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THE PINNACLE FOR SAILING
Yachting activities are a major focus of the St.
Petersburg Yacht Club. Over the years, many great
regattas have been hosted by our Club, including
the SORC races and the St. Petersburg to Havana
race which originated in the 1930s. The
Regata del Sol al Sol, a more “casual”
regatta, from St. Petersburg to Isla
Mujeres, Mexico, has been
contested continuously
since 1968. The Club
coordinates and hosts
over 30 sailing events
annually, including
numerous national
and international
regattas, with
competitors
coming from all over
the world. It is not
uncommon for some
of our regattas to draw
over 200 competing boats
- all striving to win one of
the Club’s annual or perpetual
trophies.
SPYC also boasts a number of famed
members who have brought home gold
from the Olympics, sailed and
coached in the America’s Cup,
and who have built world renowned
sail and power boats.
Our Cruising Fleet monthly
navigates to other yacht clubs and
marinas around Florida to enjoy the
camaraderie and adventure of organized
cruising. The cruiser navigation group
also enjoy their powerboats through predicted
log competition where they compete among
themselves on a regular basis.
JUNIOR SAILING
PROGRAM
The Junior Sailing program, sponsored by
the St. Petersburg Yacht Club, is rated as
one of the finest in the country and offers
different levels of sailing instruction from
beginner to advanced. Every summer the
Club hosts a fun and educational “Learn to
Sail” summer camp which is open to any youth
with an interest in sailing, and usually generates
over 300 participants. In addition to the “Learn to
Sail” program, our active and energetic SPYC Junior
Sailing team competes nationally and internationally and
always produces winners.