West Shore Sail Club

April GMM Club mtg - US Army Corps of Engineers Water Predictions for Summer
2026-04-02 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Whiskeys on the Water, 2903 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, United States
Keith K from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Chief, Hydraulics and Hydrology Branch, will present information about predicted water levels and other items for the Detroit River and Lake Erie. He will have updated predictions for the summer. The presentation begins after the GMM is adjourned.

Commodore's Ball
2026-04-11 18:00 - 23:30 | Crystal Gardens Banquet Center, 16703 Fort Street, Southgate, MI, 48195, United States
Link to purchase tickets to 2026 Commodore’s Ball on Zeffy
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2026-commodores-ball-tickets

May GMM Club mtg and Swap Meet
2026-05-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Whiskeys on the Water, 2903 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, United States

Buoy Launch
2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Ford Yacht Club, 29500 Southpointe Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI, 48138, United States
Join us at FYC to launch the racing buoys. Contact the Vice Commodore for more info.

Cruise #1 Icebreaker (BBQ) - by land
2026-05-09 15:00 - 18:00
Carver and Allison’s Place. Ice Breaker Cruise Party and cruise planning meeting.

Mother's Day
2026-05-10
Celebrated Day

WNATR Skipper's Competitors Mtg
2026-05-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Ford Yacht Club, 29500 Southpointe Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI, 48138, United States

WNATR Practice
2026-05-13 18:50 - 21:00 | Lake Erie

WNATR Spring Series #1
2026-05-20 00:00 | Lake Erie

Cruise #2 Memorial Day Weekend Cruise
2026-05-22 - 2026-05-25 | Safe Harbor Toledo Beach, 11840 Toledo Beach Rd, La Salle, MI, 48145, United States
West Shore Sail Club
Memorial Weekend Cruise
To Safe Harbor: Toledo Beach Marina
May 22rd – 25th
Port Captains:
Port Captain: Dave Wright
May 22rd (Friday) Early Arrival
Boat wells sign up at DOCKWA
https://shmarinas.com/locations/safe-harbor-toledo-beach/
May 23th (Saturday)
3p – Welcome Social near Commodore Todd Harris’ boat well. BYOB. Mike and Lana will bring some snacks but feel free to bring something if you like.
6p – Dinner Reservations at Sand Bar
May 24th (Sunday) Cruise Committee Meeting – times subject to adjustment
Your Hosts: Rear Commodore Lana Hawkins & Vice Commodore Mike Soltis
2p – 4 pm WSSC Reunion / Potluck followed by Meeting (please bring your favorite side dish and beverage).
Mike and Lana will provide pulled chicken and pulled pork and buns.
Cruising Meeting w/Rear Commodore Lana Hawkins (please bring a chair)
May 25th (Monday) Departure “Fair Well” Sendoffs
Amenities:
Bath house / Coin Laundry
The heated pool will be open!
Toledo Beach Marina is Dog Friendly!
Dinner, Drinks and Live Music can be found at the Sandbar Grille
Arriving By Boat:
If you are planning on attending by water, you may contact the marina directly or use the DOCKWA online reservation system. Safe Harbor: Toledo Beach Marina phone number is: 734-243-3800
There is a limited amount of personal dockage available that we will try to line up with visitors depending upon length on a first come/first serve basis. Let us know if you’re hoping to snag one!
Arriving By Land:
If you are planning on attending by Land Yacht, walking/running, e-Biking or any other mode of transportation.
Google Map location link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vm27HgwUGgCdXn256

Cruising Committee Meeting
2026-05-24 14:00 - 16:00
Hosted by Rear Commodore Lana Hawkins and Vice Commodore Mike Soltis
At Toledo Beach
Afternoon potluck followed by the meeting to discuss plans for cruising.

WNATR Spring Series #2
2026-05-27 00:00

June GMM Club mtg - Guest Speaker Matt Bounds
2026-06-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Whiskeys on the Water, 2903 Biddle Avenue, Wyandotte, MI, 48192, United States
Guest Speaker Matt Bounds.

Active competitor in several one-design classes.
Race officiate and judge.
World Sailing certified International Race Officer and US Sailing National Judge.
US Sailing has honored three of his teams by awarding them the St. Petersburg Yacht Club Trophy for excellence in race management in 2015, 2021 and 2025.
FYI — On April 18 Matt will be holding a Basic Race Management Seminar at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club sponsored by US Sailing

Do we have any questions for Matt that you want me to ask him to speak about in June? Contact the Rear Commodore with your questions.

Mills Trophy Race
2026-06-05 - 2026-06-07 | Toledo Yacht Club, 3900 N Summit St, Toledo, OH, 43611, United States
The Mills Trophy Race is held each year on the second weekend following Memorial Day. The race is open to the following classes: PHRF, JAM, Double-Handed, Multi-Hull and Classics. The three courses offered, depending on class and boat rating, all begin near the Toledo Harbor Light and end at a finish line off of South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay).

Mills Trophy Race
2026-06-05 00:00 - 2026-06-06 00:00 | Lake Erie
The Mills Race begins in the late afternoon on Friday depending on your class.
From the website:
The Mills Trophy Race is held each year on the second weekend following Memorial Day. The race is open to the following classes: PHRF, JAM, Double-Handed, Multi-Hull and Classics. The three courses offered, depending on class and boat rating, all begin near the Toledo Harbor Light and end at a finish line off of South Bass Island (Put-in-Bay).

The Mills Trophy Race is a challenge. In accordance with the deed of gift for the Mills Trophy, the race is to be a test of navigational skill. So the race starts begin in the late afternoon and sailing continues through the evening and night.
Upon finishing, the boats proceed to the reserved docks in downtown Put-in-Bay. Regardless of the time of arrival, the gathering at the docks is festive occasion for all with both the winners and the not so fortunate trading tales of their night on the lake.

https://www.millstrophyrace.com/

Opening of the Island 2026
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-08
Info TBD

WNATR Spring Series #3
2026-06-10 00:00

WNATR Spring Series #4
2026-06-17 00:00

Cruise #3 Commodore's Tea Leamington
2026-06-19 - 2026-06-21 | Leamington Municipal Marina, 90 Robson Rd, Leamington, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 3V4, Canada
Party with the 2026 WSSC Commodore Todd Harris
Dock sign up: https://www.leamington.ca/en/discover/makeareservation.aspx
Port Captain PC Jonathan Cotter

FYC Nite Race
2026-06-19 | Ford Yacht Club, 29500 Southpointe Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI, 48138, United States

Juneteenth
2026-06-19
Public Holiday

Father's Day
2026-06-21

FYC Solo Race
2026-06-22 | Ford Yacht Club, 29500 Southpointe Rd, Grosse Ile Township, MI, 48138, United States

WNATR Spring Series #5
2026-06-24 00:00

Pelee Island
2026-06-26 - 2026-06-28 | Pelee island marina, Scudders Marine, 325 N Shore Rd, Pelee Island, ON N0R 0A1, Canada, Pelee Island, Ontario, Canada
A bonus cruise for people new to sailing to Pelee or everyone that wants to go there again! Jody Larrow is the Port Captain.

WNATR Summer Series #1
2026-07-01 00:00

GIYC Independence Day Race
2026-07-04 00:00

Independence Day
2026-07-04
National Holiday

WNATR Summer Series #2
2026-07-08 18:50 - 21:00 | Starting Buoy In Lake Erie, Canada

Chicago to Mackinaw Race Weekend
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-13
