Toronto Woman Prepping for Trans-Atlantic Race
Toronto native, Diane Reid, is preparing for the gruelling trans-Atlantic singlehanded sailboat race, the 4000 mile Mini-650, for boats 6.5 meters (21 feet) long. Her first trial sail aboard her new boat will be off Toronto, April 7. News story here...
Port Captain Al Penniston to be Remembered: May 29th, 2010 at NCYC
On May 29th, 2010 at 1:00 PM, GLCC members and friends are invited to attend a Celebration in remembrance of Al (Skip) Penniston, a long time GLCC member and Port Captain. This event will be held at the North Channel Yacht Club, in Spragge, Ontario on the North Channel. Any GLCC member who wishes to attend should contact me by telephone or by e-mail.
New Group Insurance Plan
A great new group boat-insurance plan will soon be available to GLCC members. Click here for details...
Summer of 2009 on Reverie
With spring my thoughts have turned to the next season of cruising. We did a slide show with video of our adventures last summer that I hope you may enjoy.
The video may be found at:
Update on Chicago Harbors
Port Captain James Morrin has posted a news update on the Chicago Harbor System. Details here...
March Lifeline Now Available
The March issue of the Lifeline is now available HERE. Featured in this issue is the latest information about the 2010 Rendezvous and many other summer event, updates from winter gatherings, and the first installment of John and Deanna Peterson’s The Log of Charrette (Winner of the 2009 Founders’ Award).
Reminder Card for Border Crossing
A Port-Huron/Sarnia group, The Mariner's Coalition, has produced a handy business-card with border-crossing contact information, as well as a CD-ROM explaining customs and immigration regulations for Canada-U.S. border crossing off the Michigan coastline. Click here for a video/audio preview. Copies of the business card and CD-ROM will be available to GLCC members at the Grosse Pointe and Sarnia meetings in April.
Strictly Sail Chicago 2010
Attendance at Strictly Sail in Chicago, January 28-31, was surprisingly strong, and the GLCC booth did very well signing up new members. Read more here... In the photo, left to right, are GLCC booth workers, Mel Wallbank, Becki Boehlke, and Lou Bruska.
Swanson and Templin Drew Large Crowd at Lake Superior Dinner
About 90 members and guest attended the GLCC's Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner on Jan. 16. A major draw were the world-famous cruisers Roger Swanson and Gaynelle Templin, who spoke about successfully going through the Northwest Passage in 2007, and received a special Club commendation from Commodore J.E. Fordyce. For a full account of the event, please click here.