GYC Events Calendar 2019
Save the dates GYC Club Nights & GYC movies
Culinary highlights and other Specials; Sailing events
The club is open from 10h00 - Join us for lunches, dinner, drinks or coffee
Please make your reservation for all events at: [email protected]
December / January
From
Friday
7 Dec
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
14 Dec GYC Christmas Party
Party for Junior members and those young at
heart. From 20h00. RSVP with Dominic:
Sunday 16
Sunday 23
Tuesday 25
Wednesday 26
Christmas at the GYC
Advents Brunch-GYC Welcome
Christmas Brunch
Christmas day Lunch & Dinner
Boxing day Lunch & Dinner
RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
Wednesday
26 Dec
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 bowl of
soup be waiting for you.
RSVP: [email protected]
Tuesday
1 Jan New Year‘s Brunch
From 14h30
Buffet & welcome drink
RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
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Subject to change: 19.02.2019
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January
Friday
4 Jan 20th GYC AGM from 17h30
19h30 New Members Welcome
Cocktail and 20 years Dinner
Please RSVP with Nina at:
Sunday
6 Jan
Russian Brunch from 12h30
The GYC chef prepares a Lunch buffet with
Russian specialties for you.
RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
Sunday
6 Jan
New Years Music Festival Closing
concert and dinner
“Queens, Kings and Emperors
plus the odd naughty Princess! - in
Opera” by Helena Matheopoulos
From 19h00 followed by Gala dinner
RSVP requested:
Sunday
13 Jan
20 Jan
27 Jan
GYC Sunday Brunches from 12h30
Please RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
Saturday
12 Jan Friends from Royal Ocean Racing
Club dinner
GYC friends club RORC is hosting a dinner
for its Swiss members in Gstaad. The
Restaurant remains open for GYC members.
Guest speaker Jeremy Pleydell-Bouverie
presents his Kite Around the UK challenge.
Please RSVP with Dominic at:
Sunday
20 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
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
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January / February
Sat 26 Jan
Thu 31 Jan
GYC closed in the afternoon from 15h00
for a private event
Sunday
3 Feb
10 Feb
17 Feb
24 Feb
GYC Sunday Brunches from 12h30
Please RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
Sunday
3 Feb GYC Speaker’s Series - Michel de
Yougoslavie
With the presentation about his first
photography book he is inviting you for an
insight in his art work.
RSVP: [email protected]
Saturday
9 Feb
GYC closed for a private event.
Sunday
10 Feb Waves of Art and Art of Waves
Contemporary Art with Anthony Bannwart
From 18h00 drinks, Presentation followed
by dinner.
RSVP: [email protected]
Monday
11 Feb « Le ravissement des couleurs »
in the work of the French painter
Pierre Lesieur (1922-2011) with
Véronique Serrano
Eric & Caroline Freymond and Siegfried
Contemporary are inviting to a
presentation followed by dinner from
19h00.
RSVP: [email protected]
Wednesday
13 Feb After lunch - Inside Stories from the
Contemporary Art Market - Edmond
Francey, International Director, Post-
War & Contemporary Art, Christie’s
London
15h00 Presentation
RSVP: [email protected]
Thursday
14 Feb
GYC closed from 16h00 for a private event
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
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February
Fri – Sun
15-17 Feb ADEY ABEBA collection presentation
Lisa and Elizabeth Woodward, Trustees of
the Woodward Charitable Foundation invite
you for cocktails and viewing of our
collection of Ethiopian jewellery, dresses,
men shirts and toys.
Sunday
17 Feb GYC Speaker’s Series - Édéenne
The Maison Édéenne, founded in 2003,
creates unique pieces of High Jewellery with
a singular approach that defies conventions.
The presentation will start at 19h00 followed
by dinner.
Monday
18 Feb GYC Speakers Series - Andrew Winch
Presentation and Signing of his new coffee
table book sharing his vision as well as a
unique and rare view into the world of
luxury design. Presentation from 19h00
followed by dinner.
Tuesday
19 Feb Charlie Braveheart - Informative and
awareness dinner help to create stress and
pain-free treatments for children in hospitals
in Europe. Speaker: Dr. Piet Leroy,
Associate Professor and Pediatric Critical
Care Specialist.
Wednesday
20 Feb GYC Partner Night with Perini Navi
Building yachts like the famous Maltese
Falcon, the shipyard based in Viareggio,
Italy is well known. GYC members are
invited to an evening with Nautical and
culinary highlights.
Sunday
24 Feb GYC Book Presentation
Dominique Rossignol-Franck will present
her book «Les manifestations visibles de
l’au-delà». Furthermore Alexis de Maud’huy
gives an insight to his book “Se protéger des
addictions aux écrans, c'est parti!»
RSVP at: [email protected]
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
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February / March
Monday
25 Feb GYC Speaker’s Series – François
Zimeray
As an ambassador face to the barbarism of
the world he will be sharing his story "J'ai vu
partout le même visage".
RSVP: [email protected]
Wednesday
27 Feb GYC Speaker’s Series –Anne-Marie
Springer: “Dis moi que tu m’aimes”
Book presentation and signing from 19h00
followed by dinner.
RSVP: [email protected]
Thursday
28 Feb GYC Speaker’s Series – CIVITAS
MAXIMA
Cocktail and talk with Alain Werner and
Antonya Tioulong, who relentless fight for
international justice.
RSVP: [email protected]
Friday
1 Mar 20th GYC Ski Yachting Weekend
Interclub Ski Races by night at Eggli
17h30 Registration
19h00 Races start
21h00 Dinner and Party
RSVP at: [email protected]
Saturday
2 Mar 20th GYC Ski Yachting Weekend
11h30 Interclub Match Races Training in the
Swimming Pool with lunch buffet at 12h30
Afterwards Interclub Match Races.
19h30 Official Fondue Dinner & Prize
Giving Party at the GYC. Non-participating
members invited to join the lunch or dinner.
Saturday
2 Mar GYC Junior Ski Yachting
Juniors under the age of 16 are invited to
participate in the GYC Junior Ski Yachting.
Starting with sailing competitions in the
morning, followed by ski races at the Huble.
Please register your team at:
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
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March
Sunday
3 Mar
10 Mar
17 Mar
GYC Sunday Brunches from 12h30
Please RSVP with Andrea: 033/744 2825
Preview
Winter 2020
GYC Speakers series- Erlinge Kagge
Norwegian explorer, lawyer, art collector,
entrepreneur, politician, author and
publisher. Presentation from 19h00
RSVP: [email protected]
Club Evenings
at the GYC GYC Speaker’s nights Promotion
We welcome interesting film or event
suggestions for the GYC members
Please contact the GYC office at:
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
GYC Opening Hours
Friday, 7th December 2018 to Wednesday,
12th December 2018
4 Days a week Snack service from 12h00 to
19h30 Friday to Wednesday
Dinner available upon request with Andrea
Friday, 13th December 2018 to Sunday, 10th
March 2019
7 Days a week
Daily from 10h00 on
Dinner from Sunday to Wednesday upon
request by 16h00
Monday, 11th March to
Sunday 17th March 2019
5 Days a week / Wednesday to Sunday Lunch
Daily from 10h00 on
Thursday, 21st March to
Sunday 31st March 2019
4 Days a week / Thursday to Sunday
Small card, daily specials from 12h00 to
19h30
Dinner available upon request with Andrea
Members who 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 give you a warm welcome with a wide range of drinks and
delicious food from the GYC chef.
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Preview Summer Events 2019
August
Fri 9 &
Sat 10
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: [email protected]
Date tbc GYC Speakers Series - Jackie Stewart
Join for an intresting evening with the
motorsport legend and three times Fromula 1
world champion.
August
tbc
GYC Polo BBQ & Junior Party
BBQ on GYC clubhouse terrace and get
together for Juniors and those who are at
young heart.
September
tbc
4th GYC Golf & Yachting
Please save the date for the 4th 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: [email protected]
Thursday
3 October
9th GYC Centenary Trophy
During les Voiles de Saint Tropez
11h00 Regatta
20h30 Trophy Evening 3rd October 2019
RSVP for rooms, visitor boat and evening
event to: [email protected]
Subject to change: 19.02.2019
We would like to remind GYC members and our guests on their opportunity to use the
Clubhouse for private parties and/or business functions.
Please consult the GYC office when making your plans and we are happy to assist you.
Sailing Clinics & Training
From May GYC Junior Sailing on Optimist, Laser and
420’s - Summer sailing program on Lake Thun – for
details see the program on the website
All level Sailing Clinics J 70’s and model boats
On lake Thun or Lac Retaud - for further information
please contact us at: [email protected]
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GYC Invitational Club Regattas
10-13
January Monaco Optimist Team Racing
Yacht Club of Monaco
17-19 May Vela & Golf Porto Cervo
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda – Invitation on website
14-16 June Helga Cup
NRV– Hamburg – Ladys only – Invitation on
website
14-16 June Bol d’Or Mirabaud
Lake Geneva – Invitation on website
6-7 July Cumberland Regatta
Royal Thames Yacht Club – Cowes – Invitation
on the website
5-7 July Coppa Europa Smeralda 888
Yacht Club Costa Smeralda
3 October GYC 9th Centenary Trophy 2019
Saint Tropez, France
By private Charter
8-11 February XXXV Primo Cup
Yacht Club de Monaco, MC
6 - 11 July Swan European Regatta Royal Yacht Squadron, UK
28 July
2 August Cowes Week
Royal Yacht Squadron, UK
29 Sep - 7 Oct Les Voiles de Saint Tropez
Société Nautique de Saint Tropez
GYC Sailing events 2019
Subject to change: 19.02.2019