by Rob Hannah | Mar 22, 2025 | COMPANY NEWS
When will the Ashland location close? Sometime over the summer after all the boats have been launched. A final date has not yet been determined. Where is the new facility? 13620 S. Hoxie Avenue | Chicago, IL 60603. It is the old “Sunset Bay Marina” You...
by Rob Hannah | Mar 20, 2025 | COMPANY NEWS
Chicago Yacht Works will be closing its’ Ashland Ave facility this summer, after launch season. There is a long and proud history in these buildings and on this river that will be missed. It also means that nearly 300,000 square feet of inside storage will be removed...
by Laine Belcastro | Sep 1, 2023 | COMPANY NEWS
We are always working to make life better on the water for our customers. In doing this, we have been growing our team and adding on more value to the services we provide. Chicago Yacht Works has been doing big things this year and here are some of our biggest...
by Laine Belcastro | May 11, 2023 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS, COMPANY NEWS
While boating and being on the water is a fun activity, it can also feel daunting. Whether you’re a new or seasoned boater, it’s important to consider boating education. Not only will it improve your safety, but it will also introduce you to new skills that can...
by Laine Belcastro | Feb 2, 2023 | COMPANY NEWS
In 2015, Chicago Yacht Works created Chicago Yacht Academy “CYA” and hired Captain Scott Souders as Director and lead instructor. CYA became not only the sole power boating educational offering in the Chicago Area but soon became one of only four US Powerboating...
by scott@chicagoyachtworks.com | Mar 11, 2022 | BOATING TIPS & INSIGHTS, COMPANY NEWS
I had the incredible fortune of taking a group of Chicago Yacht Academy students down to the BVI’s and bareboat charter a 45ft. Powercat out of Tortola. The trip itself was an absolute blast and an incredible learning experience. The objective was that each...