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August 20, 2008


Bay Sailors  A Tampa Bay Sailing Club for Singles

Welcome to Bay Sailors

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.

New! Our library is now online.

Click here for details.


Talisman underway

Overseas Trip: November 7-14
St. Martin in the Leeward islands

Monthly general meetings are free and open to the public. To sail, or to attend other events, you must be a member. See below for the next general meeting date.

Bay Sailors is a non-profit, member supported, volunteer operated organization. Boat owners receive no payment for their participation. For more information on the meetings, and on how to become a member, please click on the "Join Us" button to the left.
Quick information:

Who do I contact for information?

What does it cost? How many members and boats are there?

Our activities and where they happen:

Who may join:

Do I need to know how to sail?

I have no clue what happens on a sailboat, or what to wear or bring:

What if I own a sailboat?

I'm counting up what I've got to show for all these years afloat
... days of sparkling waters, nights of falling stars
... I've got photographs, I've got memories, but mostly I've got friends

- Friends (from Not To Be Used For Navigation) by Eileen Quinn

And remember: Time spent sailing is not deducted from your lifespan!

Next General Meeting:
Wednesday, September 3, 7-9 p.m.at Tucson's restaurant, at 13563 Icot Boulevard in the ICOT Center on Ulmerton Rd., in Largo just east of US 19. Click here for Maps. Early dinner 5-7, late dinner 9-10. Come early for dinner, join us at the big table, and ask for the Bay Sailors 10% discount!

Next Sails: We sail at least two weekends every month, with special sails as well. There are social events as well, and an annual overseas week-long sail trip.

Click here to go to our full calendar of events.

Need more information? Got questions?
Members receive a full printed roster as well as a monthly newsletter. But visit our CONTACTS web page if you need a question answered.

What does it cost? How many members and boats are there?
Membership is $130 to join and $100/year thereafter. This includes six sailing vouchers to use for sails. For more detailed information visit our JOIN US web page.

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.


Boat crews meet for dinner


Take the helm!