A special thanks to Betty Lerner and her staff who year after year produce Yachting in Chicago, this wonderful testament to all we do for recreational boating in Chicago.
It has been three years since I was elected and installed as Commodore of the Chicago Yachting Association. Two of the years were planned and the third year, well. All in all, I have enjoyed serving as Commodore.
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A special thanks to Betty Lerner and her staff who year after year produce Yachting in Chicago, this wonderful testament to all we do for recreational boating in Chicago.
January 2020 started like every other winter, the Chicago Boat Show, planning for the summer season and completing a list of things to do before splash. Then the virus hit. Everything fell on the floor. Due to COVID restrictions, we had to adjust all our plans for the spring maintenance season, not to mention the possibility that the summer sailing season might be canceled.
WHAT HAPPENED TO BOAT OF THE YEAR?
The CYA Boat of the Year was not named this year — another COVID casualty. Somehow, it did not seem fair because only 57% of races were run and there were only 56% of the average number of winners.
