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Set Sail into The Summer!

Celebrate Memorial day and the start of Summer on Tall Ship Windy. This is THE event on Memorial Day on Lake Michigan!

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  • Duration: One Day Only - VIP Event - 1.5 Hours

This is the best Memorial Day celebration on Lake Michigan.  Aboard the famous 148′ Tall Ship Windy, you will have a fun and celebratory sail on Lake Michigan where you can enjoy the Chicago skyline and the gentle waves of Lake Michigan

Don’t miss this once a year event and start the summer with a bang!

Adults VIP Access
$79
Children VIP Access
$59
Adults Standard
$69
Children Standard
$49

Enjoy the spectacular scenery that is the Chicago skyline and the wonderment of Lake Michigan.  148′ Tall Ship Windy’s famous Start of the Summer Sail is an event that should not be missed.

Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to departure. This is a 1.5 hour charter departing promptly at 8:45pm and returns to Navy Pier at 10:15pm.  Guests must be 21 years of age to drink and/or purchase alcohol and must have valid identification.

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