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Waukegan Yacht Club

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Cruising with the Waukegan Yacht Club

sailboats in Waukegan harbor
Not interested in racing? Come cruise with us on Lake Michigan

We boat along one of the best cruising grounds in America. Whether you want to go for a weekend or a month, there are places to go. Cruising with a group gives you the added camaraderie of boating with friends and the added security of numbers. Power boaters will get there faster and sailors will get there cheaper, but, on the dock, the drinks and food and love of our lake are the same.

people riding in a powerboat
The club has an active power squadron

Cruising with the Waukegan Yacht Club is a no–host event. We try, when possible, to have slips close together. On the day of the cruise, we meet for a brief “captains’ meeting” to work out final details.

three people sailing
It doesn’t matter whether you cruise on a sailboat or powerboat. the love of the water brings us all together

First boat to the destination helps the later arrivals. Generally we have a get-together on the dock where each boat brings an hors d’oeuvres and their favorite beverage. There is then the opportunity to go out for dinner as a group or eat aboard. On the return departure, guess who helps with the dock lines!

The Cruisers and some surprise guests met for dinner at the St Joe Yacht Club
The Cruisers and some surprise guests met for dinner at the St Joe River Yacht Club

See the 2021 Cruising Schedule

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