10:30 am Race Meeting on Q dock

12:00 pm Race Start 

Sponsored by Zeke and Lizzy’s Seafood & Steakhouse

Join us at the lake for an amazing full Solar Eclipse!

10:30 am race meeting on Q dock

12:00 pm race start 

Sponsored by Zeke and Lizzy’s Seafood & Steakhouse

10:30 am Race Meeting on Q dock

12:00 pm Race Start 

Sponsored by Zeke and Lizzy’s Seafood & Steakhouse

10:30 am race meeting on Q dock

12:00 pm race start 

Current weather prediction:  Winds NNW 10-15 mph, 58 degrees, and partly sunny. Looks nice!

Sponsored by Zeke and Lizzy’s Seafood & Steakhouse

Celebrate October and all festive racing! We will be honoring James Bockholt, the “Mayor of R Dock”, as he sets off for distant anchorages. Dock social helmed by John and Ginny Webb, S/V Carpe Diem. Current details on our Facebook page.

Come and enjoy a beautiful fall day of sailing and socializing! Improve your sailing skills in an early afternoon race. Then, enjoy a Pizza Party on the dock with fellow sailors (BYOB). Skippers Meeting at 10:30 on R dock. Event helmed by David Taylor and Christine McInerney. Current details on our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/gflyc

In memory of a true original! Help us remember our friend and longtime club leader, Bob Donaldson. Dock social after helmed by Bill and Adele Lloyd, S/V Babe. Current details on our Facebook page.

Hoping we’ll feel the crispness in the air as we sail into autumn. Dock social helmed by Shaun and Michele Everest, S/V Anchor Management. Current details on our Facebook page.

By the light of the silvery moon, test those navigational skills. Fun night regatta! Dock party before or breakfast after helmed by Kevin Vandiver, S/V Persuasion. Current details on our Facebook page.

What better way to celebrate Father’s Day weekend than a sailboat race? Dock social hosted by Chuck and Elaine Jones, S/V Motley Crew. Current details on our Facebook page.

Fun event encouraging all those who love the club, former members who don’t have boats anymore or don’t regularly sail or friends who have moved but would like to visit, crew from years past…. You get the idea. Let’s have fun and reminisce! Dock party helmed by Rod and Cindy Linder, S/V Desirata. Current details on our Facebook page.

You don’t even have to like beer to have fun at this regatta! But beer will be flowing! Craft Beer Tasting and Pizza Dock Party helmed by Kenny Roberts, S/V Mother MayFly. Current details on our Facebook page.

Annual fun regatta! Longest running regatta in GFLYC history! A woman must helm the boat, but everyone needs to have fun. Dock party to follow helmed by Dwight and Mary Segraves, S/V Bluenose. Current details on our Facebook page.

See May 15th for Bikini Cup

Be enthralled with the author of “Spirit of a Dream”. Dave Rearick embarked on a solo 30,000 mile circumnavigation of the globe aboard his 40’ boat Bodacious Dream in 2013. You will have a chance to visit with Dave, following the Commodore’s Cup Race. Dock party helmed by Terry and Sandra Johnston, S/V Alice Elizabeth Marie, featuring barbecue. Current details on our Facebook page, or in members email.

Renowned sailor Dave Rearick will be joining us for the day! Dave has an incredible sailing resume, including: 27 Chicago-Mackinac races, 6 Solo Chicago-Mackinac races (setting a new record in 1998), 2 Solo Chicago-Port Huron races (setting a new record in 1999), Newport-Bermuda Race, Trans-Pac Race (California-Hawaii), Winner of the 2013 Atlantic Cup Race, Normandy Channel Race, Class 40 World Championships, to name a few. In 2013, he set off to sail solo around the world, completing his circumnavigation in 2014 with 30,000 miles and 256 days at sea aboard his 40’ sailboat ‘Bodacious Dream’. He then wrote a book about his adventures, “Spirit Of A Dream”. Come hear him recount his incredible journey, along with pictures, video, and a Q&A session. Limited seating- must already have a reservation - Please follow us on Facebook for the latest information.

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Not finishing in the fleet where you want? Available club members are here to help! Spaghetti dock party to follow helmed by James Bockholt, S/V Dolphin Boy. Current detail on our Facebook page.

Final race in the winter racing series. Celebrating the END OF WINTER! Bring your most hated, or most holey, or most bizarre winter socks. Each crew member will display their socks from the rigging during the race. Afterwards, we will bid Old Man Winter farewell. Accompanied by David’s famous (infamous) burgers! A fun time, you won’t want to miss! More information in member emails and on Facebook.

Has the thaw begun? Fifth winter race of the season. Hang around after the race for grilled Italian sausages and bratwursts on the dock! Details in member emails or Facebook page.

Fourth cold weather racing event of the year. Details on Facebook or in member emails.

Tough enough to make it to the third race in the winter series? Information in member emails and on Facebook page.

Chilly second race in a fun winter series. Check Facebook or member emails for more information. Planning meeting following race.

Defy the elements in this cold racing series. Skippers meeting and details in member emails and our Facebook page.

The annual Oktoberfest making the best of our autumn weather. Originally to honor Kurt Perewolf who founded the sailing school, the club wants to honor long time member and leader Bob Donaldson who headed up this event for many years.

By the moon, by the silvery moon….fun night sailing which ends who knows when! Good wind last year, but take a nap in case it’s a drifter!

A fun regatta to keep the club sailing into summer! Details TBD. Follow on Facebook.

It’s the 41st annual Bikini Cup! No deja vu this year, just fun racing and partying! Free to GFLYC members; Non members $10 entry fee. T shirts will be $15 each. Pay by check, cash or find Mary Pribish Segraves, the treasurer on Venmo.

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