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The annual Sunset Harbor Challenge Regatta was established in the early 2000s by Ed and Lynn Sims. 

It is a one-day "Around-the-Lake" race on the waters of Lake Weir.  Initially the start/finish line was on the southwest side of Sunset Harbor at the entrance to the Sunset Harbor Marina Restaurant.  After the race, we would gather at the restaurant for a great meal, socializing and Awards Ceremony.  The restaurant has since closed its doors, but the Regatta tradition still carries on.

The Race is a pursuit start, and the Start/Finish line starts in Sunset Harbor.  Boat handicaps are calculated before the race, and start times will vary depending on the vessel’s PHRF rating.

Whether you have raced with us over the years or are a first-time participant, please join us for our 2023 Sunset Harbor Challenge "Around-the-Lake" Regatta.  We always have fun!


RACE RESULTS

2023 Come join us October 21, 2023

2022 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2021 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2020 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2019 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2017 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2016 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2015 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2014 Race Results: Sunset Harbor Challenge Around-The-Lake Regatta

2011-2023 Race Results (not available)

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Big Sun Regatta

The original Big Sun Regatta was established in the late 1970s and continued until the early 1990s.  From there OSC established the Frostbite Regatta (in February) and then our Lake Weir Invitational which was held in the spring and continued for sixteen years.  A few years ago, our spring race was renamed “Big Sun Regatta” again in honor of Ocala Sailing Club’s origins.  It is a two-day regatta in April and coincides with our annual Harpoon 5.2 Nationals.

Harpoon 5.2 Nationals

It all began in the year 2000, when new OSC members (a couple that had never even been on a sailboat) showed up with a seventeen-foot Boston Whaler Harpoon 5.2.  They bragged about how versatile this boat was – as it could be sailed, motored, paddled, or rowed.  The scuppers made the 5.2 self-bailing and its flotation design made it impossible to sink in case of capsize.  It was not long before OSC had the largest fleet of Harpoon 5.2 in the country (12), and decided to establish the Harpoon 5.2 Nationals.  We held our first regatta in 2005 and attracted sailors from many states (Florida, Illinois, Tennessee, Indiana, Kentucky, Texas, Arkansas)... and even competitors from Jamaica.  We celebrated our 18th annual Harpoon 5.2 Nationals in the spring of 2023. 

RACE RESULTS

April 13-14th, 2024 - Come Join Us!

2023 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2022 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2021 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2020 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals: POSTPONED

2019 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2018 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2017 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2016 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2015 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2014 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2013 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2012 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

2011 Big Sun Regatta and 18th Annual Harpoon Nationals

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