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Melissa Lumkes
  • 32, Female
  • River Forest, IL
  • United States
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Aug 10, 2012
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A Green Thought

Plastic Oceans The ocean is our playground. We sail on it, we swim in it, we fish from it and without it we don't have 60-80% of the world's oxygen........So why do we abuse it? The reason we abuse it is because most of us don't even realize we are. Covering 70% of the planet, our oceans seem to cope with everything we throw at it, right? Well think again. So let's go back to the beginning. When we were kids at school we were all taught to clean up all the trash in our playground. So why did…See More
Aug 7, 2012
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ONE MORE DAY TO REGISTER!!!

Skippers and Crew,Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to register for the Verve Cup Regatta and Verve Cup Distance race.  You can register by clicking on the button on the left "Click Here To Register" or go to the Regatta Documents Tab and hit "Entrant Log In."  This year promises to be a great regatta! You will not want to miss out!See More
Aug 2, 2012
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Deadline for Early Registration is Friday

Skippers,Please don't forget to register for the Verve Cup Regatta.  Early registration ends this Friday, June 15th.  You can save $1 a foot by registering early. See More
Jun 12, 2012
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Register For Verve Cup

Skippers,A reminder to register for the Chicago Yacht Club Verve Cup and Verve Distance races.  Friday, August 5th will be the last day to register for these events without a late fee.  Remember, your entry fee includes social events for you and your crew.  There will be a sponsored competitor party, including free chair massages, and great bands to enjoy with fellow racers, family and friends after each day of racing.  You will not want to miss out on one of the best regattas of the year! See More
Aug 1, 2011
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Early Registration Ends June 1, 2011

Skippers, Register for the Verve Cup Regatta prior to June 1, 2011, and entry fees will be $6 per foot but the total fee shall not be more than $400. If you register between June 1 and August 5, 2011, the entry fee will be $7 per foot but the total fee shall not be more than $425.  In addition to the entry fee, a $75 late fee will be required for entries received after August 5 and before August 12, 2011. Register for the Verve Distance Race prior to June 1, 2011, entry fees will be $2 per…See More
May 24, 2011
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Registration Is Now Open

Registration and the Notice of Race for the 2011 Verve Cup Regatta and Verve Distance race are  now open and posted.  You can register under the Regatta Documents tab on this page. Sign up now! We are planing on hosting a world class event.  You will not want to miss out.
Apr 14, 2011
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Verve Cup Dates 2011

Chicago Yacht Club is proud to announce this years dates for the Verve Regattas.  Verve Cup: Friday, August 19th-Sunday August 21st Verve Distance race:Saturday, August 20th  Inshore Verve Cup: Saturday, August 27th-Sunday August 28 Registration and NOR's will be open and posted soon. See More
Apr 6, 2011
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Last Call for Registration!!!

SKIPPERS,Make sure to register for the 2010 Chicago Yacht Club Verve Cup now! August 7th is the last day to register without a late fee. A $75.00 late fee will be added to your registration fee when you sign up between August 8th and August 13th. Registration will be closed after August 13th. Don’t miss out on one of the best regattas of the summer! You can register under the Regatta Documents Tab on this page and by clicking on Entrant Log In.The Registration fee includes access to all the…See More
Aug 3, 2010
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2010 Verve Cup Dates

The Chicago Yacht Club will be hosting the 2010 Offshore Verve Cup August, 20-22 and Inshore Verve Cup August, 28-29 . More details to come soon.See More
Feb 16, 2010
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cfinlay left a comment for Melissa Lumkes
"Hey M, event looks great. Congrats! Great to see you on the island."
Aug 28, 2009
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Verve Cup Offshore – Friday Race Report

Friday, August 14, 2009 (CHICAGO) -- Close competition kept racing interesting for the 161 boats in the 2009 Verve Cup Offshore, as the jets buzzed overhead in practice for this weekend’s Air & Water Show. Winds were light but steady throughout the afternoon, at about 5-10 knots from the south and southeast. All three circles were able to get in three races for a beautiful day on the lake.“It was a fabulous day of racing. The winds filled-in nicely to make for a good day on the water,” said…See More
Aug 14, 2009
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Join the Chicago Yacht Club August 8th and 9th for the 2009 Verve Inshore Regatta

2009 Verve Cup Inshore RegattaBy Richard Winters and Kristian MartincicThe Verve Cup Inshore Regatta promises to be a spectacular sailing event. Hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club at Belmont Station August 8 and 9, the Verve is the most popular inshore regatta in Chicago. Identical One Design keelboat and centerboard classes compete for two days to determine which boat has the best skipper and crew.Last year was wet and wild, with winds between 15 and 25 knots. Close competition and 5 foot seas…See More
Jun 1, 2009
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J 109's North American Championship

The Verve Cup is pleased to be hosting the J 109 North American Championships. Racing for this event will start Thursday and end Sunday.More details to be posted later!See More
May 20, 2009
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May 3, 2009
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"Looking forward to an "Awesome" summer of sailing on Tried and True!"
May 3, 2009

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NO RACING TODAY (FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2012)

Dear Verve Competitors:

All races today are postponed until tomorrow.  Flags flying are AP over A.

We are expecting increasing waves approaching 10 feet and gusts approaching 35 knots.

 

Racers and friends are invited to attend the after sailing/after work party with music and beverages sponsored by Karma Yacht Sales…

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Posted on August 10, 2012 at 7:00am

Registration and Skippers Meeting

Skippers and Crew,

Registration opens at 12:00pm this afternoon and will end at 7:00pm tonight.  The skippers meeting will start at 6:30pm under the tent.  Please come by to hear Chris Bedford speak about the weather this weekend.  Looking at the current forecast, it could be a very interesting briefing! 

Posted on August 9, 2012 at 12:17pm

A Green Thought

Plastic Oceans



The ocean is our playground. We sail on it, we swim in it, we fish from it and without it we don't have 60-80% of the world's oxygen........So why do we abuse it? The reason we abuse it is because most of us don't even realize we are. Covering 70% of the planet, our oceans seem to cope with everything we throw at it, right? Well think again.

So let's go back to the beginning. When we were kids at school we were all taught to clean up all the…

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Posted on August 7, 2012 at 12:18pm

ONE MORE DAY TO REGISTER!!!

Skippers and Crew,

Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day to register for the Verve Cup Regatta and Verve Cup Distance race.  You can register by clicking on the button on the left "Click Here To Register" or go to the Regatta Documents Tab and hit "Entrant Log In."  This year promises to be a great regatta! You will not want to miss out!

Posted on August 2, 2012 at 4:36pm

Deadline for Early Registration is Friday

Skippers,

Please don't forget to register for the Verve Cup Regatta.  Early registration ends this Friday, June 15th.  You can save $1 a foot by registering early. 

Posted on June 12, 2012 at 12:16pm

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At 7:03pm on August 28, 2009, cfinlay said…
Hey M, event looks great. Congrats! Great to see you on the island.
At 8:45pm on May 3, 2009, Melissa Lumkes said…
Looking forward to an "Awesome" summer of sailing on Tried and True!
 
 
 

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