The Racing Crew class prepares non-racers for what to expect as a crew member on a typical racing sailboat. You will learn terms and terminology and many practical operations for racing crew.
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January 5th the winter night was brightened by wonderful performances by Grzegorz Tyszkiewicz and Natalia Kawalec. Songs varied from popular tunes to tales from the sea to English and Polish folk tunes. The singers alternated easily between English and Polish in a delightful bilingual concert.
Many of the songs were popular standards and the audience joined in to sing the choruses. In several songs the singers provided the words to the audience so they could join in.
Everyone had a wonderful time bringing life to the club with song.
One attendee wrote:
“This was a terrific evening at our club. The Shantie theme and entertainers, put us in a toe tapping mood. Everyone was smiling! The young woman who wrapped up the night will probably be on the Voice or one of those competitive shows, everyone concurred. If members stayed home to choose between reruns of Doc Martin and Sports Central they don’t know what they missed. Tonight was fun and thanks to those that made it possible!” Ellie Vick
Thanks to Zibby Jarzabek, Darek Olszewski and everyone else who helped to plan and execute this wonderful event. We hope to have many more in the future.
The Last Race, Race drew over 20 boats to participate in our last port-to-port race for 2018. Boats sailed down from Kenosha that morning and Waukegan boats came over to dock at the club for our Le Mans start sequence. The sun came out and the wind died as the racers left the harbor and for the first hour the boats floated just past the breakwater by the red lighthouse.
About an hour passed and a line of clouds moved in from the west and brought some light winds that built all morning and into the afternoon. Most boats arrived in Kenosha before 3pm. Leading the way was Madcap Express which took the trophy but everyone had a great time for the last major race of the season.
The wind clocked around to the east overnight and built to 15 knots or higher. Four foot waves were pushed in from the east and provided a bumpy ride for the boats that stayed at the Kenosha Yacht Club that night. In the morning, the race back was canceled due to weather, but the concern over high winds and choppy waters was misplaced. The wind and waves fell off all morning until by 1pm the lake was nearly calm and the winds dropped to 5 knots or less.
The Fall Series of Waukegan | Joseph Conrad Yacht Club kicked off Saturday, Sept 15 with light winds. Racers worked every gust and lift to make their way north. The first boat finished just after 2pm.
The lake was full of boaters coming out of every harbor.
The Waukegan | Joseph Conrad Yacht Club went to Winthrop Harbor Saturday, Sept 22 & Sunday, Sept 23. The event was open to all Waukegan members and guests.
The race started at noon (1200) for all sections. The wind was brisk from the northeast allowing the fleet a fast trip up the shore. All boats were finished before 3pm. Racers and cruisers gathered at the harbor building for a free meal and cocktails sponsored by North Point.
Many of the boats stayed overnight and were provided a hearty breakfast.
Three Waukegan boats took part in this year’s race to Mackinac Island and finished safely. All three of our boats won top honors in their sections. Everyone should congratulate the following boats, their skippers and crew:
| Boat | Skipper(s) | Finish Time |
|---|---|---|
| Husaria | Kris Kaminski | 1d 21h 28m 29s |
| Sirocco 3 | Robert Klairmont | 2d 3h 52m 18s |
| Spitfire | Jonathan Burba, Mike Cunningham and Jim Hellquist | 2d 11h 29m 22s |
Congratulations to Kris and his crew for pulling in a 1st Place finish in their section.
Congratulations to Sirocco who won 2nd place in Section 3.
Congratulations to Spitfire who won 3rd place in Section 6.
We wish all the racers safe travels as they bring their boats home. This year the race was marred by bad weather and the loss of one crewman from the boat Imedi. We pray for his family and friends.
The Waukegan | Joseph Conrad Yacht Club will conduct its annual Blessing of the Fleet this Sunday, June 2, 2019 starting at 2:00pm. Food and drink will be available for purchase and the Doc Woods band will provide live music.
All boaters are invited to participate by bringing their boats to the club dock or simply join us for the ceremony. You do not have to be a member of the club or dock your boat in Waukegan to participate. Bring your family. Bring your friends.
The Mayor Cunningham of Waukegan is scheduled to speak as well as the commodore of the Waukegan | Joseph Conrad Yacht Club, Jim Hellquist.
Bring your family! Bring your friends! All boaters are invited to come out and enjoy this traditional event.
All members are invited to come out and support the club June 2 whether your boat will be blessed or not.
Dinner was an Italian buffet and was served starting at 5:30pm. Food went fast and actually ran out by 8:00pm. Live music started by 7:30pm and rocked the club for a few hours before the awards were made. The party continued well into the night.
April 22 & 29 (11:00am-3:00pm)
Take your sailing up to the next level. This two-class series will teach you the racing rules and strategy you’ll need to know to join any racing series held in the waters of the United States or sanctioned under the auspices of World Sailing. The rules of sailing, like the ones for golf, are self-regulated and self-enforced. It’s vital that all participants know and follow the rules at all times.
April 22, 2018
April 29, 2018
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March 10 (11:00am-3:00pm)
Don’t want to race your boat? Don’t have a boat? Come learn how to crew a racing boat. The Waukegan | Joseph Conrad Yacht Club is looking for crew members for our Wednesday night club racing season. Meet new friends, get some excitement in your life. This class will teach you what you need to know join a racing crew this year. Don’t sit at home. Get off the couch. Come join the fun at the club!
FREE
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