Gulf
Gulf
The Gulf District encompasses several fleets along and near the Gulf of Mexico from Florida's panhandle to Louisiana and one fleet in Arkansas.
Active fleets in Florida include Choctawhatchee Bay in Ft.Walton Beach, Garcon Point Spirited Sailors in Bagdad, St.Andrew Bay in Panama City and Pensacola Bay in Pensacola. In Mississippi we have Bay St.Louis and Jackson Yacht Club and in Arkansas we have Grand Maumelle Sailing Club in Little Rock. In Louisiana we have Lake Arthur in Lafayette and New Orleans and Southern Yacht Club in New Orleans.
The District Governor is Larry Taggart, who is also FSSA Parliamentarian. The Gulf District is also home to FSSA First Vice President Nancy Claypool and Secind Vice President Jim Leggette.
2025 Midwinters 1 race only. Friday's wind prevented us from continuing. Saturday's wind prevented us from going out. Sunday's thunder and lightning was a sure sign we would not be sailing.
Pictured above: Championship Division winners David Ames and PJ Buhler. Challenger winners Steve and Eric Benenson in Eric’s first regatta. Allen Douglas sportsmanship award winner Bruce Kitchen, for attempting to rescue another competitor after going overboard.Thanks to John Ferris and the club for a fun... Read More 
A bit of lightning had forced a postpone for now. Stand by for news.
12:00 - racing cancelled!
Well, no racing, but David Ames and Tyler Andrews are using Bruce Kitchen’s boat for some instruction on going faster!
cluck to watch video thanks to Eric Bussell https://youtu.be/Ez-gK31ezm0?si=BejFRXPeILn8gcum
There's just too much wind today and it is building, so no races today,
2025 Midwinters at Ft.Walton Beach Day 1 - 1 and done! We raced 1 race today in 17 and gusting - what a ride! It is 75° and sunny. Watch for results here https://nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/818
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