Burnham Park Yacht Club

Burnham Park Yacht Club will again sponsor our Wednesday Night Beer Can Regatta. The Beer Can Regatta is an informal racing series for sailors to have a good time with their boat, family and crew.

Any BPYC member with a sailboat is invited to participate. The racing is casual. There are two jib and main sections, a T-10 section, and three spinnaker sections. The registration fee is $55.00.The 2011 Beer Can racing season will start with a tune up race on Wednesday, May 25. This first race doesn't count towards your series score, and is instead an opportunity to get familiar with the process and get your crew some practice.

The 14 race series runs June 1 through September 7. No racing on July 20.Members from Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club and Columbia Yacht Club all participate in the series.

We anticipate around 10-15 boats in each section’s start, so it should be exciting.Start procedures will be easy -- radio check-in will not be required and the committee boat will make periodic courtesy radio announcements, including the course, start times and any course changes.The races are over by 9:00. Most participants come to the Club after the race for special pricing on drinks and a simple buffet meal. Cash is accepted; we announce the night’s results and present the awards as soon as possible after the race.

The food, drinks, awards and enthusiastic sailors result in lots of conversation and fun.If you are new to the program and would like to discuss the details, we would be pleased to get together with you and answer your questions.

Just give us a call.The 2011 Beer Can applications are included with the May “On the Wind”.
Applications will also be available at the Club.Contact Bill Van Emburg, Sail Fleet Director, at 312-602-9641 or e-mail:bill@quadrix.com with any questions or to discuss how to participate.

You can download the 2011 Beer Can Application here.

We hope to see you on the race course this year!