Tampa Bay · Naples
Southwest Florida's racing and cruising club since 1974, drawing sailors from Marco Island to Punta Gorda: offshore, distance, pursuit, and buoy racing under PHRF, a casual summer series, plus day sailing and cruising.
The club's season-opening Boat of the Year distance race up the coast from Naples to Fort Myers Beach, open to everyone.
The first Boat of the Year regatta of 2027, short races of about 20 minutes each on triangle buoy courses.
Boat of the Year pursuit race, slowest boats first, with a beat about 12 miles down the coast to the Caxambas Pass mark and a downwind leg to the finish.
Casual unscored pursuit races, slowest boats starting first, open to all boats and run between the Boat of the Year seasons.
Gulf Coast Sailing Club is a private club. Membership is subject to the club's approval. For current membership costs and how to apply, contact the club's membership office.
Featured Private Tampa Bay · Tampa
Member-owned private club at the south end of Davis Islands in Hillsborough Bay. Long-standing Thursday Night Races open to anyone, plus a robust junior program through the Davis Island Youth Sailing Foundation.
Featured Community Tampa Bay · St. Petersburg
City-owned sailing center at Demens Landing, operated under agreement with the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Hosts youth and adult programs, adaptive sailing initiatives, and regional regattas, the city's public-access counterpart to SPYC.
Featured Private Tampa Bay · St. Petersburg · est. 1909
Founded 1909. Hosts the St. Petersburg stop of the Sailing World Regatta Series and anchors one of the deepest one-design and offshore racing scenes on the Gulf Coast. Mediterranean Revival clubhouse on the National Register of Historic Places.