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August 16, 2010


Bay Sailors  A Tampa Bay Sailing Club for Singles

Welcome to Bay Sailors


Next General Meeting (open to the public, come and be our guest): September 1, 7-9 p.m. at the Rusty Pelican Restaurant, 2425 North Rocky Point Drive, Tampa. Located on the Courtney Campbell Causeway at Rocky Point. Come early to join us for a pre-meeting dinner or grab a bite to eat after the meeting.
Click here for directions and map.

Welcome!
If you are single, love water activities, and are searching for great friends and new adventures, COME JOIN US. WE WANT YOU!

Bay Sailors brings together single adults who sail or wish to do so, in order that members may meet others with similar interests, participate in sailing activities, share information about sailing and learn more about sailing. We're active, casual and friendly.

You do not need to own a boat. We use boats donated by participating boat owners. (And if you do own a boat, so much the better.)

You do not need to know how to sail. We will teach you. We are one of the Tampa Bay area's greatest education and sailing bargains.

Bay Sailors: Call Allen
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BS Cup, 2010Held on March 20.
Thirteen boats participated, with more than 60 crew.

Photos Here

First Place: Avalon
Second place: Sofa King
Third place: Senior Moment

Captain Allen Darrow (Avalon) has to bring the 40-pound trophy "Roger Roger" to every meeting for the next year.


Next Sails: We sail at least two weekends every month, with special sails as well. There are social events and an annual overseas week-long sail trip. Click here to go to our full calendar of events.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bay Sailors is a non-profit, member supported, volunteer operated organization. To satisfy U.S. Coast Guard regulations, our boat owners receive no payment for their participation. For more information on how to become a member, click here.

Need more information? Got questions? Visit our CONTACTS web page if you need a question answered.

Monthly general meetings are free and open to the public. To sail, or to attend other events, you must be a member.

Members receive a printed roster and newsletter. The newsletter comes to you monthly just before the next general meeting. The roster is quarterly and available for pickup at the general meetngs. Our newsletter web page contains some extracts from the newsletter but is not a full copy.

What does it cost? How many members and boats are there? See the JOIN US web page.

How big is Bay Sailors? The club has about 150 members and fifteen boats. Visit our FLEET web page for locations and descriptions of boats.

Our activities and where do they happen: For some samples of our activities, visit our CALENDAR web page and look at the Calendar. But, generally, each month starts with a general meeting at Tucson's restaurant in Largo and then we sail on weekends. Sails happen in the Tampa Bay area and adjacent Gulf of Mexico. We have one-day sails and overnight sails. Other activities include parties, dinners, picnics, canoeing, and an annual overseas sail to a major destination such as Greece, the Caribbean, the Bahamas, or similar destinations.

Who may join? Anyone who is a single adult. We do suggest that you consider your health and your agility first. You will routinely be doing things like hauling anchors, raising sails, climbing onto docks. These boats can heel over and the seas can be rough. Even in bad weather you will be expected, once you have some experience, to go forward and tend to the boat. For more information, visit our JOIN US web page.

Do I need to know how to sail? Not at all. We will teach you. We have an education program, and each skipper will take the time during a sail to help you learn. For more information, visit our EDUCATION web page.

I have no clue what happens on a sailboat, or what to wear or bring: All those ropes and sails and the weird machinery can be a bit intimidating at first. Do not worry. We will teach you and it's a lot of fun. For more information, visit our INFO FOR CREW AND SKIPPERS web page.

What if I own a sailboat? We want to talk to you! There are several advantages for a single boat owner who joins Bay Sailors. For a full discussion, visit our INFO FOR CREW AND SKIPPERS web page.

Do you do international trips? Yes, we have annual (or more often) weeklong charters. See the bottom of the calendar page for details.


Boat crews meet for dinner


Take the helm!


Returning to an anchored boat from a beach excursion