Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.1.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Jackson Park Yacht Club We make fun happen! ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [JPYC SUMMER SAILSTICE](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/06/07/jpyc-summer-sailstice/) - Jackson Park Yacht Club Summer Sailstice Event Type: Public 06/24/2023 12:00 PM Register for Summer Sailstice Here! In Chicago we wait all winter for the Summer Sailstice. Sailors show us your photos and videos of your sailing experience on the weekend of the Sailstice June 24th. Go Sailing, take photos and videos. Lots and lots of photos - [JPYC Expands to 31st Harbor](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/08/26/jpyc-expands-to-31st-harbor/) - The Jackson Park Yacht Club is expanding its footprint to include 31st Harbor and officially raised the JPYC flag at 31st Harbor on Saturday, August 26th. JPYC will be integrating 31st Harbor residents into annual summer and off-season events & programming, which includes sailboat racing, adult & youth sailing lessons, boater education/safety, and social activities. - [Great Britain SailGP Team Visits JPYC](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/06/11/great-britain-sailgp-team-visits-jpyc/) - That’s right SailGP’s Great Britain Team is coming again to visit the JPYC Foundation on Wednesday June 14th at 5:30 pm. Driven by Ben Ainslie, the most successful Olympic sailor of all time, the Great Britain SailGP Team comprises of some of the country's top sporting talent with Olympic medals across multiple sports. As part of its - [JazzFest Saturday June 24th@6:30](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/06/06/jazzfest-saturday-june-24th630/) - Come join JPYC's 2023 JazzFest celebration! The Smooth Willie Fultz Band will be performing. - [BOOK SIGNING WITH CAPT. BILL PINKNEY](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/06/01/book-signing-with-capt-bill-pinkney/) - 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. Sunday June 4, 2023 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Jackson Park Yacht Club 6400 S. Promontory Drive Captain - [JPYC OPEN HOUSE](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/03/31/jpyc-open-house/) - 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 - [Junior Sailing Registration](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2023/03/24/junior-sailing-registration/) - 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 - [SailGP Britain visits the JPYC!](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/2022/06/16/sailgp-britain-visits-the-jpyc/) - Hannah Mills from the SailGP Great Britain team stopped by the Jackson Park Yacht Club for an amazing visit. She talked about her road to winning Olympic gold as well as her efforts to protect our oceans and what we can all do to save the environment that we sail & live in. Hannah inspired ## Pages - [HOME](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/) - OUR PARTNERS - [LEARN TO SAIL](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/learn-to-sail/) - JPYC offers a variety of programs for youth, women, and adults. Please expand the sections below to learn more about the opportunities available at the JPYC. Come learn how to sail at beautiful Jackson Park Yacht Club! A minimum of 2 students per session is required to host the class. A maximum of 4 students - [ON THE WATER](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/on-the-water/) - Come join the JPYC out on the water. All are welcome to jump on a boat for Wednesday night beer can racing or sailing lessons. The Jackson Park Outer Harbor is the perfect venue for SUP (stand up paddleboards), kayaking, canoeing, & jet skiing. Vessels are available for qualified members' use. - [MONDAY FUNDAYS](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/monday-fundays/) - 2026 Menu TBA - [DINING](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/dining/) - From our renowned brunch offerings on weekends to our food based themed events such as Oktoberfest and the Island Party, we have amazing food and beverage events enjoyed by all! Brunch is served every Saturday & Sunday in-season. Please note that brunch is open to all boaters including non-members. Free dockage up to four hours is available to all visiting - [RACING](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/racing/) - JPYC has an active racing program. Racers participate in our Wednesday night "beer can" series, other club races, CASRA races, and other major regattas on the lake, including the Chicago to Mackinac race. Novices are encouraged to come crew and are always welcome on race committee. Please contact the race committee if you have any - [JPYC SAILING SCHOOL](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/jpyc-sailing-school/) - Junior Sailing Programs REGISTER HERE 2026 Session Dates: Monday - Friday -- 9:00 am - 3:30 pm Session 1: June 15th – June 26th Session 2: June 29th – July 10th Session 3: July 13th – July 24th Session 4: July 27th – Aug 7th Session 5: Aug 10th – Aug 21st Join a two-week - [AMENITIES](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/amenities/) - The JPYC offers many benefits to its members including: Galley Food (Wednesday night races & weekends during the season) Self-serve beverages 24-hour access Password Protected WiFi Locker rooms w/showers Private party rentals for members Card access parking lot (through harbor) & street parking Youth & Adult sailing lessons Use of club's sailboats, kayaks, bicycles, and - [JOIN US](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/join-us/) - JOIN US Join the club to enhance your boating fun. JPYC organizes social events and entertainment for our members with the purpose of fostering boating and boating education on Lake Michigan. JPYC is a family friendly club with activities for all ages and skill levels. Membership Levels Open to any boater having a boat permit - [SEA SCOUTS](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/sea-scouts/) - Sea Scouts is a specialized program of the Boy Scouts of America. It is organized to address a youth members’ boating skills and promote knowledge of our maritime heritage. Sea Scout units, called “ships,” focus on sailing and cruising either sailboats, power vessels or paddle sports. During the boating season, Sea Scouts learn to maintain - [HISTORY](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/history/) - Historical Photographs Club History Jackson Park and its lagoons were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also created, with his partner Calvert Vaux, New York City's Central Park, the main park ground for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the south portion of Chicago's emerald necklace boulevard ring, and the University of Chicago campus. Soon after - [LEADERSHIP](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/leadership/) - Bridge Dominique Ross – Commodore Eric Small - Vice Commodore Paul Erling - Rear Commodore Marlon Harvey - Immediate Past Commodore Board Sari Breslin Amanda Brinton George Chlipala Jason French Stephen Jaeckel Chris Macko Melissa Clark - Treasurer Talayah Stovall - Membership Secretary Greg Bohmann – Recording Secretary - [WATERSPORTS](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/watersports/) - Kayaking (or paddling) invites everyone to connect with the water in a personal and peaceful way. Seated at water level, you’ll glide silently across the surface, taking in nature from a whole new perspective. Hear the gentle splash of your paddle, spot fish beneath your kayak, and quietly observe birds and wildlife along the shoreline - [FLEET](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/fleet/) - The JPYC maintains a fleet of vessels that are used for sailing lessons, club racing, race committee, and member sails. 420s - Small sailboats mostly used by the junior programs De Deda's Toy - 31' Cal used for teaching and member sails. Dolores - Boston Whaler. Often used as a committee boat or by instructors in the youth - [SPECIAL EVENTS](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/special-events/) - The JPYC hosts many special events throughout the year that usually feature special cuisine & fantastic live music. Please see the list below for a sample of the events throughout the year (some link to last year's events). Essential Mixology Super Bowl LIX Pot Luck Women on the Water Knot Refresher Game Night Winter Informational - [CONTACT US](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/contact-us/) - Jackson Park Yacht Club6400 South Promontory DriveChicago, IL 60649 41°46.50' N | 87°34.42' W P: 773.684.5522E: admin@jacksonparkyachtclub.org Please note that street parking is available in front of the yacht club. If you are contacting the club, please note that office hours are as follows: IN-SEASON (May - September)Monday - Tuesday: CLOSEDWednesday: Remote/Flexible 10am - 6pmThursday - - [VISITING YACHTSMEN](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/visiting-yachtsmen/) - Please note that free dockage up to four hours is available to all boaters joining us for brunch. Sailboats up to a six foot draft may use the south side of A-Dock. Be sure to follow the markers to avoid shallow areas. Please contact The Jackson Park Outer Harbor to confirm availability and/or if your - [NEWS](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/news/) - [ABOUT US](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/about-us/) - Founded in 1896, shortly after the 1893 Chicago World's Fair, the Jackson Park Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Chicago. The club is located in the Jackson Park outer harbor, across from the old U.S. Coast Guard Station, along the southern shores of Lake Michigan in the South Shore neighborhood of ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/category/uncategorized/)