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.
A 2003 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
The 2004 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
The 2005 Duckworks Messabout page on this site.
2007 Duckworks Messabout - Magnolia Beach, TX - near Victoria, TX
2008 Duckworks Messabout - Magnolia Beach, TX - near Victoria, TX
and The end of the first Texas 200 cruise
2009 Duckworks Messabout - Magnolia Beach, TX - near Victoria, TX
and The end of the 2009 Texas 200 cruise
the 2009 Texas 200 by Andrew Linn - PD Racer fleet with others
2010 Duckworks Messabout - Magnolia Beach, TX - near Victoria, TX
and The end of the 2009 Texas 200 cruise
Texas 200 in 2010 map etc.
the 2010 Texas 200 by Andrew Linn - and the pink Laguna - Laguna Sink-o
Texas 200 in 2011 Port Isabel, TX - to - Seadrift, TX
Duckworks report on Texas 200 in 2011
Texas 200 in 2012 Port Isabel, TX - to - Seadrift, TX
Other narratives
the 2006 pre-Texas200 Gerard - Noel - Luis
the 2010 Texas 200 by Andrew Linn - PD Racer fleet with others
the 2010 Texas 200 by Andrew Linn - and the pink Laguna - Laguna Sink-o
to Duckworks Magazine page
home page for this site.