This annual regatta begins in St. Petersburg, Florida and ends in Isla Mujeres, Mexico. In 1964 the Past President of Mexico, Lic. Miguel Aleman Valdez, then President of National Tourist Council, called together yachting principals from the gulf coast of the U.S. to meet with himself and his longtime friend, Jose Jesus de Lima,…
In 2024 Gulf Coast sailors will celebrate the 32nd sailing of the Regata al Sol from Pensacola, Florida to Isla Mujeres, Mexico. This biennial premier offshore race is sponsored by Southern Yacht Club, Pensacola Yacht Club, and the Club de Yates Isla de Mujeres. The start of the race will be on May 8, 2024.…
The 12th annual Foil Week, celebrating foiling boats, their sailors, designers, and manufacturers, will be held in the USA in 2025. Foiling Week Pensacola is scheduled for February 24 to March 2 in Pensacola, FL. This event will coincide with the Pensacola Mardi Gras celebrations, which are expected to attract over 100,000 attendees. Sailing races…