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• Beer Can Races

  • Start
    June 11, 2025
  •  
  • End
    September 24, 2025
  •  
  • Schedule
    15 sessions
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Register

  
  

  The Wednesday night (Beer Can) races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm. Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to their activities.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

  
  

  
  

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  Please see the Railmeets sign up instructions here.

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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    July 30, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    5

  
  

  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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• JPYC Adult Sailing: 2025 - Session 08

  • Start
    August 01, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    August 03, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    2 registrants

  Register

  

  
  

  Friday | 6 PM - 9 PM : Classroom

  Saturday | 8 AM - 1 PM : On the Water

  Sunday | 8 AM - 12 PM : On the Water

  12 PM - 1 PM : Complimentary Brunch

  If students wish to pay their Class Tuition with Zelle or cash (thus avoiding 3% credit card company fees), please contact JPYC Office.

  JPYC Weekenders Sailing SYLLABUS.pdf
  

  
  

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• Qi Gong with Jimmy Chan

  • When
    August 02, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  

  Join Jimmy Chan in a light practice session

  Qi Gong or sometimes spelled, Chi Kung (pronounced: Chi gung or key gung) means “cultivating life-force or air”. This Chinese art system has been practiced for over 4000 years. The word Chi or Qi references the circulating air, life force within the body and all living things in the universe. The body is a living bioelectricity (Qi) field that is affected by our thoughts, emotions, quality of food, water, air, activities, life-style, the natural energy around us as well as the un-natural modern energies that science forces upon us such as radiation from power lines, cell phones, microwave ovens, nuclear waste, chemicals in food and water, etc., from the cradle to the grave. Because Qi (Chi) is life, if we learn how to regulate it within our daily lives, we will be better equipped to live a longer and much healthier life. It is key (Qi) to remember, that we too are a part of nature so it becomes imperative to flow with the cycles of nature so we don’t develop dis-ease or dis-harmony.

  Over time, your energy flow can become blocked, stagnant or reduced due to age and daily stress. Qi Gong enables one to keep their chi free-flowing thus avoiding the loss of control over energy flow best referred to by the West as “aging”. This becomes the way of the Tao(Dao) or The Natural Way. For thousands of years, The Way has been researched while using a myriad of natural healing modalities including Acupuncture, Herbal Treatment, Acupressure or Massage, Meditation, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Exercise(s). The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Treatment to adjust human chi flow are the root to Chinese Medical Science. TaiJi Quan, Qi Gong and other variations of Meditation are widely prescribed as by the Chinese doctors to compliment treatment to aid in improving health and cure illness. A main principle of Qi Gong is to use the mind and physical movements to direct and lead chi circulation in the correct way. The physical movements commonly mimic natural and instinctive movements of animals or of natural human behaviors such as yawning, sighing, laughing or crying.

  The focus of Qi Gong is to store Chi within the lower Dan-Tien or Elixir Field also known as your bioelectric battery. The slower you move, the more relaxed the mind becomes and more capable to lead the chi to deeper places of the body, such as ligaments, internal organs and bone marrow. Within this heightened since of meditation the mind becomes even more active in moving Qi while the body moves less. A state of Euphoria is typically discovered while allowing self to fall deeper within its meditative state. Based upon ancient concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist Jing and Yin Yang Science, the system emphasizes on drawing ones practice from both the spirit and qi, or inner energy to maintain a calm mind and serene heart. Practiced daily, Qi Gong will help to cleanse the body of toxins, reduce stress and restore natural vitality. The goal is to regain the buoyant vitality of childhood, to give the vibrancy of youth with the wisdom and enlightenment of experience.
  

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• Popcorn Party Host

  • When
    August 02, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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• JPYC BBQ and Beats

  • When
    August 02, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Spaces left
    87
  • Registered
    9 registrants

  Register

  

  
  

  
  

  Meet The Music!

  Johnathan "BJ" Newman was born and raised on Chicago's South Side--Johnathan has played his Soulful House Sets in Puerto Vallarta, St Kitts and Europe. BJ is known for his music selection and blends--that will take you on a musical journey you won't forget!

  DJ Clif Towns is a Chicago-born House DJ who first dropped vinyl in 1977 at the very heart of House music’s birth. He's witnessed its evolution—the highs, the lows, the dancefloor revolutions—and He's proud to have been part of its journey. 

  After a hiatus to pursue sports and cherish family life, He's back behind the decks and more energized than ever! House music is spiritual: it lives in you, it moves you, and it connects us all. He can’t wait to share his passion and take you on the next sonic adventure!

  
  

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    August 04, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  

  Please reserve your dinner

  as far in advance as possible.

  This helps us determine if we will have

  regular food service. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• 100 Boats on a Beercan

  • Start
    August 05, 2025
  •  
  • End
    August 06, 2025
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club

  
  

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• WOW Community Sail.... RACE CHASE

  • When
    August 06, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  
  

  
  

  WOW Community Sail/Boat Night

  When: WEDNESDAY, August 6, 2025 @6:00 PM/CDT
  Where:  Jackson Park Yacht Club

  EVENT DETAILS:

  No boat, No worries! Women on the Water's Community Sail/Boat Night ensures that both Associate and Resident members have an opportunity to spend time together on the water. Join experienced fellow JPYC members on a casual hands-on learning experience on the water. Resident boat owners volunteer their vessels and time each month to help teach new boaters and enrich your JPYC member experience. There are a limited number of spaces available, so register early.

  Don't miss the boat!

  Arrive at 6:00 pm for a safety briefing, boat assignment and boarding. 

  THIS AUGUST:  WE ARE JOINING JPYC RACERS FOR A WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEER CAN RACE!  ALL SKILL AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS WELCOME.  REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.  PLEASE SUPPORT THE GALLEY & THE SEA SCOUTS ... ENJOY DINNER BEFORE THE RACE!

  Optional Happy Hour at the Clubhouse 8:30 pm

  While no prior experience is required, be prepared to learn and assist in the operation of the boat. Dress appropriately for the weather and for boating, including wearing appropriate footwear (i.e., wear rubber-bottomed, non-marking shoes, no heels or flip flops). 

  Community Sail Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

  Questions? Email WOW@Jacksonparkyachtclub.org

  
  

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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    August 06, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  
  

  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

  Show details
• Qi Gong with Jimmy Chan

  • When
    August 09, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  

  Join Jimmy Chan in a light practice session

  Qi Gong or sometimes spelled, Chi Kung (pronounced: Chi gung or key gung) means “cultivating life-force or air”. This Chinese art system has been practiced for over 4000 years. The word Chi or Qi references the circulating air, life force within the body and all living things in the universe. The body is a living bioelectricity (Qi) field that is affected by our thoughts, emotions, quality of food, water, air, activities, life-style, the natural energy around us as well as the un-natural modern energies that science forces upon us such as radiation from power lines, cell phones, microwave ovens, nuclear waste, chemicals in food and water, etc., from the cradle to the grave. Because Qi (Chi) is life, if we learn how to regulate it within our daily lives, we will be better equipped to live a longer and much healthier life. It is key (Qi) to remember, that we too are a part of nature so it becomes imperative to flow with the cycles of nature so we don’t develop dis-ease or dis-harmony.

  Over time, your energy flow can become blocked, stagnant or reduced due to age and daily stress. Qi Gong enables one to keep their chi free-flowing thus avoiding the loss of control over energy flow best referred to by the West as “aging”. This becomes the way of the Tao(Dao) or The Natural Way. For thousands of years, The Way has been researched while using a myriad of natural healing modalities including Acupuncture, Herbal Treatment, Acupressure or Massage, Meditation, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Exercise(s). The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Treatment to adjust human chi flow are the root to Chinese Medical Science. TaiJi Quan, Qi Gong and other variations of Meditation are widely prescribed as by the Chinese doctors to compliment treatment to aid in improving health and cure illness. A main principle of Qi Gong is to use the mind and physical movements to direct and lead chi circulation in the correct way. The physical movements commonly mimic natural and instinctive movements of animals or of natural human behaviors such as yawning, sighing, laughing or crying.

  The focus of Qi Gong is to store Chi within the lower Dan-Tien or Elixir Field also known as your bioelectric battery. The slower you move, the more relaxed the mind becomes and more capable to lead the chi to deeper places of the body, such as ligaments, internal organs and bone marrow. Within this heightened since of meditation the mind becomes even more active in moving Qi while the body moves less. A state of Euphoria is typically discovered while allowing self to fall deeper within its meditative state. Based upon ancient concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist Jing and Yin Yang Science, the system emphasizes on drawing ones practice from both the spirit and qi, or inner energy to maintain a calm mind and serene heart. Practiced daily, Qi Gong will help to cleanse the body of toxins, reduce stress and restore natural vitality. The goal is to regain the buoyant vitality of childhood, to give the vibrancy of youth with the wisdom and enlightenment of experience.
  

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• Commodore's Cruise Visit

  • When
    August 09, 2025
  •  
    11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club

  Stop by and meet the Commodores from the Chicago Yachting Association.

  
  

  
  

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• Popcorn Party Host

  • When
    August 09, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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• Full Moon Paddle

  • When
    August 09, 2025
  •  
    7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club

  Register

  
  

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• Private Event Rental

  • When
    August 10, 2025
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club

  
  

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• Evening Kayak Tour of the Harbor

  • When
    August 10, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  Kayak Tour of the Harbor
  

  Explore the beauty and learn more about the harbor with our Basic Kayak Tour!

  This guided tour is perfect for beginners and anyone looking to experience the

  water from a kayak. Class size limited.

  $30 non-members

  $15 members

  
  

  *These kayaking class are dependent on weather conditions for your safety and enjoyment. Participants must wear a life jacket or personal flotation device (PFD) at all times during the class, and appropriate clothing is required to ensure comfort and protection in various weather conditions.

  Appropriate Clothing: Wetsuit: Recommended for cold water or cooler weather conditions.

  Non-Cotton Clothing: Wear moisture-wicking, quick-drying fabrics (synthetic or wool) as cotton can absorb water and become heavy, increasing the risk of discomfort and hypothermia.

  Footwear: Water shoes or sandals with straps are recommended to protect your feet both in the water and on land. Comfort and Safety Items:

  Water: Bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during the class. Sun Protection: A hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen are encouraged for sun protection.

  Weather-Appropriate Gear: Based on conditions, participants may want to bring layers, a waterproof jacket, or other weather-specific items to ensure comfort.

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    August 11, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  

  Please reserve your dinner

  as far in advance as possible.

  This helps us determine if we will have

  regular food service. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    August 13, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  
  

  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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• JPYC Adult Sailing: 2025 - Session 09

  • Start
    August 15, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • End
    August 17, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Spaces left
    3
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  

  
  

  Friday | 6 PM - 9 PM : Classroom

  Saturday | 8 AM - 1 PM : On the Water

  Sunday | 8 AM - 12 PM : On the Water

  12 PM - 1 PM : Complimentary Brunch

  If students wish to pay their Class Tuition with Zelle or cash (thus avoiding 3% credit card company fees), please contact JPYC Office.

  JPYC Weekenders Sailing SYLLABUS.pdf
  

  
  

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• Qi Gong with Jimmy Chan

  • When
    August 16, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  

  Join Jimmy Chan in a light practice session

  Qi Gong or sometimes spelled, Chi Kung (pronounced: Chi gung or key gung) means “cultivating life-force or air”. This Chinese art system has been practiced for over 4000 years. The word Chi or Qi references the circulating air, life force within the body and all living things in the universe. The body is a living bioelectricity (Qi) field that is affected by our thoughts, emotions, quality of food, water, air, activities, life-style, the natural energy around us as well as the un-natural modern energies that science forces upon us such as radiation from power lines, cell phones, microwave ovens, nuclear waste, chemicals in food and water, etc., from the cradle to the grave. Because Qi (Chi) is life, if we learn how to regulate it within our daily lives, we will be better equipped to live a longer and much healthier life. It is key (Qi) to remember, that we too are a part of nature so it becomes imperative to flow with the cycles of nature so we don’t develop dis-ease or dis-harmony.

  Over time, your energy flow can become blocked, stagnant or reduced due to age and daily stress. Qi Gong enables one to keep their chi free-flowing thus avoiding the loss of control over energy flow best referred to by the West as “aging”. This becomes the way of the Tao(Dao) or The Natural Way. For thousands of years, The Way has been researched while using a myriad of natural healing modalities including Acupuncture, Herbal Treatment, Acupressure or Massage, Meditation, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Exercise(s). The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Treatment to adjust human chi flow are the root to Chinese Medical Science. TaiJi Quan, Qi Gong and other variations of Meditation are widely prescribed as by the Chinese doctors to compliment treatment to aid in improving health and cure illness. A main principle of Qi Gong is to use the mind and physical movements to direct and lead chi circulation in the correct way. The physical movements commonly mimic natural and instinctive movements of animals or of natural human behaviors such as yawning, sighing, laughing or crying.

  The focus of Qi Gong is to store Chi within the lower Dan-Tien or Elixir Field also known as your bioelectric battery. The slower you move, the more relaxed the mind becomes and more capable to lead the chi to deeper places of the body, such as ligaments, internal organs and bone marrow. Within this heightened since of meditation the mind becomes even more active in moving Qi while the body moves less. A state of Euphoria is typically discovered while allowing self to fall deeper within its meditative state. Based upon ancient concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist Jing and Yin Yang Science, the system emphasizes on drawing ones practice from both the spirit and qi, or inner energy to maintain a calm mind and serene heart. Practiced daily, Qi Gong will help to cleanse the body of toxins, reduce stress and restore natural vitality. The goal is to regain the buoyant vitality of childhood, to give the vibrancy of youth with the wisdom and enlightenment of experience.
  

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• Popcorn Party Host

  • When
    August 16, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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• JPYC Island Party feat. Jasper Stone

  • When
    August 16, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S. Promontory Dr. Chicago, Illinois 60649
  • Spaces left
    93
  • Registered
    6 registrants

  Register

  
  

  Get ready to escape to the islands—right here in the city!

  
  

  Join us Friday, August 16th for an unforgettable evening of reggae rhythms, dancing, and delicious island cuisine at beautiful Jackson Park Harbor.

  We’re turning up the vibes with live music by special guest, Jasper Stone — you do not want to miss this!

  Come relaxed, dressed in your best island wear, and ready to dance, eat, and celebrate.

  Admission:

  $20 – Live Music & Dancing

  $45 – Music, Dancing & Full Island Dinner

  Spots are limited, so grab your ticket today and let’s bring the island vibes to the lakefront!

  

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    August 18, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  

  Please reserve your dinner

  as far in advance as possible.

  This helps us determine if we will have

  regular food service. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    August 20, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  

  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

  Show details
• Qi Gong with Jimmy Chan

  • When
    August 23, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  
  

  Join Jimmy Chan in a light practice session

  Qi Gong or sometimes spelled, Chi Kung (pronounced: Chi gung or key gung) means “cultivating life-force or air”. This Chinese art system has been practiced for over 4000 years. The word Chi or Qi references the circulating air, life force within the body and all living things in the universe. The body is a living bioelectricity (Qi) field that is affected by our thoughts, emotions, quality of food, water, air, activities, life-style, the natural energy around us as well as the un-natural modern energies that science forces upon us such as radiation from power lines, cell phones, microwave ovens, nuclear waste, chemicals in food and water, etc., from the cradle to the grave. Because Qi (Chi) is life, if we learn how to regulate it within our daily lives, we will be better equipped to live a longer and much healthier life. It is key (Qi) to remember, that we too are a part of nature so it becomes imperative to flow with the cycles of nature so we don’t develop dis-ease or dis-harmony.

  Over time, your energy flow can become blocked, stagnant or reduced due to age and daily stress. Qi Gong enables one to keep their chi free-flowing thus avoiding the loss of control over energy flow best referred to by the West as “aging”. This becomes the way of the Tao(Dao) or The Natural Way. For thousands of years, The Way has been researched while using a myriad of natural healing modalities including Acupuncture, Herbal Treatment, Acupressure or Massage, Meditation, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Exercise(s). The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Treatment to adjust human chi flow are the root to Chinese Medical Science. TaiJi Quan, Qi Gong and other variations of Meditation are widely prescribed as by the Chinese doctors to compliment treatment to aid in improving health and cure illness. A main principle of Qi Gong is to use the mind and physical movements to direct and lead chi circulation in the correct way. The physical movements commonly mimic natural and instinctive movements of animals or of natural human behaviors such as yawning, sighing, laughing or crying.

  The focus of Qi Gong is to store Chi within the lower Dan-Tien or Elixir Field also known as your bioelectric battery. The slower you move, the more relaxed the mind becomes and more capable to lead the chi to deeper places of the body, such as ligaments, internal organs and bone marrow. Within this heightened since of meditation the mind becomes even more active in moving Qi while the body moves less. A state of Euphoria is typically discovered while allowing self to fall deeper within its meditative state. Based upon ancient concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist Jing and Yin Yang Science, the system emphasizes on drawing ones practice from both the spirit and qi, or inner energy to maintain a calm mind and serene heart. Practiced daily, Qi Gong will help to cleanse the body of toxins, reduce stress and restore natural vitality. The goal is to regain the buoyant vitality of childhood, to give the vibrancy of youth with the wisdom and enlightenment of experience.
  

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• Popcorn Party Host

  • When
    August 23, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    August 25, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Registered
    Be the first

  Register

  

  Please reserve your dinner

  as far in advance as possible.

  This helps us determine if we will have

  regular food service. 

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Show details
• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    August 27, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  
  

  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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• Tri-State Regatta

  • Start
    August 29, 2025
  • End
    September 01, 2025
  • Location
    St. Joseph River Yacht Club

  
  

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• Qi Gong with Jimmy Chan

  • When
    August 30, 2025
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Registered
    Be the first

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  Join Jimmy Chan in a light practice session

  Qi Gong or sometimes spelled, Chi Kung (pronounced: Chi gung or key gung) means “cultivating life-force or air”. This Chinese art system has been practiced for over 4000 years. The word Chi or Qi references the circulating air, life force within the body and all living things in the universe. The body is a living bioelectricity (Qi) field that is affected by our thoughts, emotions, quality of food, water, air, activities, life-style, the natural energy around us as well as the un-natural modern energies that science forces upon us such as radiation from power lines, cell phones, microwave ovens, nuclear waste, chemicals in food and water, etc., from the cradle to the grave. Because Qi (Chi) is life, if we learn how to regulate it within our daily lives, we will be better equipped to live a longer and much healthier life. It is key (Qi) to remember, that we too are a part of nature so it becomes imperative to flow with the cycles of nature so we don’t develop dis-ease or dis-harmony.

  Over time, your energy flow can become blocked, stagnant or reduced due to age and daily stress. Qi Gong enables one to keep their chi free-flowing thus avoiding the loss of control over energy flow best referred to by the West as “aging”. This becomes the way of the Tao(Dao) or The Natural Way. For thousands of years, The Way has been researched while using a myriad of natural healing modalities including Acupuncture, Herbal Treatment, Acupressure or Massage, Meditation, Tai Ji and Qi Gong Exercise(s). The use of Acupuncture, Acupressure and Herbal Treatment to adjust human chi flow are the root to Chinese Medical Science. TaiJi Quan, Qi Gong and other variations of Meditation are widely prescribed as by the Chinese doctors to compliment treatment to aid in improving health and cure illness. A main principle of Qi Gong is to use the mind and physical movements to direct and lead chi circulation in the correct way. The physical movements commonly mimic natural and instinctive movements of animals or of natural human behaviors such as yawning, sighing, laughing or crying.

  The focus of Qi Gong is to store Chi within the lower Dan-Tien or Elixir Field also known as your bioelectric battery. The slower you move, the more relaxed the mind becomes and more capable to lead the chi to deeper places of the body, such as ligaments, internal organs and bone marrow. Within this heightened since of meditation the mind becomes even more active in moving Qi while the body moves less. A state of Euphoria is typically discovered while allowing self to fall deeper within its meditative state. Based upon ancient concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taoist Jing and Yin Yang Science, the system emphasizes on drawing ones practice from both the spirit and qi, or inner energy to maintain a calm mind and serene heart. Practiced daily, Qi Gong will help to cleanse the body of toxins, reduce stress and restore natural vitality. The goal is to regain the buoyant vitality of childhood, to give the vibrancy of youth with the wisdom and enlightenment of experience.
  

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    August 30, 2025
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• Bi-State Race

  • When
    August 31, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    St. Joseph River Yacht Club

  
  

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• Tri-State Race

  • When
    September 01, 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Michigan City Yacht Club

  
  

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• WOW Community Sail/Boat Night!

  • When
    September 04, 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
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  WOW Community Sail/Boat Night

  When: Thursday, September 4, 2025 @6:00 PM/CDT
  Where:  Jackson Park Yacht Club

  EVENT DETAILS:

  No boat, No worries! Women on the Water's Community Sail/Boat Night ensures that both Associate and Resident members have an opportunity to spend time together on the water. Join experienced fellow JPYC members on a casual hands-on learning experience on the water. Resident boat owners volunteer their vessels and time each month to help teach new boaters and enrich your JPYC member experience. There are a limited number of spaces available, so register early.

  Don't miss the boat!

  Arrive at 6:15 pm for a safety briefing, boat assignment and boarding. 

  If you are late for the safety briefing, the skipper can request that you reschedule. 
  

  Cast off: 6:45 pm

  Return: 8:30 pm

  Optional Happy Hour at the Clubhouse 8:30 pm

  While no prior experience is required, be prepared to learn and assist in the operation of the boat. Dress appropriately for the weather and for boating, including wearing appropriate footwear (i.e., wear rubber-bottomed, non-marking shoes, no heels or flip flops). 

  Community Sail Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

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• JPYC Adult Sailing: 2025 - Session 11

  • Start
    September 05, 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • End
    September 07, 2025
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
  • Spaces left
    2
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Friday | 6 PM - 9 PM : Classroom

  Saturday | 8 AM - 1 PM : On the Water

  Sunday | 8 AM - 12 PM : On the Water

  12 PM - 1 PM : Complimentary Brunch

  If students wish to pay their Class Tuition with Zelle or cash (thus avoiding 3% credit card company fees), please contact JPYC Office.

  JPYC Weekenders Sailing SYLLABUS.pdf
  

  
  

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    September 08, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    September 10, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    4
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    1 registrant

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  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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    September 13, 2025
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    4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    September 15, 2025
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    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    September 17, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
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  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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  • When
    September 20, 2025
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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    September 22, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
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• Race Committee for Beer Can Races

  • When
    September 24, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club
  • Spaces left
    4
  • Registered
    1 registrant

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  Join Race Committee and help administer our  Wednesday night (Beer Can) races. No Experience Needed! The Race Committee in sailing is responsible for managing the races, ensuring fairness, safety, and a fun experience for all participants. This includes setting the race course, starting and finishing the races, adjusting the course as needed, and ensuring the safety of the competitors and the Race Committee itself. They also record finish times, potentially abandon races due to weather, and handle protests.  
  
  JPYC's beer can races are a low-key, intramural club racing series for anyone interested in sailboat racing.  There will be both a Jib and Main (JAM) and spinnaker section.  The first start is at 7:00 pm and most races will be completed by 9:00pm.
  
  Be sure to grab a meal in the galley before heading out to race.  This year, the Sea Scouts will be managing the galley service and the proceeds will go to the repairs for the Ed Stein.  We will announce the results as soon as possible after the race. The food, drinks, and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of great conversation and fun!

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    September 27, 2025
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• JPYC Monday Fundays!

  • When
    September 29, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr. Chicago IL 60649
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• WOW Community Sail/Boat Night!

  • When
    October 02, 2025
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    6400 S Promontory Dr, Chicago, IL 60649
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  WOW Community Sail/Boat Night

  When: Thursday, October 2, 2025 @6:00 PM/CDT
  Where:  Jackson Park Yacht Club

  EVENT DETAILS:

  No boat, No worries! Women on the Water's Community Sail/Boat Night ensures that both Associate and Resident members have an opportunity to spend time together on the water. Join experienced fellow JPYC members on a casual hands-on learning experience on the water. Resident boat owners volunteer their vessels and time each month to help teach new boaters and enrich your JPYC member experience. There are a limited number of spaces available, so register early.

  Don't miss the boat!

  Arrive at 6:15 pm for a safety briefing, boat assignment and boarding. 

  If you are late for the safety briefing, the skipper can request that you reschedule. 
  

  Cast off: 6:45 pm

  Return: 8:30 pm

  Optional Happy Hour at the Clubhouse 8:30 pm

  While no prior experience is required, be prepared to learn and assist in the operation of the boat. Dress appropriately for the weather and for boating, including wearing appropriate footwear (i.e., wear rubber-bottomed, non-marking shoes, no heels or flip flops). 

  Community Sail Frequently Asked Questions

  
  

  Questions? Email WOW@Jacksonparkyachtclub.org

  
  

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    October 04, 2025
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    October 11, 2025
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    October 18, 2025
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    October 25, 2025
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    November 01, 2025
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    November 08, 2025
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    November 15, 2025
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    November 22, 2025
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    November 29, 2025
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    December 06, 2025
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    December 13, 2025
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• CASRA Meeting

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    December 18, 2025
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Jackson Park Yacht Club

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    December 20, 2025
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    December 27, 2025
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