Recreational boating is a great pastime in South Carolina and Coastal Georgia. With our near year-round boating season, our local clubs provide educational, community service, and social experiences that will help you expand your boating horizons and make lasting memories with friends. District 26 volunteers are here to support local clubs' success, as well as that of the overall United States Power Squadrons/ America's Boating Club organization. District 26 (D26) is comprised of clubs that serve boating communities throughout South Carolina and Coastal Georgia. D26 organizes District-wide events: collaborative educational programs, boating activities, volunteer training/workshops, and conferences. Our members are individuals, couples, and families with children who enjoy recreational boating, support the overarching mission of the United States Power Squadrons/America's Boating Club organization, and volunteer their time and talent for the betterment of their club and community.

The Allatoona Yacht Club is a private members only club located on Lake Allatoona. The Allatoona Yacht Club was established in 1952 for the enjoyment of members with mutual nautical interests. The same interests are shared today and expanded to include emphasis upon safe boating, involvement in the Community, the Lake, and the quality of life of its inhabitants. Lake Allatoona, Emerson, Georgia

America's Boating Club Atlanta is a boating club with activities focused on boating that is safe, smart and fun. ABCA members have access to some of the best resources available to recreational boaters. Whether you own a sail boat, a houseboat, a cruiser, a fishing boat, a ski boat, a pontoon boat, paddle craft or a personal watercraft, ABCA can enhance your boating experience. ABCA offers free vessel safety inspections, introductory boating safety courses and an extensive curriculum of boating education courses. Members hold monthly raft-ups and other on-the-water events on Lake Lanier, in addition to annual cruises on major waterways. Finally, an active social calendar rounds out the activities for fun sharing times with others who love to boat. Chartered in February, 1954, ABCA is a part of America's Boating Club and is one of almost 350 local clubs across the U.S. Atlanta, Georgia

Are you interested in learning boating skills, engaging in fun activities with other boaters, or making closer connections within Savannah's boating community? If so, America's Boating Club® Savannah is a great place to start. Our club has been active in the greater Savannah area since 1957. We're part of the United States Power Squadrons®/America's Boating Club® (USPS/ABClub) and one of 13 clubs in District 26 that teach, learn, serve, and play together across South Carolina and Coastal Georgia. Our members are individuals, couples, and families with children who enjoy recreational boating, support the overarching mission of the USPS/ABClub organization, and volunteer time and talent for the betterment of our club and community. From lunchtime cruises, weekend adventures, and fishing to pick-up cruises with other members, there's something for everyone. Savannah, Georgia

The Atlanta Boardsailing Club was organized in 1978 and is one of the oldest in the country. We have 'boardsailing' instead of windsurfing in our name because back at the club's origination, Windsurfer and Windsurfing were still trademarks of company that produced the original Windsurfer. Over the years the membership has ranged from 80-150 members located in Atlanta and across the Southeast. Atlanta, Georgia

For over 25 years we have been located in Southwest Atlanta, just off of I-285 on Naturally Fresh Blvd. The AMB site features a large pond with oval and offshore courses, a 2-story driver's stand, a concrete pit area, and ample parking for trailers and rv's. Annually we are proud hosts of the Atlanta Spring Nationals and a stop on the DXIII Grand Prix Circuit. We are an all-inclusive club welcoming gas, nitro, and electric boaters into the fold. Whether your interests lean toward fun running or die hard racing you will feel right at home. If you are interested in joining our organization please reach out via the contact section of the site. We hope to see you at the pond very soon! Atlanta, Georgia

The purpose of the Atlanta Model Shipwrights is to educate and promote model shipbuilding through fellowship mentoring and instruction in a noncompetitive environment. Buford, Georgia

Atlanta Yacht Club, north of Atlanta on Lake Allatoona, has been home to small-boat pleasure and racing sailors for over sixty years. On weekends from late March to November, you will find our shores dappled with one-design sailing craft heading out for an afternoon on the water with friends and family. Whether they come for friendly (but first-rate) competition, sailing classes or just an opportunity to relax with a day on the lake, what binds our members and families to AYC is their commitment to the sport of sailing and their choice to spend their leisure time in an activity where everyone in the family can "play". Acworth, Georgia

A family oriented club on Thurmond Lake offering racing, a Junior Sailing Program, and social activities. Augusta, Georgia

The club offers a diverse racing and social schedule, as well as monthly programs on different aspects of the sport. BFSC is one of Lake Lanier's major sailing clubs. We were founded on the premise of a common forum for people who love sailing - and who may or may not even own a boat. Lake Lanier, Flowery Branch, Georgia

The purposes of this chapter shall be: To provide a means through which individuals, sharing a common interest in historic, antique and classic boating, can meet, share experiences and information, exchange ideas and generate enthusiasm for all aspects of their interest. To protect the heritage of boating by promoting the preservation and restoration of historic, antique and classic boats... Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina

We are a members-only boat club offering a carefree alternative to boat ownership. Carefree Boat Club was founded in Virginia in 2002. Since then Carefree Boat Club has become the premier boat club operator in the US and Canada and we are continuing to grow. Everything we do is based on operating at the highest standards in the industry. Our membership ratios are strictly maintained (ten members for every one boat), as are the quality and upkeep of our boats. Our goal is to provide our members with the highest quality boating experience, to provide a safe and easy intro into boating for new boaters and to offer the best variety of boats and ports possible. Our ultimate goal is to make boating fun, easy and affordable. We spend our time taking care of all the hassles of owning a boat, so that our members spend their time creating new memories with family and friends. We've got over 90 locations throughout the United States and Canada to serve you, affording you unparalleled flexibility.

The Geechee Sailing Club is located in Savannah Georgia and is made up of members who own sailboats, power boats and trawlers, as well as those who do not own boats but like being on and around the water. The Club was founded in 1971 and it's goal is to promote sailing and the enjoyment thereof through safety, education, fellowship, and to cooperate with related organizations. The club offers fun races, cruising activities and social events. Along with the social and racing schedules, cruising events are also part of the Club's activities. Savannah, Georgia

The purpose of the Georgia Tech Sailing Club is to encourage, teach, and promote sailing in the Georgia Tech community. The club is open to all students, faculty, and staff with sailing experience ranging from lifelong sailing to those who have never been. Whether you are brand new to sailing, or a lifelong sailor, the Georgia Tech Sailing Club welcomes all members of the Georgia Tech community to join us. We operate primarily out of the Lake Lanier Sailing Club in Flowery Branch, Georgia

The GISPS is a nonprofit, educational organization dedicated to making boating safer and more enjoyable by teaching classes in seamanship, navigation and related subjects. Our members are boating families who contribute to the community by promoting safe boating through education. We enjoy participating with our fellow members on the water and in the classroom. Golden Isles of Georgia, Brunswick, Georgia

Our sailing waters are St. Simons Sound, located at the mouths of the Frederica, Mackay, and Brunswick Rivers, and surrounded by Brunswick, Jekyll Island and St. Simons Island in Glynn County, Georgia. GISC offers sailors of all abilities and ages, racing, regattas, lessons, and a premiere place to enjoy the water. The club holds many fun filled events for all its members. There are dinners, social gathering, cruises, racing, and in general a great time had by one and all. St. Simons Island, Georgia

Under new ownership and new management, the Hickory Bluff Club and Marina is a Full Service, Private Marina. You can now take part and enjoy a Private, Family oriented Fishing & Boating Club, Marina and Home away from Home. Come enjoy your time on the Georgia Coast with some of the best fishermen, Boaters and overall fun group of people around. We’re your “one stop shop” for launching your boat, obtaining your fishing tackle, ice, bait and much, much more. Little Satilla River, Georgia

Founded in 1959, we are a family oriented sailing club that is involved in all aspects of the sport of sailing with a special emphasis on sailboat racing. The Club is located on a beautiful lake-front compound near Flowery Branch, Georgia, with a large clubhouse, campground, beach, bathing facilities, 88 wet slips, and dry storage facilities that accommodate more than 200 trailered boats. Members compete in numerous One-Design, Portsmouth / Dinghy and Auxiliary / PHRF fleets at local, regional and national levels. We also have a very active Junior Sailing program. Flowery Branch, Georgia

The club is located just north of Milledgeville, Georgia on Lake Sinclair and facilities include: clubhouse with showers, paved launch ramp, boat slips up to 25', camping, beach and swim area.

The Sailing Club at UGA is for anyone who has an interest in the sport of sailing. NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY! There are two divisions of the Club: racing and daysailing. Club members who have some experience sailing are encouraged to inquire about participating in Racing Team functions, including team practices and competitive regattas at universities throughout the southeast. ALL Club members may sign up to attend daysailing outings that will be held periodically throughout the spring and fall semesters at locations including Augusta Sailing Club, Fort Yargo State Park in Winder, and our new home at Sandy Creek Park in Athens. University of Georgia

The club offers sailboat racing, cruises, and social activities. Offering a variety of recreational activities including sailing, boating, tennis, swimming and fine dining, our high member participation and enjoyment of the Savannah Yacht Club can be attributed to sound management and mindful planning by the Board of Stewards. Savannah, Georgia

The Club is a non-profit corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Georgia. The purpose of the Club is to be an inclusive community group that promotes, and engages in actions that promote, boating and the recreational use of the waterfront of Skidaway Island, to provide an organization in which people interested in boating can socialize and share their interests with others, to represent the interests of members in matters of public concern relating to boating and the use of the waterfront of Skidaway Island, and to do any and all things necessary, proper, or deemed expedient in connection with the purposes aforesaid. Savannah, Georgia

The St. Marys Yacht club is comprised of people who share a love of boating. Our membership is made up of power boaters, sailors and social members. If your travels bring you to Southeastern Georgia, we'll be there to welcome you. We are a small, young club dedicated to promoting the fun of boating. We encourage cruising, racing and other on-water events all topped off with socials on board our 46' houseboat which we've converted to The Clubhouse (docked at Lang's west marina). The club's goals are to create camaraderie through social & fleet events, build up an extensive network to help boaters on & off the water, provide tips & tricks, garner better prices through group rates and increase safety whenever possible. St. Marys, Georgia

With SunRise Sail you have access to a sailing school and two different types of sailing clubs. We also offer a brokerage division to help you find that perfect dream boat. We are really looking forward to meeting and sailing with you on Lake Lanier (The Atlanta Ocean). Are you looking for sailing lessons in Atlanta? Then discover SunRise Sailing Academy on Lake Lanier. We provide ASA certified instruction. Once you have your certification, new skills and confidence we suggest that you join our FreeTime Sailing Fleet, Atlanta's Top Sailing Club. Sunrise Sail is our signature Lake Lanier sailing club, a premier membership-based fractional lease program. This all inclusive program gives you access to fully provisioned luxury sailing yachts at a fraction of the cost of ownership. Gainesville, Georgia

SWSC is about having fun in a casual atmosphere. Experienced or Novice we are the club for you. With Raft-Ups, Racing, Cruising, picnics, hanging out together at the lake, or spending the night on the boats. We do not offer 'Formal' training classes but we do have contacts. We continue to learn from each other and invite you to come and share your experiences. Our home port is Harbor Town Marina. We do not own property so our dues and expenses are low. At South Winds Sailing Club (SWSC), our emphasis is on the enjoyment and just plain fun of all aspects of sailing, including racing. Lake Allatoona, Atlanta, Georgia

University Yacht Club is located on Lake Lanier in Flowery Branch, Georgia near Atlanta. Becoming a member of University Yacht Club connects you with a group of people who enjoy boating, socializing and making friends in a family-friendly atmosphere. UYC offers a safe, clean and private environment in which to enjoy boating activities to the fullest. Flowery Branch, Georgia