Our newly appointed Port Captain, Dan Kerpelman, for Rochester, N.Y. (O-6) was introduced to sailing at five years old on his father’s 14-foot wooden dinghy. He was immediately hooked and progressed through many phases of sailing from there. He learned to solo on a Sunfish at seven.
Let's send a warm welcome and learn a little about Craig and Jeanne Schantz, our Northport, Mich. (M-13) newly appointed Port Captains!
Craig and Jeanne grew up in northern Michigan and have always had a love of the water and boating. When careers took them to Southern California in January 1994, they expanded their boating experience by joining the Santa Barbara Sailing Center.
We hope you are having a cozy holiday season. It won’t be long before the earth tilts us back into spring mode! Inside this issue of Lifeline, check out our new Commodore, Doug Jackson's article, past and upcoming event highlights that include our new Member Meetup event in Toronto.
Boat shows are back (volunteers always welcome), and the GLCCSchool is in its 13th season!
Introducing newly appointed Port Captains for Huron, Ohio (E-15), Tim and Liz Musolf! Tim and Liz, of Genoa, Ohio, grew up boating as children on Lake Erie. The couple bought their first sailboat in 1979.
The 2022 cruising season may be over but updates continue with the GLCC Harbor Reports. Thank you to all who contributed updates throughout the season!
Let's give a warm welcome to newly appointed Port Captains for St. Helena Island, Mich.(M-71), Amy Babinchak and Missy Siudara! Here's a little about their boating experiences...
We’ve had an exceptional boating season after bouncing back from the pandemic. We were able to hold our annual summer Rendezvous again! This time in beautiful Mackinaw City, Mich. (H-76.5). Be sure to check out the article and see if you recognize a familiar face in the center spread! Also, see what you missed at the Lake Erie Rally and other events that happened this summer.
One of the highlights of this past summer's Great Lakes Cruising Club Rendezvous was a Coast Guard Helicopter rescue demonstration. Impressive seamanship and piloting by the USCG! This great video taken, edited and narrated by GLCC Treasurer and Past Commodore Niels Jensen captures it well. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/oP7p0l0HGTk
As SV Gaviidae departed Presque Isle heading for Port Colborne on Lake Erie, the sunrise was magnificent. The Harbor Reports team has been busy updating reports as we cruise but we've also been getting great input from our fellow GLCC members.