(Information stolen from Stephanie Mah and Ethan Bixby)

The prime spot would be the actual regatta site, the TradeWinds Resort. 

But if you’d like a different approach
and cost level, here are some more ideas.

Search Craigs List for vacation rentals. http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/vac/
St. Pete Beach is the town that the TradeWinds Resort is, but you can look anywhere close by. If you are
renting a car anyway, as a measure of time it takes about 15 min to drive clear across to downtown St.
Petersburg, where the St. Petersburg Yacht Club is located.

A good system is by Vacation Rentals by Owner. A link to their site for St. Pete Beach is:
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/florida/central-west/st-pete-beach

There are also options on the St. Petersburg YC web site that are closer to downtown:
http://www.spyc.org/default.aspx?p=v35ArticleView&itemID=255823

I can also find homes with club members if you’d like to try that route, and have also accommodated sailors on
some boats at the downtown yacht club.

If you have questions, ideas or need advice, email Ethan at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We've just located a five bedroom house (with 8 beds) that is available from April 14 to April 29, 2012. The grand total for the entire stay would be USD $4798 (for 8 competitors, that's $600 US per sailor, although they can take up to 16 people as several of the beds are queen-sized). More info is here: http://www.mountcastleproperties.com/id2.html. There's a kitchen, wi-fi internet, tv, etc.

The property is about 3 miles to the sailing site (a 20 minute bike ride) but it's also closer to the St. Pete Yacht Club:
Located here

I wouldn't wait too long to book since the USD isn't likely to get any weaker according to speculators (Andrea, any comments?). Rosemary Quinlan is the property manager - her email is: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and she's very responsive.

We'll send out more info on accommodations as we find it. Happy holidays!

Another option

Another really nice property is available. It's about a 30 min walk to the sailing area - with a 27 foot pool! This would be ideal for a couple of families or three couples who are looking to make the Worlds into a holiday as well (or you can make people sleep by/in the pool).

Check it our here

And yet another option

Another big house, about 2.5 m from the sailing centre (with a cheap mini cab service), with 5 bedrooms and a maximum of 10 sailors. The ad is here: http://www.vrbo.com/286072 with more info here:

Info

It is available from April 16 to 30, and the total cost would be $4250 USD (with a $500 damage deposit refundable after two weeks). That would be about USD $425 per sailor!

If you are interested, contact Mark Sigmund This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

If you have any concerns about any of these rentals and wiring lots of money to the states, Ethan has kindly offered to check into them first to make sure they are legitimate. (If you are booking via Hurley I wouldn't worry about it as I've booked with them before and they are fine.)

And yet an option

One more which would be ideal for sailors coming with families or anyone willing to split king sized beds/couches/etc. This one is $1575/ week + 12% FL tax with a $500 security deposit, refunded after departure.  The will give a slight discount for a two week booking and can also take a less than two week booking. The ad is here: http://www.vrbo.com/347453. Oh ya, this one is about 2.5-3 m from the sailing site.

Contact Adam Husseman ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) if you are interested (and again, if any concerns, check with Mr. Bixby first).