Our next Club Dinner Meeting will be held at the Bonefish on Saturday, April 7th, 2012 at 7:00 PM . This is a regular club meeting. Get an update on racing results and other events the club is having. Click on the Events tab for more information and to make a reservation.

Frostbite Series Races were less than FROSTY this year with warm weather abounding. Congratulations to Passion for the series win. Click on the Racing tab for more info.

It is time to pay club dues. If you haven't you can pay online from your member page when you sign in if you want to, its quick and easy. The club depends on your dues to keep our programs moving forward. Keep that warm feeling of being a contented club member.

This year's Oyster Roast/membership meeting will be ion March 24th. Click on the Events tab for full info and to reserve your spot. Come out to enjoy the excellent roasted oysters and great company.

HIGH SCHOOL REGATTA: On February 11 at 0800 the local high schools (Glynn Academy and Brunswick High) will be taking on challengers from Florida to Tennessee in this regatta of high school sailing teams. The Club supports the high school teams financially and by helping to run regattas. You can support them too by coming out and volunteering or just cheering them on. The regatta is held at Brunswick Landing Marina and we set up the course so it is great for spectators. If you would like to volunteer, click the Events button for more info. There are lots of jobs from cooking burgers to setting the race marks.

The SHAMROCK CRUISE!to Fort frederica on 3/17 & 18 is our first cruise of the season and a lots of fun. Club members cruise to Fort Frederica to anchor up for the night. Check the Cruising tab for more information.

SPRING SERIES RACES are set for 3/4 &25; 4/15 & 24; and 5/6. We have boats from 18' to 42' racing so you can race too in one of the three classes (performance, cruising, and smaller boats). If you are interested in crewing come to a skipper's meeting before the race to get a boat. Click the Racing tab for more info.

Cruise on 4/21 &22. We call it the Drinks and Dinghies Cruise We will cruise to the upper Brickhill River and have a night of fun, social gathering and other excitement. If you visit the other boats via dinghy you git a free drink. Click on the Cruising tab to get more info on other cruises.

The MOTHER of ALL RACES . This is a Mother's Day race puts the focus on our most important sailors - mothers. Get your mom ready to race on May 6th and get a boost to your PHRF rating.

***5th Annual FLEET DAY *** Is planned for May 12th!. Sail around St.Simons Sound while your photo is taken from the St. Simons pier. Come to the party afterward and have tons of fun. The photos of the boats from the last Fleet Day are available for viewing on the Photo Album tab. Check them out. Click on the Events tab for more info.

COASTAL CUP RACE - Is set for May 19th! The race from Fernandina Beach to St. Simons pits sailors from the Fernandina Sailing Club against the GISC. GISC boat COCOON won the cup last year, lets do it again this year! Click theRacing tab for more information See the photo album for action shots of the last race and the awards ceremony.

CRUISE to ST. MARY'S and DUNGENESS is set for the long weekend of May 26,27 & 28. We will have a club meeting, dinner at Lang's Seafood, and head to Dungeness the next day. Click on the Cruising tab for all the details. This is an extra fun trip.

Cork and Cap Fest on August 4th is a club event that lets everyone try someone else's favorite wine and beer. Club members bring their favorite wine and beer for others to taste. Click on the Event Calendar for full info. Check out the Photo Album tab to see the pictures of last year's event.

VOLUNTEER HELP WANTED: GOLDEN ISLES COMMUNITY SAILING CENTER will host more youth sailing this summer. Classes are held from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Mondays and Wednesdays. If you are available please help out on the dock or on a motorboat. Classes are on Dock #1 at Brunswick Landing Marina. Contact John Biemler for more info.

The Georgia/Florida Ocean Challenge, GISC Keeps the Cup! This race pit the GISC against Amelia Island Sailing Club in a race from St. Simons Island to Fernandina Beach. The Challenge cup was defended by the fine sailing by Sander, Coy Mistress, Cocoon, Frenzy, Passion, and Jade. Check the Photo tab for pictures.

Take The Quiz - Rules quiz that is. The home page now has sections on the Racing Rules and the Navigation Rules. Read, learn and check your knowledge by trying the quizes. Take the quiz as many times as you want until you get it right.

GISC Christmas Party . The GISC Christmas party will be on December 1, 2012. Check it on your calendar. Click on the Event Calendar tab above to get more info.
The Club has an Online Forums feature for club members to communicate on a variety of topics. Try it out! Click on the Members tab and go to Members Page to find the link to GISC Forums.
The BURGEE is now available to read via this website! If you missed the last issue catch it here. Click on the Newsletters tab. The Burgee will also be emailed to each member. Contact Leslie Hamrick if we don't have your email so we can get you the newsletter in electronic form.
The Club has several items for sale that you will be interested in seeing. These are items that display our burgee logo or club name. Click on the GISC Logo Gear section (located lower left) to see all the wonderful items we have in our catalog. You can even shop online from the website.
Several boats from the club are involved with the Club's Learn To Sail program. You can participate too. Join in! For more information click on the Community Sailing tab and visit the Learn To Sail section.
Club members can check out the Member's Page and find lots of helpful links to web pages for area marinas (if your going for a cruise), equipment suppliers (if you need gear) and other resources (like PHRF ratings, weather, or charts.) Click on the Members tab and go to Links of Interest.
We now have Classified Ads on the Member's Page. Make your spouse happy ... sell all of that unused sailing stuff just taking up space in the quarter berth!

SHOW US WHAT YOU'VE GOT by uploading a photo of your boat. Go to the Members tab to see the NEW upload function. We all want to see your boat. And, take a look at the rest of our fleet while you are at it.

Want to be enlightened? Don't want to miss out on anything? Go to the Members Page and click on the "Opt-in to get informational emails". We will send you an email to let you know about upcoming events.

Get Involved! The Club is supporting the Youth Sailing Program. We are looking for instructors, administrators and anyone willing to help. A need for instructors for the upcoming programs is accute. Click on Youth Sailing in the Community Sailing tab for more information or to get involved.

GET READY TO CRUISE! Cruises are planned to exotic places for us to raft up and sample iced beverages, good company and stimulating conversation. Click on the Cruising tab for the whole line-up of cruises.

2nd Annual Golden Isles Christmas Boat Parade The parade was held on December 10th. It featured boats of all sizes bedecked with brilliant holiday lights and decorations, lighting up Brunswick's waterfront and welcoming the holiday season. Click on the Photo Album tab to see some of the photos..

Fair Winds and Following Seas