Aug 27, 2013
We could not have dreamed of a better day for the season’s last race last Saturday. A cloudless sky, a moderate northerly wind, a five-boat turnout, and a spectacular location at Hatch Cove. With a consistent 7-to-8-knot wind out of the north, the jockeying for...
Jun 7, 2013
As the newly elected Commodore of the GPYC, I’d like to thank the club’s members for your vote, and I vow to aspire to the goals of the GPYC, which are to promote the joy of sailing to all who wish to join us, have lots of fun throughout the summer, share friendships...
Aug 30, 2012
After last weekend’s Hurricane Cup, in which the Commodore’s display of sailing prowess and skill led to an inevitable victory for the Lightning Dragonfly, a few club members (shockingly) started asking questions about handicap ratings: How do ratings...
Aug 27, 2012
Picture perfect in every way. That was the Hurricane Cup. Gorgeous, sunny weather with ideal wind for champagne sailing; a healthy and enthusiastic turnout of 7 boats, 18 sailors and 2 committee boat operators; a tropical feast at a classic Maine lake house (thanks to...
Jul 22, 2012
Almost as many new members as existing members attended the GPYC’s Milfoil Regatta yesterday. As we dedicate the regatta to building awareness for the need to protect Great Pond from unwelcome invasive species like Milfoil, we celebrate the proliferation of the...
Jul 24, 2011
The Plan: Start the RastaRace at 1:00 off Crooked Island; after the race, celebrate with BBQed jerk chicken kabobs, reggae, and Red Stripes at the cove. The Reality: The Lightnings and Hobie thought the start time was 1:00; the Minuets thought it was 2:00; the marker...
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