March 13-15, 2026
Event page on Regatta Network: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/30586
This GYC regatta will take place at the Gulfport Yacht Club in Gulfport, Florida. This regatta is open to multihull dinghies. One-design classes are welcome. If a one-design class has 5 or more boats racing, then they will have their own start for the race course. This is also the Dick Hitchcock Memorial Regatta for the WETA (single and double-handed divisions) North American Class. This event is limited to a total of 30 boats. Registration will be cut off when that limit is reached. A waiting list will be created. Come join us for fun and racing on beautiful Boca Ciega Bay! Racing on March 14 & 15, site availability and check in begins on March 13.
Registration is now open and available online via Regatta Network. Click the link below to begin your registration: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/applet_registration_form.php?regatta_id=30586
Looking for accommodations? Our friends at Visit St. Pete/Clearwater have provided us a list of places to stay in the area!
| Hotel (name linked to website) | Address |
| Sea Breeze Manor Bed & Breakfast Inn | 5701 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707 |
| Peninsula Bed & Cocktails | 2937 Beach Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707 |
| SkyBeach Resort | 6800 Sunshine Skyway Ln S, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 |
| Staybridge Suites St. Petersburg Downtown by IHG | 940 5th Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 |
| Moxy St. Petersburg Downtown | 1234 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 |
| Tru by Hilton St. Petersburg Downtown Central Ave | 20 17th St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33712 |
| Mint House St. Petersburg Downtown by Kasa | 77 11th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 |
| Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront | 333 1st St SE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Ponce De Leon Hotel | 95 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Hampton Inn & Suites St. Petersburg/Downtown | 80 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Hyatt Place St. Petersburg / Downtown | 25 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| AC Hotel St. Petersburg Downtown | 110 2nd St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| New Hotel Collection | The Cordova Inn | 253 2nd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Exchange Hotel | 234 3rd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Inn On Third | 342 3rd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Galaxy Hotel | 101 3rd Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Downtown | 300 4th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Avalon Hotel St. Petersburg / Downtown | 443 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Hollander Hotel St. Petersburg / Downtown | 421 4th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The 1888 Hotel | 220 5th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Birchwood | 340 Beach Dr NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Prestige Collection – Boutique Hotel | 115 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club, Autograph Collection | 501 5th Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 |
| Days Inn by Wyndham St. Petersburg Central | 650 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 |
| Holiday Inn St. Petersburg West by IHG | 1200 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 |
| Quality Inn & Suites at Tropicana Field | 1400 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713 |
| Comfort Inn St Petersburg North | exit 26, 2260 54th Ave N I-275, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Petersburg North (I-275) by IHG | 2171 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 |
| Quality Inn Saint Petersburg North-Tampa Bay | 2595 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 |
| Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites St Petersburg North | 2575 54th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714 |
| Comfort Inn & Suites Northeast – Gateway | 875 94th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702 |
| Hampton Inn Pinellas Park St Petersburg | 3845 Park Blvd, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 |
| La Quinta by Wyndham Pinellas Park St Peterburg Clearwater | 7500 US Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781 |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites St. Petersburg – Madeira Beach by IHG | 4816 100th Way N, St. Petersburg, FL 33708 |
| Courtyard by Marriott St. Petersburg Clearwater/Madeira Beach | 601 American Legion Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 |
| Residence Inn by Marriott St. Petersburg Tierra Verde | 214 Madonna Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33715 |
| The Don CeSar | 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| The Hotel Zamora | 3701 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| Sirata Beach Resort St Pete Beach | 5300 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| Bellwether Beach Resort | 5250 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach | 6100 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| The Beachcomber | 6200 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| RumFish Beach at TradeWinds | 6000 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| The Saint Hotel | 7201 Sunset Way, St Pete Beach, FL 33706 |
| Crystal Bay Hotel | 7401 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33710 |
| FUSION Resort | 290 107th Ave, Treasure Island, FL 33706 |
| Bilmar Beach Resort | 10650 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706 |
| Cambria Hotel St. Petersburg-Madeira Beach Marina | 15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, FL 33708 |
