(Detroit, MI)– The Premiere Sailing League USA (PSL USA) announces that
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club (GPYC) as the first official “stadium” for the
sport’s first American-based sailing league. The inaugural demonstration
event will take place from September 10th to 11th at Grosse Point YC in
their brand-new fleet of six matched J/70s. Founded in 1914, GPYC is
one of the country’s premier yacht clubs and a prominently visible
landmark located on Lake St. Clair, less than 30 miles from downtown
Detroit.“We are looking forward to hosting this event for the Midwest,” said GPYC Commodore Thomas Lauzon. “The partnership with Premiere Sailing League USA will not only help promote the growth of youth sailing in the greater Detroit area, but also serve as a symbol of the economic revitalization of our region. Our fleet of J/70s is creating tremendous enthusiasm within our membership as well as encouraging other Detroit area clubs, like Bayview YC, to join in on the fun!”
“Grosse
Pointe YC is doing an amazing job with their youth and high school
programs and will make good use of their boats in between sailing league
events,” said Benjamin Klatzka, the President of PSL USA. “Integrating
with the programs of our partner sailing clubs is one of the important
concepts PSL USA will implement to further support the sport.”As a long-time supporter of sailing on the Great Lakes, Wally Cross, President of Ullman Sails Midwest, is excited about the PSL USA program. “This sailing league program will get the kids involved big-time and help us grow sailing as a family and school activity in the region.”
Grosse Pointe YC and PSL USA are inviting yacht clubs and community sailing programs from across the greater Midwest to participate in the exciting sailing league format. Eighteen club teams, comprised of four crew each, participate in a college-style sailing format with teams rotating through six boats. Teams are invited to participate from: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Wyoming. If you wish to participate, please contact Ben Klatzka at cell# 617-480-8775 or email here. For more information about the Premiere Sailing League USA
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