ABOUT THE GPSC
The Grosse Pointe Sail Club was founded in 1948 when the City of Grosse Pointe Park invited a dozen sailing enthusiasts to establish a sailing club at the city’s Windmill Pointe Park.
Located at the head of the Detroit River, Windmill Pointe Park and its marina provide an ideal venue for conducting sailboat races. The club’s Tuesday evening Sundown Series, begun in 1961, is the longest running open racing competition on the lake, drawing hundreds of sailors every Tuesday night throughout the summer.
With its location at the junction of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair, the Windmill Pointe Park main pier offers spectators an excellent view of both the starts and finishes of the Sundown races and other club sponsored race events.
2024 BRIDGE
Commodore Frank Berardi
Vice Commodore Dr. Rob Welch
Rear Commodore Ben Wixson
Past Commodore Mary Fraser
2024 DIRECTORS
John AuBuchon (2nd Year)
Mike White (2nd Year)
Victoria Berardi (1st Year)
Frank Poupore (1st Year)
“The Grosse Pointe Sail Club has lots to offer to both its members and the sailing community at large. First and foremost is sailboat racing in our Tuesday Night Sundown Series – which happens to be the longest running weeknight series on Lake St. Clair – and our annual DRYA-sanctioned regatta. We can also boast a great social scene with over a dozen events annually including our commodore’s ball, which kicks off the DRYA ball season in January. If you’re not a member already come on out and experience what this long established club has to offer.”
UPCOMING EVENTS
Photo by Patrick Clark
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Photos by Patrick Clark