www.tssyouthsailing.org or Facebook, TSS Youth Sailing. TSS Youth Sailing, Inc., is a Florida nonprofit and federal 501(c)(3) educational organization.
Sarasota Sailing Squadron 67th Annual Labor Day Regatta, Aug. 30- Sept. 1 The Sarasota Sailing Squadron will be hosting its 67th Labor Day Regatta. With six courses on Sarasota Bay and PHRF racing in the Gulf, this regatta attracts sailors from all over the country. Courses will be set up hosting Opti Red, White, & Blue fleets, Opti Green fleet, Laser, 420, Sunfish, Melges, SR Max, one-design, multihulls and PHRF fleets. This is a Sarasota Bay Boat of the Year Event. Camping is available on the club grounds. In 2012, there were almost 300 boats racing. Free dockage and limited camping are available. Food and entertainment will be provided throughout the weekend. Contact the SSS at (941) 388-2355 for further information. The NOR and online registration is available at www.sarasotasailingsquadron.org
31st Bradenton Yacht Club Fall Kickoff Regatta, Bradenton, FL, Sept. 20-22 This regatta, held at the Bradenton Yacht Club, is the “kickoff” event for the Tampa Bay/Sarasota Bay area winter racing season. It is two days of racing in Tampa Bay. Six classes, spinnaker, non-spinnaker, true cruising, racer cruiser, multihull and one-design, will make up the three-race regatta. Free dockage at the yacht club. Upwards of 70 boats have raced in the past, most of which raft up at the yacht club. Partying for the event begins on Friday night as boats gather at the club, continuing Saturday afternoon after racing. Register at www.bradenton-yacht-club.org, or call (941) 981-3891. For dock reservations, call (941) 722-5936, ext. 212, or the dockmaster cell at (941) 374-2310.
29th Dunedin Cup Regatta, Dunedin, FL, Sept. 27-29, Regatta Rendezvous and Auction Sept. 14 The skipper’s meeting will be held at the Dunedin Boat Club on Friday, Sept. 27. This one day of racing on Sept. 28 on St. Joseph Sound and in the Gulf is a recognized Suncoast Boat of the Year event. New this year is the Regatta Rendezvous and Auction on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Dunedin Boat Club. All proceeds from the auction and regatta go to support the Dunedin Youth Sailing Association program. On Sunday is the DYSA “Green” Fleet Invitational held on St. Joseph’s Sound. For more information on the Rendezvous and Auction, and the regatta, go to www.DunedinCupRegatta.org, or call Mary Kolb at (727) 733-3498. News & Views for Southern Sailors
West Florida Race Calendar The organizing authority for racing and boat ratings in west Florida is West Florida PHRF at www.westfloridaphrf.org. For regatta schedules and Boat of the Year schedules, go to the West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org. Club Racing Boca Ciega YC. Gulfport. Every Sunday following the third Friday of month. Skipper’s meeting at 10 a.m., PHRF racing, spin and non-spin. (727) 423-6002. One-design, dinghy racing every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. March through Oct. Jim Masson at (727) 776-8833. www.sailbcyc.org. Bradenton YC. Winter Races: Starting October until April. Races at 1400 hours each Sunday. Thursday evening races at 1830 hours beginning April through Daylight Savings Time. PHRF racing on Manatee River. Lower Tampa Bay race second Saturday of each month. Contact John Izmirlian (941) 587-7758, fishermensheadquarters@yahoo.com. Clearwater Community Sailing Center. Regular weekend club races. www.clearwatercommunitysailing.org. Davis Island YC. Regular club racing weekly. www.diyc.org. Dunedin Boat Club. Spring/Fall PHRF racing in the Gulf of Mexico; June-Aug. Bay racing in St. Joseph’s Sound, alternate Wednesday nights. Paul Auman at (727) 688-1631, or paulrauman@gmail.com. Edison Sailing Center. Fort Myers. Sunfish and dinghy racing once a month, year-round john@johnkremski.com Platinum Point Yacht Club. Weekly PHRF racing on Mondays starting at 1 p.m. on Charlotte Harbor. www.ppycbsm.com Port Charlotte. Third Saturday of month, year-round. pbgvtrax@aol.com. Punta Gorda Sailing Club. Charlotte Harbor. Weekly racing. www.pgscweb.com. Sarasota Sailing Squadron. Sunday series, year around with skippers meeting at noon. April through September Friday evening racing. 5:45 skippers meeting. www.sarasotasailingsquad.org. St. Pete Yacht Club. Friday evenings (except April 3) through Aug. 28. 1630 starts off The Pier. www.spyc.org. St. Pete Sailing Association. Weekly club racing. www.spsa.us Venice Sailing Squadron. Saturdays. First Saturday of each month, PHRF racing. Start at mouth of Venice Inlet. www.venice-sailing-squadron.org Boat of the Year Races (BOTY) (please check with West Florida Yacht Racing Association at www.wfyra.org) Tampa Bay (also known as West Florida BOTY: (SuncoastBOTY) Gulf Boat of the Year: (GBOTY) Caloosahatchee Boat of the Year: (CaBOTY) Charlotte Harbor: (CHBOTY) Sarasota Bay: (SBBOTY) Naples/Marco Island: (N/MBOTY) Please Note: The west Florida racing calendars for September were not completed as of press date in early July. The below calendar is incomplete. The final calendar should be online at the West Florida Yacht Racing Association website at www.wfyra.org by August. AUGUST 30 Labor Day Night Race. Davis Island YC SEPTEMBER Aug. 30-1 Labor Day Regatta. (SBBOTY). Sarasota Sailing Squadron 13-15 Sunfish Women’s North Americans. Davis Island YC 14 Dunedin Cup Rendezvous & Auction. Dunedin Boat Club. 14 Kayusa Cup. (CaBOTY) Caloosahatchee Marching & Chowder Society 21-23 Kickoff Regatta. (SuncoastBOTY) (SBBOTY). Bradenton YC 27-29 Dunedin Cup. (GBOTY) Dunedin Boat Club. SOUTHWINDS August 2013
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