Many CLSA'ers go to this show (www.strictlysailchicago.com) EVERY year -- it's that good an experience!

There are great deals to be had on sailboats and sailing gear, sailing seminars to attend (no additional charge, in most cases...), and "the pond" where you can pilot a Radio Controlled sailboat around a Windward - Leeward course.

Where else can you try out various reefing systems for your main next year, winches, pumps, docking echniques, etc. in the Winter?

Of course, Chicago has many other attractions as well...why not "make a 'Special' weekend out of it?"