PGIslanders Monthly Member Meeting
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Join us 6:30 PM for Pizza, followed by
the Meeting and Education Segment
The PGIslanders meet at 7pm on the first Thursday of every month at the Punta Gorda Civic Association. Please join us…it’s a great way to get to know the PGIslanders and learn about our activities!
We’ll be reviewing upcoming cruises and social events, followed by our Education Segment. Boating education covering a broad range of boating topics including safety, boat maintenance, electronics, insurance, cruising, and navigation is a component of most monthly meetings. We often invite local experts and community leaders as guest speakers to share their knowledge and experience with us.
Our 50/50 raffle will be held, so please bring cash (small bills) to participate in this fun, and potentially rewarding, activity.
If you would like to join us for pizza provided by the club before the meeting starts, you MUST Register 2 days prior to the meeting so we can get a headcount for the pizza order.
Registration link is: https://pgica.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=799073&item_id=3085350
Pizza is served at 6:30pm. Bring your own beverage.
Education Segment
Competitive Sailing on Charlotte Harbor
Jim Nusso from Isles Yacht Club along with John Humphries and Greg Robins from the Punta Gorda Sailing Club will discuss sailboat racing on Charlotte Harbor.
Isles Yacht Club runs a series of races for one-design Harbor 20 boats, while the Punta Gorda Sailing Club runs a series of races for PHRF rated boats.
They’ll discuss the upcoming season and how folks can get involved either with their boats or as crew.
Biography Captain Jim Nuzzo
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio.
Spent 4 years on the Great Lakes in the US Coast Guard.
Graduate of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City, Michigan.
Held an unlimited tonnage Master & Pilot’s License for the Great Lakes.
Worked commercially on the Great Lakes for 34 years, 23 as Captain on large bulk freighters.
Lifelong recreational boater, both power and sail, race or cruise.
Former Commodore of Isles Yacht Club and the Punta Gorda Sailing Club.
Jim and his wife of 45 years, Carol, retired to Punta Gorda full time in 2008. They have a Harbor 20’ sailboat and 22’ center console at their home in PGI.
Biography John Humphries
John has been sailing since he was 7 years old. He sailed all over New England through college. His spent his working at nuclear power plants around the US and England. He moved to Punta Gorda in 2018. He bought a sailboat but Hurricane Ian totaled it. He’s been racing on other sailing club members boats for the last 6 years. He’s the current president of the Punta Gorda Sailing Club.