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Sailing near Orlando means fresh water: the Harris Chain around Mount Dora and Eustis and the St. Johns lakes near DeLand give inland sailors flat, breezy lakes, active lake yacht clubs, and year-round club racing an hour from the coast.
Regattas, race series, and championships hosted by clubs and schools across Orlando & Central Florida Lakes.
LEYSF Inland Lakes Championship
Youth championship regatta on Lake Eustis, run with the Lake Eustis Youth Sailing Foundation.
Open Flying Scot invitational hosted by the club's resident fleet on Lake Eustis.
MC Scow Southeast Regional Championship
Three-day MC Scow Southeast Regional on Lake Eustis, the opening leg of the class Triple Crown.
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Learn to sail, ASA and US Sailing certification courses, and private lessons. See all Florida schools →
Member-driven yacht clubs and community sailing centers. See all Florida clubs →
Featured Private Inland & ICW · Eustis · est. 1953
Racing and sailing club with 60+ days of one-design racing each year on Lake Eustis, among the busiest race calendars in Central Florida. Active MC Scow, Flying Scot, Wayfarer, and Laser fleets. Partners with Lake Eustis Youth Sailing Foundation for adult and junior instruction.
Private Inland & ICW · DeLand · est. 1944
Chartered November 1944 as a non-profit on the St. Johns River near DeLand. Inland Florida's older lake-and-river club, with a working marina and a member-driven cruising calendar up and down the St. Johns.
Private Inland & ICW · Mount Dora · est. 1913
Founded 1913 on the shore of Lake Dora and, by its own account, Florida's oldest inland yacht club. The annual sailing regatta has run since 1954; the 73rd edition in March 2026 drew Optis, ILCAs, 420s, Sunfish, Flying Scots, and Portsmouth-rated cruisers.
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