Our Board

"GRSC is more than a club, it is a family united by one passion, sailing. Despite the chaos of the world, sailing brings peace and a purpose for us club members."

~ Past Commodore Alicia Stringer

2025 GRSC Board of Directors

Dylan Lavine

Commodore

I was born and raised in Grand Haven and introduced to sailing almost 8 years ago through members of this amazing club. I subsequently spent 4 years on the board of directors while racing and cruising my Harmony 22 on Lake Michigan. I look forward to another year on the water while creating community and fostering interest in the fine sport of sailing!

Melissa Beighley

Vice Commodore

I have been married for almost 12 years and have 2 great boys. I got into sailing about 5 years ago at the insistence of my mother-in-law and was hooked after that. I can’t wait to get back on the water this coming season.

Susan Harper

Rear Commodore

I moved to Michigan from California in 2012 and immediately got involved with the GRSC. Great group of people to be a part of. We are best friends unless we are racing; then we are enemies! I have a beautiful family complete with amazing grandchildren, a spoiled dog named Holly, and a very loud Sun Conure named Clementine. It is wonderful to live so close to beautiful Lake Michigan and enjoy those amazing sunsets from the sailboat!

Chairpersons & Directors

Chairpersons
Racing Program	Denny Dryer/Tom Morrell
Cruising	Patti Edwards
Programs & Education	Betty Clark & Linda VanPortfliet
Youth Program	Betty Clark
Clubhouse	Susan Harper
Membership	Betty Clark
Roster	Tom Morrell
Rhumbline	Magdalena Clovis
Social Events	Stacey Loundsbury
Marketing & Public Relations	Mark Erickson
Racing Publicity	Open
Website & Social Media	Nathaniel Beighley
Fund Raising	Mark Erickson
Historian	Barb Dryer
Futures	Mary Kelly

Flag Officers
Treasurer	Brian Kelly
Secretary	Linda VanPortfliet
Past Commodore	Alicia Stringer

Directors
Director	Marion Bruce
Director	Patricia Edwards
Director	Mark Erickson
Director	Nokomis Schultz
Director	Bob Smithe
Director	Jamie Weed

All of our chairpersons, directors, and commodores are volunteers, and the Grand River Sailing Club would like to thank all of those, past and present, who have volunteered their time and energy into making this club the very best that it can be.

2025 Racing Sponsors

Baneberry Cup

Susan Harper

R. Smithe Builders

Dryer Architectural Group

Pat Clark Memorial

Betty Clark

Grand River Sailing Club

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219 N. Harbor
Mailing: PO Box 214
Grand Haven, MI 49417