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Days Until Key Events
Jun
23
Mon
2025
all-day
in 6 days - East Coat Championsh...
@ Champlin's Marina
in 6 days - East Coat Championsh...
@ Champlin's Marina
Jun 23 – Jun 27 all-day

Save the dates for the 2025 Block Island Race Week (BIRW) and the J/109 Class East Coast Championship. This iconic East Coast sailing regatta organized by the Storm Trysail Club. Race Week includes multiple races per day, lots of shoreside activities, and a Round the Island Race. Registration Declare Crew with World Sailing Classifications Scratch …
Aug
21
Thu
2025
all-day
in 65 days - 2025 J/109 North Am...
@ Chicago YC - Belmont Station
in 65 days - 2025 J/109 North Am...
@ Chicago YC - Belmont Station
Aug 21 – Aug 24 all-day

The 2025 J/109 North American Championship will be held at Chicago Yacht Club – Belmont Station Registration Notice of Race Sailing Instructions J/109 NA Championship Page Measurement Checklist Schedule Measurement Inspection Declare Sails for Event Dockage Reservations Sandwich Order 2025 J/109 North American Championship Merchandise Admin Tracking Status for Registered Competitors
Upcoming Events
Jun
21
Sat
2025
all-day
in 4 days - Chicago to Waukegan ...
@ Chicago Corinthian YC
in 4 days - Chicago to Waukegan ...
@ Chicago Corinthian YC
Jun 21 all-day

Fleet 11 Offshore Championship Event
Jun
23
Mon
2025
all-day
in 6 days - East Coat Championsh...
@ Champlin's Marina
in 6 days - East Coat Championsh...
@ Champlin's Marina
Jun 23 – Jun 27 all-day

Save the dates for the 2025 Block Island Race Week (BIRW) and the J/109 Class East Coast Championship. This iconic East Coast sailing regatta organized by the Storm Trysail Club. Race Week includes multiple races per day, lots of shoreside activities, and a Round the Island Race. Registration Declare Crew with World Sailing Classifications Scratch …
Jul
18
Fri
2025
all-day
in 31 days - Race to Mackinac
@ Chicago YC
in 31 days - Race to Mackinac
@ Chicago YC
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day

The first Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac was held in 1898 as an informal race of five boats, and Vanenna won in 51 hours. It was six years later before the second Mac ran in 1904, after which it was then held intermittently until after World War I. Since 1921, the Mac has been …
Aug
8
Fri
2025
all-day
in 52 days - Safe Harbor Race We...
@ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
in 52 days - Safe Harbor Race We...
@ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
Aug 8 – Aug 10 all-day

East Coast Regatta Series Events New York YC Annual Regatta Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay Regatta Links: Registration Scratch Sheet Notice of Race J/109 Class NOR Addendum Thursday 1200-1800 Check-In at assigned Safe Harbor marina Friday 1200 First Warning Signal 1800 SHNEB Coastal New England Dinner will be held on The Point at Safe …
Aug
9
Sat
2025
all-day
in 53 days - Verve Cup
@ Chicago YC
in 53 days - Verve Cup
@ Chicago YC
Aug 9 – Aug 10 all-day

One of the largest course-racing events in North America, the Verve Cup Offshore has developed into a world-class regatta attracting many national and international competitors. Annually, this regatta hosts well over 100 yachts to our beautiful Chicago lakefront and skyline.
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