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Fairwind Yachting Links

Beneteau Yachts -- Beneteau USA company web site.  See photo albums or take a virtual tour of the Beneteau 373, 343, and 331 and see Beneteau's trademark craftsmanship and woodwork.
Beneteau Owners -- A fine site run by owners of Beneteau yachts.

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

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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.
Lighthouse 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.).
Adler Skyeye-- A live interactive web cam you can point and zoom.  Located atop Adler Planetarium, this camera lets you see views from McCormick Place to Navy Pier.  Check out the action in Burnham Park Harbor or take a look at what other sailors are flying.
 

 

 
 

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