Gulfstream Sailing Club Celebrates 50 Years
Local sailing club is the oldest in Broward

The Gulfstream Sailing Club, located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida holds the distinction of being the oldest club devoted strictly to sailing, in Broward County. It celebrates its 50th Anniversary this year, with a celebration weekend scheduled for September 28-30.

The Club was founded in 1957 by a dedicated group of local sailors who wished to promote the sport and pleasure of sailing. They wanted to make sailing accessible to everyone regardless of income and, without a permanent club house, they have met every month for fifty years. They have kept their annual membership dues affordable to the average weekend sailor and they have never required boat ownership or even the ability to sail, as a requirement for membership.

Over the past fifty years, Gulfstream Sailing Club has sponsored hundreds of ocean races, weekend races, cruising events and national and local regattas. They provide sailing classes for adults and kids, and many have gone on to become national and world class champion sailors. All club events were organized through the volunteerism of its dedicated members. In addition, the Gulfstream members regularly participate and support sailing events and other boating organizations throughout the region.

The 2007 members of Gulfstream Sailing Club wish to invite all of its past members to join them in their celebration of this special fifty- year milestone. The events begin on Friday, September 28 with a dinner dance, on Saturday, September 29 there will be a club sailing event and raft up and on Sunday, September 30 a boat parade is planned ending at Sailors Point in Hollywood where a picnic and dedication ceremony will be held for the Club’s new small boat sailing facility which was recently built by the City of Hollywood’s Parks and Recreation Division.

For more information on the weekend of celebration events and how new and past members can participate, please contact Jacqui Bradley at 954-463-3642.