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Sailing

All year long, colorful sailboats make their way up and down Lake Lanier – from below Browns Bridge south to Buford Dam. Some are cruisers, some are racers; some are just learning to sail through the lake’s three sailing schools.

Lanier has one of the most active inland sailing communities in the Southeast. More than 60 boats participate in the spring/summer/fall Wednesday night racing series, sponsored by Atlanta Inland Sailing Club.

Five clubs on the lake offer sailing and social events.

AISC – Atlanta Inland Sailing Club
Hosts the Dogwood Regatta in April and several series throughout the year, including the Wednesday night 20-race series.

BFSC – Barefoot Sailing Club
Hosts the Barefoot Open in October and several other Series throughout the year.

LLSC – Lake Lanier Sailing Club
Hosts the Reggae Regatta in June, the PHRF Championships in September and the Halloween Regatta in October.

SSC – Southern Sailing Club
Hosts the Special Olympics Regatta in September and several other series throughout the year.

UYC – University Yacht Club
Hosts the Hot Ruddered Bum Regatta.

Most of the races listed on this schedule are open to all sailors with auxiliary boats. Rating certificates are required and information about obtaining them is located at www.saillanier.com.

Each regatta will have a Notice of Race posted on the website of the hosting club with complete details about how to participate, generally three to four weeks in advance of the event.

Sailing Calendar of Events

AUGUST

BF Evening Breeze #3 Sat 08/02
AISC AISC Summer 2 - #5 Wed 08/06
BF Evening Breeze #4 Sat 08/09
AISC AISC Summer 2 - #6 Wed 08/13
BF/SSC BF/SSC Moonlight Scramble/Firefly #2 Sat 08/16
AISC AISC Summer 2 - #7 Wed 08/20
AISC AISC Summer 2 - #8 Wed 08/27

SEPTEMBER

AISC AISC Summer 2 - #9 Wed 09/03
BF Dorton Cup Sat 09/06
BF Dorton Cup Sun 09/07
SSC Special Olympics Regatta Fri 09/13
SSC Special Olympics Regatta Sat 09/14
SSC Special Olympics Regatta Sun 09/15
AISC AISC Summer 2 - #10 Wed 09/10
AISC AISC Awards Party Wed 09/17
LLSC PHRF Championships OPEN Sat/Sun 09/20 - 09/21
LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #1 Wed 09/24

OCTOBER

LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #2 Wed 10/01
BF Barefoot Open Fri 10/03
BF Barefoot Open Sat 10/04
BF Barefoot Open Sun 10/05
LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #3 Wed 10/08
LARC Fall #1-SSC hosts (Bill Sears #1 Sat 10/11
BF Fall Squall #1 Sun 10/12
LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #4 Wed 10/15
LARC Fall #2-BF Hosts (Fall Squall #2) Sat 10/18
SSC Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/19
LLSC Daylight Saving Time Race #5 Wed 10/22
LLSC Halloween Regatta Sat 10/25
LLSC Halloween Regatta Sun 10/26

NOVEMBER

LLSC Miss Piggy-one-design Sat 11/01
LLSC Miss Piggy-one-design Sun 11/02
SSC Bill Sears #3 Sun 11/02
LLSC Whitecapper/Oyster Roast - OPEN Sat 11/08
LARC Fall #3 - AISC Hosts Sun 11/09
UYC Lanier Cup Invitational Sun 11/16
BF Fall Squall #4 Sat 11/29
SSC Bill Sears #4 Sun 11/30

DECEMBER

UYC Parade of Lights Sat 12/06
LARC Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Sun 12/07
LARC Fall #5 - UYC Hosts Sat 12/13

These races are open to non-club members interested in connecting with the racing scene on Lake Lanier. For more information, visit www.SailLanier.com and click on the club that's hosting the race.

LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee
AISC - Atlanta Inland Sailing Club
BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club
LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club
UYC - University Yacht Club

Main website for all clubs: www.saillanier.com.