What we're about
Lake Michigan Sailing Club began in 2016 and sails from five Lake Michigan harbors: Waukegan, Winthrop Harbor, Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee. We are a sailing club interested in putting boat owners and crew together. You don't have to own a boat to be a member of Lake Michigan Sailing Club. We need crew to assist our boat owners in sailing their boat. If you don't know how to sail, but want to learn, we are willing to help you. Let us invite you out as our guest.
Club Statement: COVID-19
Due to the improvements in health issues related to COVID-19, LMSC was able to sponsor sailing events in 2021 and 2022. We greatly missed sailing in 2020! Sailing events for 2023 and will be posted in the May timeframe. Our monthly meetings will continue to be online using ZOOM. They include educational and entertaining programming.
To all members of Lake Michigan Sailing Club,
It has come to the attention of the LMSC Board that not all members have been upfront regarding their COVID vaccination status. In addition, several members have recently tested positive for COVID. Because of this, the Board has decided that proof of vaccination must be submitted and and reviewed for compliance before attendance at any in-person event. This applies to anyone attending club events, including plus ones.
We will require that all members forward a copy of their vaccine card directly to the commodore of LMSC at: tazbugs48@gmail.com. The vaccine cards will NOT be kept after review by the commodore. Each member will be given a designation of a V after their name on Meetup to signify that they have fulfilled the requirement. If anyone objects to this guideline, that is their prerogative to do so. However, they will not be allowed to participate in any Lake Michigan Sailing Club events. We sincerely hope that all comply, since it is in the interest of the entire club to stay safe and healthy. Most of us by now have either directly or indirectly experienced the devastating and lasting effects of this illness. Some of us have lost family members and/or friends as well.
Let us be safe out there and have fair winds.
Your Commodore,
Barry Bernstein
HOW TO SAIL WITH US:
It's EASY and we want you to sail with us! BOAT OWNERS Follow Step 1 and you will be contacted to go over separate procedures for signing up. WANT TO SAIL WITH US? Follow the steps below to try it out or become a member. Step 1. JOIN MEETUP:
- On our Meetup webpage click on the RED tab “Request to join.”
- Create a log in.
- Login and upload a head-shot of yourself. To be accepted you must use current and accurate HEADSHOT only. This is required so that boat owners will be able to identify you when you arrive for a sail.
- Fill out the questionnaire and save it, you will then become a pending member. A MESSAGE WILL BE SENT TO YOU with the link to the Temporary Guest Membership application along with other information for joining. Be sure and check our website for additional messages that we may send to you.
Step 2. TEMPORARY GUEST MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION:
- Open the welcome email and click the link to the Temporary Guest Membership Application.
- Complete the Temporary Guest Application, sign it electronically, click on “I Accept”, then click “submit”.
-Once the application is accepted, you will be approved to RSVP for events and sails on our meetup.com webpage. Be sure and check our website for additional messages that we may send to you.
Step 3. RSVP FOR SAILS & EVENTS:
- A sailing ambassador will be contacting you via phone to welcome you, answer questions & assist you with signing up for your first sail. If you have not been contacted & would like us to call you please email us : LakeMichiganSailingClub@gmail.com
- Once you have been approved on our Meetup.com webpage, you may RSVP for our events and come out as our temporary guest up to 3 times within the calendar year that you are approved. NOTE: Only paid members can invite a guest. If you want someone else to sail with you, please have them go through the process of Joining us on Meetup (Steps 1 through 3, above) and they will be sent the link to fill our the Temporary Guest Membership application. Once they are approved they may RSVP for the events.
- LOGIN to our Meetup page & SIGN UP for your first sailing event! Login To Join A Sail!
-If you are a beginner,
The American Sailing Association offers a free online sailing course titled “Your First Sail”. It takes anywhere from about 30-45 minutes. And, you will receive a certificate for completing the course! Link is below. We require that beginners complete this on-line course and bring the certificate and give to the captain on your first sail with us. https://asa.com/free-online-sailing-course/
- During your first 3 times you may be invited by a board member to join our club as a paid member so that you can continue sailing with us. Please note you MUST be invited BEFORE making any payments.
Step 4. MEMBERSHIP & DUES : - Temporary Guest Members: After you have been invited to become a Regular Member by one of our board members, you will need to pay a yearly fee in order to join & continue to sail with us. If you are a Temporary Guest Member that has been invited to join please submit your dues now and your membership will be good for the rest of this calendar year.
- Regular Members are required to pay yearly dues.
- How to Pay Annual Dues:
o PAY ONLINE: On our Meetup Website go to the event listed as “PAY ANNUAL DUES-Regular Membership” and follow the instructions listed.
- You must also complete your 2023 Membership Application – Crew Member. Click on the link included in the detail of the event to complete and electronically sign the membership form. Be sure to click on the "I Accept” button before you submit.
- Joining as a family (family member is defined as living in the same household). Click on the event listed as: “PAY ANNUAL DUES- Family Membership”
We look forward to having you join our sailors at Lake Michigan Sailing Club. If you experience difficulty, we are happy to help. Contact LMSC Membership at: LakeMichiganSailingClub@gmail.com - Below is information on our current boats:
WAUKEGAN HARBOR:
Michael Gold - Boat Name: AriLex - 37ft Jenneau - Waukegan Harbor & Marina
Bill Lee - Boat Name: Knot On Call - 27ft Catalina - Waukegan Harbor & Marina
WINTHROP HARBOR:
Jesse Bowen - Boat Name: Limnos - Pacific Seacraft - 34ft cutter-rigged -North Point Marina
Albert and Debbie Gruchalski - Boat Name: Andiamo -30ft Laguna -North Point Marina
Fred Mullard - Boat Name: Spass -26ft MacGregor -North Point Marina
KENOSHA HARBOR: - Mike Jandacek - Boat Name: Halcyon II- 43ft Hunter- -Southport Marina
Barry Bernstein – Boat Name: C’est La Vie -36ft Catalina -Southport Marina
Kenny Gatesman - Boat Name: Spindrift -36ft Catalina - Southport Marina
Gary Glenn - Boat Name: Shutterbug -36ft Catalina - Southport Marina
Colin and Becky Weaver- Boat Name: Calypso II -22ft MacGregor Venture -Southport Marina
VARIOUS HARBORS:
Kevin and Tina Hull - Boat Name: Confetti -50ft SABA Fountaine Pajot- Harbor varies by season
Jim Mueller – Boat Name: Driftwood-25ft ketch - “Note: all boats in the Lake Michigan Sailing Club fleet undergo a Vessel Safety Check to determine whether they meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements for recreational boats. The safety review is conducted annually by a Vessel Safety Examiner who is certified by the U.S. Coast Guard.”
For on-line training information, please visit our website by clicking on the following link.
http://www.lakemichigansailingclub.com/trai...
Upcoming events (4+)
NOTICE: THIS EVENT IS FOR PAID MEMBERS & BOAT OWNERS ONLY! Do not RSVP for this listed event. See details for contact information. Also, the dates listed for the event are just for informational purposes only to be able to list this opportunity. See the details below.
Our current members, Kevin and Tina Hull, and boat owners of a SABA 50 (Catamaran), currently have their boat docked in Edgewater, Maryland. They are planning on being in Edgewater for June and July. In early August they are planning on sailing to Delaware.
Sail boat name is Confetti. Kevin and Tina have been members of our club since 2019.
They have graciously indicated that if any of our paid members or boat owners would like the opportunity to go down and sail with them to please contact them to make arrangements for a date to do so. Please note that where they dock their boat does vary by season.
If you are interested, please contact them directly at [masked].
What a great sailing opportunity this is!! This event listed will be updated from time to time as their port changes.
- Kevin H.
- Tina Lammers H.
- 2 attendees
ORDER BY JUNE 12, 2023 to receive by June 24th at the Dock 'n Dine Party!
LMSC's new shirts are now available to order. See photo for what the shirts look like and our logo. Please refer to the size charts included with the photos for both Men and Women's Shirts. The shirts are available in both long sleeve and short sleeve. This event is to order the short sleeve shirts. A separate event is listed to order long sleeves.
The short sleeve shirts are $26.61, which includes the processing fee. To PAY: RSVP for this event by pressing the "Attend Online" button displayed. Then the option will be displayed to Complete Your RSVP. Click on "Finish payment on PayPal" button. Then click on the "Pay Now" button at the bottom of the payment screen. You will then have the choice to pay by PayPal, credit card, or debit card.
Send a message to me on Meetup or in the comments section indicating the Gender, Size and indicating if long or short sleeve. I will accumulate and place the order.
- Pat W
- 1 attendee
ORDER BY JUNE 12, 2023 to receive by June 24th at the Dock 'n Dine Party!
LMSC's new shirts are now available to order. See photo for what the shirts look like and our logo. Please refer to the size charts included with the photos for both Men and Women's Shirts. The shirts are available in both long sleeve and short sleeve. This event is to order the long sleeve shirts. A separate event is listed to order short sleeves.
The long sleeve shirts are $28.82, which includes the processing fee. To PAY: RSVP for this event by pressing the "Attend Online" button displayed. Then the option will be displayed to Complete Your RSVP. Click on "Finish payment on PayPal" button. Then click on the "Pay Now" button at the bottom of the payment screen. You will then have the choice to pay by PayPal, credit card, or debit card.
Send a message to me on Meetup or in the comments section indicating the Gender, Size and indicating if long or short sleeve. I will accumulate and place the order.
- Pat W
- 1 attendee
It is time to go sailing out of Kenosha, Wisconsin, where C'est La Vie is for the summer. Bring your PFD, boat shoes, warm clothes and some food to share with everyone. I have some beer and rum to pass around after we comeback. Let us cross our fingers for good weather. Remember, If you sign up and then you can't make it, RSVP "NO" so someone else could sail.
Thank you.
Barry
PS: If this is your first time sailing, make sure you get a good night sleep, minimize your alcohol intake and eat breakfast.
Please remember the captain is responsible and in charge of his or her boat. Listen, observe, ask questions and learn. Ask what you can do to help. You will be physically active and acting as one of the crew on a sailboat, not just going for a boat ride; participate and enjoy the experience.
If you are a dues-paying member, remember that you can bring a guest. Just RSVP that you are doing so. Your guest will need to fill out a One -Time Guest application -Link to app: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf8eRYOoGZVoyBR9Xewyp8L4ogKWwxTbMnXVXK71R7YVR4u_A/viewform?usp=sf_link
on-line before they come out. Please have your guest print out their application and present to the boat owner when you arrive to go out sailing. We will inform the boat owner that we have received the application also. LMSC is requiring that ALL participants be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Proof of vaccination must be submitted and reviewed for compliance before attendance at any in-person event. See COVID safety measures below regarding submitting proof. See note for non-paid members, below, if they wish to come out again.
For non-paid members, we must have your signed Temporary Guest Membership Application on file before you can RSVP for an event and provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. See COVID safety measures below regarding submitting proof. Please click on “What we’re about” on our Meetup website and follow the instructions on “HOW TO SAIL WITH US”. We want you to sail with us!! Once we have your application, you may come out as our temporary guest up to three (3) times. Full paid members are given first chance on making an RSVP for a sail, with any openings left to be filled by temporary members that have turned in their temporary member applications and have not sailed more than three times. Sometime during your first three times you should be invited by a board member to join our club as a paid member so that you can continue sailing with us.
NOTE: Only paid members can invite a guest. If you want someone else to sail with you, please have them go through the process of joining us on Meetup and they will be sent the link to fill the Temporary Guest Membership application. Once they are approved, they may RSVP for the event.
- Konstantin
- Barry B.
- Jennifer J.
- 3 attendees
Past events (858)
- Barry B.
- Jim M.
- Paul C.
- 3 attendees
