Grosse Ile Yacht Club

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 1935 with Dayton Burdeno elected as the Grosse Ile Yacht Club's (GIYC)'s first commodore. A 45' x 16' houseboat was purchased for $ 500 & used as the club house, anchored outside of "Burdeno's Point" for 3 years. Inter-club races and wild game dinners were the club's main... more