North Shore Yacht Club

North Shore Yacht Club www.NorthShoreYachtClub.com. Dedicated to education & passion for Sailing, Kayaking & SUP Weekend afternoons are the best time to visit us at the beach.

Located on the shores of Lake Michigan in Highland Park, IL since 1933, the NSYC is an affordable membership organization for Sailors, Kayakers, Power Boaters, Stand Up Paddle/SUP, Outriggers and fun social events. As an all volunteer organization, we are open to residents of all communities. Offering Youth & Adult Sailing, Racing Workshops, weekly Sail Racing, a Summer Regatta, Kayak & SUP Courses, Full Moon Paddles, Social Events and waterfront family activities. Beginning & Skill level classes are provided at an additional cost by our US Sailing & ACA Certified Instructors. Clubhouse facilities includes a beach front outdoor deck, fire pit, grills, inside full kitchen, lounge, private bathing facilities, locker rentals, Wi-Fi access and much more! NSYC members are a warm and welcoming group of people who share a love of our beautiful lakefront in a relaxing environment. NSYC has a large fleet of Sunfish, Hobies, Club 420 Sailboats, Recreational Touring Kayaks, and SUPS exclusively for member use. New members are always welcome so please check out our Membership Benefits at NorthShoreYachtClub.com or visit us at 21 Park Ave.

After a brief thunderstorm delay... it's the 2026 Cardboard Boat Regatta!  Congrats to the swiftest, sturdiest and most ...
08/31/2026

After a brief thunderstorm delay... it's the 2026 Cardboard Boat Regatta! Congrats to the swiftest, sturdiest and most entertaining designs, and thanks to our NSYC volunteers for an afternoon of fun!

(Full photos available tomorrow on the members page)

What a beautiful day for our High School Sailing Club!  Pictured: this morning's class, using NSYC’s Sunfish sailboats a...
08/23/2026

What a beautiful day for our High School Sailing Club! Pictured: this morning's class, using NSYC’s Sunfish sailboats and coached by our US Sailing-certified instructors.

(Sundays through September - see the NSYC webpage for details!)

Save the date... the 2026 NSYC Cardboard Boat Regatta!  Sunday 8/30, all ages, starting horn at 4pm sharp!(See members' ...
08/10/2026

Save the date... the 2026 NSYC Cardboard Boat Regatta! Sunday 8/30, all ages, starting horn at 4pm sharp!

(See members' email for details. Photos from 2025 event.)

Weather Gull reminds you… it’s a good day for a paddle!
08/06/2026

Weather Gull reminds you… it’s a good day for a paddle!

The 7th Annual Beach2Beach Paddle Race was a smashing success.  We had over 70 participants across the 5k, 10k and sprin...
08/01/2026

The 7th Annual Beach2Beach Paddle Race was a smashing success. We had over 70 participants across the 5k, 10k and sprint races and held a paddle workshop afterward. Thank you to all the amazing volunteers who assisted with safety, parking, set up, food, registration, photography, first aid and all the other important details.

🔥 Howdy, Partners, especially our MEMBERS! 🔥�We’re rustlin’ up a good ol’ Texas BBQ & Live Music Hoedown!🍖 Brisket smoke...
09/08/2025

🔥 Howdy, Partners, especially our MEMBERS! 🔥�We’re rustlin’ up a good ol’ Texas BBQ & Live Music Hoedown!
🍖 Brisket smoked low ’n slow�🍺 Beer colder than a well-digger’s boots�🥖 Biscuits fluffier than a tumbleweed in a twister�🍄 Portobello on the fire for our veggie cowpokes�…plus all the fixin’s a plate can hold!
👢 Dress Code: Hat, boots, bandana, bolo — come lookin’ sharp as a cactus in bloom.
📅 Saturday, September 20th. Begins at 5:30pm.�📍NSYC, 21 Park Avenue, Highland Park
So saddle up, grab yer appetite, and join us for a night of two-steppin’, toe-tappin’, and lip-smackin’ Texas fun.�We’ll keep the fire burnin’ and a plate waitin’ for ya! 🌵

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY . . . ALL FUN & GAMES FOR MEMBERS
08/28/2025

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY . . . ALL FUN & GAMES FOR MEMBERS

Our 2025 Beach2Beach Race is in the books!Race Results can be found here:https://paddleguru.com/races/Beach2Beach2025/re...
07/27/2025

Our 2025 Beach2Beach Race is in the books!
Race Results can be found here:https://paddleguru.com/races/Beach2Beach2025/results

Thanks to the Oh So Many . . . Volunteers, Racers, Partners and our Organizers. Taking on an event like this usually starts in February - Thank you Kathy Kaatz McRae, Laura Knapp and Jeff Winterkorn!

Address

21 Park Avenue (Right At The Beach)
Highland Park, IL
60035

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