We cannot direct the wind,
but we can adjust our sails.

The Gulf Atlantic Yacht Club

Gulf Atlantic Yacht Club

29.65° N 82.32° W

The Gulf Atlantic Yacht Club was founded in 1976 to provide on-going sailing opportunities, education, and fellowship for its members. Located in North Central Florida, we meet locally in Gainesville, and during COVID, are meeting via Zoom. Join us via Zoom for sailing conversation and learn more about sailing each month! You can also find us on our Facebook Page.

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Upcoming Events

Get-togethers are cancelled for now. Take advantage of these COVID times and connect with the Club each month via Zoom, the 3rd Monday of each month. Social hour starts at 6:15 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m..

Guests are welcome.

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Our Organization

The club offers a racing, cruising, and social schedule, as well as monthly programs on different aspects of the sport.

Find out about our mission, membership and meet our officers.

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GAYC Blog

Local sailing, informational articles and videos from our meetings, and GAYC member stories, for instance, what is the deal with the boat in this picture, taken by a member while sailing in the Grenadines.

Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than those you did. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from safe harbor. Catch the wind in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
— Mark Twain