Duckworks 4th Annual
Messabout
12 - 13 - 14 May 2006
at Magnolia Beach, Texas at the south side of Matagorda Bay
Between Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas.
Report on the Cruise/Raid sailing to the Messabout from Port Mansfield and Rockport.
- Thanks Noel for all the work -
The Duckworks Messabout took place at Magnolia Beach on Saturday, 13 May 2006. - Thanks Chuck -
The World race of Puddle Duck Racers was held, and a good time was had by all. - Thanks Shorty -
Results -
Dave Seargant - lateen rig
Phil Keck - leg-o-mutton rig
Scot Widmier - loose footed sprit rig
Andrew Linn - leg-o-mutton rig
John Wright - windsurfer sail rig
Bill Guise - lateen rig
Tim Cleary - suncatcher catamaran sail rig
Andrew Creamer - lateen rig
Jason Nabors - lateen rig with jib
Waderweb pictures of this event, by Andrew Linn.
See Shortys well developed website on the race and the event.
See PDRacer .com for general information on PD Racers.
Late afternoon, after the PD Racer race events.
Sea Flea the PD racer with a cabin sailing - Sea Breeze the -13 Ft Boat- on the beach.
A large tanker on its way to Port Lavaca, silently making waves.
The Texas mini-tsunami. The tanker's wake comes ashore.
Those with tender boats hold off in deeper water.
Al holds Wee Lass off as a wave passes.
This does not happen often... big tankers do not arrive every day.
Magnolia Beach Park concrete tables and shelters.
updated 21 May 2006
The 2006 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
The 2006 Duckworks Messabout maps of the cruise to the Messabout.
The 2005 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
The 2004 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
A 2003 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
to Duckworks Magazine page
home page for this site.