Corinthian University

05/08/2026

AHOY!

Adult Sailing has been sold out. But 3 seats opened up due to cancellations: 2 four week sessions in June; and one 4 week session in July in Rhodes 19.

Their loss is your gain! Don’t wait, they will be gone fast!

https://www.corinthianuniversity.org/adult-sailing/learn-to-sail-r19

No hype is needed but here is an undoctored photo from 2025 Rhodes 19 Nationals in Massachusetts. Lots of boats coming downwind in big waves. Check out the sailor with the green shirt.

Rhodes 19 Nationals comes to Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club this summer!

05/07/2026

Congrats to all of our crew school grads 🎉🙌

The skippers of are so excited to take y’all out on the water starting next week 🥹

But first… a lil “what’s in my swag bag” moment 💃💼

Thank you so much Boater's Closet for always supporting the program and donating jackets every year, plus some heavily discounted gloves :)

05/04/2026

We like sustainability and affordability. In past years, some new sailors have found great deals on used foulies and PFDs at this event. You never know what people might donate.

Corinthian Cruising Fleet Gear Swap

Don't throw that old boat gear away! Bring it to Gear Swap and let the Cruising Fleet find it a new home. Everything is free.

We can even upcycle your old sails!

Over the last few years, we’ve worked with Jibe Sail Craft to upcycle seventeen sails into bags.

We always see a ton of gear change hands and have found new homes for items like VHF radios, Magma grills, life jackets, fenders, and winches. If you have sails or gear you'd like to part with, bring them to the event—and who knows, you might just find something great for your boat!

Saturday May 9th
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (on the patio or inside Club if necessary)

04/21/2026

Third week of crew school; knot of the week is a bowline! 🪢⚓️

The bowline makes a secure, fixed loop at the end of a line that wont slip or jam, no matter how much tension the wind puts on your sails. And it’s easy to untie after (even if it gets wet)! 🌊⛵️

On a sailboat, it’s commonly used to attach a line to a sail, or tie off to a mooring or dock. Think of it as a reliable “fixed loop” knot you’ll use again and again.

04/14/2026

Second lesson of crew school — our knot of the week is the Cleat Hitch! ⛵️

This is used to securely tie your boat to the dock by wrapping a line around a bolted-on cleat.

The key to making sure it stays put —- on the last wrap, you tuck the rope underneath itself. Be sure there are two parallel lines wrapping over cleat, held in place underneath a line crossing over them the opposite way.

04/09/2026

It’s warming up, what are you planning for your kids this summer?

April is the right time to plan a summer adventure for the kids!

04/06/2026

04/06/2026

First day of crew school — our knot of the week is the Figure 8 Stopper Knot! ⛵️💪

This is one of the many kinds of “stopper” knots that you can use to stop the tail end of a line from slipping through a block or clutch.

Compared to just a loose end, having a stopper prevents the line from inadvertently becoming de-rigged while they are flying around and being adjusted in the middle of a sail!