In 1934, a small group of men interested in sailing, discussed the possibility of starting a boat club. The first meeting, held on Captain Fred Burdeno's veranda, was attended by only fourteen men. The club was incorporated in...
Historical Highlights of the Ford Yacht Club
1947
The Ford Yacht Club was begun by a small group of Ford Engineering employees and presented to the Ford Recreation Department early in 1947. Formal organization took place...
On property at the south end of Grosse Ile, which was once part of the R.E. Olds estate, sits Elba-Mar Boat Club. In 1951, this property was purchased by Roy Hoover and Orville Brown, initially to start a public marina. Grosse...