St. Petersburg Sailing Association
Hello SPSA Sailors,
Feb 2026 had SPSA members sailing every weekend and more. The Helly Hansen Regatta was well attended, and had members sailing and helping out on RC. Check out the recap write up and video. The SPSA Dolphins Cruising fleet sailed to the Cortez Seafood Festival. The following weekend had folks sailing the SPSA Series and DIYC Around the Point race. After that the SPSA fleet invaded TSS at Apollo beach. The wind didn’t cooperate, but the fleet represented well at the party. The Tuesday morning sailing group continues to grow and enjoy practice starts and brushing up on their skills. Rumors are starting about adding a Sunday session, see more on whatsapp group.
Upcoming sailing events and happenings:
-This weekend sailors are sailing the gulf off Pass A Grille for the SPYC Pennington cup.
– Catch the sunrise & watch the start of the Water Tribe 2026 Everglades Challenge at Fort Desoto 830am. East beach.
-Sunday am, join Doug Jones at the St Pete Sailing Center. They will be there Sunday morning if anyone wants to join around 8:30 for rigging.
-Check out the foiling birdyfish all weekend at the St Pete Pier, with Performance Regattas.
–SPSA Seminar: Tuesday 3/10/26
Kristen Berry is BACK at SPSA — by popular demand! Starts & Marks — starting tactics, mark roundings, and rules clarity (so you can round smarter and start faster).
When: March 10 | 5:45–7:45 PM Where: St Pete Sailing Center Cost: $5 Members | $15 Non-Members. Flyer attached. Please RSVP, so we can get a head count. This is a great tune up for the Twilight races!
-SPYC Friday night Twilight Series, starts 3/13
Sail for fun or pay a fee for series scoring, register here. The SPYC RC boat will be on the bay, sail by for the course, and sail this magical event from now until August 28th. VHF 63. Races start at 630pm.
-SPSA Spring Series 13 & 14 (see flyer)
The Series continues on 3/14 at 11am on the bay. St Pats theme, competition for best dressed boat and crew! Competition is tight, see results so far.
RC boats are needed for this race, and for the rest of the season, we have RC crew who can help. Please volunteer and keep the series going.
–SPSA Dolphins Cruise to TSS, Apollo Beach 3/21
Sail to TSS to enjoy the TSS PHRF club race & St Pats party. More details to come on the Dolphins Whatsapp group.
WWSTB : Movie Night 3/25 more info here.
See you on the bay,
SPSA has been promoting the noble art of sailing for 54 years!