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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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!
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:
Meeting ID: 859 2159 2248
Passcode: 081690
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
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.
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
Click here for Zoom link >
Meeting ID: 816 9607 6376
Passcode: 300549
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!
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
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
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.
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.
12 - 5 pm
This is a hands on class, be prepared to move! After successful completion of the class, participant 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.
Price: $50 Members, $75 Non-Members
7 am - 5 pm
Day 1 / Session 1 In-person classroom course
Day 2 / Session 2 Hands-on practical course
NOTE: BRING YOUR PFD, Foul Weather Gear, Sea Boots, a towel, and a change of clothes!
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.
Belmont Station
Are you concerned about man overboard recovery and avoidance, handling heavy weather, choosing and using safety gear, or how to avoid and treat seasickness? If so, this US Sailing Certified Safety at Sea Seminar is for you. Learn about emergency signals and communications, including pyrotechnics and Mayday calls.
8 am - 5 pm
Open to the public, and attendees sign up through US Sailing. Students should be prepared for a class that lasts approx. 8 – 5 each day. Contact US Sailing for more info.
REGISTER > (Scroll through the list to find COLYC class)
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.
