Southwinds - Upcoming Sailing Events

Upcoming Events - April 2003 / May 2003

We'd like to encourage all sailing associations, yacht clubs and regatta sponsors to notify us of upcoming events in your area. Simply fax or e-mail us by the 10th of each month to ensure that your racing and regatta schedule will be included. Send to calendar@southwindssailing.com or fax to 941-778-5579. Southwinds Magazine also offers reduced advertising rates for non-profit organizations.

FLORIDA EAST COAST & KEYS

APRIL 613
Daylight Savings Time

APRIL12-13
Florida Women's Snipe Challenge Jacksonvillesnipeus.org

MAY 10
Lauderdale Ocean RegattaLauderdale Yacht Club snipeus.org

APRIL 12 - 13
Melbourne YC Spring Regatta Dinghies(321) 727-7227

MAY 17 - 18
Florida Regional Sunfish ChampionshipMelbourne Yacht Clubcgates@cfl.rr.com(321) 727-7227

FLORIDA WEST COAST& INLAND

APRIL 3
FWSA Rainbow RegattaWomen's Club RacingBCYC(727) 399-5720

APRIL 4-6
Suncoast RaceweekPHRF - SPYC, BYC, TITYC, DIYCspyc.org

APRIL 5-6
Laser Gulf CoastsSt. Petersburg Yacht Clubspyc.org

APRIL 4-6
505 & Flying Dutchman MWSt. Petersburg Yacht Clubspyc.org

APRIL 5-6
Mount Dora Annual RegattaMt. Dora Yacht Clubmountdorayachtclub.com

APRIL 6
Daylight Savings Time
Several clubs' evening races commence

APRIL 7-11
US SAILING Alter CupCatamaran ChampionshipClearwater CSC(727) 462-6368ussailing.org/alter

APRIL 9-13
Rolex Women's Match RacesSt. Petersburg Yacht Clubspyc.org

APRIL 12
PHRF Spring RegattaDIYC & TBYRAdiyc.org

APRIL 12-13
Bud Light RegattaPHRFSailing Asscociation of Marco Island (941) 394-8651

APRIL 19
Sarasota Bay CupSarasota SS, SBYA(941) 388-2355

APRIL 25
Regata de Sol al SolIsla Mujeres Mexico RaceSt. Petersburg Yacht Clubspyc.org

APRIL 24-25
Florida Women's Sailing Association Champ'sSt. Petersburg Yacht Clubspyc.org

APRIL 25-27
Sunfish Pan Am TrialsSarasota Sailing Squadron(941) 388-2355

APRIL 25 - 27
Hunter Cup RegattaPHRF, Cruising, Fun classBoca Ciega YC, Florida(727) 532-4063ghsa@sailghsa.com

APRIL 26
Windjammer to VeniceSarasota Sailing Squadron(941) 388-2355

APRIL 26-27
Messmer Cup PHRFNaples Yacht & Sailing Club(941) 643-6699

MAY 3-4
Sarasota Youth Sailing Program Sailfest RegattaAll Class event(941) 388-2355

MAY 3 - 9
1st International Sail-Cuba.Com RegattaSt. Pete to Havana OffshoreRacing@sail-cuba.com

MAY 10
Hula Cup and Florida Women Sunfish ChampsWomen only eventSarasota Sailing Squadron(941) 954-6923

MAY 14
Clearwater to Key WestPHRFcyc.org

MAY 15
Naples to Key WestPHRF WileyParker@wcicommunities.com (239) 851-3278

MAY 19
Key West to Naplessunshinesports@earthlink.net

MAY 26
Around Lido Key RaceSarasota Sailing SquadronDinghies(941) 954-6923

NORTHERN GULF (AL, FL,LA,MS,TX)

APRIL 4-6
Gulf Ocean Racing CircuitGYA Offshore CouncilPHRF & Melges 24Biloxi Yacht Club, MS(228) 388-6061

APRIL 6
Daylight Savings Time

APRIL 13
Opening RegattasSouthern Yacht Clubsyc.org

APRIL 24 - 26
Corsair trimaran NationalsFort Walton Beach, FL(850) 243-9463smythteam.com

APRIL 26 - 27
Jazz FestSouthern YCsyc.org

APRIL 19
Short Course practice for Dauphin Island Race(see below)

APRIL 26 - 27
45th Dauphin Island RaceMobile BayPHRF, Portsmouth, Multihull & one designRegistration deadline 4/16Distance racing to the island and return(251) 626-7742

APRIL 26 -27
PHRF races to Mandeville and return to New OrleansSouthern YC, et. al. syc.org

MAY 24 - 25
Juby Wynne Memorial One-Design Regattasyc.org

SOUTHERN STATES (AK, GA, NC, SC)

APRIL 6
Daylight Savings Time

APRIL 6-7
Dogwood RegattaAtlanta Inland Sailing Club(770) 967-0101

APRIL 13
Master's OpenSouthern Sailing ClubLake Lanier, GA(770) 447-8047

APRIL 24-27
Charleston Race WeekCharleston Ocean Racing AssociationCORA.sailnet.com

APRIL 26-28
MC Scow Rebel RouserLake Lanier Sailing Clubllsc.com

APRIL 27
Around Alone - solo raceBarefoot Sailing Club(770) 813-8948

MAY 3
Jean Ribaut CupPHRF 21-feet +Port Royal Sound, SCBeaufort Yacht & Sailing(843) 522-3320

MAY 3 - 4
Pursuit of Sailing RegattaSlowest PHRF starts firstFor novices and expertsBenefits Disabled SailingLake Normandoylenc@cs.com(704) 483-6656

MAY 4 - 5
J-22/J-24/Melges Atlanta CupLake Lanier Sailing Clubllsc.com

MAY 17
Charleston Harbor Resort & MarinaCharleston to Bermuda Race777 miles open ocean racing(843) 856-9996charlestonharbormarina.com

MAY 23 - 25
NCYRA StatesPHRF, One Designmultihull, maybeBeaufort, NCncyra@ec.rr.com

ELSEWHERE

APRIL 26
Pram JamDavis Island Yacht Clubdiyc.org

MAY 1 -4
Optimist Dinghy Team TrialsLittle Egg Harbor YCNew Jersey lehyc.org

MAY 24 - 25
Schools Out RegattaDavis Island YC FLmwd571@gte.net(813) 949-4840