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The Verve Offshore is just over a week away! 

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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…

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. 

J105 Sealark Wins Overall Verve Cup

Sunday, August 22, 2010 (CHICAGO)…

Sunday, August 22, 2010 (CHICAGO) -- “It was like a washing machine out there” said Rich Reichelsdorfer, crew on the 70’ sled Evolution, when asked about the final day of Chicago Yacht Club’s 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta. “Very chaotic but fun.” This sentiment echoed as the docks filled with seasick crew returning from the final races and colorful…

August 21, 2010 (CHICAGO) – Light winds set the pace for the second day of the 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta, as sailors faced postponements on Circle A and C until after 1:00 p.m. today.…

August 20, 2010 (CHICAGO) -- The 2010 Verve Cup Offshore Regatta kicked off on a beautiful sunny day in Chicago, with decent winds and all three circles getting at least three races in for the day. Racers did have some challenges with shifty wind conditions, navigating between the lake breeze and the winds from the…

These are the preliminary results for Race 1.

Circle A

Farr 40…

It was a beautiful morning for the kick off of the 2010 Verve Cup Regatta hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club. The 149 boat fleet in this course racing event has been divided into three circles and all three are getting some great racing in. Winds started at about 3.5 knots this morning, but are now up to between 8 and 9 knots. Look forward to the results from the end of day 1 later this…

The 2010 Offshore Verve Cup Regatta is underway! There are 149 boats on three racing circles on Lake Michigan off of downtown Chicago this weekend. And, for the first time, Offshore Verve will hold a separate distance race for cruiser-racers, which has 9 boats competing. The Verve Race Week, including the Inshore Verve next weekend is the largest course racing…

The 2010 Offshore Verve Cup Regatta kicks off this weekend at Chicago Yacht Club's Monroe Station. Registration and skipper's meeting will be held tomorrow and racing begins Friday, August 20th through Sunday, August 22nd. There are 160 boats on three racing circles off of downtown Chicago competing on windward/leeward courses , as well as 10 boats competing…

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…

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.