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.
Note: This is how far ahead the winners were in this race - this is a photo from their boat!
There were 21 boats registered and 17 boats ont he line for the final leg of the 2022 Florida District Series at the Upper Key Sailing Club in Key Largo. There were 3 racs on Saturday with some unexpected wind, but none on Sunday so Saturdays results stand. Top 3 places went to Jim and Sheryl Signor, Dave Rosen and crew, Mark and Michelle Taylor. Pusser’s Painkiller Survival kit goes to... Read More 
View all 3 racing day photos here photos by Cece Stoldt,
CeCe Stoldt has uploded the final rqcing day photos to Facebook - thanks CeCe!
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=FortWaltonYachtClub&set=a.5212168652138662
Final results are here.
The Winner of the 2022 Allen Douglas Sportsmanship Award is Jim "the tractor guy” Serpa. Jim was a participant in the Midwinters but took the time to make sure boats got in and out of the water for the first few days of the event. There must have been lots of good sports around this week since there were 10 people nominated, but Jim received the most votes. Thanks and congratulations to Jim!
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Flying Scot Midwinters at Ft.Walton Beach Yacht club - Championship Winner David Ames. Challenger Winner Frank Richards. Congrats to all and thanks to Hal Smith and the race committee. Thanks to John Farris and crew for organizing and putting on this event after THREE long years! See you at the Women’s or the NAC or the Wife-Husbands!
2022 Flying Scot Midwinters at Ft.Walton Yacht Club - Day 3 Racing Results! 3 great races today in 13-18 SW winds. Still leading after 6 races, David Ames in Championship and Frank Richard’s in Challenger.
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