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...