Gimli Yacht Club - Gimli
About Gimli Yacht Club
It all started in 1965 when the sailing community in Manitoba realized that we were going to host the 1967 Pan Am Games. Where could an international sailing competition be held? It did not take long for the organisers to realize that Manitoba had one of the largest open bodies of water in the world, Lake Winnipeg. Over 416 kilometers (258 miles) long and occupying over 24,514 square kilometers (9,465 sq miles), this inland sea was the perfect venue to host the Western Hemisphere’s premier competition. It didn’t take long to realize that Gimli, the largest Icelandic settlement outside of Reykavik, would be the perfect location for the club.
It was not long after the 1967 Games that the club was officially founded, in September of 1969. For over 50 years it has hosted numerous National and International sailing events that have included the 1994 World Windsurfing Championship, the 1967 & 1999 Pan Am Games and numerous Canadian and Provincial competitions making it one of Canada’s top sailing venues.
Contact Gimli Yacht Club
| Address : | 95 1 Ave, Gimli, MB R0C 1B0, Canada |
| Phone : | 📞 +9 |
| Website : | http://www.gimliyachtclub.com/ |
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Eric Turner on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Gimli Yacht Club is a welcoming place with great programs for kids and adults.
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Lora Lee Bjornson on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I love this place??
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Richard McKenzie on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great Spot for kids sailing lessons!
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David K on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Always wanted to learn to sail.
Somehow found time a couple of years ago.
Membership provides access to club lasers.
Great facilities, kind, helpful people who love sailing.
Can't wait to get out this year.
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Ben Cox on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of the best yacht clubs in Manitoba, very nice staff, very nice people, lots of thing to do even if you aren't a member.
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Vangelis Simonidis on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The place you definitely wanna be if you want to go sailing in Manitoba...!!!
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Tom Zychowski on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great place to keep your sailboat.
Nice facility accessible to members only.
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Colleen Okrainec on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ August 7, 2016
Just over an hour drive north of the City of Winnipeg is where you find a quaint town with gorgeous boats in every size called Gimli. Lake Winnipeg you can see mikes & miles. Park your vehicle at the south side of the marina and take a walk along the boardwalk. There is so much to see & no matter which direction you look everything is to specially so much beauty to walk. I yet to see Gimli in the winter months. I can feel around road trip on it’s
This town would be fun in the winter months.
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