Starved Rock Yacht Club

Member Meeting
2025-12-14 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-01-12 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | SRYC Clubhouse
Monthly member meeting.

Christmas Party
2025-12-13 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
This year’s Christmas party is themed Nauti or Nice, so come dressed either nautical or formal to match one side of the theme. We’ll have a White Elephant gift exchange, so if you want to participate, bring a wrapped gift to trade. No need to be a big spender. On the menu, Jim Cupples’ famous chicken parm or lasagna. Serving 6pm-7:30. RSVP online.

Member Meeting
2025-11-09 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-08-03 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-07-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-08 10:30 - 12:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Monthly membership meeting.

Thanksgiving Dinner
2025-11-08 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner, with ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy, green bean casserole, jellied and fresh cranberry salads, and fall salad bar, bread and more gravy. Serving from 6 to 7:30pm. Dine in or carry-out available. $17.00.
R.S.V.P. By November 4.
Note: we are NOT asking for desserts to be brought as those will be provided with the meal.
Thank you,
Your hosts: Dean Yerk, the Parrotts, Andersons, & Judds.

Member Meeting
2025-10-12 10:30 - 12:00
Regular monthly member meeting.

Oktoberfest Dinner
2025-10-11 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Traditional Geman Oktoberfest dinner featuring homemade bratwurst, pork tenderloin, sauerkraut, and potatoes. This year we’re also inviting guests to wear their Halloween costumes. Can you say Oktobereen? Hosted by the Kwiat family. $15 per plate.

Ron Robb Special People Cruise
2025-09-20 09:00 - 15:00
The Special People Cruise is a SRYC Charities Event.
One of our proudest days of the year, the Special People Cruise is a day when special needs folks from the surrounding area visit SRYC for food, games, and a boat ride. SRYC members assist the Charities, with help from neighboring boat clubs, and provide the vessels and manpower to make it all happen in a safe and fun environment.

Member Meeting
2025-09-14 10:30 - 12:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Regular monthly membership meeting.

Labor Day Bash 2025
2025-08-29 - 2025-09-01 | SRYC Clubhouse
Bands! Food! Games! It’s all here at SRYC’s Labor Day Bash 2025!

Grillin' and Chillin' August 15
2025-08-15 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Burgers brats, chops & dogs on the grill. It’s a great time to chill with your friends and celebrate mid-summer! RSVP by Wednesday, August 13.

Chillin' and Grillin' July 18
2025-07-18 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Burgers brats, chops & dogs on the grill. It’s a great time to chill with your friends and celebrate mid-summer! RSVP by Wednesday, July 16.

Miss Riverbottom 2025
2025-06-26 - 2025-06-29 | SRYC Clubhouse
Please make your boat slip and RV/camper reservations early and online! Space is limited.
Boat slip reservation form
Camper/RV reservation form

Grillin' and Chillin' Friday, June 20
2025-06-20 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Burgers brats, chops & dogs on the grill. It’s a great time to chill with your friends before the Riverbottom craziness begins. RSVP by Wednesday, June 18.

Member Meeting
2025-06-08 10:30 - 12:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Member meeting for June, 2025

Wide Waters Blessing of the Fleet 2025
2025-05-25 13:00 - 15:00
This special event is held every year on the water at Buffalo Rock. Cruise up river and take the side channel around Sheehan Island to scenic Buffalo Rock. There is plenty of room for boats to anchor with a beautiful view of the sandstone bluffs. Clergy will give the blessing from atop a houseboat anchored near the bluffs. Tune in via marine radio VHF channel 68 to hear the blessing.

A good blessing never hurts! Bring your boat (or dingy, canoe, kayak, etc) or cruise along with friends. Here’s to a healthy and safe boating season.

Dock Hop (aka Wine Walk)
2025-05-24 13:00 - 16:30
An SRYC tradition. Celebrate the first summer holiday weekend by serving a beverage and snack on your dock and sampling all the others. A little bit like an open house and dock walk rolled into one. Good times!
A Dock 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM
B Dock 1:30 to 2:30
C Dock 2:30 to 3:30
D Dock 3:30 to 4:30

Member Meeting
2025-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Member meeting for May, 2025.

Cinco de Mayo Dinner
2025-05-03 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Feast on Mexican-style dinner created by chef Jim Cupples!

Member Meeting
2025-04-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-09 10:30 - 12:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Monthly member meeting

Pirates Ball
2025-03-29 19:00 - 23:30 | SRYC Clubhouse

Trivia Night 2025
2025-03-22 18:30 - 23:00 | SRYC Clubhouse
Once again Dan Brown hosts our trivia night. If you’re interested in some delicious homemade pizza that night, RSVP on our website.

IRBBA Winter Games 2025
2025-02-21 - 2025-02-23
This year SRYC is hosting Winter Games, an event sponsored by the Illinois River Basin Boating Association.
Winter Games is a long-standing tradition for boat clubs on the Illinois. Every February, clubs gather to share stories, play some games, and have a good party. The event is held at the Comfort Inn near Peoria. Reservations open on December 1.
Clubs try to out-do each other by competing to set up themed hospitality rooms. This year’s theme is Under the Big Top.
The Entertainment Committee asks for your help to set up our hospitality room and run the games. Sign-up sheets are on the board at the clubhouse.
Hotel and reservation details here.
IRBBA Winter Games 2025

Member Meeting
2025-02-09 10:30 - 12:00

White-Out Christmas Party
2024-12-07 17:00 - 23:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Dress in your holiday white outfit. There will be a boozy gift exchange, white elephant gift exchange, and the SRYC sleigh ride. Ham and cheesy potatoes provided by the club, with potluck sides and desserts. Cocktails: 5pm, dinner 6-7:30pm.

Thanksgiving Dinner 2024
2024-11-23 18:00 - 19:30 | SRYC Clubhouse
Come for a delicious traditional holiday feast, hosted by the Bridge and Board. $16 per person. RSVP by Sunday, November 15 on our website.
