Cool this morning in Texas--68 degrees. We have a little tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, and we are crossing our fingers that it will stay small so mo damage to the coastal areas, but also that it will head inland pointed just towards our part of the state and bring us some rain.

This is not the time of year to be cruising on the Texas coast without keeping a close eye on the weather. That said, most storms, including hurricanes can be quite specific in the area they impact, but depending on the size of the system the outer edges can be nasty. One nice thing about the coast is that because it is flat, you can see a squall coming from way off. Sometimes they move faster than you would like, but there is usually time to prepare--find an anchorage, or just reef down and ride it out.

Look for a new article on Duckworks in the coming weeks about a new Michalak design, Caroline's boat. Built and sailed by Caroline Gould, it is a beauty. Wonderful paint job IMHO.