1 GYC Events Calendar 2018 GYC Club Nights & GYC movies Culinary highlights and other Specials; Sailing events The clubhouse is open from 10h00 - Join us for lunches, dinner or drinks. December / January 27 Dec - 8 Jan 27 Jan 4 Feb 26 Jan 3 Feb 15-18 Feb From Friday 8 Dec Events in Gstaad - 12 th New Year Music Festival Gstaad - 40 th Festival international de Ballons, - 18 th Festival des Sommets Musicaux de Gstaad - Le Rosey Weekend From 17h00 Après Ski at the GYC Special Drinks and complimentary food From 19h00 Dinner time at the GYC À la cart or daily specials Friday 15 Dec 17 24 Monday 25 Tuesday 26 Thursday 28 Dec GYC Christmas Party Party for Junior members and those young at heart. From 20h00. RSVP with Dominic: Christmas at the GYC Advents Brunch-GYC Welcome Christmas Eve Christmas day Brunch & Dinner Boxing day Lunch & Dinner RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 Sledge Drive Lauenen & Early dinner Meet at 16h00 at the clubhouse for a sledge ride through Gstaad or Lauenen. When we come back, there will be a warm plate of pasta waiting for you. RSVP: cindy@gstaadyachtclub.com
2 January 31 Dec Monday 1 Jan Subject to minimum requested reservations GYC closed all day for a private event New Year Lunch From 14h30 Buffet & welcome drink RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 Tuesday 2 Jan Wednesday 3 Jan Wednesday 3 Jan 7 Jan 7 Jan GAC/ GYC Training and Snow Driving 9h00 at Saanen Airport, on a closed track The Gstaad Automobile Club offers to learn the basics of winter driving techniques in your own car through a combination of various exercises. RSVP with Dominic at: GYC AGM, New Members Welcome Cocktail and Dinner from 17h00 RSVP:administration@gstaadyachtclub.com Italian dinner Party Welcome the New Year Dinner and Dance from 20h00 Please make your reservation at: Russian Brunch from 12h30 The GYC chef prepares Lunch buffet with Russian specialties for you. RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 NYMF evening with Arielle Dombasle and Marc Bonnant «Words of Love, tout sur l amour followed by dinner. From 19h00 RSVP requested:
3 February 14 Jan 21 Jan 28 Jan Sun 21 Jan Sat 27 Jan Tuesday 30 Jan 4 Feb, 11 Feb 18 Feb 25 Feb Thursday 1 Feb to 4 Feb Friday 9 Feb 11 Feb GYC Brunches from 12h30 Please RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 GYC closed in the evening from 16h00 for a private event. A Watchmaking workshop by Panerai from 18h00 on we invite you to step into the shoes of a watchmaker. Under the guidance of watchmaking professionals, this workshop will immerse you in the world of the infinitely small. RSVP: GYC Brunches from 12h30 Please make your reservation with Andrea at: 033/744 2825 GYC Partner- Maserati Winter Tour The traditional Italian brand also stops in Saanenland and invites you to experience the current all-wheel-drive models 2018. Please RSVP at: GYC & Credit Suisse meet friends for an Open House Cocktail We would like to invite you and your friends from 19h00 for a cosy cocktail at the GYC. RSVP at: GYC Book Signing & Afternoon Tea With Violante Guerrieri Gonzaga about her book Vio s Cooking. The book signing will start at 16h30. Please RSVP at:
4 March Tuesday 13 Feb Thursday 15 Feb Tuesday 20 Feb Wednesday 21 Feb Thursday 22 Feb GYC Speakers Series -Prof. Vittorio Garroni Carbonara - Conference Maritime - Evolution de la Croisiere. Presentation from 19h00 followed by dinner. RSVP to GYC Speakers Series George Manginis - Chinese Ceramics at the Benaki Museum, Athens: An Unknown Treasure This lecture will discuss the history of this unknown collection, will illustrate its finest items and will trace the roles of ceramics within the context of earlier encounters between China and the world. RSVP at GYC Speakers night- Switzerland for the Oceans 2.0- after one year of existence. Presentation of the organization supporting ocean vitality. From 19h00. RSVP to: GYC Speakers night- Book signing & Conversation with Natasha Fraser A presentation about her book After Andy:Adventures in Warhol Land, which takes readers deep into the Pop artist s world. From 19h00 RSVP to: GYC Partner Club Night Credit Suisse Invest Perspectives. 18h30 Drinks 19h00 Presentation followed by Cocktail. RSVP to:
5 March Saturday 24 Feb Wednesday 28 Feb Friday, Saturday 2-3 Mar GYC Celebration in Style Party All members and specially the young at heart ones are invited for a dinner followed by party with DJ. RSVP: GYC 20th Anniversary Cocktail Dinatoire We cordially invite all members and friends to take part in the celebration. Further details will follow soon. Please RSVP at: GYC Ski Yachting Weekend We are looking forward to welcoming you at our 19th Ski & Yachting Weekend RSVP to: Friday 2 Mar Saturday 3 Mar GYC Ski Yachting Weekend Interclub Ski Races by night at Eggli 17h30 Registration - 19h00 Races start 21h00 Dinner and Party RSVP at: GYC Ski Yachting Weekend 11h30 Interclub Match Races Training in the Swimming Pool with lunch buffet at 12h30 Afterwards Interclub Match Races. From 09h30 Junior Sailing Races in the pool followed by Ski races on the Huble 19h30 Official Fondue Dinner & Prize Giving Party at the GYC Members invited to join the dinner 4 Mar - tbc GYC Speakers Series Daniel Forster The Art of Photography Presentation followed by dinner. Please RSVP at:
6 March 4 Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar - tbc 25 Mar - tbc Saturday 10 Mar GYC Brunches from 12h30 Please RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 GYC closed in the evening from 16h00 for a private event. 1 April 12h30 Easter Brunch Lunch buffet with Easter specialties and Egg hunt. Final Brunch of the winter season. We look forward to seeing you again in Summer. RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825 Club Evenings at the GYC GYC Speaker s nights Promotion We welcome interesting film or event suggestions from our members for our members and guests. Please contact the GYC office at: cindy@gstaadyachtclub.com Those who just would like to play Bridge, Poker or any Card games will meet every weekday at 5.00 p.m. Prior notice for card games appreciated. Backgammon Games are available too. Winter late afternoons are a perfect occasion to gather with a couple of friends and enjoy a game on the GYC club s tables. Andrea and his team are delighted to serve you cooling drinks and the chef is ready to serve snacks or dinner. A film library lists all films shown and DVD s owned by the Yacht Club. If you missed a screening and are interested to see a film together with your family and friends please contact the GYC office:. GYC Opening hours Thu, 14 Dec 2017 Sun, 4 Mar 2018 7 Days a week from 10h00 on - Dinner from to Wednesday upon request by 16h00 Mon, 5 Mar Sun, 18 Mar 2018 5 Days a week daily from 10h00 on Wednesday to Thu, 22 Mar Sun, 1 Apr 2018 4 Days a week Snack service from 12h00 to 19h30 Thursday to Monday Dinner available upon request with Andrea
7 Preview Summer Events Fri Eve 10 and Sat 11 August August Dates tbc GYC Rally & Yachting Please save the date for the annual Rally & Yachting Event we are planning on a one day event of classic car driving and model boat sailing. Further details will be sent with the invitation in spring. If you wish to preregister, please contact the office at: GYC Presentation Nights with Louis Benech Garden Spirits William Winram - Breath-Hold Diving with a Purpose Presentations followed by Dinner. Please RSVP at: 18 August GYC Polo BBQ & Junior Party BBQ on GYC clubhouse terrace and get together for Juniors and those who are at young heart. 31 August & 1 September Date tbc 4 October 11h00 regatta 20h30 dinner 3 rd GYC Golf & Yachting Please save the date for the 3 rd edition of the Golf & Yachting. Further details will be sent with the invitation. Friday: Golf tournament Saturday: Model Boat Yachting Afternoon Official Prize Giving BBQ If you wish to preregister, please contact the office at: 8 th GYC Centenary Trophy 2018 You may already mark in your calendar. It is the eighth time that we are able to host the Centenary Trophy in Staint Tropez. More and more yachts are joining and assuring us their fondness for this regatta. This year s regatta and dinner party will take place Thursday, 4th October 2018. For further information please contact the GYC office at: cindy@gstaadyachtclub.com
8 GYC Sailing events 2018 Supported by GYC 11-14 January Monaco Optimist Team Racing Yacht Club of Monaco 8-12 May RTYC-Cumberland Cup Royal Thames Yacht Club Invitation on the website 19-21 May Vela & Golf Porto Cervo Yacht Club Costa Smeralda Invitation on the website 21-23 June invitational Team Race Challenge J70 - Yacht Club Costa Smeralda 29 June-1 July Coppa Europa Smeralda 888 Yacht Club Costa Smeralda 4 October GYC 8th Centenary Trophy 2018 Saint Tropez, France By private Charter 8-11 February XXXIV Primo Cup Yacht Club de Monaco, MC 11-14 May Bosphorus Cup BAU International Sailing Club, Istanbul 4-11 August Cowes Week Royal Yacht Squadron, UK 29 Sep - 7 Oct Les Voiles de Saint Tropez Société Nautique de Saint Tropez Sailing Clinics & Training From May All level GYC Junior Sailing on Optimist, Laser and 420 s - Summer sailing program on Lake Thun for details see the program on the website Sailing Clinics J 70 s and model boats For all Sailing events please contact Dominic at: sportevents@gstaadyachtclub.com