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Power Boaters...Are you looking to get away with the Family for a weekend and don't want to break the bank to pay for the fuel costs?

Want to check out a new harbor and meet new people?

Attend Westrec's First "Destination Party"

Attend the Luau Party at Marina Shores at Dunes Harbor, Portage, Indiana (only 22 Nautical Miles from Burnham Harbor)

Friday, July 11th thru Sunday, July 13th.

Bridge height over the Burns Channel is 23'. 
Water depth is approximately 5' to 7' currently. 
Accomodations available for Power Boats up to 50'.

Cost: $1 per foot per day plus a $50 party fee per boat for up to 6 people.  Additional wristbands can be purchased for $15 per person.

Anyone interested needs to RSVP ASAP as space is limited.

Call 219-762-5700 for Reservations

Photos of Past Years Event

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Stop by the Club to see the large selection of BPYC Logo Wear items available. If you don't have time to stop in, just call the club to order your gift certificates or your name plate orders which can be mailed to you in time for the holidays.

EVENT ALERT - CALUMET-SAG CHANNEL CLOSED TO ALL VESSEL TRAFFIC

The Cal-Sag Channel will be closed to all vessel traffic on Saturday, November 3rd from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM and on Sunday, November 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for the Southland Regatta - Division 1 College Women's Rowing Event.

The City of Blue Island, Villages of Calumet Park, Alsip and Riverdale invite all members of the public and all boaters to attend this event and cheer on their favorite College team from two land based view stands. For further details about this event, download the event flyer here.

The specific details on the Cal-Sag closing are as follows:

165.T09-122 Safety zone; Blue Island - Regatta, Calumet Sag Channel, Blue Island, IL.

(a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: all waters of the Calumet Sag Channel from the South  Halstead Street Bridge at 41.39.27N, 087.38.9W; to the Crawford Avenue Bridge at 41.39.05N, 087.43.08W; and the Little Calumet River from the Ashland Avenue Bridge at 41.39.7N, 087.39.38.W; to the junction of the Calumet Sag Channel at 41.39.23N, 087.39W (NAD 83).

(b) Enforcement period. This zone will be enforced from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on November 3, 2007 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on November 4, 2007.

(c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in section 165.23 of this part, entry into, transiting, or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan, or his on-scene representative. (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port Lake Michigan or his on-scene representative. (3) The ''on-scene representative'' of the Captain of the Port is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his behalf.  The on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel.    

SOURCE: Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 196 / Thursday, October 11, 2007 / Rules and Regulations 57861

THIS EVENT IS NOT SPONSORED BY THE BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB.

SPECIAL REMINDER - OFF SEASON CLUB HOURS

The off season Club hours begin on October 15th.  

Friday - Galley open 5:00 P.M.— 9:00 P.M. - Bar open until 10:00 P.M.

Saturday - Galley open 5:00 P.M.— 9:00 P.M. -Bar open until 10:00 P.M.

Sunday - Galley open 4:00 P.M.— 8:00 P.M. - Bar open until 9:00 P.M.

The Club is closed on Saturdays in November for private events on the following dates:  November 3rd, November 10th and November 17th. 

New Club Photo Album available at the Club

Be sure to stop in the club and check out the new Club Photo Album put together by Elaine Kurland.  Take a trip down memory lane and see all the great times caught on film.  It is being kept in the Managers Office, so be sure to check it out the next time you come in.  Thank you Elaine for all the hard work you put into creating this great photo album.