CYC | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Join us for a discussion with Peter Gibbons-Neff and his partner and shore support, Jane, about his experience solo racing a 21-foot boat across the Atlantic in the Mini-Transat.
JPYC | 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Day 1 / Session 1 In-person classroom course
Day 2 / Session 2 Hands-on practical course
More details and registration form available here.
The racing season is here! Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club is proud to lead off Summer with 2 days of buoy and distance racing for fully crewed and short-handed boats. CCYC will be awarding daily prizes as well as for winners, overall. Compete for the Rossberger Trophy awarded to the best performance over 2 days of racing. On Saturday evening the usual, great, party kicks off the season with live music for fully crewed boats and shorthanded dancing for those that prefer... The Roo Jackson Street Band will swing it from 7 to 11. Best racing; best bar in town; best time to celebrate the wet part of the season. See you on the water, at last.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
Shake out the sheets and challenge your skills against the best skippers in Chicago in both Buoy and Distance events.
Buoy event on Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st
Distance event on Saturday, May 31st
Party and awards both afternoons after racing with rafting available at the dock.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
Come out on Saturday, June 14th to race in the 2025 Gold Star Regatta and show your support for the surviving family members of our fallen Chicago Police Officers. Your participation in the Gold Star Regatta honors our fallen Officers and reminds the surviving families that they are not forgotten. The Gold Star Race is the sailing community's opportunity to give back to our Officers who make enormous sacrifices for our safety. Your simple participation in the race is all it takes. We hope to see you at the start line Saturday morning. Thank you for your support.
Distance (nearshore)
A port-to-port race that most racers do not want to miss- its an old reliable. More so this year as the Waukegan Yacht Club is back in their clubhouse and ready to put on a great party to celebrate. They are gearing up to welcome about 100 boats with live music, terrific food, and a start for the fleet sail back to Chicago on Sunday. Don't miss this weekend event.
Distance (Port to Port)
The return from Waukegan offers exceptional distance racing whether its a rock and roll storm chasing reach or a light-air search for every zephyr to keep you going. Finish off the point at Montrose to end a great weekend of coastwise racing.
Columbia Yacht Club
111 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
A perennial favorite! Don't miss this non-stop overnight race around the southern end of Lake Michigan.
Distance (Port-to-Port)
The traditional Hobelman Regatta offers buoy racing and nearshore distance racing during this one-day event. Chicago Corinthian hosts. Come out and enjoy great racing and a beautiful day on the water. Guaranteed!
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
Hosted in conjunction with Rainbow Races, Inc., an organization that seeks to connect the LGBTQ+ community and its allies through fundraising and awareness events; and promoting equality through sailing. The Rainbow Regatta is a casual event open to all sailors and encourages those interested in sailing to join. It aims to be a fun event on the water that builds friendships and encourages equality.
In the spirit of the casual and fun nature of this race, we have changed the starting sequence for the race from the traditional 5-minute starting sequence to a casual 15-minute starting window (full details are listed in the amendment). While the starting window is open, a boat in any section can cross the start line at any time for its start. The race committee will record the starting time for each boat, individually, and the elapsed time for each boat will be calculated based on their starting time. The corrected times, for PHRF handicapped boats, and places will be determined as a normal race.
Distance (Nearshore)
Distance (Port to Port)
Distance (Port to Port)
Casual, Distance (Nearshore)
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Compete with the best racers in Chicago for the prestigious Columbia Cup. The Columbia Cup has a distance race on August 2nd and a buoy race on August 2nd and 3rd. Awards and a party are held at Columbia Yacht Club both days after racing.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Tuesday night feeder races from the North and South harbors with a beer can in the middle as the fleets converge to celebrate and anticipate Wednesday night's roller coaster ride of the Summer! Its got a mass start; 100 boats all aiming for space on the course off the line; sheer fun! sheer terror! Great parties both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This is the race you do not want to miss. A special thanks to Skyway Yacht Works for being a named sponsor for the 100 Boats on a Beercan this year! This year, we will be using Railmeets for registration and scoring of the event. We have decided to use Railmeets for this event as it allows us to better manage the different starting areas for the Tuesday feeder races and quickly combine the results for the main race on Wednesday. We have created a guide on how to register using Railmeets (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58121d166a4963a8ebff82c5/t/6683f451de61272abe0c1b97/1719923793806/100_BOATS_24_How_to_register.pdf) Even if you have used Railmeets before to register for a regatta, we encourage you to read over the howto guide as it has details to properly register and denote your requested assignments for the Tuesday and Wednesday races. More information and registration links are available at https://chicagosailracing.org/100-boats-on-a-beer-can
Buoy, Distance (nearshore)
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club
601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Burnham Park Yacht Club combine to offer a weekend of port-to-port racing from Chicago up to Winthrop Harbor. Boats stay at Northpoint Marina with a party organized by the very friendly Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club. Close by are the Tropic Bar and on the south end of the marina visit Harbor Brewing Lakeshore. The racing is along the North Shore and the course is only 6 miles or so further than Waukegan.
WHYC is offering a pasta bar to racers for $30.00 per person. They would like people to register. Here is the link to their website. Click and go to the pasta bar registration:
Distance (Port-to-Port)
Come out for a unique distance race with a buoy race feel! The Halyard Hustle offers a 10 - 14 nm course with plenty of tacks, gybes, mark roundings, sail changes, and other opportunities to challenge you crew. Enter in either Performance or Casual Division. Plan on coming to Columbia Yacht Club afterward for awards, food, and drink afterward.
Distance (nearshore)
Jackson Park Yacht Club
6400 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
A two-day regatta organized in cooperation between Jackson Park Yacht Club and Burnham Park Yacht Club. Features include port, distance, casual and shorthanded components for a variety of different racers.
Women’s Skipper award: The Katherine A. Zukasky Trophy will be awarded to the Woman Skipper who has the best score. The perpetual trophy will be engraved accordingly and displayed at BPYC.
Free dockage is provided at 31st St. Harbor on Saturday night. Join us after the race for a pool party and dinner at Salerno's Nautical Playpen. You'll be right where you need to be for Sunday morning's start.
Distance (Nearshore)
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
Jackson Park Yacht Club
6400 South Promontory Drive
Chicago, IL, 60649
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 South Linn White Drive
Chicago, IL, 60605
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
Buoy, Distance (nearshore)
This single-day regatta has grown from a weekend party at Montrose Harbor thrown by the Polish Yacht Club to a full offshore event with nearshore distance and buoy racing. There will be a dinghy circle as well. This race always features a terrific party back at Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and all racers are invited.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
The 3 Crib Fiasco is a fun race where boats round 3 Chicago City water cribs in whatever direction skippers want. Blustery September winds and dodging boats rounding the course in the opposite direction are par for the course. Awards and a party are held at Columbia Yacht Club after racing.
Distance (Nearshore)
The last race of the season. Come out for buoy and nearshore distance courses to celebrate the last of the offshore races for 2025. Sailing is great in the fall with warm water, big air and the chance to pick up a win to top off the season. Your boat deserves an outing on the water. Winter will soon be upon Chicago so make the most of a great day.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
6:30 pm
Join us for an insightful evening with Eric Lenning, the Meteorologist-in-Charge of the National Weather Service in Chicago. With over 25 years of experience, Eric will share his expertise on marine weather and preparedness, providing valuable insights for those navigating on the water. He will discuss the critical weather patterns that affect our local waters, offer tips for safety and preparedness, and explain how forecasts are developed to protect lives and property.
Eric brings a wealth of experience to this discussion, having served in various leadership roles at the NWS, including overseeing forecast operations and coordinating research efforts. His impressive credentials include a Bachelor's in Atmospheric Science, a Master's in Meteorology, and a Master's in Computer Science.
This Women on the Water Chat is open to the public. Non-JPYC members are welcome to join for a $10 fee.
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from one of the foremost experts in weather forecasting and marine preparedness!
To RSVP, please visit: Women on the Water Chat - Marine Weather & Preparedness
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ensure you’re ready to act in an emergency by joining Coach Joy for a comprehensive CPR/AED and First Aid certification course! This hands-on course is designed to equip you with essential life-saving skills for adults, children, and infants, giving you the confidence to respond when it matters most. Upon successful completion, you’ll earn an American Safety & Health Institute (A.S.H.I.) Certification Card.
To receive certification, participants must demonstrate proficiency in practical skills and achieve an 80% score or higher on the written exam.
Plus, attendees will have the chance to win an AED and First Aid Kit for their boat!
Instructor: Coach Joy (Certified and JPYC Club Member)
Cost: $65 for Members, $85 for Non-Members
Class Size: Limited to 10 students
Included in the cost:
Face Shield • Safety Gloves • First Aid Materials • Certification Card
Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain life-saving skills and a recognized certification. Register Now, as spots are very limited!
CCYC | 9 am-Noon
Seth Morrell, coach and winning sailor, and a panel of fast skippers will lead us through answers to common problems with getting boats around the race course faster than everyone else. We have topics up our sleeves, but this is about what you want to hear. RSVP with your doughnut order and a question that’s been bothering you. The seminar is free. Join us in person or on Zoom.
We are providing free coffee and breakfast treats! (Zoomers are on their own).
RSVP AND SEND QUESTIONS TO: sfink26340@aol.com
Meeting ID: 875 3316 4899
Passcode: 935878
CCYC | 9 am-Noon
The Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Chicago Tartan Ten Fleet 2 present Winter Seminar #2. Hear Ted Jones review the Rules of Racing- this year's amendments and how to use the RRS to get around the course. Free coffee and doughnuts. Everyone is welcome to this free event- invite your crew.
No registration required.
ColYC | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Virtual Zoom Link Provided After Registration
Every four years, World Sailing releases an updated edition of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). Join us as experts break down the key changes for 2025-2028. These rules govern most sailing races worldwide, making them essential knowledge for racers, regatta planners, and anyone involved in race management. Stay informed and prepared with the latest updates!
REGISTER
Youth 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Adult 2:00 pm - 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.
CCYC | 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club Offshore Fleet and Chicago Tartan Ten Fleet 2 are presenting their first of-the-season seminar on Instrumentation. Hear Achillefs Koukas, owner of Chicago Marine Electronics, and Ryan Higgs of Chicago Marine Rigging speak about what to buy for the racing sailboat, how to network, and what works best. There will also be some comment about Marine Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. Your questions answered about upgrading your gizmos. The event is free! Free Coffee and doughnuts, as usual, and everyone is invited- any club, any boat, anywhere.
Also available by Zoom
CYC | 6:00 pm
JCome to CASRA's annual Town Hall Meeting to discuss survey results, hear comments about the season and ideas for 2025. Town Hall will be followed by the awards party with food, drink and flags.
But first, CASRA needs your input! Please complete our Survey and make sure to forward to your crew as well.
Everyone responding to the survey will receive a FREE DRINK at the end of year party.
Please RSVP to the party by Wednesday November 6.
NOTICE: In order to receive your free drink ticket, you must provide your name to the last question of the survey asking you to provide your name to claim your free drink ticket.
The last race of the season. Come out for buoy and nearshore distance courses to celebrate the last of the offshore races for 2024. Sailing is great in the fall with warm water, big air and the chance to pick up a win to top off the season. Your boat deserves an outing on the water. Winter will soon be upon Chicago so make the most of a great day.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
The 3 Crib Fiasco is a fun race where boats round 3 Chicago City water cribs in whatever direction skippers want. Blustery September winds and dodging boats rounding the course in the opposite direction are par for the course. Awards and a party are held at Columbia Yacht Club after racing.
Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
This single-day regatta has grown from a weekend party at Montrose Harbor thrown by the Polish Yacht Club to a full offshore event with nearshore distance and buoy racing. There will be a dinghy circle as well. This race always features a terrific party back at Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and all racers are invited.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Buoy, Distance (nearshore)
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Jackson Park Yacht Club
6400 South Promontory Drive
Chicago, IL, 60649
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 South Linn White Drive
Chicago, IL, 60605
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Chicago’s yearly nighttime trek to St. Joe is a must-sail port-to-port race for all boats in southern Lake Michigan. The 50-mile race starts at dusk on a Friday in Chicago and ends the next day in St. Joe. Following racing on Saturday join the legendary party at St. Joseph River Yacht Club and other activities.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Jackson Park Yacht Club
6400 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
A two-day regatta organized in cooperation between Jackson Park Yacht Club and Burnham Park Yacht Club. Features include port, distance, casual and shorthanded components for a variety of different racers.
Women’s Skipper award: The Katherine A. Zukasky Trophy will be awarded to the Woman Skipper who has the best score. The perpetual trophy will be engraved accordingly and displayed at BPYC.
Free dockage is provided at 31st St. Harbor on Saturday night. Join us after the race for a pool party and dinner at Salerno's Nautical Playpen. You'll be right where you need to be for Sunday morning's start.
Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club
601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60613
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Burnham Park Yacht Club combine to offer a weekend of port-to-port racing from Chicago up to Winthrop Harbor. Boats stay at Northpoint Marina with a party organized by the very friendly Winthrop Harbor Yacht Club. Close by are the Tropic Bar and on the south end of the marina visit Harbor Brewing Lakeshore. The racing is along the North Shore and the course is only 6 miles or so further than Waukegan.
WHYC is offering a pasta bar to racers for $30.00 per person. They would like people to register. Here is the link to their website. Click and go to the pasta bar registration:
Distance (nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Tuesday night feeder races from the North and South harbors with a beer can in the middle as the fleets converge to celebrate and anticipate Wednesday night's roller coaster ride of the Summer! Its got a mass start; 100 boats all aiming for space on the course off the line; sheer fun! sheer terror! Great parties both Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. This is the race you do not want to miss. A special thanks to Skyway Yacht Works for being a named sponsor for the 100 Boats on a Beercan this year! This year, we will be using Railmeets for registration and scoring of the event. We have decided to use Railmeets for this event as it allows us to better manage the different starting areas for the Tuesday feeder races and quickly combine the results for the main race on Wednesday. We have created a guide on how to register using Railmeets (https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58121d166a4963a8ebff82c5/t/6683f451de61272abe0c1b97/1719923793806/100_BOATS_24_How_to_register.pdf) Even if you have used Railmeets before to register for a regatta, we encourage you to read over the howto guide as it has details to properly register and denote your requested assignments for the Tuesday and Wednesday races. More information and registration links are available at https://chicagosailracing.org/100-boats-on-a-beer-can
Buoy, Distance (nearshore)
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
CHICAGO RACE WEEK
Compete with the best racers in Chicago for the prestigious Columbia Cup. The Columbia Cup has a distance race on August 3rd and a buoy race on August 3rd and 4th. Awards and a party are held at Columbia Yacht Club both days after racing.
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Hosted in conjunction with Rainbow Races, Inc., an organization that seeks to connect the LGBTQ+ community and its allies through fundraising and awareness events; and promoting equality through sailing. The Rainbow Regatta is a casual event open to all sailors and encourages those interested in sailing to join. It aims to be a fun event on the water that builds friendships and encourages equality.
In the spirit of the casual and fun nature of this race, we have changed the starting sequence for the race from the traditional 5-minute starting sequence to a casual 15-minute starting window (full details are listed in the amendment). While the starting window is open, a boat in any section can cross the start line at any time for its start. The race committee will record the starting time for each boat, individually, and the elapsed time for each boat will be calculated based on their starting time. The corrected times, for PHRF handicapped boats, and places will be determined as a normal race.
Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
The traditional Hobelman Regatta offers buoy racing and nearshore distance racing during this one-day event. Chicago Corinthian hosts. Come out and enjoy great racing and a beautiful day on the water. Guaranteed!
Buoy, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Columbia Yacht Club
111 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, 60601
Burnham Park Yacht Club
1500 S Linn White Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
A perennial favorite! Don't miss this non-stop overnight race around the southern end of Lake Michigan.
Distance (Offshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
The return from Waukegan offers exceptional distance racing whether its a rock and roll storm chasing reach or a light-air search for every zephyr to keep you going. Finish off the point at Montrose to end a great weekend of coastwise racing.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
A port-to-port race that most racers do not want to miss- its an old reliable. More so this year as the Waukegan Yacht Club is back in their clubhouse and ready to put on a great party to celebrate. They are gearing up to welcome about 100 boats with live music, terrific food, and a start for the fleet sail back to Chicago on Sunday. Don't miss this weekend event.
Distance (Port to Port)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Casual, Distance (Nearshore)
RESULTS
Notice Board
Come out for a unique distance race with a buoy race feel! The Halyard Hustle offers a 10 - 14 nm course with plenty of tacks, gybes, mark roundings, sail changes, and other opportunities to challenge you crew. Enter in either Performance or Casual Division. Plan on coming to Columbia Yacht Club afterward for awards, food, and drink afterward.
Distance (nearshore)
