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Gulf Coast Sailing Club

Keep Sailing Fun

Date: 8/30/2025
Subject: ⛵GCSC - Adult Sailing and Sugden News
From: Gulf Coast Sailing Club


Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission:

As Naples and Southwest Florida’s leading volunteer sailing club, we support inter-club racing, cruising, day sailing, social events, and boating education for the benefit of sailors and their families. Let’s keep it fun.

 
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Adult Sailing and Sugden News!

 
  

ADULT & CHILD LEARN-TO-SAIL PROGRAMS

 

Adult and Child Learn-to-Sail Programs are offered by Collier County at the Sugden County Collier Sailing Center (Sugden Regional Park 4284 Avalon Drive Naples, Fl) and will begin in October.

 

These programs fill up fast!

 

So Please contact Barbara Johnson at 239-252-4052 or SugdenPark@colliercountyfl.gov

 

Normally, this is an 8 hour program over a 4 week period (i.e., two hour sessions per week). This includes classroom instructions and on the water instructions at a very reasonable cost.

 

Additionally, one-on-one sailing instructions are also available please contact Barbara Johnson at 239-252-4052.

SUGDEN SUNDAY SAILING BY GCSC!!!

 

· Our first Sugden Sunday Sailing event of the season will occur on Sunday November 16, 2025 between 12pm and 3pm.

 

The Sugden Sunday Events are held at the Collier County Sailing Center located in Sugden Regional Park on beautiful Lake Avalon, 4284 Avalon Drive Naples.
   

• Everyone welcome!!! Bring family and friends.

• Best value in town for getting out on the water.

• Sail with experienced Club Skippers.

• New sailors, receive instructions from a club skipper.

• Enjoy a Barbecue (included)

• Socialize and enjoy the beautiful location.

• PLEASE REGISTER HERE (on the Calendar) as this allows us to make sure we have enough boats rigged and enough food for everyone.

• All skippers must pass on the water review.

 

Event Fees

· $20 per adult (GCSC Member)

· $35 Per adult (Non-Member)

· Child no charge but must be accompanied by a paying adult

· Paid by credit card or cash at the event

 

Future Sugden Sunday Events

• December 7, 2025

• January 2026 – TBD (To be determined)

• February 2026 - TBD

• March 2026 - TBD

• April 2026 - TBD

OPEN HOBIE SAILING IS COMING AT SUGDEN

 

This season, the Collier Country Sailing center will be offering open Hobie sailing several times a month. The exact dates have not yet been determined.

 

All skippers must pass on the water review before renting a boat. The fees last year were $50 hr for lesson and $25 hr for boat rental.
 
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GCSC Who We Are
 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Mission

As Naples and Southwest Florida’s leading volunteer sailing club, we support inter-club racing, cruising, day sailing, social events, and boating education for the benefit of sailors and their families. Let’s keep it fun.

 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Strategy

· Be an innovative volunteer and non-profit organization of beginner, intermediate and experienced sailors.

· Provide year-round on-the-water and land-based activities for our members, their families, and their guests.

· Build a robust sailing program by interfacing with all southwest Florida sailing clubs and coordinating interclub activities.

· Build community outreach through supporting local boating programs and marine industries.

· Actively support sailing and seamanship education programs.

 

Our Gulf Coast Sailing Club Core Values

· Maintain a welcoming and friendly environment for all.

· Respect all levels of experience and interest.

· Exhibit leadership, Integrity, and honesty.

· Have fun!

 
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