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Press Release: The Ultimate Sales Call--Sailing from Martha's Vineyard to Bay Club

Vineyard Haven Yacht Club: Early morning departure for a sales call by water.

Here is an excerpt of this morning's press release. To see complete release, click here.

VINEYARD HAVEN, MA--(Marketwire - August 26, 2009) -While a good part of the media world was converging on the island of Martha's Vineyard last week in preparation for President Obama's vacation, GolfCourseHome® Network Publisher David Lott was prepping to leave.

Lott and fiancé Elise Ryan sailed their pocket cruising yacht, a Cape Dory 270, from Martha's Vineyard to The Bay Club, a luxury golf community set on the edge of Buzzard's Bay.

"It was the ultimate sales call," said Lott. "No traffic, no cars, no hassle. Plus you had the beauty of the sail itself and the wonderful hospitality offered by The Bay Club."

The Bay Club is a Featured Community on the GolfCourseHome Network which provides detailed information about more than 150 master-planned golf and waterview communities for second home, retirement and vacation homebuyers.

Lott and Ryan sailed from Vineyard Haven Harbor through Vineyard Sound, navigated through the often treacherous swirling currents at Wood's Hole and turned right on Buzzard's Bay to sail up to Mattapoisett where The Bay Club's Marketing Director Dave Andrews met them at the Mattapoisett Boatyard.

Lott and Ryan toured the club, the Brad Faxon-Brad Booth championship golf course and many of the fine homes for sale. Lunch was served by the swimming pool and dinner at The Golf House.

"It was a perfect day," said Lott, "and it was great fun to see The Bay Club up close. Kids and their families were in the pool, tennis lessons were going on and a member golf event was being held in the late afternoon. The Bay Club is clearly a fun and active place to be."

To see complete release, click here.

Wachesaw Makes Major Upgrades, Rosewood Village Goes Green, and More

Sunset Dunes, Canada is surrounded by water on three sides.

Sunset Dunes, Prince Edward Island, Canada is planning for a welcome wave of publicity with the first airing of the Big Break Prince Edward Island TV reality series on April 20, at 9 p.m. EDT, on The Golf Channel network. Prince Edward Island is the first-ever Canadian host for the popular series. Sunset Dunes is PEI’s most exclusive waterfront community for retirement or vacation-home ownership, with 27 fine golf courses in the immediate area. Click here for more information about Sunset Dunes!

Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is in the process of upgrading several important and popular member amenities. Kimbel's, the member-only dining facility overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway is undergoing kitchen equipment upgrades in anticipation of the wedding season. Also, the Har-Tru clay courts, where Wachesaw Plantation member and recent Jr. Orange Bowl champ Harrison Richmond practices, are being resurfaced in preparation for spring tennis season. Click here for more information about Wachesaw Plantation!

Lakewood Ranch, FL, in partnership with Corvus International, Iowa Sports Management and Johan Kriek Tennis, unveiled plans for a new $110-plus million sports, spa and training complex last week. The facility will house several sports academies and will accommodate outside spa and club memberships, along with state of the art wellness opportunities for Lakewood Ranch members and Manatee and Sarasota county residents. Click here for more information about Lakewood Ranch!

Rosewood Village at Wintergreen Resort, VA makes new strides in energy conservation with word that its newest golf villa has partnered with Earthcraft House, the only green building program to receive NAHB's Green Building Program of the Year award twice. The partnership results in construction that shows superior  insulation practices, such as airsealing the building envelope and its mechanical systems while allowing for fresh air intake. Click here for more information about Rosewood Village at Wintergreen!

News Shorts
The Landings on Skidaway Island, GA, has found a way to make sailing affordable as well as fun--the Rhodes 19 Sailing Club. Read how it all got started on the blog, plus see pictures of Rhodes 19 under sail.

Wachesaw Plantation Club, SC is offering a new Discovery Package that is only available through GolfCourseHome.net. The package includes a two-night, two-rounds-of-golf stay, for two visitors, priced at $350 per night.

Watch this Friday for a special feature on the new trends in health & wellness in master-planned communities and the launch of our newest Network Member Website, HealthandWellnessCommunities.net. Enjoy!

Final Day on GCH Publisher's Sailing Trek: Calm Waters in Buzzard's Bay, Wood's Hole

Glassy waters on the trip's final day.

Final Day - #13 on Publisher David Lott's sailing trek from Baltimore Harbor to Martha's Vineyard on the Cape Dory 270 Avanti. The Final Leg--up Buzzard's Bay, through Wood's Hole and over to Martha's Vineyard and a happy ending. Photos and more at WaterViewHome Blog..

Days 11-12 on GCH Publisher's Sailing Trek: Port Judith, Rhode Island

Winfield Lash in Point Judith, Rhode Island.

Days 11-12 on Publisher David Lott's sailing trek from Baltimore Harbor to Martha's Vineyard from on the Cape Dory 270 Avanti. Port Judith, RI, is the last stop before heading over to the Cape, but first we met Dave Clarke and his two-masted schooner, which he had spent 18 years building by himself. Photos and more at WaterViewHome Blog..

Day 9 of GCH Publisher's Sailing Expedition: The Connecticut Coast

The Belle was one of the many boats in the Milford, CT area.

Day 9 on Publisher David Lott's sailing trek to Martha's Vineyard from Baltimore Harbor on the Cape Dory 270. Thunderstorms safely evaded, Avanti moves into Long Island Sound up to Milford, CT, and its splendid array of boats and history. Photos and more at WaterViewHome Blog.

Days 7-8 on GCH Publisher's Sailing Adventure: Brooklyn Bridge & More

Boat view of the Brooklyn Bridge.

Days 7-8 on Publisher David Lott's sailing trek to Martha's Vineyard from Baltimore Harbor on the Cape Dory 270. Sampling surprising Jersey City, up the East River through Hell's Gate, and outrunning thunderstorms to the mouth of Long Island Sound. Photos and more at WaterViewHome Blog..

Days 6-7 on GCH Publisher's Sailing Trek

Captain John at the tiller trying to make sense of the fog

Days 6-7 on Publisher David Lott's sailing trek to Martha's Vineyard from Baltimore Harbor on the Cape Dory 270 Avanti. Manasquan Inlet, NJ, is treacherous, New York appears out of dense fog. Photos and more at WaterViewHome Blog..