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Welcome to St. Petersburg Sailing Association

The St. Petersburg Sailing Association, established in 1972 to promote the Noble Art of Sailing, has been continually sailing and racing on Tampa Bay for over 50 years. 
Our racing season begins in September and runs through to May. 
You can find our event schedule here on our website. Look along the right hand side of the page.
All of our races are followed by a meet-up where we hash over the day's event promoting fun and fellowship.
If you would like more information about the
St. Petersburg Sailing Association please email us at
secretary@spsa.us

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SPSA – Fall Season Kick-Off Races 1 & 2

 

Saturday September 16th is the kick-off race of the SPSA Fall Season. Race Start is 1100. Some important information:
  • Race Committee: Team Obsession (Brian & Allison) have volunteered for this weekend’s races, Fall series1&2. They will be using Allison’s pontoon boat , a 24 foot Tri-toon.  Red, with red bimini. *Please make sure to steer clear of RC boat and anchor lines. etc.* They will be on station well before 11am, and will be making VHF communication as needed on Channel 72  These communications are a courtesy for competitors.
  • Post Race Meet-up will be at Localz (old Courigans) 1 Beach Drive SE, Downtown St. Pete.
  • Due to other regattas, the Sailing Center is closed to parking. Active loading and unloading is only permitted if necessary. Here are some local parking options: 
Have a great race! See you out on the Bay.

SPSA Mid-August Update

Hello Sailors,
 
I am so looking forward to the beginning of our race season next month. Here’s what happening:
 
We revised the 2023-24 schedule again. We moved the Commodore’s Cup to the Spring and adjusted the November Fall Season Race to avoid conflict with the Egmont Key Race. And here is the exciting part of the revised schedule, we added a Racing Rules Seminar to take place on Wednesday September 13th beginning at 6PM at the Sailing Center.This seminar will be a great introduction to all newer sailors and a great overview for veteran sailors as well.RSVP to the  Racing Rules Seminar by replying to this email,secretary@spsa.us, please include the number of attendees in your party.This is a no cost opportunity. Pizza and drinks will be served.
 
Our Annual Meeting and St Petersburg Sailing Association/SPYC Twilight Awards Banquet, will take place on Friday September 8th at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Tickets sales are closed at this time, but if interested please contact secretary@spsa.us to check ticket availability.
 
 
If you haven’t renewed yourmembership to SPSA please do. Membership dues are $49/year ($15 for students).  The membership season runs from July 1st until June 30th. See list of benefits at this link:https://spsa.us/spsa-membership-benefits/
 
Payments can be made several ways: 
– SPSA Website: https://spsa.us/membership/join/  
(Paypal check out, you don’t need Paypal account, see attached)
– Venmo users:  send payment to : paypal@spsa.us
– See attached membership form, and mail a check to  Post Office Box 174 St. Petersburg, Fl 33731
 
Please reply to this email,secretary@spsa.us if you have any questions or are having trouble with payments.
 
Don’t forget to renew your WFPHRF Certificate before the season starts. You may also want to read through the West Florida PHRF Class Rules before you renew your cert to have a better and complete understanding of ratings, and the sails and equipment you declare when you fill out the certification form.
 
TheClassic Regattahas been Moved toOctober 21. Details about fundraising opportunities should be available soon. In the meantime you can register for the race atyachtscoring.
 
King of the Bay (KOB) – A great way to tune up the boat and the crew for the new season. Report your times tocommodore@spsa.us.
 
See you out on the Bay

 

 

 
 
 

 

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Membership News

Hello Sailors!

The 2023-24 Season is almost here.   We are looking forward to another great season of sailing in Tampa Bay.
 
Membership dues are $49/year ($15 for students).  The membership season runs from July 1st until June 30th. See list of benefits at this link:https://spsa.us/spsa-membership-benefits/
 
Payments can be made several ways: 
– SPSA Website: https://spsa.us/membership/join/  
(Paypal check out, you don’t need Paypal account, see attached)
– Venmo users:  send payment to : paypal@spsa.us
– See attached membership form, and mail a check to  Post Office Box 174 St. Petersburg, Fl 33731
 
Please reply to this email if you have any questions or are having trouble with payments.
 
Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner (9/8/23)
We are thrilled to invite all our members and guests to the highly anticipated Annual Meeting and St Petersburg Sailing Association/SPYC Twilight Awards Banquet, and an evening of elegance and celebration! Join us for a night to remember at the prestigious St. Petersburg Yacht Club. Please contact secretary@spsa.us to check ticket availability.
 
 

BrianConlin

SPSA Membership Chair

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SPSA is a member of the United States Sailing Association (US Sailing) as well as the Florida Sailing Association. We are a dedicated group of sailors who race throughout the year on Tampa Bay. Founded in 1972, our mission reads, “The St. Petersburg Sailing Association has been formed to encourage participation in the noble art of sailing and to organize such events to further that end.”

 
 
 
 
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PHRF Certificate Renewals/General Rating Information

Hello, St. Petersburg Sailing Association members!


PHRF rating renewal time is upon us, so we wanted to send a friendly reminder to our members to make sure boat modifications and changes are reported to West Florida PHRF or the SPSA ratings chair (if sailing with a provisional SPSA rating). We believe it's important to keep ratings adjustments up to date to ensure we're all competing respectfully and in a sportsmanlike manner. Below are some examples of the types of credits and penalties we should report to WF PHRF. 


For all classes: Modifications you've made such as increases in rig height/boom length, modifications to underwater appendages, the addition or removal of ballast, or adding an oversized spinnaker need to be reported to West Florida PHRF or the SPSA ratings chair. The full list of penalties is available in appendix C of the West Florida PHRF Class Rules document, which is linked below. 


For cruiser class: In addition to the credits and penalties outlined for all classes in the WF PHRF rule book, the cruiser class enjoys additional credits, as well as a sail cloth penalty. WF PHRF assumes woven polyester is the base material for cruising yachts and applies a penalty for sails made from laminate materials. Sail age is also important to note on your rating application, as credits are issued for woven polyester sails over five years old. Please remember: if you are currently receiving a sail age credit and have purchased new sails, you should report this on your PHRF renewal application. If you add items such as a folding/feathering prop or a roller furling system, these additions should also be reported. With regard to any bulk equipment and canvas credits, these items must be on your boat and fully deployed at all times when racing. 


For more information on credits and penalties, please see appendix C of the West Florida PHRF Class Rules document. 


Microsoft Word – WFPHRF Class Rules CURRENT as of 8-12-21.docx (westfloridaphrf.org)


Thank you, and happy sailing! 


Charles Archer

Rating Chair SPSA

rating.chair@spsa.us