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...

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...