Got a few days to get out on the water?
Try one of these semi-secret sailing spots right here along Savannah’s coast

Can’t afford a yacht? Build your own.

If you thought racing yachts was strictly the province of Fortune 500 CEOs, the salty dogs at the Sun City Model Yacht Club would beg to differ.

Yes, model yachts—miniature versions of the real thing.

The Sun City Model Yacht Club started nearly 13 years ago in the Sun City community, an upscale 55-and-over retirement community in nearby Bluffton. The group sails two types of boats: an East Coast 12 Meter (5 feet long by 6 feet high, weighing 26 pounds) and a Soling One Meter (1 foot long by 4 feet high, weighing 10 pounds).

The club has 32 members and sails four days a week on Lake Somerset, competing in spring, summer and fall series. In addition, the club hosts two regattas.

It’s one of those breezy, 75-degree Savannah spring days, and all you can think of is a way to get out of the office and into the sunshine. Yet once you’ve been freed from the confines of three cubical walls, you can’t quite figure how to best embrace the perfect weather.

If you are experiencing this situation at least once a week, you probably have what’s commonly referred to as “yadunnowhattodo-itis.” Don’t worry; it’s not fatal. But if left untreated, it could lead to a severe case of spring fever. The South’s Guide to Getting Out has been proven to reduce the symptoms of this debilitating condition, by offering suggestions for what to do on those irresistibly sunny days. Read it twice and call us in the morning. Oh yeah, and we are responsible for any pleasant side effects.

You don’t have to be a sailor to appreciate the beauty and legend of Savannah’s scenic waterways. Since the city’s founding, the sea has lured locals to explore its watery depths and picturesque coastlines while affording the area’s people ample business opportunities. Today, the Hostess City’s aquatic legacy lives on through the individuals thriving off our watery surroundings. Be it boating, paddling or just hanging out by the river, there are dozens of ways to keep life flowing towards adventure and fun on the coast.

With spring’s sweet days upon us, there is no better time to kick your land loving to the curb in lieu of a new, seaside perspective that will have you swaying to the tide of happiness. To help you along to nautical nirvana, The South presents six simple ways to reawaken your love for the coast.