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Marine Surveyor Links

Marine Surveyors: A list of marine surveyors in the Chicago area and select other locales recommended by Sailboat Sales Co. Certified Marine Surveyors: A Chicago-based company providing marine surveying and consulting services. Rick Lenschow, SAMS-AMS, has over 17 years serving the marine industry. He has completed over 2,000 marine surveys comprising a vast array of vessels from small pleasure boats to large luxury yachts, both power and sail.	Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers: An internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers. Davis & Company Limited: From simple condition and value surveys to complicated forensic analyses, we provide recreational boaters, commercial shipping companies, boat and cargo insurers, and many others with the most consistent, reputable service available.	Land & Sea Survey, Inc.: Harry Swieca is an accredited Marine Surveyor in good standing with SAMS. His affiliations include ABYC, IAMI. He's been involved in all phases of the boating industry. He is factory trained on all major brands of engines both gas and diesel. A1 Marine Surveying: Mel Surdel. Specializing in commercial, sail and power vessels. Member of Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.
Boat Transport and Trailers
Boat Transport: If you need to transport your boat, here is our homegrown list of recommended haulers.	Loadmaster Trailers: Quality, Custom Manufacturer of Painted and Galvanized 20'-50' Boat Trailers and 15'-40' Flatbed Trailers.
On-Water Delivery, Training, and Skipper Service
BaeBoat Services Rich Casler 847.637.7658	Free Agent Services Miles Depaepe 773.230.9114	Schuss Marine Marian Lambrecht 312.315.7362
Chicago Boating Links
Chicago Sailing: Provides lessons, rentals, charters and racing programs to sailors of all skill levels in and around the Chicago area. Offering a fleet of well-maintained J/22s and J/30s available for rent or charter, a 47-foot luxury yacht available for charter, U.S. Sailing certified instructional programs and fun social activities. Sail Chicago: Sail Chicago provides sailing instruction, recreational sailing, racing and social events for club members; owning and operating our own fleet of sailboats on Lake Michigan.	Midwest Open Racing Fleet: MORF is dedicated to providing fair, fun and competitive offshore sailboat racing for mid sized racer/cruising sailing yachts. MORF offers experienced racers and their crews the challenges of racing against some of the best sailors in Chicago land. Chicago Harbor Information: Operated by Westrec, this website contains all the information you need regarding Chicago Harbors including mooring application forms, harbor rates, etc. Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation: Helping people achieve self-esteem and independence.	Crowley's Yacht Yard: Our Chicago storage facility accommodates 850 boats annually. The Service Department includes repair and installation facilities, wood shop and much more. Crowley's Yacht Yard employs talented repair and installation technicians who provide the best care available in the Lake Michigan area. The Ship's Store carries marine electronics, bottom paints, ropes, engines and parts, foul weather gear, and loads more. Jayne Parker Wood Refinishing: Nothing says you care about your boat more than gleaming bright work.
Chicago Area Sail Lofts (February 2009)
Doyle Sailmakers - Doyle Midwest 401 N. Damen Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 John Baxter, Christina Donnermeyer Phone: (312)421-9900 Fax: (312)421-9909 Email: doylemidw@aol.com UK-Halsey Sailmakers 2323 S. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60616 Jim Considine, Mike Considine, Pat Considine, Tod Patton Phone: 312-326-1053 Fax: 312-791-1473 Email: chicago@ukhalsey.com Email: ukchicago@aol.com	North Sails 1665 N. Elston Ave. Chicago, IL 60622 Andrea Demas, Tom Pease, Perry Lewis, Luke Logan Phone: 773-489-1308 Fax: 773-489-9820 Email: midwest@northsails.com Quantum Sails 524 W. 26th Street Chicago, IL 60616 Tac Boston Phone: 312-225-0801 Phone: 312-813-5544 Fax: 312-225-0804 Email: tboston@quantumsails.com
Regional Boating Links
Illinois DNR: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources page for Boat Licenses, Permits, Registration & other Information. Helpful tools including online registration, PDF forms, and more. Indiana BMV: Instructions and forms for registering and titling your boat in Indiana. Click here for a fee schedule. Wisconsin DNR: Information on registering and titling your boat in Wisconsin.	Michigan Secretary of State: Download forms to register and title your boat in Michigan. GLSS: The Great Lakes Singlehanded Society is an organization established for the perpetuation of the sport of solo sailing. Its purpose is twofold, the first being to encourage the development of suitable techniques, equipment, and gear for shorthanded passage under sail; its second being the recognition of accomplishments of singlehanded sailors in the Great Lakes region.	H20Notes: H2ONotes is an electronic newsletter geared toward water-related activities and enthusiasts. Enjoy coverage of news, events and issues for the Great Lakes Region. LMPHRF: The Lake Michigan Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (LMPHRF) researches, develops, establishes, and maintains an equitable system of performance handicaps for qualifying sailboats typically racing on Lake Michigan, nearby inland lakes and waterways, and elsewhere on the Great Lakes.
National Boating Links
US Coast Guard Documentation: Vessel documentation is a national form of registration. It provides conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, provides for unhindered commerce between the states, and admits vessels to certain restricted trades. Good Old Boat: Provides a directory of sailing organizations, contacts, and suppliers of parts and services, as well as technical articles on maintenance and upgrade issues.	Gosail.com: Web based programs to rate your boat. Navigational tools including a latitude, longitude calculator optimized for the Great Lakes Region, and a Lake Michigan Waypoints List. US Sailing - Safety at Sea: Learn more about boating safety and where to find a Safety-at-Sea Seminar.	Boater Education Courses: Safe boating courses will improve your water safety and boating skills and may qualify you for a discount on your boat insurance. Obtain your boat safety certificate issued by your state government. Test how much you know about boating regulation and boat safety, free of charge.
Chicago Area Land Links
Metromix: A guide to Chicago-area arts, entertainment, dining, nightlife, movies, music, museums and theater. Reader Reviews also offer more than 9,000 audience-generated opinions on restaurants, bars, clubs and events.	Metra: The Metra passenger rail system serves Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry and Kane counties. The Metra Electric stops 3 blocks from Crowley's Yacht Yard.	CTA: The CTA public transportation system covers the City of Chicago and 38 surrounding suburbs. From the downtown area the Blue Line takes goes to O'Hare Airport in 40 minutes and the Orange Line travels to Midway Airport in about 30 minutes.
Weather
NOAA-GLERL: Realtime meteorological data for Chicago. Approximately 3 miles offshore. National Weather Service Forecast: for Chicago, from NOAA.	National Weather Service: FIVE DAY FORECAST FOR WATERS BEYOND FIVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM SHORE OF CHICAGO. (Good site if you like reading sentences written in all capital letters.)	Weather.com: All things weather related, for those who can't get enough. Fully customizable site. Lot's of facts and forecasts, maps, radar, and satellite imagery.
Yacht Clubs, Harbors, and Marinas
Burnham Park Yacht Club Chicago Harbors (Westrec) Chicago Yacht Club Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club Columbia Yacht Club	Detroit Yacht Club Hammond Marina Milwaukee Yacht Club North Point Marina Racine Yacht Club	Sheridan Shore Yacht Club South Shore Yacht Club Waukegan Yacht Club Waukegan Harbor

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