Welcome to the Welcome to the Burnham Park Yacht ClubBurnham Park Yacht Club

BPYC - History BPYC - History

• Burnham Harbor had been originally built as a lagoon for the Burnham Harbor had been originally built as a lagoon for the Chicago World's Fair, which was held in 1933. Large and Chicago World's Fair, which was held in 1933. Large and protected, the harbor made an ideal location. In 1938, the Park protected, the harbor made an ideal location. In 1938, the Park District opened up Burnham Park Harbor for dingy sailing.District opened up Burnham Park Harbor for dingy sailing.

• The Gage Park Nautical Association held a meeting, changed its The Gage Park Nautical Association held a meeting, changed its name and was incorporated as the Burnham Park Yacht Club. The name and was incorporated as the Burnham Park Yacht Club. The "Club" facilities in those early days were Spartan, to say the least, "Club" facilities in those early days were Spartan, to say the least, there were none. Club members would meet by the rocks directly there were none. Club members would meet by the rocks directly next to the club, an area that is now known as next to the club, an area that is now known as Northerly IslandNortherly Island, , peel potatoes, prepare food and enjoy the camaraderie of their peel potatoes, prepare food and enjoy the camaraderie of their group.group.

• This continued until 1941 when a portable warming shack became This continued until 1941 when a portable warming shack became available that was located on the West Side of the harbor. This available that was located on the West Side of the harbor. This shack was relocated to the East Side on Northerly Island, was shack was relocated to the East Side on Northerly Island, was spruced up, heated, was powered with electricity and became the spruced up, heated, was powered with electricity and became the first "Clubhouse" of the Burnham Park Yacht Club. first "Clubhouse" of the Burnham Park Yacht Club.

BPYC Today…BPYC Today…

• Our 76Our 76thth Year Year

Benefits of MembershipBenefits of Membership

• Full Bar and Galley Full Bar and Galley Service Service

• 24 hour Shower and 24 hour Shower and Washroom AccessWashroom Access

• Bar, Galley and Patio Bar, Galley and Patio Theme PartiesTheme Parties

• Room available for Room available for Weddings, Showers and Weddings, Showers and Private Parties Private Parties

• Meeting Space with Meeting Space with Complete AV serviceComplete AV service

Benefits of Membership - Benefits of Membership - ContinuedContinued

• On The WindOn The Wind Monthly Club Newsletter Monthly Club Newsletter

• Women’s AuxiliaryWomen’s Auxiliary

• Educational ProgramsEducational Programs

• Annual Club Membership Directory Annual Club Membership Directory Listing Listing

• Club Directory Advertising Club Directory Advertising OpportunitiesOpportunities

Benefits of Membership - Benefits of Membership - ContinuedContinued

• Complimentary Complimentary Tender Service Tender Service throughout the throughout the HarborHarbor

• Catering and Food Catering and Food Menu for Delivery to Menu for Delivery to your Boatyour Boat

• Ice Delivery to your Ice Delivery to your BoatBoat

Benefits of Membership - Benefits of Membership - ContinuedContinued

• Sail Fleet RacingSail Fleet Racing

• Junior Sailing ProgramJunior Sailing Program

• Discounted Mast SteppingDiscounted Mast Stepping

• Powerboat Cruising and Powerboat Cruising and Rendezvous’Rendezvous’

Benefits of Membership - Benefits of Membership - ContinuedContinued

• Reciprocity throughout the United States…Reciprocity throughout the United States…

As a member of the YCA, the Burnham Park Yacht As a member of the YCA, the Burnham Park Yacht Club extends member reciprocity to individuals Club extends member reciprocity to individuals who belong to yacht clubs who are also registered who belong to yacht clubs who are also registered members of the YCA. As a member of the members of the YCA. As a member of the Burnham Park Yacht Club, other YCA Yacht clubs Burnham Park Yacht Club, other YCA Yacht clubs will extend reciprocity membership privileges to will extend reciprocity membership privileges to you as you travel.you as you travel.

The Yachting Club of America (YCA) issues an The Yachting Club of America (YCA) issues an annual Reciprocity Guide that is a Register of annual Reciprocity Guide that is a Register of American Yacht Clubs. The Guide includes Yacht American Yacht Clubs. The Guide includes Yacht Club Name, Year established, Mailing Address, Club Name, Year established, Mailing Address, Phone Numbers, Clubhouse address, Calendar Phone Numbers, Clubhouse address, Calendar period of operation, availability of courtesy period of operation, availability of courtesy dockage, Reciprocity status, if the club has a dockage, Reciprocity status, if the club has a restaurant/lounge and pictures of the club's restaurant/lounge and pictures of the club's burgee. burgee.

You can check with the BPYC Club Manager about You can check with the BPYC Club Manager about reciprocity to specific Yacht Clubs. Individual reciprocity to specific Yacht Clubs. Individual copies of the Reciprocity register can be ordered copies of the Reciprocity register can be ordered from the YCA website atfrom the YCA website at www.ycaol.com. www.ycaol.com.

BPYC – EventsBPYC – Events

• Club Parties and Events are a great Club Parties and Events are a great opportunity for members, and their opportunity for members, and their guests, to have fun and meet fellow guests, to have fun and meet fellow members.members.

BPYC - Sail FleetBPYC - Sail Fleet

BPYC - Wednesday Beer Can BPYC - Wednesday Beer Can SeriesSeries

BPYC - Lake Michigan Sail Racing BPYC - Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation (LMSRF) Area IIIFederation (LMSRF) Area III

Abe JacobsAbe JacobsMichigan City - Chicago (PTP)Michigan City - Chicago (PTP)Kathryn A. Zukasky Memorial Kathryn A. Zukasky Memorial Breast Cancer Awareness Breast Cancer Awareness RegattaRegatta

Midwest Open Racing Federation Midwest Open Racing Federation (MORF)(MORF)

BPYC - Sailing SchoolsBPYC - Sailing SchoolsOur program is designed for Our program is designed for

students between the ages students between the ages of 8 and 18 to introduce of 8 and 18 to introduce the sport and art of sailing. the sport and art of sailing. During the program, During the program, beginner students will beginner students will learn basic sailing learn basic sailing techniques from techniques from US Sailing US Sailing Certified InstructorsCertified Instructors. .

The Burnham Park Yacht Club The Burnham Park Yacht Club has 420 dinghies and has 420 dinghies and Holder Hawks in their Holder Hawks in their Junior Sailing Fleet Junior Sailing Fleet

BPYC – Power FleetBPYC – Power Fleet

• Cruising events are a big Cruising events are a big part of our Power Fleet. part of our Power Fleet. Each year the Power Fleet Each year the Power Fleet organizing a rendezvous and organizing a rendezvous and several other events such as several other events such as raft offs parties. Prior years raft offs parties. Prior years rendezvous destinations rendezvous destinations included New Buffalo, MI, included New Buffalo, MI, Racine, WI, Saugatuck, MI Racine, WI, Saugatuck, MI and Milwaukee, WI.and Milwaukee, WI.

• These events are planned These events are planned and organized to be great and organized to be great fun for all. Plan on attending fun for all. Plan on attending these popular events and these popular events and participate in making them participate in making them great fun for everyone. great fun for everyone.

BPYC - Women’s AuxiliaryBPYC - Women’s Auxiliary

• The Burnham Park Yacht Club The Burnham Park Yacht Club has a very active Women's has a very active Women's Auxiliary and they are an Auxiliary and they are an integral part of the Club. integral part of the Club.

• Its members continually Its members continually donate tremendous services, donate tremendous services, club furnishings and club furnishings and donations which are directly donations which are directly responsible for the success of responsible for the success of the Club. the Club.

• The Women's Auxiliary The Women's Auxiliary sponsors themed parties sponsors themed parties throughout the year and are throughout the year and are a great opportunity to a great opportunity to socialize with members of the socialize with members of the Club.Club.

Types of Membership

•Regular for our boat owners

•Social if you don’t own a boat

•Crew for your crew

•We also have Timeshare and Corporate memberships

Cost to JoinCost to Join RegularRegular SocialSocial CrewCrew

• Initiation FeeInitiation Fee - $ 750* - $ 750* $ 660$ 660 NANA• Annual DuesAnnual Dues - $1200 - $1200 $ 635$ 635 $275$275 Total $1950Total $1950 $1295$1295 $275$275• *Initiation Fee Waived for New Members under 35 years of *Initiation Fee Waived for New Members under 35 years of

age, see the Club Manager for further details.age, see the Club Manager for further details.

• Minimum Monthly SpendingMinimum Monthly Spending (Bar and/or Galley):(Bar and/or Galley):

In-SeasonIn-Season (April – October) $125.00/month (April – October) $125.00/monthOff-SeasonOff-Season (November – March) (November – March)

$80.00/month$80.00/month

Questions…?Questions…?

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