Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Sailboats

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. Sailboats Marker

Inscription.

• Sails on boats go back over 3,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia.
• Almost every culture in the world used sails to harness wind energy.
• Sails vary in size, shape, and materials.
• This type of sailboat, called an Optimist Pram (or Opti's), is one of two types the International Sailing Federation approved for sailors under 16 years of age.

The Optimist Pram was designed in 1947 by Clark Mills for the Optimist Club of Clearwater, FL, so that young people could enjoy low-cost sailing.

Today, they are usually made of Fiberglass. This one, made on-site, is closer to the original design using sheets of marine-grade plywood.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.

Location. 29° 53.166′ N, 81° 17.304′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It is at the intersection of Red Cox Drive and Ocean Vista Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Red Cox Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Red Cox Dr, Saint Augustine FL 32080, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maritime History Beneath The Waves (within shouting distance of this marker); Flatboats (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Q: What Are The Two Older Wooden White Buildings? (within shouting distance of this marker); Q: Why Were U.S. Coastguardsmen Stationed At The Lighthouse During WWII? (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Rowboats (within shouting distance of this marker); The History of Boatbuilding (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

2. Sailboats Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.