The Davis Island Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club situated at the south end of Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida. The club sponsors a heavy schedule of sailing races, an active cruising fleet and a strong youth sailing organization. All other club operations have returned to pre-pandemic policies with the added encouragement to continue to be safe and sanitize.
New and old sailors alike gather on our beautiful Hillsborough Bay for a tradition unlike any other. Davis Islands' Thursday Night Series has been the biggest sailing series in the South for many years. New sailors have learned the skills of the persons who were in their shoes years ago. Racing sailboats keeps us happy.
New and old sailors alike gather on our beautiful Hillsborough Bay for a tradition unlike any other. Davis Islands' Thursday Night Series has been the biggest sailing series in the South for many years. New sailors have learned the skills of the persons who were in their shoes years ago. Racing sailboats keeps us happy.
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Regatta History
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You may know this event from its 28 year history as the Morgan Invasion. The race organizers teamed up with the Davis Island Yacht Club, Suncoast Hospice, and LifePath Hospice to make this event a marquee regatta for the West coast of Florida. Started in 1936 by the Tampa Sailing Squadron as a Labor Day cruise to Sarasota, in 1948 it became the Tampa to Sarasota Labor Day Race.
Thursday Night Racing
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New and old sailors alike gather on our beautiful Hillsborough Bay for a tradition unlike any other. Davis Islands' Thursday Night Series has been the biggest sailing series in the South. New sailors have learned the skills of the persons who were in their shoes years ago. Racing sailboats keeps us happy.
Cruising
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Our cruises are open to everyone. If you are new to cruising it's a great way to pick up tips from the veterans. We cruise monthly to short, convenient weekend destinations and plan a couple of longer (10 day) cruises during the year. Come join us! Join us as we cruise to the Bradenton Beach Marina.
Local Destinations
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The 4th Island is the spoil island directly southeast of DIYC. You can see it well from the south porch, and Fantasy Island is a small island just to the east of 4th Island. Fantasy Island offers a great getaway if you would like to go somewhere that is close, easy to get to, and less crowded than beer can island.
Hurricane Preparation
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For ideas on the preparation of your boat, the Docks, Harbor and Launch Committee has collected into one concise document. This is not the end-all/be-all document for hurricane preparation for your boat, however, it is a great resource if you would like to know what you can do to beging to prepare your vessel.
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