STORM Dominates NA’s

The 2009 North American Championship was won by STORM, skippered by Rick Lyall of Wilton CT. STORM won the championship, held as part of Chicago’s Verve Cup, with a score of 24, 16 points ahead of second place finisher Surprise/Team Hamburg of Texas. Full report to follow.

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2025

all-day - East Coat Championship at Blo... @ Champlin's Marina

- East Coat Championship at Blo... @ 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

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2025

all-day in 59 days - 2025 J/109 North Am... @ Chicago YC - Belmont Station

in 59 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

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Jun

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2025

all-day - East Coat Championship at Blo... @ Champlin's Marina

- East Coat Championship at Blo... @ Champlin's Marina

Jun 23 – Jun 27 all-day

Jul

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2025

all-day in 25 days - Race to Mackinac @ Chicago YC

in 25 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

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2025

all-day in 46 days - Safe Harbor Race We... @ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard

in 46 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

Sat

2025

all-day in 47 days - Verve Cup @ Chicago YC

in 47 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.

Aug

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2025

all-day in 53 days - Ida Lewis Distance ... @ Ida Lewis YC

in 53 days - Ida Lewis Distance ... @ Ida Lewis YC

Aug 15 – Aug 16 all-day

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