Schedule of Events:

   All Day:  9:00 a.m. until you're finished:

1. Get an in-depth, personalized look at the new Jeanneau's, Hanse, and JBoats in the comfort of our showroom.
2. Check out the 90+ listings for pre-owned boats.
3. Learn about service options, "All Inclusive" Care Free ownership, safety and performance.
4. Take advantage of some special pricing on service and ship's store items.

9:00 am - Noon:  "Heavy Weather: What Would You Do?"

No experienced sailor goes out in heavy weather if it can be avoided.  Learn how to read the weather and avoid the worst of it.  But also, when you have no choice, learn what preparations to make  and once caught in a storm, the knowledge to weather the storm safely.  Conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm:  "Asymetrical Spinnaker Handling,"  Rich Stearns

2:00 pm - 3:00 pm:  "Knowing Your Boat Mechanically,"  Mark Kish

Admission is Free and Requires No Reservation.

From the opening day to the final day, the Strictly Sail Show in Chicago was remarkable.  Daily lines formed waiting for the exhibit hall to open, evidence of a high level of enthusiasm for the sailing experience and the coming season.  Show Management reported increases in attendance approaching 20% over last year.  The Jeanneau/Larsen Marine exhibit was packed from start to finish.

Cruising World’s “Boat of the Year for 2012,” the Sun Odyssey 379, drew particular attention, along with the Sun Odyssey 44 Deck Salon, a new model for Jeanneau and Larsen Marine, and the two other new Jeanneaus on display:  The Sun Odyssey 409, nominated in 2011 for the European Yacht of the Year, and the Sun Odyssey 45 Deck Salon with the 360 Docking System.

Increased attendance, enthusiasm for the coming season, new models from Jeanneau, and the introduction of Larsen Marine’s new “All Inclusive” boat ownership program kept our new Jeanneaus occupied at capacity throughout the show.

Larsen Marine’s new brokerage presentation, “Sea of Dreams” attracted attention to Larsen Marine as THE source for quality, pre-owned yachts, and THE resource for selling your boat and making room for that new Jeanneau.

    A “Showroom Sailing Series” event on Saturday, February 11 in the Larsen Marine showroom is a perfect opportunity to take another look at our new Jeanneaus in a more personalized setting, gain some valuable information through a series of seminars, and explore in-depth

Larsen Marine's"All Inclusive" options for Care Free Sailing. 

Look for exact times and schedules to be released soon.

Larsen Marine thanks everyone who attended for making the Strictly Sail Show, 2012 a huge success, and we look forward to helping insure your boating experiences exceed all your expectations, every time, and in every way.

  Your Crew at Larsen Marine

Perhaps the Second Most Popular Photo Opportunity at Strictly Sail: 

On the bow of the Boat of the Year

 Undisputed Most Popular Photo Op at 2012 Strictly Sail: 

A Photo with Flo.

Jeanneau's new Sun Odyssey 379 named Cruising World Boat of the Year. In addition to Boat of the Year, the 379 was also named "Best Midsize Cruiser, 36-40 feet." "The Sun Odyssey 379 was the whole package, a boat that sails exceedingly well with a smart, functional layout...The judging panel was particularly impressed with the boat's dual helms and outstanding maneuverability under sail and power."

Production of Larsen Marine's first 379 is nearing completion and expected to arrive in our showroom mid-January.

The 379 will be on display at Strictly Sail, January 26-29, 2012.

Come visit Larsen Marine at Strictly Sail Chicago, January 26th through the 29th at Navy Pier.

The 17th Annual Strictly Sail Chicago Boat Show is just around the corner, and we’d love to see you there! It’s the nation’s largest indoor all sailboat show and offers great seminars and exhibits for all sailors. It is Chicago’s favorite boat show!

Larsen Marine, a charter member of the Strictly Sail Chicago show, will be exhibiting the latest new yachts from Jeanneau, including the new Sun Odyssey 379, recently named Boat of the Year by Cruising World.  

Stop by and talk to our staff about the latest new technologies in sailing, including Jeanneau’s exclusive ‘360 Docking’ feature! You won’t believe how easy docking and close quarters maneuvering can now be.

In addition we will be featuring our ‘Service Tech’ booth, where you can meet and talk with many of our service technicians who will be happy to answer any questions you have about your boat. They are up to speed on the latest technological advances in sailing and would be happy to share their knowledge with you.

November 8, 2010

Larsen Marine and A&T Recovery this morning raised a historic Navy Corsair fighter out of the chilly Lake Michigan waters after 67 years at the bottom of Lake Michigan.

The F4U-1 Corsair Fighter emerged rusted, its underbelly coated with zebra mussels, but otherwise remarkably intact after sitting beneath 250 feet of water nearly 33 miles off the Waukegan shoreline for decades.

“This is the only Corsair left in the world”, noted Taras Lyssenko of A&T Recovery. “It is in amazing condition”. The cool Lake Michigan waters have preserved the aircraft recovered remarkably well. That, combined with the fresh water has made for very successful salvage operations. Larsen Marine has raised four WWII vintage aircraft out of Lake Michigan over the past two years.

“We are excited about the opportunity to play a part in the salvage of these historic aircraft”, said Doug Larsen, Operations Manager of Larsen Marine which is located in Waukegan, Illinois. “I’ve been amazed at the condition these planes are in when they come out of the water, given the length of time they’ve been out there”.

The Corsair is headed to Pensacola, Florida for restoration, after which it will be placed in an exhibit at the Naval Aviation Museum. A private citizen donated money to fund the recovery of the aircraft.

—Photo by Lane Christiansen/for the Tribune

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