GPYC FEATURE
GPYC Leaders Visit Ocean Reef Club By General Manager Aaron Wagner
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had always heard stories of Ocean Reef Club (ORC) from GPYC members, friends and family who had visited. ORC is known throughout the world as one of the premier club communities featuring a large harbor where hundred foot yachts are as common as Boston Whalers, multiple golf courses that even the most discerning golfer would envy, a racquet sports complex, a fitness center and spa, private shopping district, and many great dining destinations throughout the property. Did I mention there is a private air strip as well? That
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was pretty neat to see! This trip all began with Commodore and Mrs. Boll offering to sponsor Harbor Master Alex Turner and I to visit in order to do some recon work for the GPYC. Special thanks to Jim and Kris Mestdagh for coordinating as well. At the GPYC, we are constantly trying to raise the bar with our services and the quality of our amenities. To do so, you have to experience the “gold standard” and then make changes to your operation in order to get there and even exceed it. One specific area we are keying in on this year is
the Harbor. We are very fortunate to have one of the finest Harbor Masters in the country in Alex Turner. Turner serves as an Ambassador for the Clean Marina Program and sits on their Board of Directors. Turner is a jack of all trades. He leads his team of about 20 attendants, works with the Harbor Committee on renovations and maintenance and he even suits up in his scuba gear if members drop their watch or other items in the water. However, our Harbor has been underfunded over the past three decades in terms of capital, and requires
