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About Lake Michigan

Lake Michigan is one of the Laurentian Great Lakes, a 14,338,560-acre body of fresh water bordered by Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Live water level comes from NOAA Tides & Currents station 9087044. The main public launch is Diversey Harbor Boat Launch at 2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago IL 60614. Active sailing clubs include Chicago Yacht Club, Columbia Yacht Club, and Jackson Park Yacht Club.

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NOAA GLERL Chicago — Harrison-Dever Crib (skyline + Navy Pier)Updated every 30 minutes; offshore met station, also reports live wind
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Boat ramp & resources
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Diversey Harbor Boat LaunchBoat ramp2601 N Cannon Dr, Chicago IL 60614
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Chicago Yacht Club — Belmont Station(773) 477-7575300 W Belmont Ave, Chicago IL 60657
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Belmont Harbor — Chicago HarborsNWS / USCG rules & park regulationsLake Michigan
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Chicago Yacht ClubFounded 1875; organizes the Chicago-Mac Race and Verve Cup, Monroe + Belmont stations
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Columbia Yacht ClubFounded 1892; club ship Abegweit in Monroe Harbor, Columbia Sailing School
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Jackson Park Yacht ClubFounded 1896; south-shore club at Jackson Park Outer Harbor
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Belmont Yacht ClubFounded 1973; B Dock at Belmont Harbor, LMSRF + US Sailing affiliate
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