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Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
Inaugural Member – Private Yacht Club which has consistently been voted Number One Yacht Club in the United States by the Club Managers Association. Diverse programs from sailing, swimming, tennis, platform tennis and bowling, in addition to fine dining and children’s programs, are all benefits of membership.
788 Lake Shore Road Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 USA
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Adult Sailing
2023 adult learn to sail and adult learn to race pricing, adult sailing learn to sail description.
Sailors are taught aboard Grosse Pointe Yacht Club’s newly restored J-22’s and instructors are U.S. Sailing Certified. Whether you are new to sailing or want to improve your sailing, navigation or racing techniques we can tailor a program to your needs.
James Cooper is the Adult Sailing Program Director and has designed the courses for those 18 years and older with all different sailing abilities in mind.
Skills taught in Learn to Sail include rigging, boat handling, steering with a tiller, main and jib sail trim, entering and leaving the harbor, points of sail, wind, knot tying and sailing safety.
Adult Sailing Learn to Race Description
Adult Learn to Race Sailing Class If you know how to sail but want to get into sailboat racing, this is the perfect chance. Lake St Clair is busy every night of the week with fun active sailboat racing. Why not be a part of the camaraderie and teamwork. The ALTR class is the next step beyond the ALTS. We focus on the principles of racing: sail trimming, crew work, race course management and racing rules. This hands-on course will make you a desired crew member on most sailboats. Our Learn to Race class is taught on J22 sailboats and includes weekly races and a team race on the highly competitive J111. Upon completion of the course (6 group race lessons for $500). Assistance is available for boat placement on Lake St Clair sailboats. Course includes weekly evening races and post-race byob debriefings. James Cooper: instructor Registrar online today! Questions Contact:
For more information contact James Cooper at [email protected]
- Group lessons available May, June, July, August, and September
- Six session programs available, instructor flexible to day and time of the week
- Lessons are 2 to 2.5 hours each
- Held in GPYC's Marine Activity Center and on the water
Celebrate the good life with friends, reunions, respectful scattering of loved ones ashes, college outs, birthdays, sporting events, family gatherings, corporate building experience and more. Grosse Pointe Yacht Club will do it all!
- Freedom Day Sail Tour Detroit River Experience, 2.5 hrs
- Freedom Day Sail Tour Lake St. Claire Experience, 2.5 hrs
- Freedom Sailboat Racing on Lake St. Claire Experience, 2.5 hrs
Participants will sail with coach Cooper weekly. Lessons take place at GPYC in the Marine Activity Center (MAC).
In addition to the Learn to Sail class, GPYC also offers these courses:
- Cruising Lake St Clair (Understand the lake, using GPS and VHF radio, setup destinations)
- Learn to Race (Sailing the J/22 fast and trimming the sails for speed, understanding the race course)
GPYC Member Sailors who complete any of these courses successfully are entitled to take out a J/22 with your friends. The J/22s have power for docking.
Member Registration Instructions
Enter your Member Number , First Name and Last Name as they appear on your account statement. A few tips:
- Your first name will be your given name.
- When entering your first name, include the middle initial – capitalize the middle initial and include a period after it – such as John L.
- Every Member Number needs to be entered as four digits. If your number is less than four digits, please include one or two zeros before the number so that it equals four digits.
- When it asks for your Member Number and you are the spouse, please make sure to include an “A” after the member number, with no spaces.
For detailed instructions, please click here . If you have issues with registering, please contact Marketing Director Jennifer Benoit at [email protected] .
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Our legacy includes boats of all sizes, but that's hardly where it began. Founded on ideals of camaraderie, community, and meaningful connections, Grosse Pointe Yacht Club in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan embodies the true spirit of excellence. We value members that are authentic, sincere, and goal-oriented — the same traits we embody daily.
All first time users will need to register in order to access the members only area. To do so, click on the Member Registration link below and enter your Member Number, First Name and Last Name as they appear on your account statement. Once you have registered and validated your account you will be asked to create your own User Name and Password.
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (GPYC) is a private yacht club located on the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. [1] The club is a member of the Detroit Regional Yacht-racing Association (DRYA). [citation needed] The clubhouse is prominently visible and a well-known landmark along the shoreline of the lake north of Detroit.
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The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a... Grosse Pointe Yacht Club, Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. 3,619 likes · 14 talking about this · 31,537 were here. The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private boating and social club founded in 1914.
Diverse programs from sailing, swimming, tennis, platform tennis and bowling, in addition to fine dining and children's programs, are all benefits of membership. Membership Level: 100 to 200 Employees. Categories: Clubs / Organizations. 788 Lake Shore Road Grosse Pointe Shores, MI 48236 USA. Get Directions. Website. 313.884.2500. [email protected].
The stunning Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. GPYC / John F. Martin Photography. Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Grosse Pointe offers a 261-slip certified Clean Marina, state-of-the-art Marine Activity Center ...
GPYC Guest Policy. Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and its members are pleased to host visiting yacht club members, whether by land or by sea. The first step is to request your club's membership department to send a letter of introduction via email to our Front Desk at frontdesk @gpyc.org.Once the letter is received, the Front Desk will submit the request for approval by the General Manager or ...
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club was once ranked the top yacht club in the country and currently sits in the top five. Membership, of course, does not come cheap. A social membership requires an ...
Sailors are taught aboard Grosse Pointe Yacht Club's newly restored J-22's and instructors are U.S. Sailing Certified. Whether you are new to sailing or want to improve your sailing, navigation or racing techniques we can tailor a program to your needs. ... This hands-on course will make you a desired crew member on most sailboats. Our ...
Enter your Member Number, First Name and Last Name as they appear on your account statement. A few tips: Your first name will be your given name. When entering your first name, include the middle initial - capitalize the middle initial and include a period after it - such as John L. Every Member Number needs to be entered as four digits.
As efforts for a major harbor renovation at the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club are underway, the nearly 80-year-old drawbridge linking the east wall docks with the rest. ... the only way for yacht club members to reach the east end of the harbor was through Grosse Pointe Shores Osius Park by a small swing bridge that connected the two properties. Its ...
The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club was originally founded in 1914, by a group of sailing and iceboating enthusiasts. In its early days it is widely acknowledged the focus of the clubs' members was on ice boating rather than sailing. Winners of ice boat races would win prizes such as leather gloves, buckskin mittens, and sweater coats.
Membership Requirements. Candidates for membership must be sponsored by three Grosse Pointe Yacht Club members and attend a reception to meet the GPYC Board of Directors. The Board of Directors elects candidates for membership at their monthly Board meetings. Members must be at least 21 years of age. Request A Tour.
In this article James P. Gallagher tells the story of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and the building of its magnificent 187-foot tower. Volume 2 Tonnancour 125 or to venturesome Detroiters out for a day in the country. ... 1926 was a heady year in the United States and in Grosse Pointe. Members of the GPYC laid plans for the design and building ...
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The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is governed by the GPYC Officers and Board of Directors. The Officers are made up of the Commodore, Vice Commodore, Rear Commodore, Secretary and Treasurer, with the Commodore serving as the official face of the Club. Each Director heads one of the Club's committees, ranging from administrative and financial to ...
Instruction is done in club-owned Optimists and J/22s. Sailors are paired with one another and learn the basics of steering, trimming the sail, and balancing the boat in an exciting, hands-on way. This class can be taken once or repeated until a sailor is ready to be in a boat on their own.