We sail at Ashland Pond in The Villages -
located behind the post office on 735 Lynnhaven Lane
Most of our enthusiastic sailors have sailed or raced before – so picking the right boat is fun. If you’re interested, come down to Ashland Pond any morning from 10-12AM and surely someone will hand you a transmitter.
Current Schedule:
Monday 10 - 12 - Micro Magic
Tuesday 10 - 12 - Dragon Flight 95
Tuesday 12 - 2 - Dragon Flight 65
Wednesday 10 - 12 - Micro Magic
Thursday 10 - 12 - EC 12
Friday 10 - 12 - Soling
Saturday 10 - 12 - EC 12
Sunday 10 - 12 - Dragon Flight 95
We sail at Ashland Pond in The Villages -
located behind the post office on 735 Lynnhaven Lane
Most of our enthusiastic sailors have sailed or raced before – so picking the right boat is fun. If you’re interested, come down to Ashland Pond any morning from 10-12AM and surely someone will hand you a transmitter.
Current Schedule:
Monday 10 - 12 - Micro Magic
Tuesday 10 - 12 - Dragon Flight 95
Tuesday 12 - 2 - Dragon Flight 65
Wednesday 10 - 12 - Micro Magic
Thursday 10 - 12 - EC 12
Friday 10 - 12 - Soling
Saturday 10 - 12 - EC 12
Sunday 10 - 12 - Dragon Flight 95
Fun at Everglades Rec Center
Our temporary home is Everglades Rec Center while Ashland Pond is drained for repairs.
Many thanks to officials at Everglades and other boating clubs for allowing us to sail.
So far we have had many visitors, including a friendly and inquisitive alligator (currently named "Smiley").
Click here for our temporary schedule.
News Flash
Bruce Farr will be inducted into the National Sailing Hall of Fame, recognizing a lifetime of achievement in the sport of sailing.
Bruce Farr a DF65 and DF95 sailor in The Villages had an enviable record racing sailboats but is best known as an innovative naval architect. He was the naval architect for seven America’s Cup campaigns. His firm was responsible for hundreds of designs that were frequently breakthroughs in yachting and influenced the direction of naval architecture worldwide. Farr was a gifted sailor who studied how to make boats sail fast. He spent his career at the leading edge of the sport.
Locally, Bruce is an active sailor at The Villages Model Yacht Squadron on Ashland Pond where he selflessly helps all sailors with their radio-controlled boats.
Bruce Farr
Fleet Updates
2022 The Villages EC12 Gator Regatta
The Villages Model Yacht Squadron will again host the Gator Regatta as part of the Florida EC12 Association
Click here for the UPDATED Notice of Race
EC12 Villages Gator Regatta
Nov 12-13, 2022
Florida Travelers Trophy
Feb 5-6, 2022
DF65 and DF95
Regatta Report - The second event in the Florida Travelers Trophy was held at The Villages Feb 5 and 6. Winds were light to moderate all weekend. The DF65 fleet raced on Saturday with 17 races for the 18 boat fleet. The 22 boat DF95 fleet raced on Sunday. The larger fleet was split into two heats with 8 total races for the day.
DF65 Winners
DF95 Winners
EC12 Nationals
Nov 11-13, 2021
The Villages
Regatta Report - Registration on Wednesday afternoon offered the out of towners a chance to stretch their legs and check their equipment. Thursday morning the competitors were met by a light rain that, fortunately, ended before the skippers meeting. The rain was followed by shifty and intermittent winds—mostly light. The mark-setting crew was kept busy most of the day. For the first time, I can remember, the battery powering the trolling motor was completely depleted. Despite the challenging conditions, sixteen heats, both long enough and challenging enough for a national level regatta, were posted on the scoresheet at the end of the first day. The event was using a two-heat promotion-relegation system. The constantly changing conditions challenged both the race committee and the competitors.
Great pics from Judy Bonanno here
Final Results here
