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NEXT RACE: May 24th, 11:00am start, north of Dunedin causeway.

A Skipper's meeting will be held on Saturday May 24th at 9 am at the clubhouse or you can meet us at Mark 23 North of Dunedin Causeway for an 11am race. On-Line check in preferred, you can sign up with in 72 hours of the race.

April 26th! Thank you Clem and Gene for RC boat duty. They both hosted two great races, a long course and a short course. The short course had an exciting finish for Intermission, One Love and Aqua Diem. Check out the results and pictures.

  • 2008 Racing Results
  • Pictures from 2008 races.

    • Wanted! We are looking for club members with powerboats that would like to volunteer to be committee boat for a race. If you see a date you like please email Paul Auman at paul_auman@att.net or 727-688-1631. The RC will provide the equipment, lunch, and a knowledgeable race course officer (RCO) to run the race. What better way to spend a day on the water, enjoy the race, and help us out.

    Windy! Windy! Windy! Another great day of racing March 15th. Building winds brought on a fast paced windward/leeward course in front of the club. Thanx Amity Two, One Love and Aqua Diem for a another safe race.

    Click here for Race Results!

    Click here for Pictures from the Race.

    2008 Race Committee Update for February 2008

    For 2008, the DBC Race Committee will hold three series; spring's "North of the Bridge", summer's "St. Josephs Sound", and fall's "Gulf" racing.

    "North of the Bridge", Spring 2008 (March-June) series races will be held on March 1st, March 15th, April 26th, May 24th, and June 21st. Racing will be held North of Marker 27, to the west of the main channel, from the tip of Honeymoon to the north end of Three Rooker. We will try and hold at least two races with the first start at 11:00am.

    Saint Josephs Sound ("Bay Racing") Summer 2008 (July-August) series races will be held on the following Wednesday nights; July 9, July 23, Aug 6th, and Aug 20th. Racing will be held in front of DBC club house with the first race at 6pm. With as many short course races that can be flown before sunset.

    Gulf of Mexico, ("Gulf Racing") Fall 2008 (Sept, Oct, and November) series races will be held on September 13th, October 11th, October 25th, and November 8th. The course will be our traditional "Kaneski" gulf course. One race will be held with the start at 12:00 noon.

    A Skipper's,Racer,Crew meeting will be held on the Friday prior to the spring and fall race days, at 7 PM at the Clubhouse. At such time your registration fee of $15.00 per "race day" will be due. This will pay for equipment upkeep, post race refreshments and snacks for skipper and crew. If additional people will be joining you at the post race party, please include an additional five dollars for drinks and munchies per person. No registration fee is required for the summer "Bay" racing series. If you cannot attend the meeting, don't worry we will offer online and phone check in within 72 hours of the race. Post race party will include immediate results; cold beer and soda; and ever changing hors d'oeuvres.

    To encourage participation; no rating certificate is required. All boats will be issued a base rating for their make and model of sailboat as published on West Florida PHRF website. No adjustments to this base rating will be made by the Race Committee. However, the class being sailed will also be West Florida PHRF rated for their BOTY award. It is encouraged that all sailors have current ratings for their boats, if they wish to participate in this excellent regional program.

    We will be awarding two awards for the year; "Racing Sailor of the Year" and "Race Boat of the Year". Each crewmember will be awarded the same points as their boat for competition in the "Racing Sailor of the Year".

    Take some time and read the "Notice of Race" (NOR) and "Sailing Instructions" (SI) on the club website, and then come out and join us at our first skippers meeting on Feb 29th, at 7pm.

    - Paul Auman (updated 02.07.08)