No Meeting at the Township Hall August Meeting Social Event August 14th  RYC Picnic Rock Cut State Park's  Bay View Area Pierce Lake See Bullship log for more details. Rockford Yacht Club -  Rockford,  Illinois A local sailing club promoting the art of sailing in Northern Illinois Click Here for more info About Us.

	Mission Statement Rockford Yacht Club (RYC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the enjoyment of boating activities in the upper Midwest, with an emphasis on sailing. Safety, education, camaraderie, and community involvement are our primary programs and activities. Click Here to view both Current and Past Bullship Logs Our monthly newsletter is called “The Bullship Log.” It helps keep members abreast of club news,happenings and sharing stories of sailing adventures. RYC also has a cooperating accord with BOAT/U.S. which offers members a 50% discount on BOAT/U.S. membership dues. Follow this link to BOAT/U.S. www.boatus.com		Rockford Yacht Club Hey Sailor! Feeling like you’re the only one in Rockford? Well, you’re not really alone in your love of sailing. Rockford Yacht Club is an organization of sailing enthusiasts from Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. A meeting is held every month at the Harlem Township Hall in Machesney Park, IL (near the intersection of Hwy 251 & 173) on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m.  Some exceptions for  meeting locations do occur so please check the website for updates. *Call Allen 815-874-9604 to confirm location and date as there are occasional changes in date and location. The meeting begins with a halfhour of eating and socializing, followed by the meeting which includes sharing of sailing experiences and a program. Rockford Yacht Club was formed in 1989 as an outgrowth of the Rock Valley College sailing program. Many members do not own a boat but share in “crewing” aboard other’s boats. Some members have several boats of different sizes to enjoy different kinds of sailing experiences. Some even have iceboats! Our boats range from sit on top Sunfish to large keelboats suitable for long distance cruising. Whereas many yacht clubs have a strong focus on racing - we have no racing program, although some members do race their boats in area events. The Rockford Yacht Club conducts “flotillas”... gettogethers on the water where members bring their boats, sail, share meals or dining out, and come away with a common experience. Flotillas are scheduled from March through November, others are impromptu, when one boat owner says “I’m going...” and others join in or accompany them aboard as crewmembers or guests. Some flotillas are in conjunction with the Northwest Sailing Association, a similar club from the Northwest suburbs of Chicago.Many members trailer their boats to nearby large lakes or distant waters - others use Pierce Lake at Rock Cut State Park or have moored boats on Lake Michigan. Above all, the Rockford Yacht Club is a social organization focused on enjoying the strong friendships that develop within the sailing community. RYC participates in the Winnebago County Adopt-A-Road program and other community service as well.