise for staging, docking, and while underway. Monitoring VHF CH. 16 while underway is required by the USCG and is strongly suggested that all vessels carry at least one additional VHF radio for ship-to-ship communications within the flotilla. Alternate, ship-to-ship, staging/docking and suggested additional frequencies to monitor underway will be assigned by the Cruise Leaders.

· Security Permits will be sent by email just before the cruise; everyone must print them out and have on your boat in the event we are boarded by the Coast Guard.

· Your boat will need to clear 25' bridge height at Mean High Water (MHW) and must be able to maintain a minimum of 7 knots speed made good.

· There is no electrical or water at Allen's Landing, so please check your generators and fill potable water tanks in advance so you won't run dry. It is also a good idea to inspect your vessel in advance and check all fluids, belts, hoses, batteries, and the overall mechanical integrity of your boat because mechanical struggles or breaking down in the Port of Houston can create numerous issues and challenges for the Skipper.

· The registration fee for the cruise will cover a park fees, porta john, overnight security, entertainment, and permits, Credit card fees.

· The flotilla staging area will assemble by NO LATER THAN 0800 hours Friday, near LT89 on the Houston Ship Channel. This is in the northern part of the bay before it gets narrow. You will receive an order for line up within the flotilla. The flotilla will deploy up the Houston Ship Channel at 0900 hours sharp. All boats must travel together from this point to Allen’s Landing, Coast Guard Rules; this applies on the return trip as well! The CG has placed new rules on all future Allen’s Landing Cruises. We will have to travel with CG escort there & back! Our max speed will have to be 7 knots. The trip should take about 4 hrs normally, but with reduced speed & waiting for escort may take longer. It will take an hour or more to dock all the boats. Possible Friday activities are still being finalized.

· You may wish to stay at Bayland Marina Thursday, May 8 to lessen your morning commute. You can make your reservation by calling Bayland Marina 281.422.8900 and speak with Harbor Master-Tim.

· All boats must stay in order and in the flotilla while in the security area. There will be a docking plan for boats distributed before departure based on verified attendees. The order of boats for the flotilla are essential for and will greatly streamline the docking process.

· Be prepared to have other boats tied up to you, so bring plenty of lines and fenders. Please realize those rafted to your boat must have access to cross your boat to get to the landing. Please create easy access for them.

· There will be a brief Skipper's Meeting before the cruise.

· It will be up to each boat captain to collect money from his crew or not. (Sail boaters, riders, etc. please be prepared to split cost with the captain if asked) Once, we have the list of power boaters’, we will see who might have space for you to ride along with them not stay on their boat. (You can have a car waiting for you @ Allen’s Landing, or better plan - stay at one of the Downtown hotels. Marriott hotels close by are Marriott-The ICON Hotel- 220 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002 832-667-4484 and SpringHill Suites Houston Downtown/Convention Center-904 Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77002, 832.366.1000.
We did not do a booking because they ask for a guarantee.

Passenger Information: You will need to submit the Names/DOB/TDL of everyone who will be traveling on your boat. It makes sense to register anyone who might go along as it's easy to remove people from the list but impossible to add anyone after the deadline. This will be submitted to the Coast Guard. Click this link to complete the information. This is a pdf form where you can type directly on the form. This form will not be saved. You must print or save.

As the cruise approaches, you’ll receive additional instructions and docking order.

As this cruise has budgeted for mandatory expenses (security, permits, porta-john), you will only receive a refund if we are able to fill your slot with someone on the wait list.

Agenda for the weekend:

FRIDAY:

Boats arrive at Allen’s Landing on Friday approx. 12:00 pm, docking complete around 1:00 pm

Afternoon events on own (see below)

5:00 pm Docktails Please bring an appetizer and BYOB.

Dinner on your own

SATURDAY:

9:00 am Shared breakfast Saturday morning with Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s (boats to bring bubbly/Vodka, TMCA to provide OJ, Bloody Mary mix)

Afternoon events on own. A detailed list of events and activities will be provided to attendees by email prior to the event and will include location and distance from Allen's Landing.

SUNDAY:

Prepare to depart between 9:30-10:00 am. Must depart as a group.

Breakfast on own

Depart for Home @ 9:30am

Land Yachts are welcome to party with us for any & all festivities. Please bring an appetizer for docktails. Please do not hesitate to make your hotel reservation.

Thanks

Location Allen's Landing- 1001 Commerce St 7700

Palapa Island Cruise - Chris Hollomon (9 Oct 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Redfish Island Kite Fest 2026 (17 Oct 2026)

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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.

Cedar Bayou Anchorage (23 Oct 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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 downstream of the Finger Lakes in the 'cooling channel', which is downstream 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 but others will likely come Saturday.

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.

Friendsgiving dock party (6 Nov 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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

Bahamas Training Cruise (12 Nov 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Cruise Leaders: Phil & Matilde Geren

The destination is still not nailed down but the point of it is to learn required skills for successfully cruising to the Bahamas. This will include anchorage selection and anchoring practice and many other things. There will likely be a couple of lectures/classes ahead of time to discuss the details.

More info to follow as plans develop.

2026 Chilin' Chili Cruise at Bayland (20 Nov 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Cruise Leaders : Kevin & Marieanne Bjork

Details to come later

Holiday dock party (4 Dec 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

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

Commodore's Ball 2026 (19 Dec 2026)

Sun, 20 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Save the Date!

New Years Celebration at Moody Gardens (31 Dec 2026)

Thu, 31 Dec 2026 06:00:00 GMT

An enjoyable and rewarding time at Moody Gardens

Arthur Tailleur