Chicago Yacht Club
Abbie Wilson is an experienced communications and design professional currently serving as the Director of Communications at Chicago Yacht Club since March 2021. Prior to this role, Wilson worked as a Freelancer and Design and Production Intern at Premier Travel Media, where responsibilities included creating magazine layouts, proofreading travel guides, and editing videos. Experience also includes being a Social Media Writer at Emphatic.co, a Department Editor at Vox Magazine, and an Outreach Team Member at Columbia Missourian. Additional internships involved design and social media roles at Beauty Consultants & Strategists and Good Zing. Abbie Wilson holds a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia, completed in 2020.
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Chicago Yacht Club
THE WATER IS CALLING YOU! Founded in 1875, Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in the world. Its mission is to encourage, promote, and develop knowledge, participation, and enjoyment of all aspects of yachting. To that end, the Club hosts many world class competitions, including its signature Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and numerous North American and World Championships. The Club is also recognized as a leader in sailing education, with one of the largest junior sailing programs in the United States. The Club is home to more than 1,400 members including a winning America’s Cup skipper, Olympic medalists and hopefuls, and outstanding boaters of all types, from ages 4 to 104. The Club offers year-round activities for its diverse membership at two locations on the city’s shoreline, at Monroe and Belmont Harbors. Learn more at chicagoyachtclub.org.