Pirate Ghost Parade Comes to Texas
 

From the crew behind the Texas Outlaw Challenge, the recently announced Pirate Ghost Parade is coming to the streets of Galveston, Texas, this Friday (Oct. 12).

http://speedonthewater.com/in-the-ne...-to-texas.html

Sounds pretty cool.

I got a friend in that area that I will have to tell about this.

We will be there on TRoper's Baja 40 OL "Fortysomething".

Boat Show / Pirate Boat Parade / APBA racing / Poker run all this weekend in Galveston
3 day boat show + APBA racing + Poker Run this weekend in Galveston
Full weekend of festivities!
http://texascoastboa...vents/poker-run
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The Treasure Chest Run

Saturday, October 13th. 2012
Boat Show: 11:00am

Come down and give a great send off to the amazing offshore powerboats participating in the Treasure Chest Poker Run!

Watch these powerful offshore racers as they leave the Viewing Area at the Boat Show, from 11:00am on Saturday morning, on their way to the collect the Treasure Chest Key and “Pirate Gold” finale at Clear Lake.

Powerboat Racing takes center stage on Saturday and Sunday, thrilling spectators with the National Tri-Hull Powerboat Race Championship – a two day APBA sanctioned event – crazy stuff with Texas bragging rights up for
grabs!
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Pirate Boat Parade
Pirates of all ages, come out to the Strand - join the festivities and enjoy the fun with the Ghost ships of Galveston!

Follow the treasure map of the street parade, and collect pirate gold and jewels thrown to the crowds!

Street costumes will be awarded with “bountiful treasures

where's the boat racing going to be at ?

Regatta:
2012 Texas Tri-Hull Powerboat Championship
Event Date:
10/13/2012 – 10/14/2012
Conducting Club:
SO. PROFESSIONAL OUTBD RAC. TOUR # 103
Test Date:
10/12/2012


Region: 15 Sanction ID: 12098 Approved
Place:
Galveston, TX Galveston Yacht Basin
Received Date:
8/29/2012

Approved Date:
9/18/2012

Directions:
Take I-45 South until it turns into HWY 87. Continue on HWY 87 south. Turn slight left onto Seawall Blvd. Turn slight left onto 2nd St. Turn left onto Harborside Dr. Turn right onto Holiday Dr - dead end into Galveston Yacht Basin.


Course:
Triangular 3/8 mile.
7 lap heats
20 lap final

Website: Texas Tri-Hull Powerboat Championship

We probably won't get to see them as we will be at Clear Lake on Saturday.