Verve Cup

Verve Cup Regatta

All Blog Posts (54)

Cheryl Waity 2012 Verve Cup dates

The 2012 Verve Cup Regatta dates are: August 10-12, 2012 (offshore) and August 25-26, 2012 (inshore). We look forward to seeing everyone! 

Added by Cheryl Waity on January 12, 2012 at 10:17am — No Comments

Cheryl Waity Congratulations to our Verve Inshore winners!

Click here for results from this weekend's regatta! Thanks to all of our competitors!

Added by Cheryl Waity on August 29, 2011 at 12:30am — No Comments

Cheryl Waity Verve Cup Trophy Winner

Congratulations to the winner of the Verve Cup Trophy, "winnebago," a

T-10 skippered by Tim Rathbun of Joliet, IL!

Click on 2011 Results tab above to see the rest of our winners!

 …

Continue

Added by Cheryl Waity on August 26, 2011 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Cheryl Waity 2011 Verve Cup Official Photographers

Our official 2011 Verve Cup photographers have many great photos available! Please check out their sites for pictures of you and your fellow competitors!



Scott Diamond, Layline Photography – www.layline.photoreflect.com 

Chris Simon Photography – …

Continue

Added by Cheryl Waity on August 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Cheryl Waity Verve Cup Offshore Day 3 Wrap Up

Race Report: Day 3 

 

PRO reports:

On the final day of racing the weather cooperated as did the sailors, with a clean slate on the protest board. 2011 will be hard to beat but we look forward to seeing everyone next year at Verve 2012!



Circle A: Two races were completed on Circle A in 6 - 9 knot wind conditions. Race 1 was postponed briefly due to a wind shift from NW to N but racing resumed at 1010. The…

Continue

Added by Cheryl Waity on August 21, 2011 at 6:05pm — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Today's Weather Forecast

CYC_VERVE_20110821am.pdf

 

Courtesy of Chris Bedford - please click on the link above and it will open as a PDF.

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 21, 2011 at 10:19am — No Comments

Cheryl Waity Verve Cup Day 2 Report

Race Report: Day 2

Today on the water the changing winds, rain and thunderstorms led to a significant postponement, with two circles completing one race each and Circle C completing no races.

PRO reports:

Circle A: Day 2 started with the intention to begin the long distance race on time, but concerns about rapidly deteriorating conditions caused the RC to postpone the race and send boats to harbor. The postponement was lowered at 1200 and a warning for the first distance…

Continue

Added by Cheryl Waity on August 20, 2011 at 7:11pm — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Verve Cup - Day 1 Report

Today on the water the circles were each able to get in three races. The race committee postponed the start for nearly an hour waiting for the wind to build. The wind was east to east southeast most of the day, building slightly from three to five, to seven to nine. 

PRO reports:



Circle A: Circle A saw three good races with very tight racing especially among the Farr 40’s. Only six points separate the top five boats in…

Continue

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 19, 2011 at 6:10pm — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Race day!

Racing starts today! Good luck to all our competitors.  Chris Bedford's weather presentation last night indicated light air was expected today, but our crack Race Committee will undoubtedly get some racing in.

 

See you all tonight at the Sponsored Competitor Party presented by Karma Yacht Sales

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 19, 2011 at 7:26am — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Weather Briefing Thursday Night

Skippers

 

We wanted to remind you that Chris Bedford of Sailing Weather Service will be doing a weather briefing at the Skipper's meeting Thursday night at CYC Monroe. He'll also be doing a talk on the weather for this year's Mac race, which will undoubtedly be quite interesting. We urge all competitors to attend.

 

Also, Chris's company has a free weather portal for the Verve here:…

Continue

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 16, 2011 at 12:13pm — No Comments

Matt Gallagher 2011 Verve Schedule of Events

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 16, 2011 at 7:43am — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Clean Regatta

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 12, 2011 at 7:41am — No Comments

Matt Gallagher Official Photographers of the Verve Cup

We are happy to announce and introduce the official photographers for the Verve Cup. Please check out their sites after the race for great photos of our competitors:



Scott Diamond, Layline Photography – www.layline.photoreflect.com 



Karen Hirsch Photography – www.kihphoto.com 



Chris…
Continue

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 10, 2011 at 2:32pm — No Comments

Matt Gallagher 2011 Verve

The Verve Offshore is just over a week away! 

 

If you haven't done so already, please "like" the Verve on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/vervecup. You'll get the latest news and updates from there.

 

Also, our friends at Sailing Weather Service have set up their free Verve weather portal again. Check it out at …

Continue

Added by Matt Gallagher on August 10, 2011 at 9:28am — No Comments

Melissa Lumkes 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…

Continue

Added by Melissa Lumkes on August 1, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Melissa Lumkes 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…
Continue

Added by Melissa Lumkes on May 24, 2011 at 8:28pm — No Comments

Melissa Lumkes 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.

Added by Melissa Lumkes on April 14, 2011 at 10:51pm — No Comments

Melissa Lumkes 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. 

Added by Melissa Lumkes on April 6, 2011 at 9:51pm — No Comments

Christie Denson Verve Inshore Results - August 28-29, 2010

Place, Yacht Name, Sail, Owner/Skipper, Results, Total Points

Etchells (One Design - 11 Boats)

1. Firebolt, USA701, Aaron Housten - 2, 2, 1, 5, 5, 2, ; 17

2. Leverage, USA1279, Zach Egan - 7, 1, 2, 1, 4, 3, ; 18

3. Mischief, USA1069, Elizabeth (Betsy) Altman - 1, 4, 6, 4, 1, 4, ;…
Continue

Added by Christie Denson on August 30, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Christie Denson J105 Sealark Wins Overall Verve Cup

J105 Sealark Wins Overall Verve Cup

Sunday, August 22, 2010 (CHICAGO)…

Continue

Added by Christie Denson on August 22, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments

© 2012   Created by Melissa Lumkes.   Powered by .

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service