On August 23 - 25, 2024, the Chicago Yacht Club will again host the Verve Cup Inshore Regatta at its conveniently located Belmont Station. Identical One-Design classes will compete for two days to determine which boat has the best skipper, crew and preparation.

 

The Chicago Yacht Club will host Chicagoland's most popular inshore regatta at its conveniently located Belmont Station. Identical One-Design classes will compete for two days (Saturday and Sunday) to determine which boat has the best skipper, crew and preparation. Chicago Yacht Club members are again looking forward to hosting fleets of Etchells, Vipers, Star, Luders 16, Sonars, J/24s, Shields, Colgate 26s, Rhodes 19, Solings and J/70s this year.

Interested in renting a Sonar? Please contact our Keelboat Manager at keelboats@chicagoyachtclub.org to secure your reservation.

Remember, fleets only need five boats registered to participate and have their own starts. So mobilize your class today and sign up for some fantastic racing!

Each year the Verve Cup seems to get bigger and better, and the Chicago Yacht Club is working feverishly to assure that this year’s Verve Cup Inshore again will have the best One-Design sailing around. Our venue features optimal late summer breezes, competitive racing, and the best race committee on the water. The Verve Cup Inshore delivers outstanding racing with parties held at the conclusion of both day's racing. Big name sponsors providing premium swag and generous free pours turn the evening party into a real blast. Get on-board for the Verve Cup Inshore, the best One-Design Sailing event in the Midwest!

We hope to see everyone on the water soon.

 

2023 Inshore Podium Finishes:

One Design Division

J/70

  1. USA 49 ✶ Savasana ✶ Brian Keane

  2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria ✶ John Heaton

  3. USA 1562 ✶ Rowdy ✶ Richard Witzel

DF65

  1. USA 57 ✶ Bravo Zulu ✶ Lee Edwards

  2. USA 949 ✶ Mr. Robot ✶ Graham Eger

  3. USA 323 ✶ 323 ✶ Robert Besio

J/24

  1. USA 4242 ✶ Motorhome ✶ Bernard Soya

  2. USA 4544 ✶ The Boat ✶ Mark Soya

  3. USA 5136 ✶ !!! (Bang Bang Bang) ✶ Malachy Tobin

Etchells

  1. USA 1178 ✶ DixieLi ✶ Fred Joosten

  2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

  3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

Melges 15

  1. USA 189 ✶ BARI ✶ Hector Guzman

  2. USA 146 ✶ 146✶ Toby Sullivan

  3. USA 45 ✶ Team 45 ✶ Finn Burdick

Shields

  1. USA 249 ✶ Robin ✶ Skip Dieball

  2. USA 130 ✶ sundance ✶ Michael Schwartz

  3. USA 196 ✶ Insidious ✶ Gary Ropski

Sonar - CYC Club

  1. USA 7 ✶ Fembots ✶ Amy Baxter Felder

  2. USA 8 ✶ Dark & Stormy✶ Jay Butler

  3. USA 9 ✶ Bodhisattva ✶ Graham Eger

Tom 28 - CYC Club

  1. USA 1 ✶ Calvin the Awful Allosaur ✶ Audrey Mense

  2. USA 4 ✶ Helter Skelter ✶ Jon Lindberg

  3. USA 8 ✶ CYC JR. ✶ Emmett Nevel


2022 Inshore Podium Finishes:

One Design Division

J/70

  1. USA J70 ✶ Level 5 ✶ Al Minella

  2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria ✶ John Heaton

  3. USA 839 ✶ Stampede ✶ Bruno Pasquinelli

J/88

  1. USA 29 ✶ Dutch ✶ John & Jordan Leahey

  2. USA 16 ✶ Gaucho ✶ Dave Tufts

  3. USA 21 ✶ Banter ✶ Ben Marden

Colgate 26

  1. SC 20 ✶ Rubato ✶ Dana Smith

  2. 52 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

  3. USA SC21 ✶ Naked Dance ✶ Adam Hinz

Etchells

  1. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

  2. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

  3. USA 615 ✶ Patriot ✶ William Fox, Jr.

Melges 15

  1. 147 ✶ Knockout ✶ Andy Camarda

  2. 242 ✶ Webmarda Charter ✶ Alec Ruiz-Ramon

  3. 215 ✶ PEPTO ✶ Marcella Grunert

Shields

  1. 63 ✶ Dauntless ✶ Mark Passis

  2. USA 196 ✶ Insidious ✶ Gary Ropski

  3. USA 130 ✶ sundance ✶ Michael Schwartz

Sonar - CYC Club

  1. 06 ✶ Yia Sou ✶ Greg Miarecki

  2. USA 5 ✶ TheSwifties ✶ Ann Logue

  3. USA 7 ✶ Learner’s Permit ✶ Diona Rogers

Tom 28 - CYC Club

  1. USA 7 ✶ Ampersand ✶ Peter Spevacek

  2. USA 8 ✶ CYC Tom - TBD ✶ John Roberts

  3. USA 2 ✶ Endeavor ✶ Steven Clancy


2021 Inshore Podium Finishes:

One Design Division

J/24

  1. USA 799 ✶ Redline ✶ Mike Stasko

  2. USA 1400 ✶ Bork! Bork! Bork! ✶ Mike Myers

  3. USA 537 ✶ Elle ✶ David Kaye

J/70

  1. USA 227 ✶ Norboy ✶ Laura Sigmond

  2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria✶ John Heaton

  3. USA 230 ✶ Rip Rullah ✶ Bob Willis

Tom 28 (Season Charter Only)

  1. USA 3 ✶ All In the Family ✶ Raymond Groble

  2. USA 7 ✶ Providence ✶ Greg Miarecki

  3. USA 6 ✶ White Claw ✶ Robert Hann

Sonars (Season Charter Only)

  1. CYC 3 ✶ HotFlash ✶ Evan Jahn

  2. CYC 1 ✶ Beef Jerky ✶ Amy Baxter

  3. CYC 5 ✶ TBD ✶ Christian Prendergast

Etchells

  1. USA 1178 ✶ DixieLi ✶ Fred Joosten

  2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

  3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

Colgate 26

  1. USA SC20 ✶ Rubato ✶ Silviu Petrea

  2. SC23 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

  3. SC 22 ✶ Wind Horse ✶ Dana Smith


2020 Inshore Podium Finishes:

One Design Division

J/24

  1. USA 1208 ✶ Rummin On Empty ✶ Ryan Lashaway

  2. USA 3024/592 ✶ Full Moon ✶ Andy Camarda

  3. USA 2607 ✶ Don’t Panic ✶ Austin Graef

J/70

  1. USA 169 ✶ American Flyer ✶ John Heaton

  2. USA 47 ✶ Rowdy ✶ Richard Witzel

  3. USA 390 ✶ Berteau Group ✶ Sarah Renz

Colgate 26

  1. 52 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

  2. SC 1 ✶ Naked Dance ✶ Dana Smith

  3. SC 22 ✶ Windhorse ✶ Adam Hinz

Sonars (Season Charter Only)

  1. 2 ✶ Providence ✶ Greg Miarecki

  2. 9 ✶ Double Trouble ✶ Samantha Foulston

  3. 1 ✶ Team Lavish ✶ Andrew Page

Etchells

  1. USA 980 ✶ Brass Monkey ✶ Michael Frerker

  2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

  3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser