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GYC Offerings

Racing Program - Tuesday evening races ... Saturday regattas ... Scotch Bonnet Light Race, Women's Invitational, Thursday Night Pizza races. Your opportunity to skipper your own boat, or crew on someone else's boat to learn racing techniques.

Club Cruising Program - Those wishing to learn navigation and visiting other yacht clubs and marinas on Lake Ontario participate in a week-end cruise in June and August. A two week cruise is held in July. Experience the fun of sailing in a fleet and the afternoon "Skipper's Meeting" held at the destination.

Junior Sailing - Optimist sailing school, in cooperation with Rochester Yacht Club, using GYC-owned boats. Raising another generation to love sailing ... safely!

Social Activities- From an impromptu get together on the riverside patio, to formal events like the Commodore's Reception, there's always something for everyone. You can choose to participate, or you can offer your services to help plan, carry out or clean up after an event. Work parties are another fun way to meet people, while helping to maintain the club facilities.

Sailing Knowledge and Camaraderie - Take advantage of the collective wisdom of the GYC membership to learn the tips and tricks of sailing on Lake Ontario and other more exotic ports of call. Stop in at the club and you might find yourself invited out for a sail. Cruise the waters of Lake Ontario and keep your eyes open for the GYC burgee ... you're sure to get a wave and warm hello.

Club Meetings

Meetings are the 1st Thursday of each month at the Club House, except for July, when there is NO meeting. Drop in if you're interested in learning more about the Club.

Meetings start at 1930 hours (7:30 pm)

Typical Meeting Agenda

  • Program
  • Guest Introductions
  • Secretary's Report
  • Treasurer's Report
  • Rear Commodore's Report
  • Vice Commodore's Report
  • Commodore's Report
  • Committee Reports
  • Old Business
  • New Business

GYC Flag Officers 2023-2024

Commodore Linda Barton
Vice Commodore Kevin Dudarchik
Rear Commodore Ken Fourspring
Past Commodore Gerard Fisher
Treasurer Lisa Smith
Secretary Caroline Burtner

Other Contacts

 

Member At Large-1 Julie McCormick
Ron Hollander
Member At Large-2 Dale Van Vechten
James Kavanaugh
Committee Boats Matt Sanderson
Community Sailing Group Bob Bayley & Jim Kavanaugh
Constitution and Bylaws Rick Hibbs
Cruising Bill and Faye Towner
Dredging Terry Allen
Equipment Larry Sill
Garden Mary Ewbank
History Tony Gambacurta
Health and Safety Mary Ewbank
Hospice Regatta Amy Ziobrowski
House Sandra Sarbou-Wion
Junior Sail Cindy Gleichauf
Kitchen Marianne Pecoraro
Launch / Haul John Meagher
Legal Pat Pardyjak
LYRA Doug Burtner
Membership Craig Roth
New Sailors Bill & Faye Towner
Officer of the Day Marianne Pecoraro
Reciprocal Rich and Nan Allen
Scotch Bonnet Light Race Kevin Reilly
Ship's Store Joe Pasquarelli
Social Pat Pytlak
Web Master Rich Allen
Women Skipper Invitational Julie McCormick
Yard Doug Story