Florida
Florida
The Florida District encompasses most of the fleets in the state of Florida.Active fleets include Sarasota Sailing Squadron in Sarasota, Coconut Grove Sailing Center in Miami, Rudder Club of Jacksonville, Lake Eustis Sailing Club in Eustis, Davis Island Yacht in Tampa and Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in Port Charlotte. With developing fleets in Merritt Island, Orlando and Key Largo.
Florida has an active open circuit consisting of one regatta a month from October through May. Race Schedules are posted on FSSA and Facebook. You can follow the Florida District at
The District Governor is Henry Picco
The Florida District has a Facebook Page here.
Photo by Ricardo Machion
Sarasota Sailing Squadron hosted the annual Jeff Pennfield Memorial Regatta, also the second event of the 2023-2024 Florida District Series, on 11/11-11/12/2023/ Twenty three teams particiapted, with 3 races on Saturday, but the weather did not cooperate to give the teams another day of racing on Sunday. Zeke and Jay Horrowitz bested the fleet, with David Ames and crew in second by 1 point, and and Mark and Michele Taylor in third... Read More 
Did you know that the 2024 Midwinters was being held in conjunction with the Lake Eustis George Washinton Birthday Regatta on 2/16-2/18/2024? The Lake Eustis fleet requested this format and the Board of Governors approved it for one year. We'll see if it works well and if it makes sense to move forward with this as a formal change to our rules. Watch this page for updates as more information becomes available: https://fssa.com/content/2024-midwinters-and-gwbr-lake-eustis-fl
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Thanks to Donna Mohr for the photo!
MIDWINTERS -LET THE FUN BEGIN !!!
FS Midwinters shirts will be available for purchase in the clubhouse at BWYC. The long sleeve performance shirt is moisture -wicking with a UV 40+ rating. Color is Light Blue.There is also a 100% cotton long sleeve shirt available. It is also light blue and printed as the performance shirt.
Each shirt is $25.00 for S-XXL if preordered by February 20 and $30 at the desk of the club without preorder. Sales tax will be added at purchase. Preorder... Read More 
While the northern folks are freezing and waiting for spring, there's plenty of racing going on in the south! Take a look at the results to date for the Florida District Series! Then get your boat ready and join them for the rest! Take a look at the results here. And take a look at the upcoming events on the hme page to see where you can go next.
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