Fairwind Sail Charters

Fairwind Yachting Links

Beneteau Yachts -- Beneteau USA company web site. See photo albums or take a virtual tour of the Beneteau 40, 37, 373, and 343 and see Beneteau's trademark craftsmanship and woodwork.
American Sailing Association -- Check out the many values of becoming a certified sailor through ASA. Review the standards required for certification and the bonuses it brings, including substantial discounts on charters.
Karma Yacht Sales -- Decided it's time to get your own boat? Karma is one of the country's leading Beneteau dealers. You can get the boat of your dreams at a fair price with top-notch customer service.

Fairwind Weather Links

Current Lake Conditions -- A must see site. Real time weather conditions and wind summaries from the Harrison-Dever crib off Chicago's lakefront. A web cam lets you see whether or not you need that foul weather gear.
Chicago Weather -- A very complete weather site from Weather Underground with marine weather, local and regional radar loops, satellite imagery, etc. of the Chicago area.
Milwaukee Radar -- A Fairwind secret. Check Milwaukee radar and see local conditions without Chicago's ground clutter.
Sail Flow -- An interesting weather site showing Chicago wind data.
Wind and Waves -- NOAA's official site for wind and waves on Lake Michigan.
NOAA Nearshore Forecast -- NOAA's Nearshore Marine Forecast (please note that this site is updated only four times daily at approximately 10:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., and 4:00 a.m.).