Tuesday, April 12, 2016

J/88 Lake Michigan Champs- Open for Entries!

J/88 Great Lakes harbor(Chicago, IL)- The Southern Lake Michigan J/88 fleet invites you to join us for the J/88 Lake Michigan Championship. The regatta is run in conjunction with the Chicago NOOD June 17-19 and is hosted by Chicago YC’s Monroe St. station in downtown.  With shopping, museums, parks and some of the best music and restaurants in the world it is a great place to bring the family.

J/88 one-design sailboat- ChicagoIf you think you might have trouble getting your family to come, there is something for everyone. Grant Park, Maggie Dailey Park, Millennium Park, the Cultural mile, Navy Pier and the Magnificent Mile are all within walking distance of the club. The Chicago Symphony will be playing concerts Friday and Saturday night in the park across the street from the club. Of course, there are all the festivities of the NOOD regatta and the J/88 Lake Michigan Championship.

Register today!  For more J/88 & SW NOOD sailing information.  If you have a trailer, J/88's can be launched at Chicago YC Belmont for FREE!  However, in the city parking lot next door, there is a fee to keep your trailer there for the weekend.  We recommend staying downtown, parking and walking everywhere. For more information contact Rich Stearns at rich@stearnsboating.com or call 312-994-9153.