FAQ

How does your organization work and how do I become a member?
We are a non-profit, all-volunteer organization, which allows us to keep membership and boat usage fees at a low level. We offer a full array of courses tau...
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:25 PM
What are the service requirements? Do I need to complete them in my first year?
Sail Chicago has been an all volunteer organization since the beginning. It is very similar to a co-op where the members are the owners and share in the rol...
Sun, Sep 26, 2021 at 8:52 AM
When does annual membership begin and end?
The annual membership runs for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Usually members can renew their membership by the third week in January.
Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 7:53 PM
Do you offer dual membership or household membership?
YES! Sail Chicago offers a $100 rebate on joint/dual/household memberships to two members living at the same address. To obtain a joint membership: 1. ...
Tue, Mar 16, 2021 at 7:59 PM
What are the benefits of membership?
Besides being able to hang out with some really good sailors, not to mention genuinely nice people, membership benefits include: Discounted Sail Chicago (...
Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 9:41 PM
I'm not a member. Can I rent a boat for the day?
As a 501C3 non-profit organization, our primary mission is to teach sailing to the Chicagoland community. Unfortunately, we can only offer private use of ou...
Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 8:19 PM
What are the fees for member boat use?
Additional information, including private boat use rates, is located on the Membership page of our website. 
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:32 PM
What is the fleet like? How easy is it to reserve boats? How much does it cost?
Our fleet consists of (2) Ideal 18s, (3) Rhodes 19s, (8) Colgate 26s, and (2) cruising boats, an '84 Hunter 34 and a '94 Ericson 34.  Members who ar...
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:34 PM
Where can I park?
If you're looking for parking close to the Monroe Tender dock, the closest option is the Millennium Park Garage located to the west. It's about a 7 ...
Sun, Apr 11, 2021 at 1:38 PM
When does annual membership begin and end?
The annual membership runs for the calendar year, January 1 to December 31. Usually members can renew their membership by the third week in January.
Thu, Jan 21, 2021 at 7:48 AM