Wednesday, April 22, 2015

LEARN TO SAIL, INC. Youth Sailing Program

Are you looking for a worthwhile, volunteer opportunity? Join us for Pizza! 5:30, May 5  to learn more. Check out the flyer at http://goo.gl/yHCLWQ. 


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Saturday, April 11, 2015

Memorial Day Cruise- Pelican Bay

Our yearly cruise takes place at Pelican Bay. Join in the fun with the most attended cruise of the year! Go to the Cruising page and sign up today!


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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Wounded Warriors event Thank you

Read the Thank You Letter to PGSC from participating Yacht Clubs concerning the Wounded American Veteran’s Event.

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Monday, March 23, 2015

2015 CONQUISTADOR CUP REGATTA Photos

Go to Photos on the bottom of the PGSC home page to see all of the CCR photos. A big thanks to Fran Burstein for the great pictures!


PGSC video channel on Youtube

Did you know that the Punta Gorda Sailing Club now has their own video channel on Youtube? Go to the bottom of the PGSC main web page and click the Youtube graphic or click Club Videos. If you have an account, you can subscribe and as new videos are posted, you will be notified. If you have videos to share, please send them to the PGSC Webmaster.


CCR Final Results Posted

Go to the PGSC Racing page and click on the results button located in the 2015 CONQUISTADOR CUP REGATTA panel. Congratulations to Phil Sanders for winning the coveted Conquistador Cup! Sundays Reverse Start added.


Boat of the year standings are updated. Go to PGSC RACING panel to the Boat of the year (BOTY) and click Results.


Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Another South Cruise Announced - Apr 6 -? Sign up Now! These are shorter destinations (1-3 weeks) will be for boats not going to the Florida Keys or Bahamas cruise and are looking for a more leisurely pace and more destinations along the way. This Alternate South Cruise will start at Pelican Bay and head south to York Island, stops up the Caloosahatchee River, then to Old Fort Myers, on to Fort Myers Beach, Naples, Marco Island, Goodland and Everglades City. Register on the link provided and indicate a date you can leave Pelican Bay. Go to the PGSC Cruising page to learn more. Sign up: http://goo.gl/forms/aAiCRuy1NM

Sunday, March 15, 2015

2015 CONQUISTADOR CUP REGATTA Photos

Go to Photos on the bottom of the PGSC home page to see all of the CCR photos. A big thanks to Fran Burstein for the great pictures!






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Thursday, March 12, 2015

PGSC video channel on Youtube

Did you know that the Punta Gorda Sailing Club now has their own video channel on Youtube? Go to the bottom of the PGSC main web page and click the Youtube graphic or click Club Videos. If you have an account, you can subscribe and as new videos are posted, you will be notified. If you have videos to share, please send them to the PGSC Webmaster.






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Sunday, March 8, 2015

CCR Final Results Posted

Go to the PGSC Racing page and click on the results button located in the 2015 CONQUISTADOR CUP REGATTA panel.






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Monday, March 2, 2015

Friday, February 27, 2015

22nd Annual Conquistador Cup Last day Signup On Saturday

TOMORROW Saturday February 28th is the last day to sign up for the 22nd Annual Conquistador Cup Regatta/Poker Run & Events to be held March 6, 7, & 8, 2015. 
CREW / GUESTS / PGSC CLUB MEMBERS who want to be part of the event, DOWNLOAD the ENTRY FORM and purchase:
* t-shirts for $15
* tickets to the Saturday night cocktail party for only $5.
* tickets to awards ceremony and dinner on Sunday for only $15.
If you want to be a part of it ......Go to the PGSC Racing Page & download the Entry form & mail it out by Saturday February 28.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Co-Cruise Captains: John Welsh and Ted Goodwin February, as usual, was a fickled month for sailing in Southwest Florida. While PGSC had two major sailing events scheduled, The Naples Art Festival Cruise, and The Venice Stage Cruise, only the Venice Stage Cruise was able to set sail for a great weekend in Venice….. Read more by going to the PGSC Cruising Page There is a captains meeting scheduled for those signed up for or interested in the South Cruise (both the Keys and the Bahama’s) just prior to the monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. in one of the rooms off the main meeting room.

Monday, February 16, 2015

Spring Series #3 Race Results

Shifty winds for the third race of the Spring series Go to the Race page and under the PGSC RACING panel, click on 2015 Spring series race results where you will find all of the results after every race. 

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Saturday February 28th is the last day to sign up!


Saturday February 28th is the last day to sign up! Go to the PGSC Racing Page & Register for the 22nd Annual Conquistador Cup Regatta held March 6, 7, & 8, 2015! Sign up today. Enjoy an Anchor Out and a Poker Run as part of the fun and exciting new cruising activities for this great event.  
CREW / GUESTS / PGSC CLUB MEMBERS who want to be part of the event, DOWNLOAD the ENTRY FORM and purchase:
* t-shirts for $15
* tickets to the Saturday night cocktail party for only $5.
* tickets to awards ceremony and dinner on Sunday for only $15.

If you want to be a part of it ……Go to the PGSC Racing Page & download the Entry form & mail it out by Saturday February 28.
Click the link on the Racing page to see the Entrants as of Feb 16 There will be two buoy races planned for Saturday, March 7 and a reverse start race on Sunday, March 8 with the winner receiving the coveted helmet and a picture of the winning boat on next year’s t-shirt. All registered boats will have an opportunity to win door prizes. 

Grand Prize: Speed/Depth/Wind Pack from Triton Donated by Felix Marine and B&G Valued at $1599! Other Great Prizes include: Cobra Marine VHF Radio, 1 year Sea Tow membership, $100 off power-washing, Veteran’s Marine Service has offered your choice of Sailboat Rigging Inspection, Vessel Winch Service, or 100 hr/Annual Engine Service for free.Sailor’s Wharf Yacht Yard in St. Pete has donated a free “haul-out, power wash & launch” for boats up to 50’.North Sails Gulf Coast has donated 2 gift certificates for 10% off new sails and 2 gift certificates for $100 off service to sails.and much more.

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

2014 Florida Anchoring and Mooring

2014 Florida Anchoring and Mooring Public Survey Results and Analysis in now available. There are almost 12,000 who responded to the survey.
http://myfwc.com/boating/anchoring-mooring/survey-results/

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Spring Series #2 Race Results

Go to the Race page and under the PGSC RACING panel, click on 2015 Spring series race results where you will find all of the results after every race. Congratulations to all!