Great Lakes Yacht Club

The Great Lakes Yacht Club had its beginning in 1952 as "The Island Boat Club" close to the Waterworks Park on the Detroit River. The club was formed by necessity by a few Jewish "would be sailors" who could not obtain memberships in other established yacht clubs. In 1954, we relocated to leased property at our current location, and renamed "Great Lakes Yacht Club." From 1954 to 1959 the clubhouse and swimming pool were added. In 1962, the yacht club was granted membership in the Detroit... more