Category Archives: Racing

… Read full articleThe Windjammer Regatta is a reincarnation of an event from the past of the Sarasota Sailing Squadron. The new version is now three years old and is sponsored by SSS, Venice Yacht Club and Venice Sailing Squadron. The idea is to emulate offshore point-to-point races, first from Sarasota to Venice on a Saturday and then back to Sarasota the next day.

The committee meets every 3rd Wednesday at 6pm… Read full article on the Front Porch.
Wed 15 Feb 2012:
Attending:
Donna Hillmyer, Regatta Director, Laurel Kaiser, Education Coordinator, John Huber, Bob and Brenda Twinem, Kirk Burnett, Cindy Clifton
(offering comments outside the meeting Craig Bridges, Manager, Richard Elsishans, Doug Deardon, Barry Milbourne, Rear Commodore)
Brief Synopisis-
This is a standing meeting open to all members to voice thoughts about racing at the club. 

Calling all One Design Fleets! The Sarasota Sailing Squadron is hosting their Annual One Design Midwinter Regatta March 16th through March 18th for fleets of five or more boats. Anticipated fleets include E Scow, Daysailer, Albacore, I-20, S2 7.9 and Flying Scot, with invitations to all One Design fleets with boats of five or more including Windmill, Laser, SR Max 21 and Melges 24.… Read full article

Wow!!! Great sailing results this past weekend at the 3rd Annual Turkey Run hosted by Regatta Pointe Marina in Palmetto; a 10.73nm pursuit race which is a SBYA Boat of the Year event.  17 entrees and 7 were from SSS. The easterly breeze was brisk with 20+ knot and gusty. It was again a catamaran Stiletto 27, this time Iguana, that started last and finished first!  … Read full article

On November 12, 22 Laser sailors from around the area gathered on Sarasota Bay for the sixth and final regatta of the 2011 Suncoast Laser Series. The sailing conditions were near perfect with 8 to 12 knots of breeze and sunny skies. 5 races were sailed. On top of the Laser fleet was the Squadron’s own Jeff Olson.… Read full article