We actually drove up and back yesterday afternoon. Met some very nice people and got a good look at the boats.
I didn't think I could handle standing around on Saturday watching everybody else getting ready to sail!!
Gulfport has that funky, Key West feel to it, so my wife has committed to an overnighter for the first Saturday in May. We'll drive up Friday afternoon, sail Saturday and come home Saturday evening. It's an easy, fun trip for us.
Why don't you and your wife drive over for dinner? GYC has a couple of club boats, you could rent one for the day.