Hands on Deck

Windy City Sailing. Fun, fully crewed charters and excursions – try the spangly summer fireworks cruise (Wed/sat). Belmont Harbour / 773 868 0096 / it’s a big lake and gets choppy, so don your sea legs / lake closed Nov-apr / windycitysailing.com

Chicago Sailing. Whether you’re a newbie or Roger the Cabin Boy, these folks have the best fleets + instructors. Belmont Harbour / 773 871 7245 / chicagosailing.com