Harbour

Davis Islands Yacht Club

Name: Davis Islands Yacht Club
Address: Tampa, US
Telephone: +18132511158

Type: Harbour

Member-owned yacht club at the south end of Davis Islands, on the made ground that fronts Hillsborough Bay in Tampa, Florida.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The club grounds form a natural breakwater sheltering the pontoons and a mooring area, charted as a seaplane basin. Marjorie Park Marina lies 1.3 miles north, The Pointe at Harbour Island 1.8 miles north.

Practical

Berths and moorings reserved for members and reciprocal visiting yachts. The club runs a full racing calendar, a cruising fleet and a youth sailing programme.

History

The club took shape after the Second World War, when members of the Tampa Sailing Squadron joined to form it. It is a founding member of the Florida Council of Yacht Clubs and the first Florida club among the founding members of the National Sailing Hall of Fame.