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Downtown Sanford Marina

Address: 531 North Palmetto Avenue
Sanford, Florida 32771
Email: fla.lmsa@gmail.com
Read by all the officers
Phone: (321) 578-8364
Voicemail only

Directions

From I-4 take SR-46 east towards downtown Sanford, crossing 17-92 into the historic district. Turn left onto Palmetto Avenue and follow it out to Downtown Sanford Marina. The city ramp next to the marina is where members and guests meet.

First time

What to expect on a Wednesday

No sign-up, no fee, no need to call ahead.

An hour before

Get to the ramp

Find the race committee near the boat ramp and say you’d like to sail.

Bring: hat, water, old shoes

An hour before

Check the door

The evening’s course is posted on the east door of the clubhouse and Members Area online.

Also: sign the waiver

6:25–6:30 pm

Start when you like

No gun and no committee boat — cross the line in the window and start your own timer.

Early & late season: 6:00 pm

After

Post the time, then ashore

Post your elapsed time at vuduwave.com/lmsa from the dock, then scoring, awards and the rum draw.

Stay as long as you like

Boat ramps and parking

Downtown Sanford has six ramps for powerboats and larger sailboats, plus a small-boat ramp at the east end wide enough for two vehicles.

Please rig in the trailer parking area, then bring your boat to the ramp, so it stays open for others. Bringing a trailer to a regatta? Say so when you enter.

Aerial view of Marina Island and the Sanford waterfront, showing the ramps and trailer parking. — Marina Island and the city ramps

Visiting for a regatta

Where to stay

Accommodation near the ramp
Where	Location	Distance	Phone
Higgins House B&B	420 S. Oak Ave — historic downtown	0.8 mi	407.324.9238
SpringHill Suites	201 North Town Rd — I-4 & SR 46	4.6 mi	407.995.1000
Comfort Inn & Suites	590 Ava Court — I-4 & SR 46	4.7 mi	407.585.1580
Hampton Inn	DeBary / Deltona — across the lake	8.5 mi	386.668.5758

Before you drive down

Wind and links

Checking the breeze

Wind Alert: Lake Monroe
Windfinder: Lake Monroe / Sanford Airport
Sailflow: Sanford
Weather.gov: Central Florida forecast

Sailing hereabouts

Learn to sail: U-Sail of Central Florida · 407.330.0633
US Sailing: LMSA is a proud member club
Nearby clubs: Ocala Sailing Club · Central Florida Yacht Club · Crescent City Yacht Club
Away events: MDYC Annual Regatta · the Mug Race, Rudder Club of Jacksonville

Get in touch

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Questions about membership, racing, crewing or regattas. A volunteer will reply.

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