About Us 
A comic
once said, "If the sea calls, hang up!" In 1973, a group of
Venice area sailors didn't hang up - they organized the Venice Sailing
Squadron (VSS) to promote sailing, seamanship and navigation.
Today, with nearly 90 memberships (72 family and 17 single, most of
whom are boat owners), VSS is among one of the most active sailing
organizations in the area.
In order to keep the dues at a minimum, the club is run entirely by
club member volunteers. VSS organizes races, cruises and
bountiful monthly potluck dinners followed by informative programs
related to sailing. The latter are held on the second Wednesday of each
month from September through April at the Venice Community Center. We
own no real estate and thus don't fit the usual definition of a yacht
club.
Membership is open to anyone with an interest in sailing and sailboats.
For more information check membership.
Good-natured rivalry exists between those who race and those who use
their boats for cruising. The racers doubt that a cruiser knows you're
not supposed to hit the starting buoy on your way to victory. The
cruisers question the racer's ability to survive the savage sea and
find the sea buoy marking the entrance to Boca Grande, let alone
Nassau, Bermuda or New York. Some members have split personalities and
both race and cruise. VSS sponsors two race series annually. October
through May the club plans monthly cruises to various ports-of-call
which are usually one to two overnights.
In
addition to the camaraderie shared afloat and at the potlucks, the
social scene includes a steak cookout in October, a Holiday Party in
December, and the Change-Of-Watch cookout in May. The October steak and
Change-Of-Watch cookouts are supplied by VSS. Also in December, members
recognize Venice area bridge tenders and the local Coast Guard with
gifts of holiday cookies delivered by Santa and his helpers.
The Venice Sailing Squadron meets every second
Wednesday of the month during the season for potluck suppers and
educational programs. These events are held at the Venice
Community Center, Venice. The meeting time is 6:30 p.m.