Jackson Park Yacht Club

Jackson Park Yacht Club Situated along the southern shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Jackson Park Yacht Club is one of th At other times access may be arranged by appointment.

What JPYC has to offer:
Friendship and camaraderie - Make new friends who share your passion for boating & water sports. Social events and food service - We enjoy social events throughout the year. On the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the Club holds its Opening Day ceremonies and fleet review, followed by lunch. During the season breakfast and lunch are available in the galley on Saturdays, Sund

ays, and holidays, and the Sea Scouts serve dinner Wednesday evenings. Sail racing - We have a low-key racing program for sailboats. Several members also race with the Midwest Open
Racing Fleet (MORF) and in races coordinated by Area III of the Lake Michigan Sail Race Federation (LMSRF). Those who'd like to try racing are invited to learn by crewing for more experienced skippers. Skippers looking for a more relaxing experience enjoy cruising Lake Michigan with other JPYC boats. Reduced fee mast stepping and removal -
Mast storage - For a small fee, members may store their masts during the winter on racks owned by the Club.
24-hour access- During the season, members have 24-hour access to the clubhouse, the workshop, and the ice
machines. The facilities include restrooms, lockers, and
showers. There is a TV/VCR unit in the dining room. The club is equipped with WI-FI, inside and outside. If you
are on your boat in the summer you can use the wireless access -for members.

You can also follow on Instagram to see more of the fun we have on Lake Michigan.
06/05/2026

You can also follow on Instagram to see more of the fun we have on Lake Michigan.

What can we do?
06/01/2026

What can we do?

Sailboat racing was once a thriving weekend tradition for middle-class families across America — so what happened? This article takes an honest, unflinching look at why participation has cratered since the sport's 1970s and 80s heyday, from sky-high boat and marina costs to an aging fleet of sailors with no young people stepping up to replace them, plus a racing culture that can feel downright unwelcoming to newcomers. But it doesn't stop at the problem — it digs into what it might actually take to save the sport before it disappears entirely. Click the link in the comments to find out if sailboat racing can be rescued — and what you can do about it!

05/30/2026

The 2026 JPYC Wednesday Night Racing Series starts this week!

Come out for this time honored tradition of midweek racing.

Galley service will be available prior to the race.

Full details and registration is available at: https://jpyc.railmeets.com/regattas/wednesday_night_2026

2026 Boat of the Year Series

The Wednesday Night races also starts the 2026 JPYC Boat of the Year series. The events in this years series include…

• Each of the three (3) Wednesday Night Series
(Hot Dog, Lunar and Twilight)
• Gold Star Regatta - Saturday, June 13th
• Gratt-Raske Regatta - Sunday, July 26th
• Alliance for Great Lakes Regatta - Aug 22-23
• Tri/Bi-State Regatta - Sept 6/7

The series will be scored using a high point percentage system (boats will be scored on the average of the scores from the races in which they participate) and boats need to participate in at least 50% of the events conducted. Each of the Wednesday night series counts as a separate event. Awards will be presented at the Holiday Party and Awards Dinner. Full details and registration links for all of the events are available from the JPYC racing page at https://jacksonparkyachtclub.org/racing.

Race Committee Opportunities

If you are interested in joining the Race Committee to help run the race, please sign up for the particular days via Wild Apricot (https://jacksonparkyachtclub27.wildapricot.org/racing-events-calendar). We have room for both for well seasoned RC officers and people new to running a sailboat race.

Crewing Opportunities

If you don’t have a boat and are interested in being part of a crew you can send an email to [email protected] with a quick introduction of yourself (name and what experience you might have) and we can forward your details to the boats registered for the race and help make a connection.

MWPHRF Ratings and Certificates

This year, we will accept either Standard or the new Cruiser certificate for MWPHRF ratings. We strongly encourage everyone to have a valid 2026 MWPHRF certificate.

The new MWPHRF Cruiser certificate is intended for boats whose handicap is greater than 100, have displacement hulls (non-planing) and are not sailing with specialty sails. The application form for the Cruiser certificate requires less input (no sail measurements) and cost is $25 all season.

We recommend, if you already have a Standard MWPHRF certificate, renew that certificate for 2026. If you do NOT currently have a MWPHRF certificate, we recommend that you apply for a Cruiser certificate. More details and application forms are available at https://mwphrf.org.

Hope to see you on the water!

- Jackson Park Yacht Club Race Committee

Address

6400 S Promontory Drive
Chicago, IL
60649

Telephone

+17736845522

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