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View this email in your browser Issue 10: October 2025 With Chicago's beautiful weather continuing non-stop, it's hard to believe our time on the water for 2025 is complete. Luckily our end of season dinner is around the corner, followed by great fun to be had during winter maintenance. Thanks to all volunteers who made this summer yet another amazing sailing season.  — Meighan Depke, Editor Board Elections It's time to vote for new members of our Board of Directors. This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and select the people who will represent you in leading this community we all care so much about. Voting is open to all current members. Ballots will open on Thursday, October 16 and stay open through the end of the Annual Meeting on October 23. All members will be e-mailed a link to their ballot, so please look for that. Social Event of the Year! End of Season Dinner Thursday, October 23 Columbia Yacht Club  6:00-9:00pm Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for the biggest social event of the year which follows our annual meeting! Tickets are $45 per person and include dinner. There will be a cash bar, presentations, silent auction, and lots of fun!  Signup Silent Auction Donations Donations are needed for Sail Chicago’s annual Silent Auction to be held at our end of year dinner. All proceeds are used to fund Sail Chicago’s Scholarship Program, which provides free sailing courses to diverse scholarship recipients. We are seeking new and unused boating or sailing-related items that can be auctioned off at the event. Please contact Emily Wilt at social@sailchicago.org for items to donate. Thanks to Andrew Cutler for this beautiful end of season photo taken during a quiet Monday evening sail.  Maintenance Report As for today, all Colgates have been de-rigged. Four boats remain in the water and will complete their river trips on Tuesday morning, after which they’ll be transported to their winter storage locations. The two cruisers will remain in the water for about another week as their boat teams begin river trips. Two Rhodes are also starting their river trips soon, and the Ideals will be heading to Montrose for trailering back. While many members see this as the end of the sailing season, it’s actually the start of the maintenance season. Over the coming week, we’ll be removing gear, taking inventory, and winterizing boats. After a short lull, we’ll begin preparing for spring as soon as the weather allows. All members are encouraged to participate in maintenance yard work—it’s a great way to contribute and ensure volunteer hours are met for 2025.  A special thank-you to all the boat & specialty teams, the Colgate maintenance committee, and members who helped with unstepping masts, de-rigging, and fueling. Your hard work has made this season a success. Mariner's Report As we approach the end of the year, the Mariner Committee is preparing for the Annual Meeting and year-end dinner on October 23. The program will follow a similar format to previous years, with a few additions. The Community (DEI) Committee this year hosted two external organizations, PALS and ROW, as well as member-only sails for Women on the Water, BIPOC, and LGBTQ sails. This year, we’re introducing two awards presented at the annual dinner: The John Lemon Award: This annual award is named after John Lemon, a past Sail Chicago sailor and transformative leader. For 2025, a small committee has chosen the honoree and runner ups for this volunteer award.  Partner of the Year Award: Recognizes our top partner, with this year’s honoree being Columbia Yacht Club. Volunteer Time Still need to meet your service time for 2025? Looking for additional hours? Below are some end-of-season opportunities to help out before our volunteering season ends on December 31. Help get our boats ready for the winter.  Once we get the boats to the yard, there's work to be done to safely store them for the winter months. Help solicit business donations for Sail Chicago's upcoming auction. This is an easy way to volunteer...just tap into your existing network and business favorites. Many businesses see auctions as a great way to get new bodies through their door and are happy to give a coupon or free service. To sign up for any of these opportunities, complete the Volunteer Signup Form or contact the Volunteer Team at volunteer@sailchicago.org. BKI Achievements Sail Chicago had two instructors pass the U.S. Sailing Certification: Basic Keel Boat Instructor Exam (BKI) in September — Shawn Joseph and Andrew Rostad. The exam takes place over three days and requires demonstration of teaching ability and sailing skills. The OTW exam required them to single hand a Colgate 26 through a crew overboard pickup. It’s quite something to do all alone! Join me in congratulating them on their big accomplishment! Merch for Sale Check out our cool line up of Sail Chicago merch. We’ve sourced T-shirts, polos, jackets, fleece, and hats from top quality vendors, all embroidered with our burgee logo. Take pride in Sail Chicago and wear your merch at social events and on the water. Gift cards are available in increments of $25.00. Buy Merch Contact Us Shop for cool Sail Chicago Gear  Follow us on Facebook for updates, reminders, event info and activities! View previous issues of The Telltale Sail Chicago Mission Statement  |  Member Benefits  |  Fleet Locations  |  Member Log In   Member Registration  |  Sail Chicago Rules and Regulations  |  Board Meeting Minutes Instruction  |  Sailing Weather Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.