Cheryl Waity's Blog – August 2011 Archive (5)

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!

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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 – …

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…

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…