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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.

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Sailing Calendar of Events

SEPTEMBER 2010

AISC   AISC Summer 2 #9 Wed 09/01

LLSC   Vern Pickering   Sat-Sun 09/04-05

AISC   AISC Summer 2 #10 Wed 09/09

SSC    Special Olympics Regatta Fri-Sun 09/10-12

LLSC   Old Goat   Sat-Sun 09/11-12

LLSC   Thistle Regatta Sat-Sun 09/11-12

AISC   AISC Award Party Wed 09/15

BF      Fall Squall #1      Sat 09/18

LLSC   C22 ‘Gone with the Wind’   Sat-Sun 09/18-19

LLSC DST Race #1       Wed 09/22

UYC    UYC Fall 1         Sat 09/25

LLSC   Snipe Battle Sat-Sun 09/25-26

BF      Dorton Cup     Sat-Sun 09/25-26

LLSC DST Race #2      Wed 09/29

OCTOBER 2010

BF          Barefoot Open Fri-Sun 10/01-03

LLSC          Lightning Regatta Sat-Sun 10/02-03

LLSC DST Race #3     Wed 10/06

LLSC
MC Nationals Wed-Sun 10/06-11

SSC
Bill Sears #1 Sat 10/09

LLSC
Laser Regatta Sun 10/10

LARC

Fall #1 - SSC hosts
Sat 10/09

BF      Fall Squall #2     Sun 10/10

LLSC DST Race #4    Wed 10/13

LARC

Fall #2 - BF Hosts (Fall Squall #3)
Sat 10/16

UYC    UYC Fall 2        Sun 10/17

SSC
Bill Sears #2 Sun 10/17

LLSC DST Race #5   Wed 10/20

BF      Fall Squall #4   Sat 10/23

UYC    UYC Fall 3       Sat 10/23

LLSC   MC Regatta Sat-Sun 10/23-24

SSC
Bill Sears #3 Sun 10/24

LLSC           Halloween Regatta Sat-Sun 10/30-31

NOVEMBER 2010

UYC    UYC Fall 4       Sat 11/06

SSC
Bill Sears #4 Sat 11/06

LLSC    Miss Piggy - (J-22, J-24) Sat-Sun 11/06-07

LLSC   Annual Meeting Sun 11/07

LARC
Fall #3 – AISC Hosts Sun 11/07

LLSC          Whitecap/Oyster Roast Sat    11/13

UYC
Lanier Cup Invitational Sun 11/14

SSC
Bill Sears #5 Sat 11/20

UYC    UYC Fall Makeup 1 Sun 11/21

DECEMBER 2010

UYC
Parade of Lights Sat
12/04

UYC    UYC Fall Makeup 2 Sat
12/04

LARC   Fall #4 - LLSC Hosts Sun 12/05

LARC   Fall #5 - UYC Hosts (UYC 5) Sat 12/11

2011 Dates

JANUARY 2011

BF/SSC Poker Run/Mad Hatter Sat 01/01

LARC   Winter #1 - UYC Hosts Sat 01/08

SSC    Ice Breaker #1     Sat 01/05

LARC   Winter #2 - LLSC Hosts Sun 01/16

SSC    Ice Breaker #2     Sat 01/22

LARC   Winter #3 - AISC Hosts Sat 01/29

FEBRUARY 2011

LLSC   1064 - Open Sat   02/05

UYC    UYC 2 Sat   02/05

SSC    Ice Breaker #3   Sun 02/06

UYC    Hot Ruddered Bum    Sat        02/12

LARC
Winter #4 - SSC Hosts Sat        02/19

UYC    UYC 3 Sun 02/20

SSC    Ice Breaker #4   Sat 02/26

MARCH 2011

LARC
Winter #5 - BF Hosts Sat 03/05

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.