Kenosha Yacht Club Foundation

06/17/2026

Swimming in open water (lakes, rivers, etc.) is more difficult than in a pool. You can get exhausted in a short amount of time and get into trouble due to waves, current, lack of experience, or your abilities have decreased. Even good swimmers can drown so !

06/12/2026

🚫 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 #7: 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗢𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿
Since 1985, 𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 near the mouth of the Pike River in Kenosha, despite posted warnings.
The water here may look calm, but hidden currents make it extremely dangerous.
𝗛𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺.
👉 Tag someone who swims at the lake and help spread this life-saving message.
To learn more about the dangers of the Pike River visit: https://www.kenoshaymca.org/2026/06/12/the-dangers-of-the-pike-river/

06/12/2026

Lake Geneva mailboat jumpers keep century-old tradition alive

LAKE GENEVA, Wis.--- On most lakes, the mail arrives by truck. On Lake Geneva, it arrives by boat--- and often with someone jumping from it onto the pier.

06/09/2026

06/08/2026

⚠️ 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗶𝗽 #𝟲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗢𝗧 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆!
Jumping off the pier might seem fun—but it’s not worth the risk.
Kenosha City Ordinance #6.02(b)(6) makes it clear: 𝗡𝗼 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟱𝟬 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
The water around the pier can have strong currents and hidden hazards. Keep the pier for pictures, not plunges.
👉 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲.
For more information, visit:https://www.kenoshaymca.org/2026/06/05/the-pier-is-not-for-play-2/

06/05/2026

Understanding the New PFD Labels: What Every Boater Needs to Know
https://inavx.com/2026/06/03/understanding-the-new-pfd-labels-what-every-boater-needs-to-know

06/02/2026

Coast Guard Opens Seasonal Air Facilities in Muskegon, Waukegan for Summer Boating Season

DETROIT - The U.S. Coast Guard has opened seasonal air facilities in Muskegon, Michigan, and Waukegan, Illinoi...

06/02/2026

Wisconsin DNR hosts Free Fun Weekend June 6-7

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging the public to enjoy the outdoors as part of the annual Free Fun Weekend happening June 6-7.

05/27/2026

Using the right knot is critical to making sure your vessel is secure, so it doesn’t drift away. Many people drown every year trying to retrieve their boat, so please wear a life jacket when you’re retrieving anything in the water.