Founded 1985 · Sanford, Florida
A lake, a breeze,
and no starting gun.
A member-run, not-for-profit sailing club on Lake Monroe. We race every Wednesday evening from March to October — you start when you like inside the window, keep your own time, and post it from the dock. Own a boat or don’t.
The Goslings Rum Race
The next start window
Every Wednesday from 11 March to 28 October. Cross the line any time between 18:25 and 18:30, start your own timer, sail the posted course, and post your elapsed time when you get in. Open to members and non-members alike.
Window opens
How the evening runs
Self-timed- At the ramp, sign in, check the door for the course 17:30
- Start window opens — start your own timer 18:25
- Window closes — after this, start your timer at 18:30 18:30
- Ashore — post your time, then the rum draw Later
Early and late season (11 Mar–8 Apr, 30 Sep–28 Oct) the window is 18:00–18:05. No boat? Get to the ramp by 5:30 and ask the race committee.
Also worth knowing
- Course
- Posted on the east door of the clubhouse and on Facebook by 5:30 pm
- Scoring
- Self-timed, corrected on club BCR ratings at vuduwave.com/lmsa
- Signing out
- Entering your time is what signs you out. No entry, no score.
- Prizes
- Drawn by chip — you have to be there to win
- Sponsor
- The Breezeway
2026 season
Three open regattas, and a lot of Wednesdays
All three regattas welcome visiting skippers. Prizes go to club members, but anyone can come and race.
Trans Monroe
The Southern Challenge. Our spring open regatta and the long one — across the width of the lake and back.
Goslings Rum Race
March to October. The heart of the club, and the easiest evening to try sailing for the first time.
Mother’s Arm Challenge
The autumn regatta, sailed once the summer heat has broken and the breeze has steadied.
Sanford Sailfest
Our December regatta and the event the club is best known for around town.
Crewing
You do not need a boat
In every sailing club there are skippers short of crew, and people who would like to be on the water but don’t own a boat. Get to the ramp around 5:30 on a Wednesday, find the race committee, and say so — that is the entire process.
Wear shoes you don’t mind soaking, bring a hat, sunglasses with a strap and a water bottle. You’ll need to sign the liability waiver once for the season. Don’t hesitate to walk up to a boat you like the look of and introduce yourself — most of the time you’ll get an invitation on the spot.
Membership
Join LMSA
$200 a year for a full membership, $80 for your first year, $75 for students, youth and part-time residents. Every member gets a vote.
Sail everything
Races, cruises, seminars and social events, all season, included with dues.
A vote and a voice
Monthly meetings set the calendar. Members vote, and any member can stand as an officer.
Club racing & prizes
Monthly club races are members-only, and bottle prizes go to members.
Members’ side
Member directory, documents and the crew board, behind a member login.