Venue Information

General Information regarding Davis Island Yacht Club

Please visit the Club website at Davis Island Yacht Club.

Getting Here

Map to DIYC; Tampa Bay Area; map of Club property and surrounding area

Lodging

Tampa has a large number of hotels representing most of the major marquees.  A map showing a selection of hotels with contact information can be found here.  Note the location of the Club at the lower right hand corner of the map.

 

Here are the websites of a few area hotels ranging from economy to four diamond:

Ashley Plaza Hotel;

Best Western Tampa;

Best Western Westshore;

Courtyard by Marriott Westshore;

Doubletree Guest Suites Tampa Bay;

Doubletree Hotel Tampa Westshore Airport

Econo Lodge Midtown;

Embassy Suites Tampa Florida Hotel - Tampa Downtown

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay;

Hampton Inn Tampa Airport/Rocky Point;

Hilton YBOR City;

Hyatt Regency Tampa;

Marriot Waterside;

Marriot West Shore;

Marriott Courtyard Downtown;

Renaissance Tampa International Plaza;

Residence Inn Tampa Downtown;

Residence Inn Tampa Westshore;

Tahitian Inn and Spa;

Tampa Marriott Westshore;

 

Camping

Both tent and RV camping are welcome at Davis Island Yacht Club on a first come, first serve basis.  If you plan on bringing an RV larger than 28’, you must obtain prior permission from the Club manager, Linda Rodgers at 813-251-1158.

 

ONLY TENT CAMPING AND POPUP TRAILERS MAY USE THE POINT.  All RV parking must be done east of the dry slip area (see Club area map).

Trailer Parking

Once racing begins, trailer parking will be in front of the clubhouse between “A” dock and the hoist area (see Club area map).

Early Arrivals

If you plan on arriving prior to March 30th, you must contact either Jay Tyson (813-250-9028) or Claude Bonanni. Click here for some further information.

Weather Information

Both current and historical weather information of the venue may be obtained from the club weather station by clicking here.

Sailing Area

A chart of the sailing area, taken from NOAA Chart #11416, may be seen by clicking here.

 

March 26, 2007