Rastafarian Race and Raft-Up

Announcing our next event! Saturday, July 22 at 1 pm HEY MON! Join us for racing followed by a rasta-themed raft-up and cookout. Our PRO will set a course somewhere in the middle of the lake. We’ll run as many races as time allows and then retire to the lee of...

Husbands Who Don’t Let Their Wives Learn How to Sail

I was talking to a friend who is a member of a well-established yacht club that shall remain nameless. She told me about when their yacht club attempted a “women’s sailing” program. The idea was that a group of women would take their boats, sail to a...

Enjoy the Journey

I’ve heard sailing described as “the art of getting there.” That phrase best describes what we do. In our sport, the destination is much less important than the journey itself. The founding of the Great Pond Yacht club has been and will continue to be a delightful...

GPYC’s First Event — The Memorial Day Sailing Clinic

GPYC had a very successful inaugural event on May 29, 2011 at Bill and Joan Witkin’s lake house on the south end of Hoyt’s Island.In spite of heavy overcast and cool temps in the morning, a hearty group showed up for a sailing clinic and practice...