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You would never attempt to pick up a mooring under sail in 20 knots, so why try to sail up to an MOB in 20 knots? Check out this article...
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- Apr 10, 2022
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Ship 5111 Earns National Quarterdeck Keelboat Fleet honor
What a great way to start the week. This news just in from Cassidy Christian, National Sea Scout Boatswain: Ahoy Ship 5111!...
- Mar 14, 2022
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Ship 5111 Monroe Harbor Fleet
"We'll take all three." David Brown, Ship 5111 leader looking over some of the J24 candidates for the Monroe Harbor fleet. To create a...
- Mar 8, 2022
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Save the date: Ship 5111 Monroe Harbor Challenge June 11, 2022 from 8am - 8pm
Attention all Pathway to Adventure Council Sea Scout ships. Ship 5111 and Columbia Yacht Club are happy to announce the date for the Ship...
- Mar 7, 2022
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Ship 5111 US flag fundraiser and flag retirement ceremony on April 30, 2022 - CANCELLED!
Today's Flag Retirement ceremony is canceled due to severe weather in Chicago's forecast between 3-9PM. United States Flag code...
- Mar 6, 2022
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Pathway to Adventure Council Awards 2022
We are so pleased to have our own Ship 5111 members be recognized for their service to the Council and the Ship. Recognized for...
- Dec 5, 2021
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2021 Christmas Ship
USCGC Mackinaw unloaded 1500 Christmas trees on Navy Pier with the help of several Sea Scout Ships including Ship 5111. Thanks to all who...
- Aug 29, 2021
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2021 Bridge of Honor Success
We had a wonderful time at our 2021 Bridge of Honor Ceremony at Columbia Yacht Club. We recognized two Scouts for rank advancement, 4 new...
- Aug 29, 2021
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In honor of John Boyle
Nice downwind finish for the Leukemia Cup Regatta yesterday. Sea Scout Ship 5111 hosted the Columbia YC Race Committee on John Boyle's...
- Aug 20, 2021
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Sea Scouts Support Race Committee
This year we were approached by the ColYC Race Committee to see if we could help them out on Wednesday night CASRA events. Helping out is...
- Aug 17, 2021
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Monday Funday!
Never a dull moment out on the lake, and with a bunch of first timers, we had a blast taking SV Scout out for a few tacks this week. We...
- Aug 3, 2021
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Monday Night Sail Training
What a blast! We are so grateful for Tim Rice, sailing instructor at Sail Chicago and Mate of Ship 5111 for leading us on an overview of...
- Jul 28, 2021
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Sea Scout Promise
One of the ways we look to serve others is by adhering to the Sea Scout Promise. It is based on not only the safety and well being of our...
- Jul 27, 2021
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Ship 5111 Chicago to Mac Race 2021
5 Adult leaders and 5 Scouts raced SV Scout, a 1998 Sydney 41 racing yacht up to Mackinac Island in July of 2021. This years Mac was...
- Jul 12, 2021
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Onshore Sea Scouting
Sailing on Lake Michigan is definitely a challenge as the weather can change quickly. Ship 5111 Captains and QBOs are all trained in...
- Jun 28, 2021
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Chicago to Michigan City to Chicago Race
Ship 5111 stepped up and took SV Scout across the southern tip of Lake Michigan in an overnight race that did not hold back. We had light...
- Jun 14, 2021
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New Scouts and guests go sailing SV Scout and SV Mirage
We love getting new Scouts and their friends out on the water and under sail. Adult leaders got a lot of work done on both boats and we...
- Jun 9, 2021
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Meet the 2021 Adult Volunteers and Board of Directors of Ship 5111 Challenge
Adult Volunteers of Ship 5111 showing off some new headgear and enjoying a few laughs after a productive Committee Meeting. Left to...
- Jun 9, 2021
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SV Mirage Delivery to Monroe Harbor
Adult volunteers and Sea Scouts all had a great time bringing SV Mirage off the hard and into Monroe Harbor. Re-commissioning this...
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