Verve Cup 2010 - End of Day 2 Race Report

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.

“The day started off a complete drifter and didn’t pick up until 12 or 1 depending on which circle you were in,” explained Winn Soldani of the Verve Committee. “Today was a day for light air boats and light air racers and a test of patience for most on the course.”

In addition to three circles of windward/leeward racing, nine cruiser/racers competed in a distance race. Originally set for 28 miles, the Race Committee shortened the course to 13.25 miles given the conditions. Today’s Distance Race winner is Greg Miarecki and crew on Providence, an Ericson 35.

“We were constantly working the boat, change sails as often as we needed to,” Miarecki explained on managing the light air today. “Nobody let up, because we know it’s always going to be close and we need every minute.”

Providence will be awarded the 8-Mile Buoy Trophy at tomorrow’s Awards ceremony. “We are truly honored to have won the 8-Mile Buoy Trophy and we appreciate Chicago Yacht Club’s fantastic race management. They are the best Race Committee on earth,” Miarecki added.

On Circle B, American Flyer maintained their lead among the T-10 fleet. “The race was challenging because you had big shifts and it was a challenge in picking the right side, anticipating the shifts,” owner Steve Knoop said. On his goals for the final day of the regatta he added, “With a lead like ours you have to play a conservative race and don’t give away anything huge. Win the regatta and remember that this is a series. Don’t try and go for broke and win the race. Try and be consistent in the series.”

American Flyer and the other 148 boats in the regatta will finish the series tomorrow with racing beginning at 9:30 a.m. “The Race Committee hopes to get two races in tomorrow,” explained Mary Ann Lillie, Verve Committee Chair. Conditions look heavy tomorrow, with a small craft advisory and strong winds forecasted.

We will continue to bring you race updates, photos and of course the final results, so stay tuned. Chicago Yacht Club is proud to host this prestigious sailing event, and welcomes you to be a part of all of the action this weekend. The race would not be possible without the support of Audi of America, SLAM, as well as Supporters and Suppliers Karma Yacht Sales, UK Halsey Sails, West Marine, Modelo Especial and Mount Gay Rum. For more of the Verve, see www.vervecup.com.

Preliminary Results:

Place, Yacht Name, Yacht Type, Owner/Skipper, City, State, Country, Results, Total Points

Circle A Course

Farr 40 (One Design - 5 Boats)
1. Flash Gordon 5, Farr 40, Helmut Jahn, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-1-1-1-1;5
2. Inferno, Farr 40 , Phillip Dowd, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-2-3-3-4;14
3. Pendragon, Farr 40 , Brian Jackman, Barrington Hills, IL, USA, 3-3-2-2-5;15
4. Virago, Farr 40, Stuart Townsend, Chicago, IL, USA, 4-4-4-5-3;20
5. Hot Lips, Farr 40, Christopher Whitford, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-5-5-4-2;21

GL 70 (ORR - 5 Boats)
1. Evolution, GL 70, Kohler Reichelsdorfer, Sheboygan, WI, USA, 1-1-2-1-1;6
2. Details, GL 70, Lance Smotherman, Harrison Township, MI, USA, 4-2-1-2-4;13
3. Thirsty Tiger, GL 70, Bert Dottavio, Joliet, IL, USA, 2-3-3-4-2;14
4. Windancer, GL 70, Sam Nedeau, North Muskegon, MI, USA, 5-4-4-3-3;19
5. Pororoca, NM 68, Gene McCarthy, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-5-5-5-5;23

PHRF 1 (PHRF - 10 Boats)
1. Bretwalda 3, Rogers 46, Bob Pethick, Orchard Lake, MI, USA, 1-3-3-1-2;10
2. Defiance, JV-66, Smirl/Edman/USMMA, Oak Park, IL, USA, 10-1-2-2-3;18
3. Mirage, ILC46, William Dooley, Glencoe, IL, USA, 2-4-4-3-5;18
4. Imedi, TransPac 52, Mark Hauf, Chicago, IL, USA, 9-2-5-5-4;25
5. Twister, DuBois, Preston Wake, Milwaukee, WI, USA, 6-5-1-7-7;26
6. Pinboll Wizard, Farr 50, Leszek Ziolkowski, Riverwoods, IL, USA, 5-10-8-4-1;28
7. Big Country, Concordia 47, Ike Scott, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-7-6-10-9;35
8. Goblin, N/M 50, Lindy Thomas, GGlenview, IL, USA, 7-9-7-8-6;37
9. Norboy, Farr 40, Oceanport Racing, Riverwoods, IL, USA, 8-6-10-6-8;38
10. Sin Duda!, Santa Cruz 52, Lindsey Duda, Chicago, IL, USA, 4-8-9-9-10;40

PHRF 2 (PHRF - 7 Boats)
1. Scout, Sydney 41, Dorsey Ruley, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-2-1.5-1-2;7.5
2. Eagles Wings, GS44R, John Gottwald, Glencoe, IL, USA, 2-1-1.5-4-4;12.5
3. Jeannine, J 125, John Roeser, Barrington, IL, USA, 3-4-3-2-1;13
4. Spirit Walker, B & H, Vern McCain, South Bend, IN, USA, 5-3-4-3-5;20
5. Raven, Tripp 43, Stan Bailey, Lisle, IL, USA, 6-8/DSQ-5-5-3;27
6. Fast Eddy, J130, Jim Hall, New Berlin, WI, USA, 4-5-7-7-6;29
7. Heartbreaker, 1D35, Eric Oesterle, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, 7-6-6-6-7;32

PHRF 3 (PHRF - 7 Boats)
1. Eagle, Sydney 38, Shawn/Jerry O'Neill, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-1-1-2-2;7
2. singlemalt, Aerodyne, Patrick Moore, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-3-2-1-1;10
3. Capricious, Tripp 40, Jack Knoblauch, Byron Center, MI, USA, 4-2-3-3-4;16
4. Painkiller 4, Sydney 38, Alice Martin, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-4-4-5-6;21
5. TIAMO, Sydney 38, Anthony Pasquinelli, Oak Brook, IL, USA, 5-5-5-7-3;25
6. Hiwassee, Farr 395, Ian Fisher & John Bell, River Forest, IL, USA, 7-6-6-4-5;28
7. JASON, Farr 395, Edward P Cohen, Chicago, IL, USA, 6-7-7-6-7;33

Circle B Course

Beneteau First 36.7 (One Design - 16 Boats)
1. Maggie Mae, Beneteau First 36.7, Peter Wright, Melrose Park, IL, USA, 4-2-1-2-4-2;15
2. Tried & True, Beneteau First 36.7, Robert K. Foley, Glencoe, IL, USA, 6-1-3-7-7-1;25
3. Stingray, Beneteau First 36.7, Steven Pelke, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-4-7-3-2-6;27
4. Split Decision, Beneteau First 36.7, Mark Norris, Glencoe, IL, USA, 1-5-4-5-6-8;29
5. FOG, Beneteau First 36.7, Wurtzebach/Bird, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-7-5-4-8-5;31
6. Tequila Mockingbird, Beneteau First 36.7, Chris Duhon, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-3-9-1-11-7;34
7. As You Wish, Beneteau First 36.7, Hogan/Heaton/Tsiang, Chicago, IL, USA, 7-6-2-6-9-4;34
8. Agitator, Beneteau First 36.7, Manuel Cordero, Chicago, IL, USA, 8-8-6-9-1-3;35
9. Wishes, Beneteau First 36.7, George Quinlan, Elmhurst, IL, USA, 11-10-8-8-3-11;51
10. Raptor, Beneteau First 36.7, Jim Anderson, Barrington, IL, USA, 13-12-10-10-5-9;59
11. Joie De Vie, Beneteau First 36.7, Marty & Donna Hastings, Mt. Prospect, IL, USA, 10-11-12-12-10-10;65
12. Soulshine, Beneteau First 36.7, Jarrett Altmin, Chicago, IL, USA, 9-13-11-11-13-13;70
13. Karma, Beneteau First 36.7, Sandoval/Buoscio Karma Sailing Group, Chicago, IL, USA, 12-9-13-13-12-12;71
14. Erizo de Mar, Beneteau First 36.7, Antoni Czupryna, Marengo, IL, USA, 14-14-14-17/DNF-14-14;87
15. His Wings, Beneteau First 36.7, Ron Sloan, Lake in the Hills, IL, USA, 15-15-15-17/DNF-15-15;92
16. Nemesis, Beneteau First 36.7, Gordon Julius, Holland, MI, USA, 17/DNC-17/DNC-17/DNC-17/DNC-17/DNC-17/DNC;102

Beneteau First 40.7 (One Design - 11 Boats)
1. Vayu, Beneteau First 40.7, Ronald Buzil, Evanston, IL, USA, 1-2-2-2-4-4;15
2. Collaboration 2, Beneteau First 40.7, Robert Vickery, Barrington, IL, USA, 3-5-1-12/DSQ-1-2;24
3. Das Boot, Beneteau First 40.7, Jay Muller, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-9-5-6-3-1;26
4. La Tempete, Beneteau First 40.7, Thomas Weber, St Charles, IL, USA, 8-1-3-4-5-6;27
5. Turning Point, Beneteau First 40.7, David Hardy, Forest Park, IL, USA, 5-3-4-12/DSQ-7-3;34
6. Excalibur, Beneteau First 40.7, David Tarson, Deerfield, IL, USA, 6-8-7-3-6-5;35
7. Spanker, Beneteau First 40.7, D & J McDonnell, Des Plaines, IL, USA, 10-4-10-1-2-9;36
8. Mojo, Beneteau First 40.7, Powell/Comeaux/Ruhlander, Chicago, IL, USA, 4-10/SCP-8-5-8-7;42
9. Cancan Deux, Beneteau First 40.7, Clemens Boltz, Elk Grove Village, IL, USA, 7-7-6-8-11-8;47
10. Sociable, Beneteau First 40.7, Robert Arzbaecher, Brookfield, WI, USA, 9-10-9-7-10-10;55
11. Rhumb Runner, Beneteau First 40.7, Katie/Brian Goldman, Chesterton, IN, USA, 11-11-11-9-9-11;62

J 105 (One Design - 17 Boats)
1. Sealark, J105, Clark Pellett, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-2-6-10-3-2;24
2. Latis, J105, Dorothy Mietz, Cudahy, WI, USA, 4-7-7-5-4-1;28
3. Vytis, J105, Tomas Petkus, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-1-4-3-10-8;31
4. Convexity, J105, Donald Wilson, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-18/DNF-1-1-6-4;33
5. Striking, J105, Blane Shea, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-4-2-8-7-11;34
6. Lane 4, J105, Weersing/Mathis, Chicago, IL, USA, 7-5-8-7-2-7;36
7. Gigi, J105, David Wagner, Chicago, IL, USA, 11-8-3-4-11-6;43
8. The Asylum, J105, Jon Weglarz, Chicago, IL, USA, 6-12-10-2-13-3;46
9. Messy Jessy, J105, Dorin Candea, Skokie, IL, USA, 10-10-9-12-1-9;51
10. Dos Aguilas, J105, Jim Gignac, La Grange, IL, USA, 8-6-12-9-5-12;52
11. Kashmir, J105, Brummel/Henderson/Mayer, Chicago, IL, USA, 12-3-11-11-8-10;55
12. Patriot, J105, Steven Dabrowski, Batavia, Il, USA, 9-9-5-6-14-15;58
13. Here's Johnny!, J105, John Moore, Chicago, IL, USA, 14-11-13-15-15-5;73
14. SEA-U, J105, Peter Baron, Lake Forest, IL, USA, 13-13-15-13-9-14;77
15. Redcoat, J105, Graham Ellis, Chicago, IL, USA, 15-14-14-18/DNF-12-13;86
16. Tempest, J105, Nancy Glover, Boston, Ma, USA, 16-15-16-14-16-16;93
17. Creative Destruction, J105, Carter Williams, St. Louis, MO, USA, 18/DNC-18/DNC-18/DNC-18/DNC-18/DNC-18/DNC;108

J 109 (One Design - 7 Boats)
1. Momentus, J109, Kevin Saedi, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-1-1-1-3-1;9
2. Valor, J109, George Miz, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-3-2-3-1-3;13
3. Full Tilt, J109, Peter Priede, Homer Glen, IL, USA, 3-2-3-2-5-4;19
4. Northstar, J109, David Gustman, Wilmette, IL, USA, 4-4-4-7-6-2;27
5. Vanda III, J109, Jack Toliver, Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, 5-6-5-6-2-5;29
6. Certainly, J109, Donald Meyer, Bull Valley, IL, USA, 7-7-7-4-4-6;35
7. KIII, J109, Irv Kerbel, Lincolnwood, IL, USA, 6-5-6-5-7-7;36

PHRF 4 (PHRF - 7 Boats)
1. Surface Tension, Nelson Marek 36, Jeffrey Schaefer, Elm Grove, WI, USA, 1-2-2-2-1-2;10
2. Graffiti Train, Mumm 36, Chris Berger, Chicago, IL, USA, 3-1-1-1-5-3;14
3. 007, FT 10M, Team 007, Chicago, IL, USA, 2-5-8/DSQ-3-2-1;21
4. Jahazi, J 120, Frank Giampoli, Geneva, IL, USA, 4-3-4-5-3-5;24
5. ELUSIVE, J 120, Thomas Vargish, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-4-3-4-4-4;24
6. Koko Loko, FT 10M, 34 Koko Loko Sailing team, Wood Dale, Il, USA, 6-6-5-6-6-6;35
7. Mrs Jones, Mumm 36, Michael Jones, Valparaiso, IN, USA, 8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC;48

Circle C Course

T-10 (One Design - 32 Boats)
1. American Flyer, T-10, Steve Knoop, Barrington Hills, IL, USA, 2-2-4-1-7-5;21
2. Glider, T-10, Lamotte/Font, Chicago, IL, USA, 4-20-1-8-2-9;44
3. Erica, T-10, Brian and Mike Kaczor, New Lenox, IL, USA, 15-18-2-9-3-1;48
4. Norboy, T-10, Sigmond/Ross, Riverwoods, IL, USA, 14-4-3-4-15-11;51
5. Sisu, T-10, Jeff Wittenberg, Palos Park, IL, USA, 5-5-10-5-8-18;51
6. Silver Surfer, T-10, Simon Beemsterboer, Mokena, IL, USA, 18-13-8-2-4-7;52
7. Mutiny, T-10, John Schellenbach, Chicago, IL, USA, 19-6-12-11-1-4;53
8. Wild Norwegian, T 10, Arvid Eiesland, Glenview, il, USA, 6-8-5-3-18-15;55
9. Wombat, T-10, Arthur Strilky, Chicago, IL, USA, 11-10-19-10-5-2;57
10. Pegasus, T-10, Andrea Krasinski, Chicago, Ill, USA, 3-12-11-6-14-12;58
11. Cheap Thrill, T-10, Nancy & Tim Snyder , Chicago, IL, USA, 23-1-9-15-12-3;63
12. Winnebago, T-10, Timothy Rathbun, joliet, IL, USA, 10-3-15-13-20-8;69
13. T Time, T-10, Tjader/Cermak, Zion, IL, USA, 9-14-16-17-6-10;72
14. Liberty, T-10, Ray Douglas, Island Lake, IL, USA, 12-9-7-7-23-14;72
15. Mikaze, T-10, Darren Beck, Chicago, IL, USA, 8-7-13-19-25-13;85
16. Out of the Blue, T-10, Jeffery Cross, Barrington, IL, USA, 7-16-23-18-9-17;90
17. Skidmarks, T-10, Lou Jacob, Chicago, IL, USA, 13-17-18-14-17-19;98
18. Tango, T-10, Martin Plonus, Evanston, IL, USA, 1-33/DSQ-6-16-11-33/DNC;100
19. Lightning, T-10, Karstrand/Warnecke, Hickory Hills, IL, USA, 17-11-21-20-13-21;103
20. Yellow Mellow, T-10, Waldemar Emmerich, Chicago, IL, USA, 21-15-14-12-16-26;104
21. Waterworks, T-10, Mary Ann & Rick Lillie, Chicago, IL, USA, 20-19-22-21-10-16;108
22. Retention, T-10 , Mark & Joni Croll, Deerfield, IL, USA, 16-22-20-26-19-6;109
23. Rover, T-10, Ken Colbert, Chicago, IL, USA, 29-21-17-22-24-20;133
24. Alibi, T-10, Jay Spalding, Flower Mound, TX, USA, 33/DNC-25-24-23-22-22;149
25. Sassafras, T-10, David Barch, Wilmette, IL, USA, 24-27-27-30-21-23;152
26. Tenacity, T-10, Suzanne Philbrick, Chesterton, IN, USA, 22-23-26-25-28-28;152
27. Jing Bang, LS10, David Finlay, Naperville, IL, USA, 25-24-25-27-29-27;157
28. Ratty, T-10, David Brezina, Chicago, IL, USA, 28-26-28-24-27-25;158
29. Rainbows End, T-10, Steven Fink, Skokie, IL, USA, 26-28-29-28-26-24;161
30. Meracious, T-10, Keeble/Coon, Chicago, IL, USA, 27-29-30-29-30-29;174
31. More Cowbell, T-10, Smith/Wikman, Muskegon, MI, USA, 33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC;198
32. Grytviken, T-10, Piotr Madrzyk, Itasca, IL, USA, 33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC-33/DNC;198

PHRF 5 (PHRF - 10 Boats)
1. Stars & Stripes, N/M 39, Gerald Gavin, appleton, wi, USA, 2-2-1-5-2-2;14
2. REDRUM, Mount Gay 30, Scott Bruesewitz, Cudahy, WI, USA, 1-3-4-2-3-3;16
3. Aftershock, J 35, William Newman, Muskegon, MI, USA, 3-5-5-1-4-4;22
4. Bozos Circus, J 35, Bruce Metcalf, Burr Ridge, IL, USA, 4-1-3-3-6-6;23
5. Maskwa, C&C 115, Donald Waller, Oak Brook, IL, USA, 6-4-2-4-8-8;32
6. Spitfire, Franklin 40, Jim Hellquist Larry Warter, Libertyville, IL, USA, 11/DSQ-7-6-9-1-1;35
7. Free Agent, Schock 35, Miles DePaepe, Chicago, IL, USA, 5-8-7-7-5-5;37
8. Touch of Grey, J 35, Larry Schell, Ogden Dunes, IN, USA, 7-6-8-6-7-7;41
9. Regardless, Nelson-Marek, Daniel Griggs, Northfield, IL, USA, 8-9-9-8-9-11/DNC;54
10. Hit Girl, J97, Paul Stahlberg, Barrington, IL, USA, 11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC;66

PHRF 6 (PHRF - 7 Boats)
1. Whisper, Express, Thomas Barnes, Oak Park, IL, USA, 2-3-1-3-7-2;18
2. Relentless, Sun Fast 3200, Peter Fray, Oak Park, IL, USA, 5-2-2-2-3-4;18
3. Measure for Measure, Morgan 36 NM, Brian Tobin, Chicago, IL, USA, 4-5-5-4-2-1;21
4. RAMPAGE, SOVEREL 33-2, Bill Richardson, Grand Haven, MI, USA, 3-6-4-5-1-3;22
5. Orion, Hunter Legend 37, Martin J Finerty, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-1-6-8/DNS-4-6;26
6. TYLISHAN, Hanse 400, Richard Stearns / Fillipo Sosa, Chicago, IL , USA, 7-4-3-1-6-5;26
7. Bravo Zulu, J 100, Lee Edwards, Hinsdale, IL, USA, 6-7-7-6-5-7;38

PHRF 7 (PHRF - 7 Boats)
1. Awesome, J 30, Team CHI NOLA, Awesome-Zephyr, Downers Grove, IL, USA, 2-1-1-1-2-1;8
2. True North, J 27, Dan Arntzen, Chicago, IL, USA, 1-4-3-3-1-4;16
3. Planxty, J 30, Kate/Dennis Bartley, Oak Park, IL, USA, 4-2-2-2-4-3;17
4. Warp Drive, Laser 28, Carl Stineman, Vernon Hills, IL, USA, 3-3-4-8/DNF-5-2;25
5. Cahoots, Peterson 34, Vigil Thomas, Barrington, IL, USA, 5-5-5-4-3-5;27
6. Wave Dancer , Sabre 36, Michael Sklar, Chicago, IL, USA, 8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-6-6;44
7. Ali'i, C&C 33, Team Ali'i, Chicago, Il, USA, 8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC-8/DNC;48

Distance Race Course

Saturday Distance Race ONLY (ORR - 9 Boats)
1. Providence, Ericson, Greg Miarecki, Chicago, IL, USA, 1;1
2. Hope, Najad 332-118, Michael Leland, Valparaiso, IN, USA, 2;2
3. Sirocco VI, Mumm 36, William & Viviana Fanizzo, Chicago, IL, USA, 3;3
4. Chaika, Beneteau Oceanis 37, Gene Kovalsky, Chicago, IL, USA, 4;4
5. Albatross, Dufour 40, Fernando Assens, Chicago, IL, USA, 5;5
6. Safir III, Arcona 460, Robert E. Radway, Chicago, IL, USA, 6;6
7. Salsa, J 130, Pete Stott, Chicago, IL, USA, 7;7
8. The Great Escape III, Beneteau, Steven Rotfeld, Chicago, IL, USA, 10/DNC;10
9. Michela, C&C 37, Miguel Gambetta, Schererville, IN, USA, 10/DNF;10

Verve Cup 2010 - End of Day 2 Race Report

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