Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club

The Corinthian Yacht Club of Chicago (Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club in English and officially) is a sailing club located in Chicago, Illinois (United States).

His name includes the term "Corinthian", as is the case with many other American clubs, because amateur recreational sailing is termed reminiscent of the Isthmian Games held on the Isthmus of Corinth. / p> History

It was founded in 1934, when the schooner "Gaviota", which was built for Franklin D. Roosevelt, arrived in Chicago and instead of mooring in the congested Montrose Harbor, was sent to Belmont Harbor, where there was plenty of space. There began to build the new club.

In 1945 he organized the Snipe World Championship.

It is home to the following historical fleets:

In addition, it has active fleets of Vanguard 15, Laser, Tartan Ten, Vipers, Farr 40 and J-70.

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