Mark Twain Lake Sailing Association offers a hearty welcome to all who come to Mark Twain Lake in search of sailing adventure. Our sailors travel from Iowa, Florida, Oklahoma, Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri to sail upon the 18,000 acres of water at The Clarence Cannon Dam and Mark Twain Lake. MTLSA membership includes members and their families, as well as more than 60 classes of sailboats, both docked and trailerable.
MTLSA members are encouraged to participate in the Association’s organized events. Year-round, we offer more than 15 activities to keep you on an even keel with your sailing education and entertainment.
MTLSA publishes a monthly newsletter, The Scuttlebutt, which offers fun and interesting stories chronicling MTLSA events and helpful articles on emergencies, inspections, and other sailing topics. Members can view archived issues of The Scuttlebutt on the secure members-only website.
View sample Scuttlebutt issue.
MTLSA was formed in February of 1988. The purpose of our Association is to promote seamanship, education, and boating safety to boaters of all types. We also want to represent sailors by providing a forum to discuss and determine their needs on Mark Twain Lake. The unified voice MTLSA communicates to marina operators, the Corps of Engineers, the Missouri State Water Patrol, and other federal, state, and local agencies.
Go here for more information on our MTLSA bylaws.
Our sailing association was created by sailors for sailors. Our Commodore is the Chief Executive Officer of MTLSA. The Vice-Commodore/Fleet Captain, Secretary/Public Relations Director, Treasurer, and Newsletter Editor are the elected officers who make up the rest of our board of directors.