BB/BS Take a Kid Sailing Day 8/1/2026 Roll Call

[Mike Beuerlein]

We are just under 2 weeks away from BB/BS AustinCats/AYC Take a Kid
Sailing Day at Windy Point 2025, a generations-old multihull
tradition. BB/BS is participating in full capacity and AustinCats/AYC
is as well. Central Texas sailors seem eager to sail & party so we
urge you to join us at Bob Wentz at Windy Point Park for BB/BS
AustinCats/AYC Take a Kid Sailing Day 2026. We cannot do it without
the support of the fleets, and we intend to re-double our efforts to
remind everyone.

We've received the enthusiastic backing & confirmation from Travis
County Parks & Wildlife that Windy Point will be available/open/free
to participants. I'll distribute the Windy Point free entry flyer and
preferred locations for BB/BS landing/loading/launching as soon as we
get better intelligence on water level & expected wind conditions.

As always, we are fully approved and planning for the after-party at
AYC after a full day of sailing August 1, 2026. It's Brigitte & my
14th anniversary together, for crying out loud; and we owe it all to
the sailing community! Through AYC we can offer hot showers, clean
bathrooms & locker rooms (perhaps even an air-conditioned cabin for
camping), ice-cold beer, our famous Matagorda Island seafood and
chicken gumbo, Caribbean jerk chicken, black beans, rice, salad, and
plenty of those famous frozen Bushwhackers and Cuba Libres; not to
mention fellow sailors and civic-minded yet adventurous BB/BS
volunteers & staff.

We're planning on setting up catamarans, launching trimarans at AYC
starting around noon Friday beforehand. Text me if you need the guest
gate code or have something/someone you'd like to add to the party!

I'll add more details in future editions but please sign your name to
the list (good or bad)...

Thanks!

Mike Beuerlein
C2 F-18 #918
(512) 632-0828

Mike Beuerlein - C2 F-18 #918
Brigitte Benquet - Shore crew
Jim Rehage - Shore crew
Aaron McCulley - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach
Juke Ball - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach

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[Mike Beuerlein]

We're barely 10 days away from BB/BS AustinCats/AYC Take a Kid
Sailing Day at Windy Point 2026, and already 130 bigs & littles have signed up to attend & counting....

We're not sure how much food to prepare for the after party sailors & volunteers, so let me know if I can put your name down to sail or assist.

Thanks,

Mike

Mike Beuerlein
C2 F-18 #918
(512) 632-0828

Mike Beuerlein - C2 F-18 #918

Dom Iome - C2 F-18
Gen & Levi Marconette -
Terri Kiszer - Beach Captain

Phil Bautista - Safety Officer

Brigitte Benquet - Shore crew
Jim Rehage - Shore crew

Bill Coon - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach

Juke Ball - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach

Leslie Lilly & Dylan Spurgill - out of town

Aaron McCulley - unavailable

Jim Casto - out of town

[Levi Marconette]

Gen and I will have the boat on the water for rides!

[Mike Beuerlein]

Thank you!

We will find a use for you...

Mike

On Wed, Jul 22, 2026 at 7:20 PM Joel Rosinbum <joel.r...@gmail.com> wrote:

I am happy to assist but don't have a boat on the water.

Joel

Joel Rosinbum
(503) 680-4738

Instagram/Twitter: @Rosinbum

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[Mike Rohrer]

What time do you want to start giving rides on Saturday?

Mike R

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[Mike Beuerlein]

We're barely 3 days away from BB/BS AustinCats/AYC Take a Kid  Sailing Day at Windy Point 2026, and already 137 bigs & littles have signed up to attend & counting....

Latest update: Wind forecast is southwest, light & dying, but since we're still several days out, that forecast may change.
Temperature: It will be hot and sunny. Wear sunscreen and use sun protection (hats, long-sleeves, etc.) but be prepared to get into the water. 

Catamarans may rig at Austin Yacht Club and sail over to Windy Point (see attached map of & pass into Bob Wentz Park). Volunteers will set up near picnic pavilions 20 & 21. The Windy Point boat dock has been restored to the ramp shoreline for this event and will be available for trimaran docking (should conditions permit in the skipper's estimation). On Saturday, BBBS & AYC volunteers will be at Windy Point from about 8:30 - 4:00. They'll put fenders on the dock, place a mooring buoy offshore, and rig a water taxi to/from shore. There'll be inflatable rafts for loading the catamarans. BB/BS has provided water, pizza & ice cream to serve the bigs & littles, shore volunteers & sailors.

The boats will start showing up as early as they can get there but we've communicated to the bigs & littles that we'll be offering sailboat rides to them from 11:00 - 3:00.

After 4:00, we'll all scurry back to AYC where we'll serve ice cold watermelon, frozen Bushwhackers and a feast; starting serving food as soon as we can get it out.

We're not sure how much food to prepare for the after party sailors & volunteers, so let me know if I should put your name down to attend.

Thanks,

Mike

Mike Beuerlein
C2 F-18 #918
(512) 632-0828

Participants

Mike Beuerlein - C2 F-18 #918

Dom Ioime - C2 F-18

Gen & Levi Marconette -

Mike Rohrer - Hobie 21

Terri Kiszer - Beach Captain

Phil Bautista - Safety Officer

Brigitte Benquet - Shore crew
Jim Rehage - Shore crew
Bill Coon - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach
Juke Ball - Corsair F-28R #140 Far Reach

Todd Benning - Corsair F-28R First Tri
Bo Kersey - Diam 24

Sam Leonard - Boat crew

Joel Rosinbum - Boat crew

Leslie Lilly & Dylan Spurgill - out of town

Aaron McCulley - unavailable

Michael Moran - unavailable

Jim Casto - out of town

Allen Bruns - Skipper or shore crew (to confirm)

Esteban Rodriguez  - Shore crew
Ajay Badhwar  - Shore crew
James Smith  - Shore crew
Garrett Smith (IA)  - Shore crew
Daniel Garces    - Shore crew
Magan   - Shore crew
Ben Hoang   - Shore crew
Joel Rosinbum's Father in Law - Shore crew or boat crew
Alfred Aimard -   - Shore crew or boat crew
Allen (Race Committee AYC) - Shore crew (to confirm)

Robbin Kersey - Party crew

Kristin Spindler - Party Crew

Cynthia Casto - Party Crew

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[Robert Hardy]

Mike, I will be there with the 16, ready for a 11am ride.

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[Mike Beuerlein]

Thanks, Mike! It'll be great to see you!

That's 5 catamarans!

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[Walter Eckhardt]

I was super excited about this year, but unfortunately, we will be out of town visiting family.  Hopefully next year.  School starts so early this year.

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[weston cooke]

Hey, happy to volunteer to bring my minicat guppy for some rides if you'd don't mind adding me to your list! 

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[Phil Bautista]

What is the best Marine Channel for us to use for all the cat skippers tomorrow?

Best regards,

Phil Bautista - Bull Creek Data, Senior Consultant

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[Phil Bautista]

We're going with Marine channel 68 today.  If that's busy we'll use 69.

Best regards,

Phil Bautista - Bull Creek Data, Senior Consultant

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[Mike Beuerlein]

Got it. Thank you, Phil!

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