March, 2012

Chicago Open House - Chicago Yacht Club

The Chicago Open House will be held at the Chicago Yacht Club. The Open House features presentations conducted by GLSS members on many aspects of singlehanded sailing, and there will be a cash bar as well as light appetizers served.

April, 2012

Detroit Area Open House

The Detroit area Open House affords an excellent opportunity for "right coast" skippers who would like more information on the sport of solo sailing. It's a great chance to ask questions about the upcoming Challenges (including the Super Macs and Back), and a cash bar will be available.

34th Port Huron to Mackinac Island Solo Challenge
15th Chicago to Mackinac Island Solo Challenge

The 2011 Mac Solo Challenge Documents are posted for informational purposes only - the 2012 documents will be posted when available, usually in January.

Non-member skippers who successfully complete either of the Mackinac Solo Challenges, and have their finish approved by the Board of Directors will be granted membership in the GLSS. Both the Port Huron and Chicago starts are on the same day, with all successful sailors finishing at Mackinac Island for the awards luncheon, held on Wednesday following the starts at the Mackinac Island Yacht Club.

July 21, 2012

Fourth Lake Ontario 300 Solo Challenge

The 2011 LO300SC Documents are available for informational purposes only. Check back later for the 2012 documents...

July, 2012

2012 MIYC Round the Island Race - Non-GLSS Event

The Mackinac Island Yacht Club is sponsoring the 2012 Round the Island Race - check out all of the details at the Non-GLSS Events page.

July, 2012

2012 Mackinac Island to Manitoulin Island MacMan Challenge - Non-GLSS Event

The Mackinac Island Yacht Club and Little Current Yacht Club are sponsoring the 9th annual MacMan Challenge - check out all of the details at the Non-GLSS Events page.

August, 2012

The 3rd King's Cup

The 2011 documents are posted for informational purposes only - the 2012 documents will be posted when available. The King's Cup Race from St. Joseph (MI) to Chicago and back offers another opportunity for some great solo sailing in the southern part of Lake Michigan.

August 18, 2012

Sixth Lake Erie Solo Challenge

The 2011 Lake Erie Solo Challenge Documents are available online for informational purposes only. The 2012 documents will be posted when available. If you have a current PHRF certificate, please use the online entry form posted on the Lake Erie Solo Challenge documents page.

Non-member skippers who successfully complete the Lake Erie Solo Challenge, and have their finish approved by the Board of Directors will be granted membership in the GLSS.

September, 2012

Lake Michigan Solo Scramble

The 2011 Lake Michigan Solo Scramble Documents are posted for informational purposes only. This is a fantastic event, and is steeped in tradition - get your entry in today!

Concurrent starts Friday afternoon from Holland and Racine with the fleets proceeding to the mid-lake weather buoy 45007, and thence to a finish at Michigan City. A BBQ will follow Saturday evening at the Michigan City Yacht Club for racers and guests.

September, 2012

Lower Lake Huron Solo

The 2011 Lower Huron Solo Documents are posted for informational purposes only. You may use PayPal to submit the entry fee for the event (does not include dinner/beverages at the Sarnia Yacht Club). Make plans to enter and be a part of some great fall sailing!

This is a 42nm race with a Canadian flair, as the start/finish are just off of Sarnia, Ontario. Following the race, there will be a BBQ and Awards Ceremony at the Sarnia Yacht Club.

September, 2012

Lake Superior Solo Scramble

The documents for the 2010 Lake Superior Solo Scramble are posted for informational purposes only. This event is held only during the years that the Trans Superior Solo Challenge does not take place - the documents for the 2012 event will posted posted when available. The event features two starts, one from Superior, WI, and the other from Bayfield, WI. There will be a common finish at beautiful Silver Bay, MN. Each of the starts will feature a 100 mile course, so it may be used as a solo qualifier as long as the time to complete the course is greater than 24 hours under sail.

This is a great event, particularly for those skippers who are contemplating a future Trans Superior Solo.

October, 2012

St. Clair Solo & Après Race Steak Roast

The 2011 St. Clair Solo Application/Waiver and Sailing Instructions are posted for informational purposes only - the 2012 documents will be posted when available. You may complete an interactive entry form and use PayPal for your entry fee and steak dinners as in prior years.

January, 2013

Annual General Membership Meeting - Chicago

The 2012 AGM will be held in Chicago at a venue to be determined. Details will be posted when available..... Remember that in order to vote at the AGM, membership dues for 2012 must have been paid...

January, 2013

The GLSS Booth at Strictly Sail Chicago

This will be the 18th Strictly Sail Show in Chicago - stop by the GLSS booth, where you'll find members ready to answer any questions you may have about solo sailing, as well as the Society. We hope to see you there!

August, 2013

5th Sault Ste. Marie to Duluth Solo Challenge

The 2011 Trans-Superior Solo Challenge Documents are posted for informational purposes only. This event takes place every other year (odd years only).

Non-member skippers who successfully complete the Sault Ste. Marie to Duluth Solo Challenge, and have their finish approved by the Board of Directors will be granted membership in the GLSS. In terms of length, this race ranks behind only the GLSS Super Macs and Super Macs and Back as the longest freshwater singlehanded race in the world!