Glenmore Sailing Club
The Glenmore Sailing Club (GSC) is the home of sailing and racing in Calgary - with a strong focus on its Wednesday Evening Racing Series (May - September) an and regional regattas (Mid-Summer, Fall and Provincial - in rotation with other Alberta sailing clubs). GSC is a member of the Alberta Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association.
Adding to the sailing and social scene within the club are Family Friday Nights, youth programs and race coaching.
Located within the Calgary city limits on the Glenmore Reservoir in southwest Calgary, the club welcomes sailors of all ages and abilities.
The club's boats may be rented by members, and the Clubhouse is available for rental by the public.
GSC hosts social events throughout the year (Mudflats, Annual Banquet, New Year's Day Potluck, and more).
Membership is open to all.
A History of the Glenmore Yacht Club (a work in progress)
The certificate of incorporation for the Glenmore Yacht Club is dated May 13, 1959.
The officers for the club are recorded as:
COMMODORE J.M. Pierce
VICE COMMODORES C.O. Nickle & W.E. Allen
REAR COMMODORE E.H. Davis
HON. SECRETARY T.C. Joyce
HON. TREASURER J.G. Hutchinson
FLEET CAPTAIN Cmdr. J.F. McKenzie
STAFF CAPTAIN M.A. Mears
The Glenmore Yacht Club was founded in 1959, the name was changed to its current Glenmore Sailing Club in 1992.
Boats sailed at the Glenmore Sailing Club include
- International 14
- San Juan 21
- Laser (dinghy)
- Byte (dinghy)
- Optimist dinghy
- Fireball (dinghy)
- International Canoe
- Wayfarer (dinghy)