Grosse Pointe Yacht Club

The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club is a private marina and sailing club founded in 1914 and located on the shore of Lake St. Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan. It originated in 1914 through the efforts of a group of 25 sailing and iceboating enthusiasts.

The club is prominently visible and a well-known landmark along the shoreline of the lake north of Detroit. The 18th century Italian Renaissance-style clubhouse was designed by Boston architect Guy Lowell and dedicated on July 4, 1929. The clubhouse features stucco and red tile roof and a 187-ft bell tower, which serves as a navigational aid for boaters on the lake.

Amenities of the club, besides the marina itself, include a bowling alley open from September until May, several clay tennis courts, two lighted paddle tennis courts and a sailing center with a large fleet of club owned sail boats.

The club has 3 restaurants the spinnaker, the binnacle and the main the dining room. The main ballroom can serve food as well but does not have access to the kitchen.

References and further reading

*Cite book|author=Socia, Madeleine and Suzie Berschback |title=Grosse Pointe: 1890 - 1930 (Images of America)|year=2001|publisher=Arcadia|id=ISBN 0738508403
*Cite book|author=Fisher, Dale|title=Building Michigan: A Tribute to Michigan's Construction Industry|year=2003|publisher=Grass Lake, MI: Eyry of the Eagle Publishing|id=ISBN 1891143247

ee also

*Grosse Pointe
*Lake Saint Clair (North America)
*St. Clair Shores

External links

* [http://www.gpyc.org/ Official site]