Lake Lanier has a variety of Sailing Clubs, each tailored to meet your different needs and desires. Whether your main goal is to socialize and make friends, or to race regionally or nationally, follow the links below to find the club for you:
Located in Flowery Branch, Lake Lanier Sailing Club is a private, family oriented sailing club that is involved in all aspects related to the sport, but places special emphasis on sailboat racing. They are affiliated with the US Sailing Association, South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association, and Dixie Inland Yacht Racing Association. They have a large clubhouse, campground, beach, bathing facilities, an 88 boat marina, and dry storage facilities that accommodate mroe than 200 trailered boats. Club members compete in numerous one-design portsmouth dinghy and auxiliary fleets at local, regional, and national levels. They also have a very active junior fleet.
This club has been in existance for over 30 years. It is different from the others because you don’t have to own a boat to join, you only need a love for sailing.
Fleet 58 is a member of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. As a part of this association, it is recognized across the nation as being one of the most active fleets for cruising, racing, and social events. They believe the most valuable benefit of Fleet 58 is the members. Membership fees are $35 a year.
LARC – Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee
Southern Sailing Club of Lake Lanier
Their mission is to provide an exciting, affordable, and family-oriented club that actively seeks to enrich the sailing experiences of its members with programs that support safety, seamanship, and performance. They offer two membership levels: full and associate. Full membership is for members with or without a boat and costs $50 a year. Associate membership costs $25 a year and is for members without a boat who would like to be a part of SSC tradition.
This club was founded in 1951, is a member of the United States Sailing Association, and is listed on the registery of Yachting Clubs in America. Members participate in active power and sailing fleets that are berthed at Club docks. As the name suggests, applicants must have attended an accredited college or university, and must be sponsored by three UYC members in good standing. Upon approval of membership, there is an initial membership fee in addition to annual membership fees.
Based in Cumming, Kingdom Yachts Sailing Club has members across the south and cruise worldwide.