Sea Kayaking L incoln Park Boat Club offers a number of classes, both to the public and to members of the boatclub. Cost, commitment and membership requirements vary significantly by program. Most programs are able to handle a limited number of students, so early registration is recommended. The majority of the classes are held during the summer months. All classes are held at our boathouse on the Lincoln Park Lagoon, which is located near Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton Avenue, on the north side of Chicago.
Parking is also sometimes available in the surrounding neighborhood.
These are the types boats you will frequently see training on the Chicago River, and also the type of rowing that is done competitively by High Schools, Colleges and Universities throughout Chicagoland. Classes are open to non-club members throughout the summer months, and graduates who continue rowing and choose to become members of the LPBC will receive a discount on membership. More advanced classes are also available for those L2R graduate who wish to refine their skills and pursue rowing either competitively or recreationally. We have L2R graduates go on to compete with the Men's and Women's Teams, as scullers, and continue to row recreationally. Sculling Lessons Sculling lessons are taught in the smaller, one or two person shells that you can often see as you drive past the lagoon on Lake Shore Drive, and also sometimes on the Chicago River.