Venice Radio Sailing got its start in Venice, Florida in February of 2024. We are a group of people dedicated to the sport of radio-controlled model sailboat racing. Anyone who shares an interest in sailing is welcome to join.
We sail year-round in some of the best weather the country has to offer.
Our lake is the Green Lake Nature Area which was created by the rehabilitation of an old, closed Sarasota County landfill. The lake is nearly perfect for radio sailing with ample parking, 3 floating docks, 360° clear wind, long courses, walkable banks, on-site rescue boat, porta-potty, no weeds and very large and hungry carp to make sure it stays that way. The fenced facility is not open to the public so our equipment stays secure and the fish stay in the lake.
Our organization is sponsored by the Venice Golf & Country Club. The golf course is adjacent to the lake and the country club has long maintained a walking trail around the lake. Sailing on Green Lake would not have been possible without the support of the Venice Golf & Country Club, and we deeply appreciate their assistance. Members of Venice Radio Sailing are not required to be members of the Venice Golf & Country Club. We are also grateful to Sarasota County Parks & Recreation and the Department of Public Works for their willingness to work around their operational issues to make this happen. Thanks to our core group of initial, experienced members. We could not have grown as fast without your generous donation of time, money and the use of your boats to introduce the sport to new members.
Our schedule for the summer of 2024 is sailing DF95s from 9:30 to 11:30 every Thursday. Visitors are welcome and loaner boats are available.
The boats are not expensive, generally ranging from $400 to $1,000. The exception is the IOM class, where boats can go as high as $6,000. The boats can be purchased as kits to assemble, or ready to race packages from the manufacturers. One of our members is our “Boatyard” and available to facilitate purchasing, building and repairing boats, and he maintains an inventory of parts. Come give it a try!
You don’t need to know anything about sailing. You don’t need to know anything about sailboat racing. You don’t even need to own a boat. We have experienced members who are happy to teach you everything, and we have club-owned loaner boats to let you try it out. There will be plenty of practice days where we don’t keep score. Being a new club, there are lots of new members with little to no experience. Maximize the fun and minimize the competition.
For the experienced sailors, we offer a high level of competition. Many of our members are very experienced sailors, including current and former class champions. We have state-of-the-art remote-controlled marks allowing us to set great courses. With remote-controlled marks, clear air, and zero weeds, the racing will be outstanding every time.
Our club is as much about the time we spend together as it is about the racing. We are all drawn together by a common interest, but it’s not just about the sailing. We get together for regular lunches before or after racing, and the entire organization gets together to hand out awards, make fun of those who deserve it, and recognize those who have put in the extra effort to make the club go.
If you don’t own a boat, you will receive a free trial membership. Try it out, learn to sail and learn to race with no obligation to join. Radio sailing is not an expensive sport to run, so dues for 2024 will be around $65 per year and about that much every year thereafter. There is a thriving used boat market so you will probably get back a lot of the money you spent if you ever decide to sell. It is very hard to find so much entertainment for so little money!
Venice Radio Sailing has also partnered with Grouper. We now offer those with an eligible health plan a chance to enjoy our club without the hassle of membership fees. If you're on a qualifying Medicare Advantage or Supplement plan, Grouper will cover your dues, sending a check directly to you! This partnership is all about keeping you active and engaged in our vibrant model sailing community at no cost. Ready to jump in? Simply check your eligibility at the link below and get ready to enjoy all the benefits of model sailing, courtesy of this fantastic collaboration. Join us now and make the most of this amazing offer!
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250 Jackson Road, Venice, Florida 34292, United States
Contact: Chad Kasten chadwkasten@gmail.com (727) 492-0237
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