7:00 - 9:00 pm

Our next Educational Series seminar explains NOAA’s new Custom Chart Maker.  The traditional paper charts we grew up with will no longer be updated and will be fully retired from publication by 2025.  They are being replaced by electronic charts. 

 However, if you would still like updated paper copies, you can use NOAA’s new Custom Chart tool to make custom charts that can be printed by commercial printers.

 Learn more about this useful new tool and how commercial and recreational boaters are managing the transition. 

 The seminar is presented by Gary and Shelley Markle from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary.

 Reservations: reservations@bpyc.com or call 312-427-4664

Please mention this seminar when you make a reservation to receive a parking code.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Jackson Park Yacht Club will be hosting the 5th annual City-Wide Mixer at the Weather Mark Tavern on April 20th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Our goal is to connect women boaters and share information about upcoming summer events or activities and build camaraderie on and off the water. Open to those who identify as women on the water, sailing, sail racing, boating, kayaking, and more! 

No registration required, email any questions to wow@jacksonparkyachtclub.org.

7:00 - 9:00 pm

It is essential that you have an emergency communication plan for your boat. The health of you, your family, and your guests may depend on appropriate actions being taken in a timely manner. 

Learn ….

·     Who to call
·     How to call them
·     What to say
·     When to activate your DSC

This is an important topic for both skippers and crew. Sign up now for an important seminar that could save your life.

Reservations: reservations@bpyc.com or call 312-427-4664

Please mention this seminar when you make a reservation to receive a parking code.

12 - 5 pm

This is a hands on class, be prepared to move! After successful completion of the class, participants will earn their AHA CPR card and First Aid certification. It will fulfill requirements for US Sailing and Captain's License renewal. Class consists of book work, and hands-on demonstrations of skills learned. This class is limited to 12 students at a time. Please come prepared with a writing instrument, something to take notes on; loose clothing recommended.

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10 am - 2 pm

Learn how to unleash your competitive spirit on the water! Join our racing class at the JPYC, where you'll learn about racing essentials, refine your sailing skills, and enjoy the thrill of friendly competition. Sign up now for a high-seas adventure of knowledge!

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6:30 - 9 pm

Thinking about doing the Race to Mackinac in 2024? This is your chance to have all your questions answered about this bucket-list event!

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2 - 6 pm @ North Sails Loft

Join us to swap stories and discuss the upcoming season after you've visited Yachtapalooza. All are welcome! Beer, hard sodas, soft drinks & snacks will be provided. 

No RSVP required

6:30 pm | Monroe Station

The Nautical Education Committee presents a film screening of Melges: The Wizard of Zenda followed by a live Q&A with the film's producer.

Price: Members: $30 / Non-members: $35

Dress Code: Casual

CCYC | 9 am-Noon

CCYC | 9 am-Noon

See you this coming Saturday at Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club, for Winter Seminar #3. Kristian Martincic will talk standing and running rigging, sheets, shackles, and blocks. Kristian wants to tailor this discussion to what you want to hear. An extra doughnut if you send me your questions prior to the seminar. You may email questions to me before the seminar so we can tailor the presentation.

AT THE CLUB: free coffee and doughnuts, all welcome

AT HOME: you’re on your own for food

RSVP and questions sfink26340@aol.com

We’d love to see you in person, however, should Zoom be convenient here is the link:

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Meeting ID: 859 2159 2248
Passcode: 081690

3x3 Team Racing Seminar

CYC (Monroe) | 11 am - 1 pm

The Interclub Competition Committee invites all members and non-members to a free, educational series on adult team racing. The series will consist of four chalk talks.

This third talk will introduce 3v3 team racing that is common in adult team racing. We will show videos of team race maneuvers and discuss how to win a 3v3 race.

Sailors of all levels are invited to attend. The series is to be hosted by Bridget Groble, Will Curtiss, and Jack Elkin.

Dress Code: Casual

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11 am -1 pm

The Chicago Yacht Club's Mac Committee and US Sailing are hosting a seminar on ORC ratings. Learn how the rating formula works and how to make sure your rating is as accurate as possible.

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CCYC | 9 am-Noon

RULES.  There are no roads, traffic signals, or land markers out on the water.  Our RRS review session keeps racers' eyes on tactics around the race course.   Expert, Ted Jones, will guide you through the Rulebook.  Bring your questions about your encounters on the water and brush up on what to do in the Protest Room.  Everyone is welcome- any boat, any fleet, skippers, and crew.

RSVP: sfink26340@aol.com

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Meeting ID: 816 9607 6376
Passcode: 300549

2v2 Team Racing Seminar (M)

CYC (Monroe) | 5 - 6 pm

The Interclub Competition Committee invites all members and non-members to a free, educational series on adult team racing. The series will consist of four chalk-talks. This second talk will introduce 2v2 team racing that is common in adult team racing. We will show videos of team race maneuvers and discuss how to win a 2v2 race. Sailors of all levels are invited to attend. The series is to be hosted by Bridget Groble, Will Curtiss, and Jack Elkin. Stay after the event to join the Associates Committee for a whiskey tasting in the tent!

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1:30 - 4:30 pm

The Nautical Education Committee presents The Rules from Start to Finish with special guest Dave Perry. Dave goes around the racecourse highlighting the most important rules sailors need to know in order to play the game well. Dave discusses the rules and tactics in each situation with a look to how to maximize confidence and winning tactics with an increased rules knowledge and includes spectacular video of many of the tactical situations he discusses. These talks are particularly useful for crews to help them understand better what will happen next and what information the skipper needs to know.

Price $45

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7:00 - 8:30 pm

Burnham Park Yacht Club is hosting a presentation on “Cold Water Survival.”   Lake Michigan is a notoriously cold body of water that claims the lives of several people every year from exposure. There are ways to improve your chance of survival if you fall into the water and proven methods to care for people suffering from hypothermia – skills every boater should know.

 The presentation is on January 19, at 7 PM at Burnham Park Yacht Club 1500 Linn White Drive, Chicago.  Food and drinks will be available. 

Please make reservations with the Burnham Park Yacht Club Office (312-427-4664).  A code for the parking lot will be provided.

 If you have any questions, please feel free to call Don Waller at (312) 446-5386.

CCYC | 9 am - Noon

There will be 2 sessions making up our 3-hour seminar. One session will be a discussion of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac's requirement, starting this year, that competitors carry AIS send and receive. What products are available?  What modifications to your boat may be necessary? Learn from the experts.

The other session will consist of a talk by a weather forecaster from NWS Chicago. Let's talk about weather for racers in Chicago and how you can make your own predictions.

As usual, free coffee and doughnuts. Plenty of free street parking.

Email Steven Fink to Register:  sfink26340@aol.com

NAUTICAL EDUCATION: PHIL POLLARD PFD/SAFETY GEAR SEMINAR

CYC (Monroe) | 11 am - 1 pm

Chicago Yacht Club and the Race To Mackinac Committee will be hosting a hands-on Safety Gear demonstration and inspection with Crowleys Yacht Yard on January 13th, 11 am at Monroe Station.  We will be inspecting life jackets, inflating a MOM8, and reviewing other important safety gear.  Crowleys will have rearming kits and other gear on sale as well.  Come and get your life jacket ready for the 2024 sailing season!

This event is FREE and open to the public.

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6 pm | Monroe Station

A documentary film exploring the career of Buddy Melges.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Happy hour and presentation of sailing topics.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Happy hour and presentation of sailing topics.

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6 pm - y pm

Chicago Harbor Lighthouse - Past, Present, and Future presented by Edward Torrez from the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, the non-profit formed to save Chicago’s iconic lighthouse. The Chicago Harbor Lighthouse was constructed in 1893 for the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago celebrating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the New World in 1492. The lighthouse moved to its current location in 1919. Although having fallen into disrepair in recent years, the lighthouse continues to symbolize Chicago’s history and unique maritime past. A group called Friends of the Chicago Lighthouse has committed to the preservation, restoration, and celebration of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse for future generations.

To register: Contact Jackie Stoll jstoll85@gmail.com

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Happy hour and presentation of sailing topics.

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Weather Mark Tavern

Calling all Women Boaters City-Wide! Join Women on the Water at this City Wide mixer hosted by the Jackson Park Yacht Club.  Connect with other boaters, sailors, and clubs at this Spring mixer! Brief presentations on opportunities for Women's Division Racing, Rookie Regattas, and more! Bring your friends and make new ones with other women who love the water. Power boaters, sailors, kayak, canoe, jet skiers, and the curious are encouraged to attend.  

Food and Drinks available at the Weather Mark Tavern.

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6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join us at Burnham Park Yacht Club as Don Waller presents an unspoken yet crucial topic. Are you prepared for Spring and early Summer sailing in Lake Michigan?  Are you prepared for a man-overboard in water temps in the low 50s? That carries the real risk of"cold-water shock", which is immediate and one of the most severe shocks a human can face, with deadly effects.  20 percent of victims die within 2 minutes. If the person can be rescued, are you and your crew educated on what to do as hypothermia sets in? 

Contact Jackie Stoll at Jstoll85@gmail.com to register.

10 am - 2 pm

An introduction to racing for casual racers, cruisers, or any other novice racer.  Topics include an overview of typical race documents, common course layouts, starting sequences and typical race signals, basic RRS, e.g. when boats meet, giving room, and taking penalty turns. In-person at JPYC and online via Google Classroom. 

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9:30 am - 12 pm | Monroe Station

If you can understand the manual that came with your GPS receiver, you’re a rare boater! If you can’t, you’ll want to attend this half-day seminar on the basics of electronic navigation.

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NAUTICAL EDUCATION SERIES: SUDDENLY IN COMMAND 

1- 4 pm | Monroe Station

The captain becomes incapacitated or falls overboard; you purchase a new boat for the first time. You are Suddenly in Command. This boating safety primer is designed for those not generally at the helm and will help you to be prepared with the basics in case of an emergency. 

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Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club
601 West Montrose Avenue
Chicago, IL, 60613

9am - Noon

A two-part program!  First: we all use SailFlow on computers and phones to prepare and to strategize during the race.  How does it work?  Where does the information come from and what should you expect?  Spencer McCormick from SailFlow and who sails out of White Lake, Michigan will describe how it works and will answer your questions.    Second: Race Officer Christopher Collins and friends will speak about what the race committee wants to see from you to make sure things run smoothly on the race course as the committee wrangles dozens of boats, watching the breeze and keeping everything on time.

Free coffee and doughnuts.  RSVP to sfink26340@aol.com

NAUTICAL EDUCATION SERIES: RACING 101

Chicago Yacht Club
400 East Monroe Street
Chicago, IL, 60601

10am | Monroe Station

Join us in the Main Dining Room for a panel discussion. Details coming soon!

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8 am - 5 pm

Attendees sign up through US Sailing but are open to the public. 

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