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2023 sailing camp registration is open! Register today!

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2023 Sailing School Dates

Full Day Sessions
M-F 10am-3pm
Session 1: June 19-23
Session 2: June 26-30
Session 3: July 10-14
Session 4: July 17-21
Session 5: July 24-28
Session 6: August 7-11

Half Day Sessions
M,W,TH,F
Session 1(am): July 3,5,6,7
Session 2(pm): July 3,5,6,7
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2022 Boat Safety Classes - watch for 2023 dates!

Over 80 youth attended 2022 boat safety classes!

Thank you boat safety sponsors!

​Thanks to these sponsors there is no cost for the classes and thanks to Zorbaz for donating pizza!
Be a proud supporter of all this sailing, safety and fun on the water!
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2023 save the dates - Watch for more!

June
June 2 - News with Brats and Brews (formerly State of the Lakes Area)
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
Boat Safety Class

July

Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
Boat Safety Class

August
August 5th -  63rd Annual Fun Regatta
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps

making history!

March 4, 2022

We are excited to announce Gull Lake Sailing School is becoming Gull Lake Sailing School – YMCA and the Brainerd Family YMCA will have a new location on Gull Lake!
 
The YMCA is one of the most respected organizations worldwide. This partnership brings their programming expertise and Gull Lake Sailing School’s stunning waterfront property, facility, sailing knowledge and history together.
 
So, what does this mean?
  • GLSS is finalizing a three-year, Facility And Operating Agreement with the YMCA, with plans for a long-term agreement to follow.

  • The YMCA will operate and coordinate all programming, including the sailing school.
    • The YMCA will be expanding access to sailing classes through their summer programming.
    • Sailing School registration is live at GLYC.com and links to the YMCA.
    • The YMCA will continue to offer swimming and fitness classes at GLSS - YMCA. 
    • The YMCA will be exploring opportunities for new classes and programs at GLSS - YMCA.

  • GLSS will continue to own the property, facility, docks and watercraft.
    • GLSS will have a representative on the YMCA Board of Directors and will continue as a 501c3 organization with our own board and whose mission is unchanged, ‘To Grow Sailing and Community on Gull Lake.’
    •  GLSS – YMCA will continue to be the home of the Brainerd Lakes High School Sailing Team sponsored by GLSS.

  • The Gull Lake Yacht Club’s MC Fleet #104 and associated regattas will continue to sail from the GLSS – YMCA. 
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“It has been a delight to work with the YMCA the past 18 months. We know this partnership will add a lot of value to both organizations and will be able to tap into the full potential GLSS and GLYC envisioned when the new facility was built.” Stated GLSS Co-President Mary Jetland.
 
YMCA CEO, Shane Riffle added, “Everything that we can do to support kids and families is important to what we do at the Y as we work to ‘Strengthen the Foundation of our Community’. Partnerships like this allow for more access and opportunities to change lives. It truly amplifies what we might otherwise do individually. We are excited to be the new neighbor on Gull Lake. Our goal is to be vibrant and unobtrusive!”
 
GLSS neighbor Joe Mucha was pleased to hear about the partnership and stated, “The Y is a excellent organization. It is a partnership the original founders of the Gull Lake Yacht Club would be proud of.”
 
We cannot think of a better way to celebrate the 75th year of sailing on Gull Lake.
 
Doug Arndt
Dave Anderson
Vince Driessen 
Chris Holmes
Mary Jetland
Greg Medeck

P.S. Happy heavenly birthday former GLYC Commodore, Charles 
McQuinn, this one’s for you!  
LEARN TO SAIL 
Tired of the house? Too much screen time? There has never been a better time to learn to sail! Check out our class schedules and Covid-19 safety policies for safe sailing at GLSS. Lucky participants will be able to hit the lake and leave their troubles behind!  Have your own boat? Contact us to set up private lessons.

​Scholarships are available for to students through the Thomas Schmid Memorial Fund and the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation's Charles McQuinn Memorial Fund. Tom was a lifelong, avid sailor whose family had fond memories of camping and sailing at the Annual Fun Regatta. Charles learned to sail on Gull Lake and was an avid supporter and past Commodore of Gull Lake Yacht Club.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE - DONATE TODAY!
DONATE HERE to support our youth sailing programs, boat safety and high school racing team. We are making a difference, you can too!​
We ask that if you are able to at this time, that you make a donation to Gull Lake Sailing School. Our ongoing expenses continue including, insurance, property taxes, dock installation, utilities, and most importantly our wonderful instructors. What better place to be than on the water!
BOATS AND LIFTS ARE ALWAYS A WELCOME DONATION! ​email [email protected] if you have a boat or lift to donate.

​LIFE JACKET DRIVE
Have you been cleaning during quarantine? Donate new, lightly used or outgrown life jackets to GLSS. We would like to offer life jackets to our students or others in need. Please drop life jackets off under the porch.

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