Toledo Area Boardsailing Association

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TABA is one of the oldest windsurfing clubs in the USA dating back to 1977. Initially the club was named Fleet 155, then the Black Swamp Boardsailers and finally the Toledo Area Boardsailing Association. The club membership selects candiates for Commodore, Vice-Commodore, Treasurer and Secretary each fall at a general meeting.

Most of the club's water activites take place at MBSP(Maumee Bay State Park) beach located just a few miles from downtown Toledo. The park beach gives easy access to the wide open waters and winds of Lake Erie. However just a few hundred yards away is also a large inland lake that is idea for learning or taking your first lesson on.

Some of the Wed TABA crew inspects equipment

Sailing on Wednesday evening during the season at MBSP has become a tradition and members make it a point to show up regardless of wind conditions. Before the sun sets members often meet for a few refreshments at a local watering hole.

For several years now each Spring TABA has organized and hosted the Toledo Windsurfing Championships a major Midwest windsurfing regatta. Also the last several spring season a couple groups have rented house in Hatteras April though that is not an official club event. Several members in the club are long time racers, and currently there are several racing one design Prodigy hulls.