GLCC News

Port Captain Introductions: Ken Vannorsdall

Cindy - December 19, 2019

Tags

Let's say "Ahoy" to Ken Vannorsdall, our newly appointed Port Captain for Cooley Creek, Ohio (E-20.5)! Here's what he shares about his boating experiences...
I believe I owe my love of sailing to my Mom and Dad. It was the summer of ’78 and was at my parent’s campsite. I expected to spend the day fishing with dad. Rather than renting our usual rowboat, dad rented two sunfish. What a great day it was. Back at the campground, dad gave me a brochure for an AMF Sunbird. I bought my first boat on Monday. As they say, the rest is history. To read further, please click here.

2019 Winter Lifeline is Here!

Cindy - December 5, 2019

Tags

General News and Events

Winter Lifeline is here. Instead of a late fall — as most have hoped — we had an early winter, so this issue is apropos to this season! Inside, check out the Harbor Report Update Package changes for the 2020 season, past and upcoming event highlights, boat shows (volunteers always welcome), and the GLCCSchool kicks off its 10th season! Special notes: Please update your online profile as we will be sending the 2020 GLCC Membership Card in the spring. The Commodore and Lifeline Editor encourage your photo submissions for events along with Harbor Report updates from the areas you visit. Please click here to read more.

2020 Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner Meeting

Cindy - January 7, 2020

Tags

General News and Events

Let’s Celebrate the 110 Years of the Rock of Ages Lighthouse! The 34^th Annual Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner will be held in Duluth, Minn. (S-187), on January 11, 2020. The highlight of the evening is a presentation about the Rock of Ages Lighthouse by David and Heather Gerth. David and Heather are director and assistant director of the Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society. They are leading the work of restoration with care, energy, and great skill. Last year, the Great Lakes Foundation (part of the GLCC) awarded a $10,000 grant to the Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society: https://rockofageslps.org/support-us/sponsorship. Please click HERE to read more.

Port Captain Jim Lee completes the 2019 Lake Erie Solo Challenge

Joann Mead - December 19, 2019

Tags

General News and Events

Congratulations to Port Captain Jim Lee for Mentor, Ohio (E-8) on completing the Great Lakes Singlehanded Society 2019 Lake Erie Solo Challenge this past August. Jim sailed single-handed from Toledo Beach, Mich. to Buffalo, N.Y. and back to Erie, P.A., a distance of 271 nautical miles or 312 statute miles. One can follow his trip at http://woolamaloo.com/lake-erie-solo-challenge/. Click on the pictures to read the narrative.

Port Captain Introductions: Cristina & John Staats

Cindy - September 24, 2019

Tags

General News and Events

Both Cristina (Crissie) and John (Jack) have a long history of sailing the Great Lakes, most notably Lake St. Clair, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, and the North Channel, in various sailboats, spanning the last 40 years or so. They belong to Crescent Sail Yacht Club on Lake St. Clair, now as non-resident members.
Crissie has sailed in numerous Port Huron to Mackinac single handed races.
Crissie and Jack sailed, for several years, up and down the inter-coastal and over to the Bahamas. Please click here to read more!

Pages