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. |
