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Welcome to Barefoot Sailing Club (BFSC) on Lake Lanier, Georgia.


Founded in 1971 (54 years ago!), we originally focused on dinghy racing.  But, over the years have expanded much further.  Members enjoy racing on cruisers and racing boats, cruising around the lake and rafting up for social activities.  
 

Curious about sailing with us? Join us for an upcoming First Saturday Cruise or Member Social and Meeting. We look forward to meeting you!

Joan Holcomb Memorial
Women Skippers Regatta
Saturday, May 17, 2025

Around (Lake Lanier) Alone
Sunday, April 13, 2025

CONGRATULATIONS,
David Pope (Racers) and
Tedd Meinersmann (Cruisers)!

Upcoming Events

Save the Date!
 

Saturday, February 1, 2025

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Racers, compete in the UYC Hot Ruddered Bum Regatta

Cruisers, hop on the Polar Bear Express Cruise

  • BFSC Spring #6 (Final)
    BFSC Spring #6 (Final)
    Sun, May 18
    May 18, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Aqualand Marina, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    Six race series held each spring and now running from January through May. Crew and Skippers, registration is optional but helps us to better plan the races. Thank you!
  • Member Social and Spring Series DirtUp
    Member Social and Spring Series DirtUp
    Sun, May 18
    May 18, 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
    Branch House Tavern, 5466 McEver Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    Join us at Branch House Tavern for the end of Spring Series Dirtup 5466 McEver Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542 All members, guests and interested individuals are welcome!
  • LLSC Open Reggae Regatta
    LLSC Open Reggae Regatta
    Sat, May 31
    May 31, 2025, 5:00 PM – Jun 01, 2025, 7:30 PM
    Lake Lanier Sailing Club, 6206 Commodore Dr, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    The Reggae Regatta is an Open event that will have fleets for Keelboats (with a PHRF rating) and all Dinghys, Catamarans, Sailboards and Juniors. This is going to be an exciting weekend.
  • First Saturday Cruise (June)
    First Saturday Cruise (June)
    Sat, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Sunrise Cove Marina, 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504, USA
    Join us for our monthly First Saturday Cruise!
  • LARC Moonlight #2
    LARC Moonlight #2
    Sat, Jun 07
    Jun 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Aqualand Marina - "X" dock, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    "LARC after Dark" https://www.barefootsailingclub.org/larc-moonlight-series
  • Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Wed, Jun 11
    Jun 11, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Lake Lanier, Lake Lanier, Georgia, USA
    Sharing this Sassy Sailors of Lake Lanier event for any interested. Join the FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sassysailorsoflanier or email lakelaniersassysailors@gmail.com for details.
  • Member Social and Meeting
    Member Social and Meeting
    Sun, Jun 22
    Jun 22, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
    Location is TBD
    NOTE: New location TBD. All members, guests and interested individuals are welcome!
  • First Saturday Cruise (July)
    First Saturday Cruise (July)
    Sat, Jul 05
    Jul 05, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Sunrise Cove Marina, 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504, USA
    Join us for our monthly First Saturday Cruise!
  • LARC Moonlight #3
    LARC Moonlight #3
    Sat, Jul 05
    Jul 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Aqualand Marina - "X" dock, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    "LARC after Dark" https://www.barefootsailingclub.org/larc-moonlight-series
  • Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Thu, Jul 10
    Jul 10, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Lake Lanier, Lake Lanier, Georgia, USA
    Sharing this Sassy Sailors of Lake Lanier event for any interested. Join the FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sassysailorsoflanier or email lakelaniersassysailors@gmail.com for details.
  • First Saturday Cruise (August)
    First Saturday Cruise (August)
    Sat, Aug 02
    Aug 02, 2025, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
    Sunrise Cove Marina, 5725 Flat Creek Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504, USA
    Join us for our monthly First Saturday Cruise!
  • LARC Moonlight #4
    LARC Moonlight #4
    Sat, Aug 02
    Aug 02, 2025, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
    Aqualand Marina - "X" dock, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    "LARC after Dark" https://www.barefootsailingclub.org/larc-moonlight-series
  • 2025 Maine Cruise (Tall Ship)
    2025 Maine Cruise (Tall Ship)
    Fri, Aug 08
    Aug 08, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Windjammer Angelique, 12 Atlantic Ave, Camden, ME 04843, USA
    Come sail on a tall ship in Maine next August 8-15 and watch the Perseid meteor shower where the sky is dark! Several Barefooters have already reserved their cabins on boat s/v Angelique sailing our of Camden Maine.
  • Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Sassy Sailors Full Moon Sail
    Sat, Aug 09
    Aug 09, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Lake Lanier, Lake Lanier, Georgia, USA
    Sharing this Sassy Sailors of Lake Lanier event for any interested. Join the FB group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/sassysailorsoflanier or email lakelaniersassysailors@gmail.com for details.
  • *SAVE THE DATE* - Fall Series Kickoff
    *SAVE THE DATE* - Fall Series Kickoff
    Sat, Aug 16
    Aug 16, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Pig Tales parking lot at Aqualand Marina, 6800 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    Six race series held each fall starting in late summer and running three months. The 2025 series kicks off Saturday, August 16, 2024. For Skippers, consider registering your boat online. Registration is optional but helps us to better plan the races. Thank you!
  • LARC Fall Series Kickoff
    LARC Fall Series Kickoff
    Sun, Aug 24
    Aug 24, 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    LLSC Clubhouse, 6206 Commodore Dr, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
  • *SAVE THE DATE* - LLA Shore Sweep
    *SAVE THE DATE* - LLA Shore Sweep
    Sat, Sep 20
    Sep 20, 2025, 9:00 AM
    Aqualand Marina, V Dock, 6612 Lights Ferry Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    Join Team Barefoot for our 6th year as we join hundreds of other LLA volunteers cleaning up Lake Lanier. You won't want to miss this.
  • *SAVE THE DATE* - 2025 Barefoot Open
    *SAVE THE DATE* - 2025 Barefoot Open
    Fri, Sep 26
    Sep 26, 2025, 5:30 PM – Sep 28, 2025, 5:30 PM
    University Yacht Club, 6700 Yacht Club Rd, Flowery Branch, GA 30542, USA
    The 51st Annual Barefoot Open (BFO) will be held September 26-28, 2025 - SAVE THE DATE!

Lake Lanier Race Calendar

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