Crew School 2023

Are you interested in expanding your horizons?
Do you want to enjoy your summer out on the cool waters of Lake Michigan enjoying the extraordinary views of the city of Chicago?
Do you spend time on other people's boats or want to? Have you seen the sailboats racing out on the lake and wondered how you could participate?
Then THIS is the program for you!

Come learn what you need to know to help out, fit in, what makes a key crew member, and how you can meet skippers and get started in sailing. This info packed program is taught by passionate sailors and skippers, who will teach you what it takes to become a valued crew member so you can enjoy and improve your on water experiences, for you, and your skipper, whether you are interested in cruising or joining a racing program.

Topics will include:
Nautical Terminology, Points of Sail, Behavior on Board, Crew Roles & Responsibilities, Weather & What to Wear, Personal & Boat Safety Equipment, How to Avoid Rookie Mistakes, Rules of the Road, and more.

Our unique mentor program will also have you learning, in small group settings, the important hands on skills you'll need to know and use while out on the water such as knot tying, line control, proper winch operation, sail folding, and spinnaker packing.

You will also have full access to our On Demand Google Classroom Material and Youtube Channel Videos. We will introduce you to the many opportunities for sailing & racing on Lake Michigan, including the various fleets that are based out of Montrose Harbor. Along with our annual outdoor boat demo, and our popular Skipper Meet & Greet, you will have the opportunity to meet and connect with the skippers who are looking to add to their crew ranks for the 2023 Season!

Crew School will also prepare you well for continuing on with your sailing education at CCYC, should you be interested in enrolling in any of our 4 week Adult Sailing School sessions. Graduates of Crew School are also eligible to join our yacht club for the year at our Educational membership rate!

Our 6 week program will be held on (6) consecutive Wednesday Evenings from Wednesday April 5th through Wednesday May 10th from 7pm to 9pm CDT each week.

April 5th
April 12th
April 19th
April 26th
May 3rd
May 10th

Our 2023 Crew School program will be held in person inside the CCYC Clubhouse at Montrose Harbor. Should Covid constraints curtail our ability to meet in person at any point during our program, we will continue to meet virtually via Zoom, and any online classes will be recorded.

All program related info, links, and logins will be emailed to all attendees prior to the first class, to the email address entered during this registration.

All class materials will be handed out in person at the first class. If our 2023 program goes virtual, all Class Materials will be available for non-contact pick-up at CCYC at Montrose Harbor prior to the first class.

All cancellations will be subject to a $20 cancellation fee. No refunds for cancellations placed after February 28, 2023. We will not issue refunds due to Covid. No Exceptions.

For any questions or concerns, please reach out to our program director Chris Garbacz at: [email protected] or visit our website at https://www.corinthian.org/crewschool for more info, photos, and testimonials