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...

A New Sailing Season Is on Great Pond’s Horizon!

The Great Pond Yacht Club launched the 2013 season with its third annual meeting on April 13. Dick and Sue Greenan hosted an enthusiastic turnout at their lovely camp — thank you, Greenans, for having us all and providing a wonderful spread of mid-morning coffee and...

Junior Sailing Program, Anyone?

Nothing like two feet of snow to focus the mind on summer and sailing. I write to update you on our progress toward bringing sailing lessons to Great Pond. If you haven’t yet read the essay Saving Sailing, make it a spring goal. Nick Hayes lays out a convincing...

How Handicap Ratings Work in Sailing

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...