Witkin Cup 2015

It was a great day and a great race. The winds picked up at the starting line, as five boats jockeyed for the best start. Dick and Susan Greenan in “Lazy Daze” sparred with sister ship “Imp” piloted by Pete McManus and Barb Ford; Tree Robbins, Elaine Eadler, and Steve...

Hurricane Cup 2014

Thank all you wonderful sailors who joined the fun last Saturday at Becca and Dale’s wonderful camp across from Otter Island and next to the less-famous but uniquely looking Hat Island. We thank Becca and Dale for being such gracious hosts while many a scallywag...

Milfoil Regatta 2014

Here are results from GPYC’s Milfoil Regatta 2014. Click one of the photos below to see a complete photo album of the event on Facebook.

Youth Sailing Program Officially Launched

After two years of planning, scheming, organizing, and fundraising, members of the Great Pond Yacht Club gathered Sunday, July 20, 2014, to raise a glass of sparkling cider and christen a fleet of Optimists that will set sail Monday morning under a brand new Youth...

Rasta Race 2014

Here are results from GPYC’s Rasta Race 2014. Click one of the photos below to see a complete photo album of the event on Facebook.

Witkin Cup 2014

For the first race of the season, despite an overcast start to the day, we had a great gathering of GPYC members and friends at Camp Runoia. Six boats were positioned to start the course just as the clouds broke open to sunshine and blue sky — but we were forced to...

A New Racing Season Is Almost Here

To all you wonderful GPYC people, Oh, what a terrific summer of sailing we had last year, thanks to the enthusiastic GPYC members, the pristine lake upon which we sail, Mother Nature’s generosity with many warm summer days, and the quintessential Maine lake properties...

Picture-Perfect Conditions Reign on Hurricane Cup Race Day

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...

GPYC Swaps Burgees with SBYC

When Pablo Sandoval of the San Francisco Giants hits a home run to left field at AT&T Park, there’s a good chance it’ll take out a window at the South Beach Yacht Club. South Beach has transformed over the last 20 years from one of the city’s...

The 2013 Season Gets Underway with the Witkin Cup

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...