During 2000, efforts to have the City of Orlando replace the aging fleet of Phantom resulted in the City Council voting, on September 18, 2000, to fund replacement of the Phantoms with the Hunter 140, a 14 foot sailboat that will permit two students to be taught in each  boat.  On December 27th, 2000, the City accepted delivery of the new boats and they were sailed across Lake Fairview to their new home in the City Park on the lake.  Thanks to Jim and Sandy Novak, proprietors of The Sailing Store, for their help is getting the boats ready for delivery during the busy Christmas holidays.  The Sailing Club was sorry to see The Sailing Store close during 2001, after doing business so many years on the shore of Lake Fairview.

These new boats have permitted the Community Sailing Program to expand to include week long youth sailing classes during Spring Break and during the summer.  This expansion of recreational opportunities by the City of Orlando to its younger citizens is in addition to the now improved existing sailing instruction available for adults and older teens. 

During 2001, the aging fleet of Phantoms (above) was sold and replaced with Hunter 140s (below).

 This is a Hunter 140 being sailed by youths who completed a City of Orlando sailing class for youth. 

Commodore Larry Glover

Sailing instruction using the Hunter 140s began with the March 2001 class.    February 2001 was the 25th Anniversary of the Sailing Club's founding.  Thus, 2001 marks a major milestone in the Club's service to the Central Florida community.

The Sailing Club's prime volunteer activity - teaching safe sailing - has brought thousands into the sport in the 25 years since Judd Wood established The Sailing Club in February 1976.