Grand Lake Yacht Club Marina Entrance (43005790224)

Grand Lake Yacht Club or GLYC has been claimed to be the world's highest registered

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. Located at in elevation, on Grand Lake, it serves the town of

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as a private club. Beginning in 1902 by entrepreneurs from

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, it soon grew to its current location on Grand Lake's northern shore. The clubhouse is three floors serving the needs of the sailing school, sailing meetings and a place to eat. GLYC hosts an annual Regatta Week where E Scows, M-20,

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, M-17 and

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sailboats race for a plethora of cups. In Regatta Week, the members also compete in several other competitions including wakeboarding,

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, and swimming races. On the last day of Regatta Week, the members go to the Commodore's Ball where they celebrate the good year at Grand Lake. Most of the members have houses on the lake with boathouses and several types of boats. Because of the

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epidemic, Grand Lake's shores have become more and more barren due to the removal of the dead trees. GLYC is a great place to learn how to sail and to become acquainted with Grand Lake's elite. Denver architect Aaron Gove, who had a house in the area, was recruited to design a clubhouse, and did so for no fee. The Lake Granby Yacht Club, at on nearby

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(reservoir created in 1950), claims to be higher.

References

*''Sailing Above The Clouds: An Early History of the Grand Lake Yacht Club'' by Dorothy O'Donnell O'Ryan; Western Reflections Pub Co; 1 edition (August 2002) {{Authority control 1902 establishments in Colorado Buildings and structures in Grand County, Colorado Sailing in Colorado Sports venues in Colorado Yacht clubs in the United States Grand Lake, Colorado