Delta Sailing Association
Located on Arkabutla Lake, just South of Hernando Mississippi, at the Hernando Point Recreation Area.
AUCTION: THREE ABANDONED BOATS – June 22, 2024, 11:00am
KNOW DETAILS ON THE THREE ABANDONED BOATS SCHEDULED FOR AUCTION JUN 22, 2024 WHEN: June 22, 2024, Saturday, at 11:00 AM WHERE: At Delta Sailing Association lot, Hernando Point on Arkabutla Lake, DeSoto County, MS. Go about 5 miles south of Hernando Square on Rt 51,...
2024 DSA Banquet
Calling All Memphis Area Sailors Come join with the Delta Sailing Association members for a fun dinner with lots of sailing talk! Dutch treat - separate checks - cash bar Commiserate about the lack of water at Arkabutla and share possible opportunities elsewhere to...
DSA 2023 Annual Meeting November 15, 2023
Dear DSA Member, This is a reminder for the DSA 2023 Annual Meeting November 15, 2023 from 6:00 to 8:00 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Room A, 3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis. As you may know, we stand at a crossroads. As our Commodore said to me, "This will be...
60 Years of Lake Sailing
Our Fleets
What did we sail?
All types of sail craft were welcome at DSA. Historically though, the membership has consisted of three major fleets (type of sailboats). The Lightning Class, Thistle Class, and Multihulls (Hobie Cats, Prindles, Nacra, Supercats etc.).
Lightning Class, Fleet 274
The Lighning dinghy is a 19 foot three person daysailer/racer designed by Olin Stephens of Sparkman & Stephens and first launched in 1938. After 80 years it is still actively raced.
Thistle Class, Fleet 72
The Thistle is a high performance one design racing sailboat that is generally sailed with a three person crew. Designed by Sandy Douglass, the Thistle debuted in 1945. The sail plan consists of a main, jib, and spinnaker.
MultiHull Class, Hobie Fleet 134
With the introduction of the exciting sailing of the Hobie Cat in the late 1960’s multihull sailboats found DSA and Arkabutla Lake the idea local sailing venue. Having a convenient soft beach area just beside the concrete ramp makes rigging and launching a Hobie from mast-up-on-trailer storage a breeze. That means you can sail more often!
NEW for 2022: “Summer Social Racing Series” – SSRS
This summer Delta Sailing Association will try something new using the Portsmouth Handicap which allows boats of different designs to compete on an even basis. Starting June 5, DSA will try to hold six Sunday afternoons of racing by the end of summer. All classes of...
DSA Dues for 2022
YES, DSA HAD TO RAISE DUES FOR 2022.(First time since 2004) At Delta Sailing Association’s annual meeting last fall some stark budget facts were laid before members. The tornado of January 2020 destroyed several boats and we lost those owners as members. This drop in...
DSA 2021 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 PMBenjamin L. Hooks Central Library, Room A, 3030 Poplar Ave., MemphisALL MEMBERS WELCOME & ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND! DELTA SAILING ASSOCIATION’S 2021 Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, November 10, 6:30 PM at the Benjamin L. Hooks...
DSA TO TAKE DOCKS OUT OCTOBER 2, 2021
Delta Sailing Assoc. will do "docks-out" on Saturday, October 2, 2021. This early date is an attempt to stay ahead of the dropping Lake level that usually occurs in the fall of the year as the Corp lowers the water in anticipation of winter rains. Action starts early...
Memorial Day Weekend Regatta 2021
Arkabutla Lake, Delta Sailing Association, May 30, 2021, Report by Ruby. Memorial Day weekend was the official kickoff to the DSA 2021 sailing season.
DELTA SAILING ASSOCIATION WILL AUCTION FOUR SAILBOATS AT 11:00 AM MAY 22, 2021
This can be a chance to sail your own boat if you are willing to do a little work. UPDATED DETAILS AND PICTURES HERE Delta Sailing Assoc. will auction four sailboats at their lot at Hernando Point on Arkabutla Lake in DeSoto County, MS at 11:00 AM Saturday May 22,...
2021 Membership Update
2021 DSA Update: February Banquet cancelled | Volunteers Needed for Dock Rebuild | Lot Debris Cleanup | Regatta Schedule
-CANCELLED- DSA Docks Out 2020
UPDATE DEC. 3, 2020: DSA DOCKS OUT EFFORT ON DEC 5TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED Removal of the Delta Sailing Assoc. docks set for this Saturday, December 5 is cancelled. The Lake has dropped fast enough to leave the docks sitting on the soft bottom. This situation is similar...
DSA to hold Annual Meeting by ZOOM November 17
All members are welcome to join via ZOOM at 6 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2020. By now we are all used to expecting the unusual in 2020. Delta Sailing Association’s annual business meeting will be no exception. The meeting was scheduled to be held at the...