Davis Island Yacht Club
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The Davis Island Yacht Club is a private, member-owned yacht club situated at the south end of Davis Islands in Tampa, Florida. The club sponsors a heavy schedule of sailing races, an active cruising fleet and a strong youth sailing organization. All other club operations have returned to pre-pandemic policies with the added encouragement to continue to be safe and sanitize.

New and old sailors alike gather on our beautiful Hillsborough Bay for a tradition unlike any other. Davis Islands' Thursday Night Series has been the biggest sailing series in the South for many years. New sailors have learned the skills of the persons who were in their shoes years ago. Racing sailboats keeps us happy.
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You may know this event from its 28 year history as the Morgan Invasion. The race organizers teamed up with the Davis Island Yacht Club, Suncoast Hospice, and LifePath Hospice to make this event a marquee regatta for the West coast of Florida. Started in 1936 by the Tampa Sailing Squadron as a Labor Day cruise to Sarasota, in 1948 it became the Tampa to Sarasota Labor Day Race.
New and old sailors alike gather on our beautiful Hillsborough Bay for a tradition unlike any other. Davis Islands' Thursday Night Series has been the biggest sailing series in the South. New sailors have learned the skills of the persons who were in their shoes years ago. Racing sailboats keeps us happy.
Our cruises are open to everyone. If you are new to cruising it's a great way to pick up tips from the veterans. We cruise monthly to short, convenient weekend destinations and plan a couple of longer (10 day) cruises during the year. Come join us! Join us as we cruise to the Bradenton Beach Marina.
The 4th Island is the spoil island directly southeast of DIYC. You can see it well from the south porch, and Fantasy Island is a small island just to the east of 4th Island. Fantasy Island offers a great getaway if you would like to go somewhere that is close, easy to get to, and less crowded than beer can island.
For ideas on the preparation of your boat, the Docks, Harbor and Launch Committee has collected into one concise document. This is not the end-all/be-all document for hurricane preparation for your boat, however, it is a great resource if you would like to know what you can do to beging to prepare your vessel.
Reviews (10)
Paul Leonard
Paul Leonard
Nov 29, 2021
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The slogan says it all - The Sailingest Club In The South!
Private club, membership is by invitation, members and guests only.
John Hansen
John Hansen
Nov 22, 2021
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Great place with very welcoming people. I can’t wait for the weekly races to start again.
Rip Love
Rip Love
Oct 01, 2021
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Beautiful views of downtown Tampa and the Bay. Friendly staff and great people all around. Nice stop for an excellent lunch!
Mary
Mary
Aug 20, 2021
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Just can't get enough of this paradise. Amazing sailing area and a very nice clubhouse.
Eric Ray
Eric Ray
Jun 22, 2021
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We didn't actually go to the yacht club, we went to the Bay just north of it to go paddle boarding. And this is a very good paddleboarding location especially for beginners. And because I offer paddle boarding lessons, this was a great opportunity for both my student and I.
Rainbow Brite
Rainbow Brite
Sep 08, 2020
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Water wasn't very clean here but looked clear. Great place to find hermit crabs and mini snow crabs.
Charlotte Kinkade
Charlotte Kinkade
Aug 13, 2019
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The sign is right: the sailingest club in the south! Three single point lifts, lots of dock space, a pool, clean restrooms and a yummy bar and restaurant! Here for multiple J24 events and the staff could not be friendlier!
Jennifer Brewer Event Dir Pr- Brand Mgmt Delta
Jennifer Brewer Event Dir Pr- Brand Mgmt Delta
Jul 02, 2019
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As a Tampa native I have spent probably a span of a year or two in a row here if you combined all the days spent here oh, it is a Tampa local treasurer and recently got an uplift and is just beautiful love the Ambiance, atmosphere and to say it's beautifully located is a massive understatement! Our last visit we took about a 2-hour sailboat Excursion With Friends and it's just breathtaking the views and again a Tampa treasure!
Kathy Walsh
Kathy Walsh
Jul 01, 2019
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Davis Island Yacht Club at the end of Davis Island just off of downtown Tampa. (Private Club) Great sea plane basin for transient travelers YC members always welcomed call the club for details. Open everyday for lunch and pub style food at night closed Mondays.
Chris Smith
Chris Smith
Jun 30, 2018
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You have to be a sailor to truly appreciate this place. If you are a sailor then you know that this is truly the best yacht club in the south. Great people, no pomp, great food and the beer is even reasonably priced. This is certainly the place to be if you are a Tampa bay sailor looking for fun.