Venice Women’s Sailing Squadron“The Bitter Ends”
2026
*Special afternoon (1pm-3pm) coaching sessions by Alyssa Jongsma,
fee $25 each session, on first Wednesdays starting with November, Reserve through Pam Miller
SERIES #1 - Peer Coaching
Wed. Oct. 7 Race Day
Wed. Oct. 14 Race Day
Tue. Oct 20 FWSA General Meeting hosted by the Luffing Lassies, Field Club Sarasota; Register here!
Wed. Oct. 21 Race Day
Wed. Oct. 28 Race Day – Patriotic Halloween Costumes and Lunch, Venice Art Center
Wed. Nov. 4 Race Day - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Nov. 11 Race Day
Wed. Nov. 18 Race Day -BE Fall Regatta
Wed. Nov. 25 Race Day
FWSA INTERCLUBS AND REGATTAS
Fri. Oct. 23 Commodore Lucas Cup, Broad Reachers, St. Pete Pass-a Grille(Prams)
Sat. Nov. 14 WINDWARD WOMEN, Pink Ribbon Charity Regatta
Halifax Sailing Association (Sunfish)
Thurs. Nov. 19 WINDLASSES Team Racing, Dunedin,(Sunfish/Prams)
Tues. Dec.10 SALTY SISTERS Interclub, St. Petersburg Sailing Center (Sunfish/Pram)
Wed. Dec. 2 Race Day - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Dec. 9 Race Day Series #1 ends
SERIES #2
Wed. Dec. 16 Race Day - Series #2 begins, wear red for "Santa Sail"
Thurs. Dec. 17 CHRISTMAS PARTY - Brunch at Anchor Shirley G.'s home.
Wed. Dec. 23 NO SAILING – Day before Christmas Eve
Wed. Dec. 30 Race Day
2027
Wed. Jan. 6 Race Day - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Jan. 13 Race Day
Wed. Jan. 20 Florida Women's Sailing Association General Meeting
hosted by the Salty Sisters, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
Thurs. Jan. 21 Race Day
Wed. Jan. 27 Race Day
Wed. Feb. 3 Race Day - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Feb. 10 Race Day- Bitter - Ends Interclub,”Hearts on the Bay”
Wed. Feb. 17 BITTER ENDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION at VENICE YACHT CLUB
Thurs. Feb 18 Race Day
Wed. Feb. 24 Race Day Series #2 ends
SERIES #3
Wed. Mar. 3 Race Day Series #3 begins - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Mar. 10 Race Day wear Green for St. Patrick’s Day
Wed. Mar. 17 NO SAILING – SPRING BREAK
Wed. Mar. 24 Race Day – MEMORIAL REGATTA
Wed. Mar. 31 Race Day
Wed. Apr. 7 Race Day - *PM Coaching with Alyssa Jongsma
Wed. Apr. 14 Race Day
Wed. Apr. 21 Race Day
FWSA INTERCLUBS AND REGATTAS
Fri.. Jan. 15 FWSA Symposium, Davis Island Yacht Club
Wed . February 10 BITTER ENDS Interclub, Venice Yacht Club (Sunfish)
Wed. Thurs. Mar. 11 LUFFING LASSIES Interclub,
Sarasota Sailing Center (Sunfish)
Mon. April 5 RHUMB RUNNERS Interclub, Boca Ciega Yacht Club (Sunfish)
Tues.. Apr. 20 DINGHY DAMES &MAINSHEET MAMAS, Clearwater Yacht Club
Wed. Apr. 28 Race Day
Wed. May 5 Race Day
Wed. May 12 Race Day
Wed. May 19 Race Day Series #3 ends
Thur. May 20 FWSA ANNUAL MEETING hosted by the Main Sheet Mamas, Tampa Yacht Club
Wed. May 26 CHANGE OF WATCH