Galveston Bay Area Sea Experience

Set Sail for Galveston BASE!

Welcome to your summer high adventure sailing program. 

Six-Day Sailing Program

Sunday                  Sail to Galveston (via Ship Channel, 20 nm, 4-5 hrs)

1100-1200                     BASE Check-in at Lakewood, Medical Recheck and Swim Test

1200-1300                     Lay Aboard, Stow Gear and Boat Instruction

1300-1800                     Sail to Galveston via Ship Channel

1800-2000                     Dinner

2000-2300                     Marlinspike, Movies, and Fishing

2300                             Lights Out  (sleeping onboard at Harborwalk)

Monday                 Sail East Bay (via Bolivar Roads, 20 nm, 4-5 hrs)

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-1800                     Set Sail, Fishing & Navigation Instruction

1200-1300                     Lunch

1800-2000                     Dinner & Colors

2300                             Lights Out (sleeping onboard at Harborwalk)

Tuesday                Galveston to Freeport (via ICW, 40 nm, 8-10 hrs)

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-1800                     Sail to Freeport via ICW

1200-1300                     Lunch (underway)

1800-2000                     Dinner & Colors

2300                             Lights Out (sleeping onboard at Bridge Harbor Yacht Club)

Wednesday          Sail Offshore (via Freeport Jetties, 20 nm, 6-8 hrs)

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-1800                     Set Sail Offshore (Deep Sea Fishing)

1200-1300                     Lunch (underway)

1800-2000                     Dinner & Colors

2300                             Lights Out (sleeping onboard at Bridge Harbor Yacht Club)

Thursday              Freeport to Galveston (offshore, 60 nm, 12-15 hrs)

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-2000                     Set Sail Offshore (Deep Sea Fishing)

1200-1300                     Lunch (underway)

1800-2000                     Dinner & Colors

2300                             Lights Out (sleeping onboard at Texas A&M Galveston)

Friday                    Liberty Day

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-1400                     Liberty in Galveston (Moody Gardens, Strand, etc.)

1200-1300                     Lunch (underway)

1800-2000                     Dinner & Colors

2300                             Lights Out (sleeping onboard at Texas A&M Galveston)

Saturday               Galveston to Clear Lake (via Ship Channel, 20 nm, 4-5 hrs)

0630-0800                     Reveille, Breakfast & Make Colors

0830-1400                     Return to Lakewood

1200-1300                     Lunch (underway)

1400-1500                     Clean Boats and Remove Personal Gear

Open Water Sailing Contingency Plan