Gull Lake Sailing school
Gull Lake
Brainerd, Minnesota
Gull Lake
Brainerd, Minnesota
Register today for summer Sailing Camps!
Contact Megan Balach via cell or text her at 320-266-2510 or her office at 218-454-2562 if you need any help with registration.
MEET OUR WATERFRONT MANAGER, ELLIE MURPHY
We are so excited to have one of our own returning to run the summer sailing school! Ellie has been sailing ever since she can remember and found her love for it here at GLSS and GLYC after spending nearly every summer in the Brainerd Lakes Area. Ellie is a jumior studying atmospheric sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she also is on their nationally recognized sailing team. Wisconsin is a successfully ranked program and she is often traveling around the country in the Fall and Spring for dingy and keelboat regattas. Last Spring, Ellie returned to GLSS to help coach the Brainerd/Pequot Lakes High School Sailing Team and instruct summer sailing. Well-versed in optis, 420s, x-boats, scows, lasers, keelboats, and more as well as US Sailing Level 1 certified, Ellie has lots of sailing knowledge to offer to the next level of sailors!
save the dates!
June 9 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 10 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 16 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 17 - State of the Lakes Area and Opening Party 2pm/5pm
June 21 - 22 - Melges Sailing Clinic 9am - 4pm
June 23 - 25 - MC Masters Championships
July 9 - Summer Party! An Evening Celebrating 75 Years of Sailing On Gull Lake! 5PM
July 26 - YMCA and Community Ed Babysitting Class*
July 28 - YMCA and Community Ed Babysitting Class*
July 30 - 62nd Annual Fun Regatta
Watch for more YMCA Swimming and Fitness Programs Coming Soon!
* Times to be determined
June 10 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 16 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 17 - State of the Lakes Area and Opening Party 2pm/5pm
June 21 - 22 - Melges Sailing Clinic 9am - 4pm
June 23 - 25 - MC Masters Championships
July 9 - Summer Party! An Evening Celebrating 75 Years of Sailing On Gull Lake! 5PM
July 26 - YMCA and Community Ed Babysitting Class*
July 28 - YMCA and Community Ed Babysitting Class*
July 30 - 62nd Annual Fun Regatta
Watch for more YMCA Swimming and Fitness Programs Coming Soon!
* Times to be determined
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The Masters are coming to Gull!
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Boat Safety Classes
THE LAKES ARE BUSIER THAN EVER, BE SURE TO BE SAFE OUT THERE!
ADULTS CAN BRUSH UP ON SAFETY RULES HERE:
Youth Boat Safety Classes:
At GLSS
19696 Love Lake Road
Brainerd, MN 56401
June 9 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 10 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 16 - Boat Safety Class 9am
Classes limited to 25 students per class
Contact Mary Kay Larson to register 218-831-5656
Each year the Gull Chain of Lakes Association (GCOLA) in conjunction with Cass and Crow Wing County Water Patrols and The Minnesota DNR sponsors boat safety classes for youths ages 12 to 17. Minnesota state law requires all teens 13-17 years old to have a permit to operate a personal watercraft and all youth ages 12-17 must have a permit to operate a boat with a motor of over 25 HP. This class not only goes through all rules and regulations, but also provides all participants hands on boat operation training. On water instruction may be adjusted due to Covid-19. This class qualifies participants for the required permits. GCOLA will be giving participants a life jacket who complete the class. The sheriff’s office strongly recommends that all young people in this age bracket take the class.
ADULTS CAN BRUSH UP ON SAFETY RULES HERE:
Youth Boat Safety Classes:
At GLSS
19696 Love Lake Road
Brainerd, MN 56401
June 9 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 10 - Boat Safety Class 9am
June 16 - Boat Safety Class 9am
Classes limited to 25 students per class
Contact Mary Kay Larson to register 218-831-5656
Each year the Gull Chain of Lakes Association (GCOLA) in conjunction with Cass and Crow Wing County Water Patrols and The Minnesota DNR sponsors boat safety classes for youths ages 12 to 17. Minnesota state law requires all teens 13-17 years old to have a permit to operate a personal watercraft and all youth ages 12-17 must have a permit to operate a boat with a motor of over 25 HP. This class not only goes through all rules and regulations, but also provides all participants hands on boat operation training. On water instruction may be adjusted due to Covid-19. This class qualifies participants for the required permits. GCOLA will be giving participants a life jacket who complete the class. The sheriff’s office strongly recommends that all young people in this age bracket take the class.
Thank you boat safety sponsors!
Thanks to these sponsors there is no cost for the classes and thanks to Zorbaz for pizza!
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state of the lakes area and opening party!
BRAINERD LAKES AREA STATE OF THE LAKES EVENT
Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Time : 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Gull Lake Sailing School, 19696 Love Lake Rd, Brainerd, MN
For our seasonal neighbors, finding information on what is happening in your summer community is not always easy. The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) wants to extend a welcoming hand and an invitation to everyone in the Lakes Area to attend this event. You will hear briefly from several key organizations and learn first-hand area updates all while reconnecting with your lake friends and meeting new neighbors!
State of the Lakes Area Event Agenda
2:00-2:15 PM – Registration and Meet Your Neighbors
2:15 – 3:30 PM – Welcome and hear from some of our local leaders and organizations such as: National Loon Center, Gull Chain of Lakes Association, Lakes Area Music Festival, Brainerd Family YMCA, Gull Lake Sailing School, Mount Ski Gull, Gull Lake Trail and Lakeshore annd Fairview Townships, Essentia Health, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, WonderTrek Children’s Museum, Newcomers Club, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation and many more.
3:30-5:00 PM – Conclusion of Presentations: Visit Local Organization Displays and get your Questions Answered
5:00 PM – Event Concludes – Stay for a Dinner & Drinks if you like (in conjunction with the Sailing School’s Opening Party)!
The event will be held outside at the Gull Lake Sailing School, weather permitting to help keep everyone safe, while allowing us to come together for one of the first times in over a year. Additional organizations will be present with table displays and information. There will be an additional fee for dinner and drinks following the event and in conjunction and co-hosted with the Sailing School opening party! There is NO COST (except for dinner) for this event.
Questions? Contact Terri Foster at [email protected] or 218-824-5633.
Register here for the afternoon event:
Date: Friday, June 17, 2022
Time : 2:00 - 5:00PM
Location: Gull Lake Sailing School, 19696 Love Lake Rd, Brainerd, MN
For our seasonal neighbors, finding information on what is happening in your summer community is not always easy. The Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation (BLACF) wants to extend a welcoming hand and an invitation to everyone in the Lakes Area to attend this event. You will hear briefly from several key organizations and learn first-hand area updates all while reconnecting with your lake friends and meeting new neighbors!
State of the Lakes Area Event Agenda
2:00-2:15 PM – Registration and Meet Your Neighbors
2:15 – 3:30 PM – Welcome and hear from some of our local leaders and organizations such as: National Loon Center, Gull Chain of Lakes Association, Lakes Area Music Festival, Brainerd Family YMCA, Gull Lake Sailing School, Mount Ski Gull, Gull Lake Trail and Lakeshore annd Fairview Townships, Essentia Health, Cuyuna Regional Medical Center, WonderTrek Children’s Museum, Newcomers Club, Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation and many more.
3:30-5:00 PM – Conclusion of Presentations: Visit Local Organization Displays and get your Questions Answered
5:00 PM – Event Concludes – Stay for a Dinner & Drinks if you like (in conjunction with the Sailing School’s Opening Party)!
The event will be held outside at the Gull Lake Sailing School, weather permitting to help keep everyone safe, while allowing us to come together for one of the first times in over a year. Additional organizations will be present with table displays and information. There will be an additional fee for dinner and drinks following the event and in conjunction and co-hosted with the Sailing School opening party! There is NO COST (except for dinner) for this event.
Questions? Contact Terri Foster at [email protected] or 218-824-5633.
Register here for the afternoon event:
Dinner pricing and registration coming soon!
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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!
We did it!
Thanks to your generosity, Gull Lake Sailing School was able to raise over $20,000 in December and receive $20,000 in matching funds! We are excited for the opportunities we have in this new year. As our founding partner, Gull Lake Yacht Club celebrates its 75th year we are looking forward to celebrating our history and our future. Thanks to you, the future is bright!
Click here to read more and celebrate our heroes of 2021!
https://mailchi.mp/819b8b5423d1/with-sincere-thanks
Click here to read more and celebrate our heroes of 2021!
https://mailchi.mp/819b8b5423d1/with-sincere-thanks
'21 was a great summer!
2021 FUN REGATTA
LEFT TO RIGHT
Skipper Tim Holmes and Dave Wilt on our newest donated C boat from the Bromschwig family.
Brooke Krivich and her crew, Savannah Mendel from the sailing school.
National award winning sailor, Katie Arvesen teaching husband Chuck the tricks of the trade.
LEFT TO RIGHT
Skipper Tim Holmes and Dave Wilt on our newest donated C boat from the Bromschwig family.
Brooke Krivich and her crew, Savannah Mendel from the sailing school.
National award winning sailor, Katie Arvesen teaching husband Chuck the tricks of the trade.
LOTS OF FUN WAYS TO VOLUNTEER!Email us at GLYC.com to find out where you can help us out!
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Maxime from the University of Minnesota's Raptor Center
Thanks to everyone who joined us for Family Fun Day, The Raptor Center was a summer highlight!
THE LAKES ARE BUSIER THAN EVER. YOU CAN BRUSH UP ON SAFETY RULES HERE:
HTTPS://WWW.DNR.STATE.MN.US/REGULATIONS/BOATWATER/INDEX.HTML |
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 |