Gull Lake Sailing school
Gull Lake
Brainerd, Minnesota
Gull Lake
Brainerd, Minnesota
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2022 Summer Wrap up
Sailing School Successes
What a great summer, GLSS hosted 129 registrants!!! A big thank you to our Waterfront Manager, Ellie Murphy and her team Ethan Stohr, Baden Bastian and Hayden Regberg. You all did a wonderful job!
What a great summer, GLSS hosted 129 registrants!!! A big thank you to our Waterfront Manager, Ellie Murphy and her team Ethan Stohr, Baden Bastian and Hayden Regberg. You all did a wonderful job!
Sailors were out on the water and having fun in no time while learning a lot about boat safety too. The YMCA brought campers out every week, many were first time boaters!
We wish all of our sailors and instructors a great school year, even if it is with the books not the boats!
We wish all of our sailors and instructors a great school year, even if it is with the books not the boats!
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"The sailing camps and the partnership we have created were a success. There were more kids who participated from the Brainerd area, giving them a taste of sailing. I am very excited about the future of the Sailing School and other activities we hope to bring to GLSS."
Megan Balach Aquatics Director, Brainerd Family YMCA
Megan Balach Aquatics Director, Brainerd Family YMCA
Regatta Successes
Our sailors have excelled across the nation in regattas all year!
Of Note:
Vince Driessen took 6th in the MC Scow Association Midwinter’s Championships! Vince took 12th in the MC Masters Championships on Gull. After his dominant Fun Regatta win, he went on to take 4th place in the 93rd Western Michigan yachting association championship regatta bringing home some serious hardware!
The top four were all neck and neck down to the last mark! Way to go Vince!
Our sailors have excelled across the nation in regattas all year!
Of Note:
Vince Driessen took 6th in the MC Scow Association Midwinter’s Championships! Vince took 12th in the MC Masters Championships on Gull. After his dominant Fun Regatta win, he went on to take 4th place in the 93rd Western Michigan yachting association championship regatta bringing home some serious hardware!
The top four were all neck and neck down to the last mark! Way to go Vince!
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While top sailor, Katie Arvesen’s racing has been interrupted by new grand-parenting honors and PRO responsibilities, she too sailed last weekend with husband Chuck and our very own Ellie Murphy at the ILYA. Both Teagan and Ellie were able to join E Scows crewing over the weekend as well! High School Team sailors
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High School 420 Sailors Excelled Over The Summer
Teagan Hartwig – Burton crewed for Lake Eustis, Florida sailor, Eric Hood in the MC Masters Championships on Gull taking 8th. She went on to sail with Hood in the MC Invite at White Bear Yacht Club taking 11th and was at Lake Geneva with Hood for last weekend’s ILYA Inland. Kristofer Koop and Sebastian Tisdell sailed in the Brad Robinson Victory Regatta at Lake Minnetonka taking 6th ! Awesome sailing guys! School Team sailors Ethan Stohr and Teagan Hartwig – Burton sailed in the USA Junior Olympic Festival at Lake Minnetonka taking 5th Yea Ethan and Teagan!! |
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The point being: If you want to learn how to sail, come to Gull Lake Sailing School!
Serious fun and serious sailing!
Open Doors
GLSS hosted the family of GLSS caretaker, sailor and one of a kind great guy, Jimmy Rauth on August 6th for a Celebration of Life. It was a beautiful day and chance to remember the special person Jimmy was to so many of us. Thanks to the Rauth and Anderson Families for designating some of the memorial funds to GLSS in Jimmy’s memory.
GLSS hosted the family of GLSS caretaker, sailor and one of a kind great guy, Jimmy Rauth on August 6th for a Celebration of Life. It was a beautiful day and chance to remember the special person Jimmy was to so many of us. Thanks to the Rauth and Anderson Families for designating some of the memorial funds to GLSS in Jimmy’s memory.
Left - Jimmy Rauth, Right - Kevin Krippner, Chuck Arvesen, Chris Warren, Dave Anderson, John Rauth and Chuck Driessen share a toast to the one and only! Here's to you Jimmy Rauth!
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GLSS also hosted GCOLA for their Annual Meeting August 10th, providing a prime view of the beautiful Chain of Lakes they work so hard to protect.
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In The News!
Check out this fun Brainerd Dispatch article and video about the MC Masters!
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/gull-lake-sailing-school-to-host-multi-day-national-championship-regatta
Check out this fun Brainerd Dispatch article and video about the MC Masters!
https://www.brainerddispatch.com/news/local/gull-lake-sailing-school-to-host-multi-day-national-championship-regatta
2022 Boat Safety Classes
Over 80 youth attended 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!
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Be a proud supporter of all this sailing and fun on the water!
Make a donation to GLSS today!
Make a donation to GLSS today!
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
July 29 - 63rd Annual Fun Regatta
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
Boat Safety Class
August
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
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
July 29 - 63rd Annual Fun Regatta
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
Boat Safety Class
August
Saturday MC Fleet 104 Racing
Sailing School Camps
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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?
“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!
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.
“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.
CONNECT
Update your contact information here.
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.
CONNECT
Update your contact information here.
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT GLSS ?MARCH, APRIL & MAY
HIGH SCHOOL SAILING |
JUNE
HIGH SCHOOL SAILING SAILING SCHOOL FLEET RACING BOAT SAFETY CLASS MELGES SAILING CLINIC MC MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS |
SEPTEMBER & OCT
HIGH SCHOOL SAILING |