Beginning Friday, August 9, 2024, the Chicago Yacht Club will host the 32nd annual Verve Cup Offshore Regatta. This event will feature two days of offshore buoy racing and a separate Saturday distance race. Annually, this event hosts over 100 yachts ranging in size from 26 - 70 feet and carries crews from 4 - 20 racers. Additionally, this year we will be featuring a 100-mile double-handed race. During this regatta, the Chicago Yacht Club looks forward to welcoming more than 2,000 racers, family members, and friends to its award-winning lakefront Monroe Station Clubhouse.

For the 3-day regatta, boats will sail either in a handicap section or a one-design section. Brag flags and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each section. The winner in what is determined by formula to be the most competitive section, “The Elite Fleet,” will be awarded the perpetual Verve Cup Trophy. The Verve Cup trophy dates back to 1893 and is the Chicago Yacht Club’s oldest trophy.

Likewise, for the Distance Race, brag flags and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each of the four handicap sections and the first-place winner in the fleet determined by handicap will be awarded the 8 Mile Buoy Trophy.

Food, beverage, and music will be abundant during each evening’s festivities in the Race Village at Monroe Station, and the Verve Swerve Party will be held on Saturday, August 10. Members and non-members, crews, families, and friends may utilize all the food and beverage amenities of the Chicago Yacht Club for breakfast, lunch, and dinner during this three-day festival including bar service, BBQ offerings, al fresco dining, and inside dining with a relaxed dress code. Please come to race and stay to enjoy our wonderful views and dining experiences.

The Verve Cup Distance Race Awards and the Verve Cup Regatta Awards, including the Verve Cup Overall winner, will be given out during the Sunday Awards Party on Sunday, August 11.

Beneteau 36.7

1. USA 60310 ✶ Soulshine ✶ Jarrett Altmin

2. USA 119 ✶ Joie de Vie ✶ James Clouser

3. USA 52500 ✶ Tried & True ✶ Ryan Foley

J/105

1. USA 129 ✶ Nyctosaur ✶ Mark Fruin

2. USA 673 ✶ The Asylum ✶ Jon Weglarz

3. USA 349 ✶ Sealark ✶ Clark Pellett

T-10

1. USA 40433 ✶ Meat ✶ Edward Mui & Craig Roehl

2. USA 404 ✶ Diamond Girl ✶ Amy Cermak

3. USA 411 ✶ Minister ✶ Blane & Cindy Boynton

J/88

1. USA 12 ✶ Misty ✶ Daniel Floberg

2. USA 29 ✶ Dutch ✶ John & Jordan Leahey

3. USA 88 ✶ Exile ✶ Andy Graff

PHRF Buoy Racing

1. USA 25199 ✶ Assassin ✶ Sam Sansome & Robbie Devlin

2. USA 33 ✶ Ravn ✶ Jamie Downing

3. USA 56810 ✶ Archimedes III ✶ Joe Hummel

Beneteau First 40.7

1. USA 404 ✶ Mojo ✶ Gary Powell & Scot/Yvonne Ruhlander

2. USA 51377 ✶ Vayu ✶ Ron Buzil

3. USA 60102 ✶ Sociable ✶ Robert Arzbaecher

   J/109

1. USA 246 ✶ Northstar ✶ Team Northstar

2. USA 141 ✶ Smee Again ✶ G Miz/Dreher/Hatfield/Neenan

3. US 368 ✶ Bull ✶ Michael Hendrie

   J/111

1. USA 115 ✶ Skeleton Key ✶ Peter Wagner

2. USA 60909 ✶ Bravo ✶ Andrew Ward/Sedgwick Ward

3. USA 16 ✶ Fireball ✶ Bill & Jackie Baxter

   ORC Buoy Racing

1. USA 40048 ✶ Inferno ✶ Philip Dowd

2. USA 38006 ✶ Eagle ✶ Shawn/Jerry O'Neill

3. USA 52144 ✶ Eagles Wings ✶ John Gottwald

Beneteau 36.7

1. USA 60310 ✶ Soulshine ✶ Jarrett Altmin

2. USA 262 ✶ Maggie Mae ✶ Peter Wright

3. USA 101 ✶ erizo de mar ✶ Antoni Czupryna

J/105

1. USA 50638 ✶ Esprit d’Ecosse ✶ Judith & Ross McLean

2. USA 673 ✶ The Asylum ✶ Jon Weglarz

3. USA 295 ✶ Kinship ✶ Josh & Laura Lutton

T-10

1. USA 30475 ✶ Erica ✶ Brian Kaczor

2. USA 404 ✶ Diamond Girl ✶ Amy/Rick Cermak

3. USA 26300 ✶ Winnebago ✶ Timothy Rathbun

Beneteau First 40.7

1. USA 60102 ✶ Sociable ✶ Robert Arzbaecher

2. USA 404 ✶ Mojo ✶ Gary Powell & Scot/Yvonne Ruhlander

3. USA 51377 ✶ Vayu ✶ Ron Buzil

J/109

1. USA 368 ✶ Callisto ✶ Kate and Jim Murray

2. USA 246 ✶ Northstar ✶ Team Northstar

3. USA 224 ✶ Courageous ✶ Ray Douglas/Kris Maybach

J/111

1. USA 136 ✶ Shamrock ✶ Jeffrey Davis

2. USA 90 ✶ Utah ✶ Bradley and Ian Faber

3. USA 28 ✶ Warlock ✶ Tom Dickson

DF65

1. USA 776 ✶ Carpe Vinum ✶ Gerald ONeil

2. USA 431 ✶ Party Sapling ✶ Conor O'Neil

3. USA 96 ✶ Bluehho ✶ Daniel Burns

J/109

1. USA 368 ✶ Callisto ✶ Kate and Jim Murray

2. USA 141 ✶ Smee Again ✶ G Miz/Dreher/Hatfield/Neenan

3. USA 224 ✶ Courageous ✶ Ray Douglas / Kris Maybach

J/111

1. USA 136 ✶ Shamrock ✶ Jeffrey Davis

2. USA 47 ✶ Rowdy ✶ Richard Witzel

3. USA 90 ✶ Utah ✶ Bradley and Ian Faber

Beneteau First 40.7

1. USA 404 ✶ Mojo ✶ Gary Powell/ Scot Ruhlander

2. USA 51146 ✶ La Tempete ✶ Thomas Weber

3. USA 40742 ✶ Wired ✶ Brian Angioletti / Chuck Norton

J/88

1. USA 88 ✶ Exile ✶ Andy Graff

2. USA 21 ✶ Banter ✶ Ben Marden

3. USA 16 ✶ Gaucho ✶ Dave Tufts

J/105

1. USA 673 ✶ The Asylum ✶ Jon Weglarz

2. USA 349 ✶ Sealark ✶ Clark Pellett

3. USA 50638 ✶ Esprit d'Ecosse ✶ Judith & Ross McLean

Tartan 10

1. USA 30475 ✶ Erica ✶ Brian Kaczor

2. USA 404 ✶ Diamond Girl ✶ Amy/Rick Cermak

3. USA 40433 ✶ Meat ✶ Edward Mui, Craig Roehl

Beneteau First 36.7

1. USA 60130 ✶ Soulshine ✶ Jarrett Altmin

2. USA 262 ✶ Maggie Mae ✶ Peter Wright

3. USA 101 ✶ Erizo de Mar ✶ Antoni Czupryna /
   Waldemar Emmerich

J/88

1. USA 21 ✶ Banter ✶ Ben Marden

2. USA 29 ✶ Dutch ✶ John & Jordan Leahey

3. USA 88 ✶ Exile ✶ Andy Graff

J/105

1. USA 673 ✶ The Asylum ✶ Jon Weglarz

2. USA 349 ✶ Sealark ✶ Clark Pellett

3. USA 424 ✶ Flying Pig ✶ Mike Sheppard

Beneteau First 36.7

1. USA 26219 ✶ FOG ✶ Greg Rasmussen

2. USA 247 ✶ Painkiller 5 ✶ Alice Martin

3. USA 1313 ✶ Program ✶ Earle Atwater

J/109

1. USA 249 ✶ Full Tilt ✶ Peter Priede

2. USA 359 ✶ Goat Rodeo ✶ Robert Evans

3. USA 141 ✶ Smee Again ✶ G Miz/Dreher/Hatfield/Neenan

Tartan 10

1. USA 30475 ✶ Erica ✶ Brian Kaczor

2. USA 40433 ✶ Meat ✶ Edward Mui, Craig Roehl

3. USA 410 ✶ Retention ✶ Mark Croll

Beneteau First 40.7

1. USA 404 ✶ Mojo ✶ Gary Powell/ Scot Ruhlander

2. USA 51377 ✶ Vayu ✶ Ron Buzil

3. USA 40742 ✶ Wired ✶ Brian Angioletti/ Chuck Norton