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11/11/2026

Get your club burgee in the clubhouse, only $20. Then show your club pride with every sail.

11/07/2026

Two discoveries today while kayaking to Houston’s Island across from the club: deer tracks and this knife by the life jackets in the shed — probably from the fall clubwide work day. (The shed looks tiny and organized, by the way.)

The knife is now in the Lost and Found basket to the right of the television. The deer are still hiding.

11/04/2026

10/31/2026

If you have ever wondered why Georgia has a “Bartlett’s Ferry” when the family name was Bartley, the answer is a historical spelling mistake that simply stuck.

The original crossing was Bartley’s Ferry, named for the Rev. Simpson Wilson Bartley, who lived damfrom 1827 to 1884. Bartley was both a Baptist minister and a physician, and he operated a ferry across the Chattahoochee River in Harris County. He also preached at nearby Antioch Baptist Church and is buried in its cemetery.

The ferry developed into more than just a place to cross the river. A formerly enslaved man interviewed during the 1930s recalled the Bartley’s Ferry area as a busy place in his childhood, with stores, a hotel and steamboats stopping along the river to load cotton and unload goods. His recollections give us a rare glimpse of the little river community that once existed there.
In the 1920s, the landscape changed dramatically. A hydroelectric dam was constructed at the old ferry area, creating what became Lake Harding. Somewhere along the way, Bartley’s name was mistakenly rendered “Bartlett,” and the error became permanent: Bartlett’s Ferry Dam opened in 1926.

The ferry disappeared. The misspelled name survived.

Photo: An image of Rev. Simpson Wilson Bartley

Georgia on My Mind curated by Lisa Land Cooper - Author and Historian

© 2026 Lisa Land Cooper – Author and Historian

10/29/2026

⛵️Member Spotlight: James Decker ⛵️

James represents the heart of the Chattahoochee Sailing Club. An artist and instructor, James has painted our club mural, calligraphies certificates, and decorates our dock for the annual Dock or Treat event. Skipper of the Hummingbird, he’s always willing to lend a helping hand.

10/28/2026

Some of the folks getting our candy and doggy treats during this year’s Dock-or-Treat.

What fun!

10/25/2026

Sailing class Saturday co-hosted by Columbus State University, Continuing & Professional Education was electric!

10/25/2026

The Sailing in the South class of Columbus State University, Continuing & Professional Education drew students from a wide area and gave them a lot of hands-on experience in some sporty conditions.

Thanks for the instructors and skippers from the club who helped us.

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600 Longview Drive
Hamilton, GA
31811

Opening Hours

Monday	6am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	6am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	12am - 5pm

Website

http://www.chattahoocheesailingclub.com/

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