Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Captain Bill Pinkney – a Chicago native, long-time friend to JPYC, and the first African American to sail around the world solo via the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn.

Saturday June 3, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Jackson Park Yacht Club 6400 S. Promontory Drive

Captain Bill Pinkney will be signing his book and telling stories of his adventures. Children are encouraged to attend.

Reserve Free Ticket: Tickets to the book signing are free, but be sure to RSVP here.

Order Book: To order your copy of Sailing Commitment Around the World for $25.00, tax included, click here.

ATTN JPYC MEMBERS: Please put “JP” after your name when ordering to indicate that you are associated with JPYC, so that part of the book sales proceeds will be donated to support our Youth Sailing Programs.

Are you interested in becoming a member of the Jackson Park Yacht Club?

Are you a member who knows someone who is interested in becoming a member? Maybe, you’re a member who is interested in learning more about upcoming events, joining a committee or just networking with fellow members. If any of these apply to you, join us at the Open House and get to know our club and members.

Board members and committee chairs will be available to answer your questions. A raffle for a free one-year new membership will be drawn. Light refreshments will be served, and tours will be given to prospective members.

Note: The free membership raffle is available to never before members only.

See you there!

EVENT OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS!

Sunday April 2, 2023@3PM

Register here.

Hard to believe sailing season is right around the corner!!! The complete junior sailing course offerings and session dates for the 2023 season are listed here. Please review the dates carefully as some of the dates have changed since originally posted.

Registration for Spring/Summer/Fall sailing will open as follows:

• JPYC Member Registration Opens on Friday, March 24th at 9:00 am

• General Public Registration Opens on Friday, April 14th at 9:00 am

Please be sure to register as soon as possible to ensure your spot!

Our U.S. Sailing Sanctioned Safety At Sea Seminar is scheduled for May 20th – 21st, 2023

Please click here to register.

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Day 1

0700 Registration
0800 Welcome	Capt. John
0815 Opening	Capt. John
0830 Offering Assistance	Michael Bush
0900 Communications	Capt. John
1000 Break
1015 Personal Safety Gear	Michael Bush
1100 Search and Rescue	TBD
1145 L u n c h
1245 Marine Weather	Capt. John
1330 Crew Overboard	Capt. John
1415 Medical Briefing	Christanne Coffey, MD
1500 Break – Medical Triage/Crew Assessment	Capt. John
1530 Care and Maintenance of Safety Gear	Capt. John
1615 Abandon Ship and Signals	Michael Bush
1645 Wrap Up with Q and A	All

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Day 2

JPYC

0700 REGISTRATION
0730 Welcome	Capt. John & Michael Bush
0800 What’s New	Capt. John

IN-WATER EXERCISES AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO – Myers-McLoraine Pool

0900 GROUP 1	Capt. John & Michael Bush
1000 GROUP 2	Capt. John & Michael Bush
1100 Group 3 (if needed)	Capt. John & Michael Bush

RETURN TO JPYC

1215 Lunch – Storm Sails & Emergency Steerage	Capt. John
1300 Round Robin Session 1	Capt. John & Michael Bush
1330 Round Robin Session 2	Capt. John & Michael Bush
1400 Heavy Weather Tactics Roundtable	Moderated by Capt. John
1430 Break – Rope Throw Techniques	TBD
1500 Fire and Flare Training	Michael Bush & Capt. John
1630 Lessons Learned	Michael Bush
1700 Test
1730 Q and A	All

Staff

Moderators:	Capt. John Miller
	Michael Bush, Moderator Candidate
Guest Speakers:	Christanne Coffey, MD
	TBD

Hands-on Session Leaders

Life Raft (in-water)	Capt. John & Michael Bush
PFD Rearm	Capt. John
Life Sling – Sailboat	Michael Bush

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Organized and Sponsored by The Jackson Park Yacht Club