Clearwater Community Sailing Center

Summer already feeling hot in Florida? ☀️🥵 Cool off on the water at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center!

There’s no better time to take advantage of our affordable membership options for individuals and families. For a low yearly fee, you can have access to our full fleet of boats, kayaks and paddleboards anytime we are open (Tuesday-Sunday, 9-5!), as well as invitations and discounts to special events (like our FREE summer weeknight racing), discounts on merchandise and room rental (we have a whole 3,000 foot venue space on our second floor- ), discounts on 2+ hours of sailing lessons, affordable boat storage and more.

There’s fun for the whole family all summer long! Learn more and sign up 👉 sailclearwater.org/membership

MEMBERS: Enjoy a day on the water with the dad in your life on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 21!

Dads sail FREE as guests of members (no guest fee) on June 21. Whether they’re a longtime sailor or new to the water, give them the gift of a sail on Father’s Day! Call 727-517-7776 to reserve your boat.

Summer is cooler on the water! 🌊 Why sail with us at CCSC?

⛵️ Variety of boats to choose from- from Hobie catamarans to Lasers, sunfish to 420s or windsurfers.
🚣🏻‍♂️ Kayaks & paddleboards available- no experience needed (on low wind days!)
🌴 5+ miles of sailing area to enjoy the beautiful bay
🕶️ New to sailing or want to brush up on your skills? We have instructors available for lessons for all levels!
☀️ Rent by the hour- or join as a member and enjoy NO rental fees for the duration of your membership (guests are only $10!).

PLUS: camps for kids 5-16 and year round youth sailing for kids 8+!

Don’t take it from us- hear what our members and guests have to say!

Learn more and join us: sailclearwater.org

Week 1 of sailing camp was a blast! One of the best things about sailing camp is seeing the progression of the kids from Day 1- with many kids never having been on the water- to Day 5, with enough confidence and skills to sail independently.

Looking for adventure for your kids this summer? Join us later this summer! Spots are filling fast for weeks 3-10! Learn more and register: sailclearwater.org/summer-camp

Our Fall Homeschool Sailing Group is OPEN! Join us for the ultimate adventure learning experience with 4-weeks of fun on the water- all while incorporating STEM principles.

Details:
• Friday mornings, 9:30AM-12PM
• September 11-October 2
• Grades 1-8
• $225/sailor

Our last group filled in less than a week - register now to secure your spot! 👉 sailclearwater.org/homeschool

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT 🎓: LEONA

Today we are celebrating graduating senior Leona Mounts, CCSC sailor!

Leona just graduated from Northside Christian School. She has been sailing at CCSC for 10 years, most recently on our 420 team.

Leona is committed to Oglethorpe University as a student athlete on their Lacrosse team! She plans to study Business/ Pre-Law, with the goal to reach law school.

One piece of advice Leona has for younger sailors: “Find what you love and do it. Whether it’s 420s, Lasers, Windsurfing, or any type of fleet, sailing is about variety and being on the water. If you love what you are doing, there are no wrong answers to what you should sail or who you should sail it with.”

Congratulations, Leona, we know you’ll go on to do great things!

This month’s Member of the Month is youth sailor Micah Wahba. Micah just moved up from our Opti race team and is on the path towards Laser sailing. 

From: Born in Tampa, lives in Clearwater Beach. 

Sailing for: 6 seasons 

Sailing Experience: Micah followed in his brother Elijah’s footsteps sailing at CCSC, joining our Opti Green fleet at the age of 8. Micah won the Valentine’s Day Regatta in Green Fleet in 2024, at which point he moved up to the Red White and Blue team. In 2025 Micah qualified for the Optimist Team Trials at the next year’s Valentines Day regatta in St. Petersburg, re-qualifying at Sunshine States in Jensen Beach and won the Overall Red White and Blue Opti Class at Sailfest in Sarasota in 2026. At Team Trials in 2026, he qualified for a spot on the National Development Team, as well as received an invitation to compete internationally. 

Current favorite boat to sail: Laser

Best sailing memory: “Going to [Optimist] Team Trials. I had to qualify to make it there, so it’s probably the most impressive thing I’ve done in my sailing,” Micah says. 

Favorite part about sailing at CCSC: “ The coaches are very good, the community and the wind- and the water is really pretty.” 

What’s next: Micah hopes to stay at CCSC and begin competing in Lasers. His excitement was palpable when he shared why he’s excited to move from Optis to Lasers: “If you look at the front of an Opti, it’s flat, like a bathtub. So if you hit a wave, it stops. You have to do so much body movement to get through a wave. With a Laser, the sail is huge, it’s incredibly fast, and it’s made to go through water. Hiking is also more comfortable on a laser- you have three feet instead of five inches of rail,”. 

Thanks to Micah for being an active part of our sailing center youth team community, we look forward to seeing where your racing takes you!