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Fall 2012
Calendar of Events
Commodore’s Comment
From the Junior Commodore
From the Editor
Rolex Farr 40 World Championship - Our Kind of Town: Chicago
Farr 40 Worlds from a Junior Perspective
"G2 gets the G2" from Westrec's Scott Stevenson
On The Water
What a day on Lake Michigan
The North American Challenge Cup at CYC
Huckins - A Living Legacy
Race to Mackinac
Junior Activities Report
Station's Report
NAI Contest
Let's Dress Up
Verve Cup Offshore and Inshore
CY-Scene
Membership
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Special Center Insert:
2012 Race Results and On The Water Schedule of Events
On Our Cover:
The Rolex Farr 40 World Championship at Chicago Yacht Club
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Commodore’s Open House
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Kids’ Movie Night - Cars (Monroe)
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Power Fleet Holiday Party (Monroe)
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Kids’ Movie Night The Incredibles (Monroe)
10-11 High School Great Lakes
Championship (Belmont)
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Ladies’ Craft Night (Monroe)
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Michigan Avenue Fireworks
River Cruise
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One Design Awards Dinner
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17-18 Timme Angsten
Memorial Regatta (Monroe)
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Frostbiting *final day (Belmont)
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Annual Membership Meeting
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Thanksgiving
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Gingerbread Houseboats Pick-Up
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2012
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP
Flag Officers 2012
Joseph S. Haas, Commodore
Gerald Bober, Vice Commodore
Gregory Miarecki, Rear Commodore
Anthony Close, Secretary
Janice Promer, Treasurer
Past Commodores
John E. Regan
David Daul
Board of Directors
Russ Burke
Janet Crabb
Jack Day
Greg Freeman
Nancy Glover
Pat Marek
Don Maxwell
Steve Salk
Lou Sandoval
Lloyd Sergent
Leif Sigmond
Mike Sollitt
Dave Truitt
Lars Wilhelm
2012
CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
EXECUTIVE STAFF
General Manager
Jim Clark
Food and Beverage Director
Kate Newton
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Julie Morrical
Controller
Kyle Babcock
Membership Director
Emily Giaimo
Communications Director
Rachelle Treiber
Web Content Manager
Krissy Guidici
Assistant Controller
Patrick Daly
Executive Chef
Kevin Smith
Sous Chef
Silvestre Salgado
Belmont Chef/Manager
John Cummings
On the Water Director
Lynn Lynch
Sailing School Director
Martha Pitt
Race Coordinator
Bridget Bell
Keelboat Director
Bart Zienda
Dockmaster
Michael Davey
Human Resources
Daisy Aponte
Parking Coordinator
Bill Shaw
Commodore’s Comment
Greetings fellow members,
The sun is setting sooner and the boats are coming out of
the harbors. Fall is here. Before we lament the passing of
another boating season let’s reflect on what a great season
it was. In addition to the members and their guests
enjoying lovely afternoons and evenings on the patio
overlooking the water and skyline of Chicago at Monroe
Station, we were a very active club.
The junior sailors attended four events: The 420 North
American Championship, the Hyannis Annual Regatta,
the CJ Buckley Memorial Team Race National
Championship, and the Buzzards Bay Regatta. Our
sailors represented the Chicago Yacht Club well with
finishes in the top 20 at each event, with fleets exceeding 100 boats. Congratulations to Joe
Taylor, Will Holz, and Rose Edwards for being awarded CYC’s 2012 Sollitt Trophy for
Sportsmanship, Top Male Sailor, and Top Female Sailor honors. A list of all sailing school
awards is on page 31.
Our annual regattas and beer can series made for good summer fun. A highlight for me was
being the first commodore to be first to finish in the cruising division in the Race to
Mackinac. Congratulations to all Race to Mackinac and Verve Cup winners. A complete
listing of winners for these events can be found in the race results insert inside this issue.
Hosting the Rolex Farr 40 World Championships was fantastic – having fellow member
Helmut Jahn win was spectacular. You will find detailed coverage of this international event
on pages 8 to 14.
Complimenting the sailing events, CYC and the Power Fleet hosted the North American
Cruising Associate (NACA) 2012 North American Invitational Predicted Log contest (NAI).
Our cruising sailing sail and power fleets were quite active on the water with multiple events
that are covered in this issue of the Blinker.
Slated for late this fall are Frostbiting, High School Great Lakes and Timme Angsten
Memorial Regattas.
This fall and through our winter months our work will be indoors. Our leadership, fleets,
and committees will come together to plan for next year’s events and activities. I encourage
you to volunteer and be involved. Your efforts are what fuel our “tradition of yachting
excellence.”
I would like to extend my appreciation to all of the members who served on the Club’s
many committees. Your support and dedication has made my tenure as your Commodore
an honor and pleasure.
I would also like to thank Gerry Bober, Greg Miarecki, Jan Promer and Tony Close for
contributions and dedication to the Club. They made my job easy.
I look forward to my new role as the immediate Past Commodore. I have been told it is the
best job in the Club.
Have a great holiday season and thanks again for your support.
I hope to see you at the club often!
JOSEPH S. HAAS, COMMODORE
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From the Junior Commodore
Fall sailing season, perhaps one of the busiest times in a high school/college
sailor’s year. While adjusting to getting back into the grind of schoolwork,
practice, and regattas, it is easy to get caught up and let something slide. It is
important to find a balance between sailing and school. Time management it
key. Just like sailing, it is something that takes practice. While racing, one has to
juggle a dozen tasks all while keeping the main task at hand in the front of their
mind. Judging wind shifts, laylines, who is an important opponent to keep track
of, who is not, and speed, all while keeping the boat moving smoothly and
quickly around the racecourse. This is similar to the life of a student who sails.
To be able to juggle homework, studying, class, practice, and traveling to regattas
is an amazing feat.
This fall, the Chicago Yacht Club is hosting its two annual high school regattas,
the Jimmy Talbot regatta and the MISSA Great Lakes Championships. Just weeks before the Jimmy Talbot takes
place, CYC was host to the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship. It was an experience for CYC to host such an event,
but it was an even bigger experience for 21 of our junior sailors, the youngest being an 11-year-old from our Opti
race team. During the Farr40 pre-worlds event, our junior sailors from the surrounding area were given the
opportunity to sail in some practice races aboard some of the boats. It is such a great experience to sail on a boat of
that size, in this event, at such a young age. It gives our juniors a taste of what types of sailing are out there after high
school and college. It is important for junior sailors to experience such things, for we are the future of the sport of
sailing. To branch out into different classes and styles of racing is important. Juniors Will Holz and Alex Curtiss have
branched out into the keelboat side of racing, including match racing at the Chicago Match Race Center, as well as
representing CYC at the Sears Trophy at the Chubb Junior Championships for the past two years. Not only were they
representing the Chicago Yacht Club, but also showing what our junior sailors are capable of doing and broadening
what and where juniors participate in.
While in college I always have to make the decision of what I need to do while trying to balance college sailing.
Trying to decide on what needs to get done now, what can wait until after practice or be done while traveling, and
what is extraneous. By putting all of my classes in the morning, I have freed up my afternoons, which is consumed by
practice. I run from class to class to make it on time and squeeze in study time and homework during the hour and a
half I have before practice. Time management, besides sailing knowledge, is the single most important skill I have
learned from racing boats. In that way, sailing has helped to prepare me for life.
MIKE KANARE, CYC JUNIOR COMMODORE
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Editor-in-Chief & Publisher
Liz Ware
Editorial Board
Dave Finlay
Matt Nurre
Steve Rotfeld
Kent Webster
Arch Van Meter
Managing Editor
Rachelle Treiber
Communications Committee Chair
Matthew Gallagher
Commodore
Joseph S. Haas
Contributors
Commodore Joseph Haas
Vice Commodore Gerald Bober
Greg Freeman
Liz Ware
Lynn M.Walls-Lynch
Martha Pitt
Lou Sandoval
Susan Maffei Plowden, KPMS
Phil Dowd
Helmut Jahn
Evan Jahn
Leif Sigmond
William Plovanic
Chris Beccaria
Aisling Sullivan
Sarah Wright
Maryclaire Kiernan
Jan Kramer
Ann Rundle
Rachelle Treiber
Emily Reich
Pat Marek
Nick Berberian
Lloyd Sergent
Rob Hannah
Walter G. "Gibby" Vartan
Bob Bilhorn
Photo/Image Contributions
Marc Anderson
Jim Clark
Chris Simon
Julian Zeng
Rolex/Kurt Arrigo
Sara Proctor
Sarah Wright
Jan Kramer
David Estrada
Michele Idstein
Emily Reich
Martha Pitt
Rachelle Treiber
Official Blinker Photographer
Chris Albanis
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From the Editor
What a great summer it was for
boating and enjoying the
benefits of membership at the
Chicago Yacht Club. Whether
it was on the water, at
Belmont, or on the patio at
Monroe, we had fun, didn’t we?
You know the adage: “A picture
is worth a thousand words?”
Well then, we have a novel for
you. This issue is chock-full of
PHOTO BY DAVID ESTRADA
the wonderful memories
captured during the summer season’s events we’ve shared both on and off the water.
These photos tell the stories of friends, families, children, regattas, victories, and
traditions that make up our communities within the Chicago Yacht Club.
Throughout the pages of this issue you will also find in-depth coverage of the season’s
best here at CYC. The juniors, regattas, cruising sail, the many activities of the power
fleet, and the fantastic Farr 40 Worlds, here for the first time, are to name a few.
Fall is here now, the boats are tucked away for the season, we are wearing sweaters and
jackets and before we know it we will be enjoying turkey for Thanksgiving and
preparing for the holiday season. Secretly, while I love all of the seasons, I am already
yearning for that first crisp April morning when the weather permits to captain the
boat back into the harbor and start another wonderful summer on Lake Michigan and
maybe beyond. Aren’t you?
As this is the last issue of 2012, I, on behalf of the editorial advisory board, want to
thank all of the volunteers who have written and contributed to the Blinker in 2012.
So many members have given positive feedback on this magazine over the past year.
From the reports to the feature stories, volunteers have generously given their time
and talent to bring these pages to life. Your work is greatly appreciated.
Additionally, many thanks to our loyal Blinker advertisers, many of whom are
members. Your support enables us to produce a top-notch communications piece.
We invite you back in 2013!
Have a healthy and warm holiday season. We’ll have another issue ready for you
in January.
Sincerely,
LIZ WARE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & PUBLISHER BLINKER
MEMBER: POWER FLEET
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Rolex Farr 40
World Championship
Our Kind of Town: Chicago
by SUSAN MAFFEI PLOWDEN, KPMS
photos by ROLEX/KURT ARRIGO
O
ver the past 15 years, the Farr 40 class has hosted
their World Championships at top sailing venues
around the globe. Previously held in the U.S. two
times in Miami, Newport and San Francisco, this year the
fleet traveled for the first time to Chicago, with racing
taking place on Lake Michigan, one of the five fresh water
Great Lakes that form part of the boundary of the U.S.
and Canada.
This fleet of 40-foot one-designs continues to enjoy
close, competitive racing. With 160 boats built since the
Farr 40’s inception in 1997, the Worlds always attracts
formidable competition and the 2012 Chicago edition was
no exception: 20 entries from eight countries including the
U.S., Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Monaco, Turkey
and Mexico. The owner/driver rule and limit of
professionals on board is a large part of the Farr 40’s
attraction, as are the boats themselves that continue to
provide an exhilarating platform for one-design grand-prix
racing.
Hosted this year at the Chicago Yacht Club, the docks
were filled with several prior Farr 40 World Champions
including defending champion, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis
on Transfusion (AUS), and three-time winner Jim
Richardson, on Barking Mad (USA). Long-time class
stalwarts mixed with some returning to the class, such as
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Robert Hughes’ Heartbreaker (USA), Stuart Townsend’s
Virago (USA), and Alek Krstajic’s, Honour (CAN), as well
as first-time Worlds’ competitors: the Turkish boats,
Asterisk Uno and Provezza 8, and the team of Flojito y
Cooperando (on a chartered boat in Chicago), one of six
Farr 40s based in Acapulco, Mexico. As well, six boats
from the local Chicago-area fleet represented the class well.
ON THE WATER
For many competitors – some Americans included – it
was their first time in Chicago and the Midwestern city
earned high praise for all that it offered both on the water
and ashore, including the Chicago Yacht Club’s genuine
hospitality.
Lake Michigan provided a changeable playing field
with a range of conditions for the four race days. The lake,
which measures 300 miles long by 118 miles wide, has a
maximum depth of 925 feet, that ‘shoals’ up to 35 feet at
the southern end, near Chicago.
Monday, the first race day, started off with 8-10 knot
southwesterly winds. Principal Race Officer Peter Reggio
and the CYC race committee exhibited extreme patience
and persistence given the light and shifty conditions,
postponing for nearly two hours, and moving the start line
several times before finding stable breeze to get off two races.
Showing impeccable timing befitting the defending
world champion, Guido Belgiorno-Nettis’ Transfusion,
with Australian 49er Olympic gold medalist Nathan
Outteridge as tactician, took the first win in race one and
with a fourth in race two, were on top of the leader board
after the first day of racing. Alberto Rossi’s Enfant Terrible
(ITA) showed consistency with two thirds to trail by a
point.
After the passing of a strong frontal system Monday
night, on day two competitors woke to a brisk northerly
wind at 22+ knots with gusts close to 30, big seas, and blue
skies with distinct cumulus clouds scudding quickly
southward…a significant change from the prior day’s
conditions. The race committee ran three windwardleeward races, sending the boats twice around on a six
nautical mile course.
The conditions were a proper test for a world
championship: the ‘big seas’ were in fact 6 – 12 footers
created with the northerly breeze blowing along a lake with
300 miles of fetch. The emphasis would be on crew work
that was nearly flawless, as the sea state and breeze would
punish any ill-timed or botched maneuvers. Wolfgang
Schaefer’s Struntje Light (GER) took a bullet in race three,
followed it with a 21 (after an early start under a Z-flag
gave them a 20% scoring penalty), and then came in
second in race five. But, following the pattern of the first
day, consistency paid off for Helmut Jahn’s Flash Gordon 6
“More than a year ago the Farr 40 Class
approached the Chicago Yacht Club with the
idea of hosting this event to honor long-time
class member and avid supporter, Helmut
Jahn. Immediately we knew this event was a
great fit for our club which is dedicated to
providing world-class sailing. Being able to host
and honor a fellow member, fellow sailor, and
now the 2012 Rolex Farr 40 World Champion
was very special to all of us.As co-chair of the
event, I was delighted with the level of
volunteerism and hospitality provided by our
members to our guests and competitors. Our
club has garnered a lot of accolades and it is
because everyone rose to this great occasion.”
Leif Sigmond, 2012 Rolex Farr 40 World
Championship Co-Chair
(USA) which posted a 3-6-3 and moved to the top of the
standings, with five race scores all in single digits, and none
higher than a sixth place.
The third race day featured even more breeze: a
northwesterly backing to the southwest at around 18-20
knots, with gusts to 32. While the seas had flattened out
somewhat from the prior day, the gusts were treacherous
for some, with several spinnakers shredded and boats
broaching on the downwind legs. It was not the case,
however, for Struntje Light, which seemed to revel in the
conditions, going 1-2 to finish the day in third place
overall. With the breeze up to 25 – 35 knots by the end of
the second race, the Race Committee elected to call racing
for the penultimate day of the series.
Going into the last race day, Flash Gordon led
Transfusion, followed by four teams –Struntje Light, Enfant
Terrible, Groovederci (USA), Plenty (USA) – within three
points of each other in third to sixth place, providing a
high chance for a leader board reshuffle.
The final day of racing started off with 12-15 knot
westerlies. While the race committee’s plan had been to run
three races to reach the ten-race maximum, the breeze
proved shifty enough to cause several postponements,
resulting in two races contested for the day.
Flash Gordon 6 maintained a comfortable lead going
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Rolex Farr 40 World Championship
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into the last day, ten points ahead of Transfusion.
Capitalizing on their steady performance, Flash Gordon 6
safely finished 6-7 for the day, while behind them a win by
Enfant Terrible allowed the Italians to slide by Transfusion
to capture second place by one point.
The winner of the world championship, Helmut Jahn’s
Flash Gordon 6, finished on 41 points after nine races, ten
points ahead of the second placed boat, Alberto Rossi’s
Enfant Terrible. Flash Gordon 6’s win was notable for their
single digit score line: 2-6-3-6-3-5-3-6-7.
“We have participated in many Farr 40 World
Championships in San Francisco, Newport, Porto
Cervo, Copenhagen, Sydney and more.The
Worlds in Chicago measured up to the same
level thanks to Chicago Yacht Club and the
perfect and challenging sailing conditions.That
we won has certainly something to do, how
comfortably we felt at home.The Chicago Yacht
Club should host more of those high level events.”
Helmut and Evan Jahn, Flash Gordon 6,
winner of the 2012 Rolex Farr 40
World Championship
TIMING IS EVERYTHING
This was Bill Hardesty’s eighth Rolex Farr 40 Worlds,
his fifth consecutive as tactician on Flash Gordon. As for
timing, the first right call the team would make would be
training at the venue. Hardesty said, “We got here
(Chicago) ten days early. No one else was here. It was
windy, it was difficult, but worth it.”
The game plan on Flash was to be consistent. Hardesty
said, “I told the team ‘the best worst race is what’s going to
win this thing. We’re going to make this as boring as
possible, we’re going to chip away at it and not win
anything, and try to win the overall’. Amazingly it worked
for us, there usually always seems to be a bad race here or
there that can get you, but we were able to avoid it.”
Hardesty had kudos for owner Helmut Jahn,
“Helmut’s ultra-committed to the whole sport, serious as
can be, he doesn’t put up with anyone not giving 100
percent. Everyone performs well because he’s a joy to work
with.”
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FLASH GORDON HIMSELF
All of Helmut Jahn’s boats have been named Flash
Gordon after the moniker was given to the architect
following his postmodern design of the State of Illinois
Center in the mid-1980s.
Jahn came to Chicago in 1966 for graduate studies at
the Illinois Institute of Technology. His plan was to stay for
a year, and 46 years later, he’s still there. Chicago struck a
chord with him, “the city is very open, made out of natural
elements, like the lake,” he explained, “It’s small, easy to
get around and I felt very comfortable with the people.” At
that point it was also the capital of architecture, Mies van
der Rohe was still alive, and Jahn said, “I met some of the
best architects and engineers that existed”.
It was also around that time that the up-and-coming
architect developed a love of sailing, joining a friend on his
Lightning on Lake Michigan, and then quickly moving up:
he had Bruce Farr design a 39 foot boat, followed by a 43footer. With a move to a Farr 49, Flash Gordon 3, Jahn
"The Worlds was like the circus coming to town
and you're in it! You may find out that your job
is cleaning up after the elephants, but that's OK
because you're still in the circus, and it's an
absolute blast."
Phil Dowd, Inferno, 2012 Rolex Farr 40 World
Championship Corinthian Team winner
campaigned as part of the U.S. team in the 1997 Admiral’s
Cup and won.
Soon after, tired of the modifications needed to stay
competitive in that class, Jahn bought a Farr 40. It would
be the first of three he would own, as he settled into a class
with a camaraderie he enjoyed – as well as the opportunity
to sail with his son, Evan, who is his co-helmsman.
About the class, Jahn said, “It’s a great group of people,
we still like each other, we don’t destroy each other like we
did in the beginning! We are all competitors and we also
have a friendship. There’s not this vicious will for achieving
something at someone else’s cost.”
THAT’S A WRAP
On Thursday evening, the Rolex Farr 40 awards
presentation was held at the River East Art Center, a
restored warehouse built in 1905 on the north bank of the
Chicago River. Two hundred competitors, race committee
members, friends and family enjoyed the prize giving
celebration, where the Rolex Farr 40 World Championship
trophy and a Rolex Yacht-Master timepiece were presented
to hometown heroes, Helmut Jahn and his crew on Flash
Gordon 6.
The 2013 Rolex Farr 40 World Championship will
take place in Newport in late August.
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Farr 40 Worlds from a Junior Perspective
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n Saturday September 15, 2012, I woke up to go
to the Farr 40 Pre-Worlds. Once I ate and got
ready my mom drove me down to Monroe
Harbor in Chicago. As we were driving I was thinking
about a ton of random stuff like space unicorns, the
Alphabutt, narwhals and George the lucky sail tie.
Unfortunately, the night before pre-worlds my friend and I
got bored so I drew a Sharpie beard, mustache, and unibrow on my face. I never regret anything, including my
Sharpie facial hair. The funny thing was the crew didn’t ask
about it until about half way through the day, probably
because they were awesome Australians!
I got the luck of the draw when we pulled boat names
out of a bucket and I got Transfusion. It turned out that
two of the guys were gold medalists in the Olympics. The
only bad thing about the day was the races were postponed
until 12:30. So that meant we had to eat lunch on shore.
Fortunately, the lunch was probably the best regatta food I
have ever had.
Finally the wind picked up to 5-8 mph, and so we got
to go out. On the way out of the harbor I got to steer all
the way to the racecourse. We did some practice starts for
a while, but then they finally called in on the radio saying
the start sequence is about to begin. All of the sudden it
was 5-4-3-2-1 GO! The race started and we were in a bad
position this first race. The start on the second race was a
general recall, but on the last windward mark rounding on
the last race two boats collided behind us! On the way in,
the crew broke out the victory box full of candy and said,
“William, would you like some chocolates and lollies?”
It was an awesome experience. I even got to keep the
hat they gave me and the tactician signed it. I learned a lot,
mostly about setting up at the starts. Farr 40’s are like giant
Optis, except way nicer. Going home I was super grateful
for the opportunity. It was like winning the lottery!
-William Plovanic, Age 11,
Chicago Yacht Club Opti Race Team
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My name is Chris Beccaria, I am 16 and I sail at CYC.
I sailed on the Farr 40 Plenty. My favorite part of the day
was meeting everyone that included some guys who won
the America's Cup and other championships; also the
entire sailing experience was amazing.
I learned a lot about tactics and a lot of things these
guys do on the pre-start as well as how the tactician
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PHOTO BY SARA PROCTOR
determines which side of the course is favored.
I met Vince Brun, Marco Constant, Rosco Halcrow,
Alexander Roepers, and Greg Tawaststjerna.
Yes, I have sailed on big boats before. This experience
has made me want to sail big boats even more now.
While we were waiting to go out sailing, I was able to
get some sailing gear from the boat and was able to spend
some time with the guys before going out. Also as we were
motoring out to the race course, just talking to everyone
was a great experience and once in a lifetime chance.
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My name is Aisling Sullivan and I just turned 13 last
week on September 13th. Being able to participate in the
Farr 40 Pre-Worlds was like getting a fantastic birthday
present! When my mom picked me up on Saturday
evening, I got in the car and told her, 'I DEFINITELY
want a Farr 40!' I love sailing little boats, but being part of
such a special event as the Farr 40 Worlds opened my
mind to how I could race on a much bigger scale and all
over the world.
My day started out full of anticipation, since I really
didn't know what to expect. Since there was no wind, we
sat around, which was really boring. However, we got
lucky, the winds picked up and I got to know what it is
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like to sail on a big boat with an experienced team.
I sailed on Groovederci with an all-male crew. They
were very friendly, super nice to me and funny. I love that
the same rules of sailing apply to my little Opti regattas as
the Farr 40. I understood what was going on, it was all just
so much bigger. Like I was amazed at how far we all were
from the start of the race. I didn't think we were going to
get there on time, but we did. It's fun to hike on an Opti,
but it's even more exciting to hike on a Farr 40! The thing
that made my heart beat really fast was when other boats
got so close to us it seemed like we were going to touch or
crash. We never did and I was really impressed with how
the crew on Groovederci handled those situations. I learned
a lot from them.
Sailing in the Farr 40 Pre-Worlds was an experience I
will always remember and I am truly thankful to
Groovederci for welcoming me aboard so graciously.
Sunday, I went back to my Opti race team practice,
but I wore the Groovederci team shirt I was given with
pride.
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My name is Sarah Wright, and I am a varsity sailor for
New Trier High School. I practice out of the Chicago
Yacht Club and that is how I found out about this
wonderful experience on Farr 40's. I was on Heartbreaker,
racing for the USA. One of my favorite parts about racing
that day was when they let me steer the boat before we
started racing. It was a really awesome feeling to be in
control of a boat that big! I learned many skills that day,
but that will be the one that I remember most fondly. I
also enjoyed learning about the technology on the boat.
The crew was hilarious! I appreciate them for teaching me
what to do. Oh, and for not yelling at me when I was in
their way.
I have never sailed a yacht before, so this was an
experience of a lifetime!
By far, one of my favorite moments was when
Heartbreaker won the last race. It was a fantastic way to
end an amazing day!
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My name is Maryclaire Kiernan. I am a Junior
Member at Chicago Yacht Club, a high school sailor, and
420 race team member.
I sailed on Flash Gordon, you know the 2012 World
Champions. My favorite part of the day was the start. It was
cool to see all the competitors close in action. I learned a
lot about teamwork on big boats. Every person is responsible
for their specific job. It is an impressive group effort.
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Farr 40 Worlds, a Junior View
I have sailed Tom28s at CMRC, but that is as big as
I've sailed on. This experience has made me excited to get
back into big boats.
It was really fun to check up on Flash Gordon online
throughout the week. I was cheering for them to win. I
wasn't surprised when the finally won. Congrats to the
home team!
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First of all my name is Madeline Wakenight, I'm 16,
I'm on the New Trier sailing team, and we sail down at
Belmont Harbor. I got the privilege of sailing with the
boat Flojito from Mexico, and overall it was such an
awesome experience. It gave me a new perspective on
sailing, since I was so used to sailing 420's, it opened up a
new chapter of sailing for me. Most of the members on my
boat spoke Spanish, and I quickly learned that my few
years of studying Spanish have not yet paid off. But
regardless, it was fun to listen to them and attempt to
understand, even though I just nodded and smiled. I
haven't sailed big boats before and this experience really
made me want to get more involved with them! The Farr
40's made our 420's look so easy, but it was very cool to
just watch them race. In the future I hope I will have this
opportunity again, it was so much fun! Thank you for this
opportunity!
JUNIORS AT THE FARR 40 WORLDS
William Plovanic, 11
Christopher Beccaria, 16
Chris Myefski, 16
Jackson Hamilton, 16
Elizabeth Foulston, 17
Samantha Foulston, 17
Karun Koppula, 17
Patrick Scherer, 15
Molly Davis, 16
Aisling Sullivan, 13
Charlie Koules, 17
Christian Koules, 15
Madeline Wakenight, 16
Sarah Wright, 15
Siri Anderson, 15
Michael Duncan, 16
Katherine Jones, 16
Maryclaire Kiernan, 17
Rose Edwards, 16
Brendan Kaplan, 15
Colin Richards, 16
PHOTO FROM SARAH WRIGHT
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“G2 gets the G2” from
Westrec’s Scott Stevenson
by GREG FREEMAN
I
f you have a boat in the Chicago harbor system you
know the name Scott Stevenson. I recently had the
chance to spend some time with Scott and got some
interesting insights into his work and his background. I
admit I thought I knew him from seeing him around for a
long time and hearing him give presentations on harbor
planning and seeing him at boat shows, but I was quite
surprised with what I learned.
Scott’s official title is Executive Vice President, Westrec
Marinas. Westrec Marinas is the Manager of the Chicago
Park District Harbors. Scott and Westrec have been here in
Chicago for 16 years. In that time Westrec has added over
4,700 new slips to the harbor system, which now boasts
over 6,000 slips and moorings. This has increased revenues
to the Chicago Park District which today total about $13
million annually. As you would expect the current
economy has hit the marina business as it has all sectors of
the economy so keeping up is challenging. And speaking of
challenges, let’s not forget the challenges that the NATO
Summit placed on the harbor system in general and on
Burnham Harbor in particular, which had to delay its
opening until after May 21 this year and forced Westrec to
temporarily relocate hundreds of boats.
Scott said that he thinks people think his job is
basically riding around the harbor system in a boat but
there is a lot more to it than that. Like any business man
he’s really a manager and a problem solver. He manages
people, facilities and of course, budgets. People
management comes in several forms including managing
his staff, working with his customers – the boaters,
working with the Park District and working with
community groups. And he is always on the lookout for
improvements that can be made to the harbor system –
both short-term and long-term.
Customer management is an interesting part of his
job. Each harbor tends to have a distinct characteristic or
personality. For example, Montrose Harbor is more of a
sailor’s harbor and tends to be quieter than most of the
others. Diversey Harbor is all power boats and tends to be
more of a party harbor. Larger harbors like Burnham or
Belmont may have several distinct communities in them.
Some docks are party docks, some docks are more family
oriented. One of Scott’s biggest challenges is managing
these communities. He has some boaters who have
changed docks as many as four or five times, looking for
the right fit, the right community.
I knew that Scott has a powerboat in the system, a 35foot SeaRay he keeps in 31st Street Harbor, but I was
really surprised when he told me, “I’m a sailor at heart.”
He grew up on the East Coast in the Washington, DC
area, but in his youth he spent summers working as a
deckhand on a 70-foot sailboat that was owned by a
friend’s father and sailed in the islands. He loved it and
thought about making that his life, but fate intervened.
He’s raced J/24’s on the Chesapeake Bay and Star boats on
Lake George. Now, he regularly vacations on bare boats in
the BVIs, having done so seven times in the past 10 years.
He also admits to having and loving to spend time with his
four grandchildren
Managing costs has been extremely challenging for
Scott. As a “government agency” he’s continually pressed to
do more with less and the last three or four years have been
especially challenging. At the same time he needs to look at
the longer-term picture and see what long-term gains are
ahead, even if further out than he’d like. The new harbor at
31st Street is an example of this. It has a lot of capacity and
many great features. Scott sees this as a real improvement
for the surrounding area and one that will pay dividends to
the city for decades to come. The challenge is to fill it and
Scott believes it will be full soon. In the meantime he’s
promoting the harbor by having had an in-the-water boat
show this spring, offering a free night’s dockage in the
harbor to all Chicago boaters so they could take a test
drive, so to speak, and he even brought back Venetian
Night at 31st Street Harbor. No, there weren’t any
fireworks but there were 15 decorated boats and there were
thousands of spectators watching; a good start for a brand
new facility.
We talked briefly about plans for more marinas in
Chicago but nothing is in the works right now. Time was
running short and we had to wrap things up. I asked Scott
what else I should know. He said, “I just want to tell you
that I really love my job. I love being able to create
opportunities for people to go boating.” I have to say that I
think he’s a very lucky man, to be doing something he
loves. And I told him just that.
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On The Water
LOOKING BACK ON
FIVE ADVENTUROUS SEASONS
It is hard to believe that I am finishing up my fifth season as the On the Water
Director with the Chicago Yacht Club. There is no way to quantify how much I have
learned and grown during this time or how appreciative I am of the opportunity to
have done so. There are times when I catch myself telling a work story to some of my
non-sailor friends and I realize how ridiculous I must sound to them. Most people
don’t get to start sentences with the phrases, ‘When I was up on Mac Island’ or ‘So I
was helping this guy on his 60’ yacht yesterday’ or ‘Traffic was too bad on Lake Shore
Drive so we had to go by boat down to Monroe.’ So in honor of all the times I have
come off as a lucky duck and my friends have rolled their eyes, here are some of the
best memories I have from my time here, in no particular order.
• Bow Lingle teaching me how to drive Carrier by making me weave through the moorings at Monroe the day before
the start of the 100th Mac Race while all the competitors were tied up along the wall watching.
• Staying in the Masco Cottage at the Grand Hotel during the Veuve Clicquot sponsor trip to Mac Island.
• Doing Race Committee on the Laser/470 course at Miami OCR last winter.
• Receiving the Hanson Rescue Award for a rescue CYC staff performed during the Talbot Regatta in 2010.
• The 16-hour ride on Carrier to Manitowoc with 25 knot south winds and huge following seas when we delivered her
to get repainted.
• Being stranded on the side of the road for 6 hours when the RC bus broke down on the way to Mac Island.
• Matt Clark assuming the role of human depth sounder and jumping in the water off the Coal Dock to see if it was
deep enough for T10s to fit during the height of the insane rush of boats that arrived during this year’s Mac Race.
• Using buckets of hot water to melt the ice and snow off of the RIBs down at Monroe after the Timme Angsten in
2009 so that we could bring them back to Belmont.
• Watching the Farr 40s sail and occasionally wipe out in big breeze out of the north during the Worlds in September
2012.
• All of the little animals we have rescued – current tally: 3 ducks, 4 seagulls, 1 pigeon that somehow got into the men’s
room, 1 baby raccoon, 16 goldfish that were used as table decorations, 2 geese and 1 baby rabbit.
Sprinkle in countless numbers of amazing sunrises over Belmont Harbor, peaceful moments delivering boats to and from
Monroe, and many hilarious moments on RC boats and you get an idea why none of my friends want to listen to my
stories anymore. Here’s to hoping for many more adventures to come!
by CAPTAIN LYNN M. LYNCH, ON THE WATER DIRECTOR, CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
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What a day on Lake Michigan
text and photos by JAN KRAMER
SUNDAY, JULY 1, 2012
The weatherman said the storm blew through in 20
minutes with winds clocked over 30 MPH and gusts
nearing 50 MPH!
We were out with Victor Chigas on Deep Powder, a
Pearson True North 38 cruiser. We knew there was a
'chance of storms' and watched for weather. Not unusual
for Lake Michigan, the storm appeared quickly. We made a
beeline at 18.8 knots for Monroe Harbor and just made it
inside the outer harbor as the storm blew past. We rode it
out there. Once the storm passed, all was calm and we had
the easiest time returning to the slip.
Shortly thereafter, the sun was out and you'd never
have known what had just blown through unless you were
on land and saw the wind damage to trees down, etc. or
had taken photos as I did.
It was the strangest thing to be in a storm and not get
a bit wet... I suppose I've spent too much time on a
sailboat.
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The North American
Challenge Cup at CYC
by ANN RUNDEL, CHAIR, NACC
photos by MARC ANDERSON and CHRISTOPHER A. SIMON
T
he Chicago Yacht Club’s North American
Challenge Cup (NACC), was held at Belmont
Harbor on August 3 – 6, 2012. The first NACC
regatta was in 1992, and while a lot has changed over the
past 20 years, the regatta still remains a wonderful
opportunity to compete on the race course and to enjoy
the camaraderie of seeing old sailing friends and making
new friends as well.
The NACC regatta has grown over the past twenty
years, from its inaugural year in 1992 with racing in only
one class, the Freedom 20s, to the addition of two
Paralympics class sailboats, the one-person 2.4mR and the
three-person Sonar. In past years Chicago Yacht Club’s
NACC regatta has hosted competitors from around the
globe, including many Paralympics medal winners and US
Sailing Team AlphaGraphics members. This event is one of
the premier disabled sailing regattas, and is considered to
be one of the “must do” regattas in the disabled racing
circuit. Chicago Yacht Club is to be proud of initiating this
event back in 1992, as it counts as one of the longest
running events in the North American disabled sailing
circuit.
This year’s event had three days blessed with good
sailing weather, and the race committee was able to get in a
fair number of races each day. The Sonar class, a 3-person
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Paralympics class boat, had seven boats competing, a
record number since Sonars first began racing in 2007, and
completed a total of 14 races over the three days. Rick
Doerr from Clifton, NJ and his team of Brad Kendall &
Gerry Tiernan came in 1st place with a total point score of
14 and were awarded the Judd Goldman Trophy. Chris
Murphy from Charleston, NC and his crew of Paul Gross
and Joe Moore came in 2nd, and Sarah Everhart Skeels
from Teverton, RI with her crew of Brian Skeels and
Brenda Hopkins came in 3rd.
The Freedom 20 class, a disabled class boat sailed by
2-persons with one Able Body for assist, is the class of boat
that has been raced in the NACC regatta since the first
event held in Chicago. This year’s event had five boats
competing with two sailors having been part of the original
regatta, Mike Jaffe and Donna Demarest. A total of 10
races were completed over the three-day event. Bob Jones
from Issaquah, WA and Ken Kelly captured 1st place with
a total point score of 19 and were awarded the American
Eagle Trophy. Bob and Ken had previously won the
Freedom class in 2010. Mike Jaffe & Dan Danaher from
Chicago won 2nd place, and Mike Strahle from Redding,
CA & Donna Demarest came in 3rd.
The 2.4mR class, a 1-person, Paralympics class boat,
had a total of seven entries, and completed 12 races over
the three days of racing. The 2.4mR class is the newest
class to have been added to the NACC regatta, with 2008
marking the first year in which 2.4mR boats competed.
Dave Trude from Oxnard, CA won 1st place with a total
point score of 16 and was awarded the Chicago Yacht
Club North American Challenge Cup Trophy. Dave also
won in the 2.4mR class at the 2009 and 2011 NACC
regatta. Giving Dave a run for his money and winning
2nd place was Joseph “Jody” Hill from Seabrook, TX, with
Aaron Wong-Sing from Ottawa, Canada coming in 3rd.
Rob Klein from St Petersburg, FL was awarded the
Marcy Gorov Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy, and
Sarah Everhart Skeels was awarded the Pete Paganis
Sportsmanship Trophy.
In addition to three solid days of racing, the event was
kicked-off by a pre-racing clinic led by Joey Harris and in
the water practice sessions and boat tuning. On the water
coaching was conducted by Joey Harris and Hunter
Ratliff, with post racing debrief sessions held each day.
Don Glasell was the PRO for the event, with Bob Johnson
serving as DPRO, and Jerry Thomas served as Chief
Judge. CYC’s On the Water Director, Lynn Lynch, took
Carrier out on each day of racing to allow spectators the
opportunity to watch their friends and family members
compete on the racecourse.
Friday evening the sailors were guests of the Judd
Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF) annual
fund raising benefit which was held at Chicago’s Field
Museum of Natural History. Sunday evening the Chicago
Yacht Club hosted a casual outdoor grill party with the
final party of the event on Monday evening at Chicago
Yacht Club’s Monroe Street Station, the NACC Winner’s
Dinner. Mary Francis Fagan, from American Airlines
attended this year’s Winner’s Dinner and reminisced about
the planning stages and ideas that helped to launch the
NACC regatta over twenty years ago. We were fortunate
to have a number of CYC flag and board members in
attendance at the Winner’s Dinner, and many of the
competitors were pleased to see such a nice turnout of
CYC officers.
As with every major regatta here at CYC, it takes a lot
of behind the scenes activity from wonderful volunteers
working and planning throughout the year to make a
successful regatta. The NACC steering committee is
comprised of Jim Armstrong, Cliff Black, Peter Goldman,
Joey Harris, Aaron Levine, Dick Schweers, and Jennifer
Wohlberg, with Ann Rundle serving as chair. In addition
to the planning and work done by the regatta committee
members, the NACC requires a number of volunteers to
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each boat sails with an Able-Body (AB) to serve as an
additional back-up crew member. The Chicago Yacht
Club Sea Scouts rallied to the call for volunteers, thanks in
part to CYC member Bettylynn Koules’s recruiting efforts!
The NACC event has had a long history of very
generous sponsors who continue to support this event over
the past twenty years. American Airlines has been a
supporter since day one, providing air travel for a number
of the sailors. Cook-Illinois Corp. has provided the sailors
with bus transportation throughout the four-day event,
plus transit both to and from the airport for a total of six
days of bus service, which is a tremendous level of support.
A big shout-out to CYC member John Benish of CookIllinois for his continued support of this event! Judd
Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation provides the
sailboats for the competitors, as well as the on the water
support staff and equipment. Many thanks to CYC
member Peter Goldman and all the many CYC members
who serve on the JGASF board as well as the many CYC
members who support JGASF. Chicago Yacht Club
Foundation is another key sponsor for the event, many
thanks to Gibby Vartan and the board of the CYC
Foundation. Additional sponsors for the 2012 NACC
regatta are: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Lands’ End Business
Outfitters, Chicago Match Race Center, Chicago Park
District & Westrec Marinas, Carol’s Cookies, Helix
Camera and Video, Eldnur Consulting, LLC, and
Crowley’s Yacht Yard.
Chicago Yacht Club members can be proud of being
part of an organization that holds such a wonderful and
unique regatta for disabled sailing. In addition to the
regatta Web site, accessible via www.chicagoyachtclub.org,
there is also a Facebook page “NORTH AMERICAN
CHALLENGE CUP,” filled with photo albums from the
past few years and plenty of fun and informative posts.
Take a look at both sites to learn more about one of the
best regattas we have here at CYC.
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Huckins – A Living Legacy
by LIZ WARE
photos by DAVID ESTRADA
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n August, Cindy Purcell, third generation owner and
CEO of Huckins Yacht Corporation - along with her
husband Buddy - came to Chicago from Jacksonville,
Florida to meet up with Chicago Yacht Club members and
Huckins’ owners. There are six Huckins in the Chicago
area, four at Belmont Harbor, one at Crowley’s Yacht Yard,
and one in New Buffalo, Michigan, each owned by a CYC
member. Ray Teborek loves them so much, he has not one,
but two of these lovingly-crafted boats, Northern Light and
Night Light, a Corinthian 53 and a Sportsman 34 (of
which only four were built). Its sister ship, Huck Finn, is at
Crowleys Yacht Yard and we are hopeful she will be fullyrestored and on the water. Fremont, a Corinthian 57, is
owned Jeff Sharfstein. Rounding out the Huckins at
Belmont is my Offshore 65, 402. Lee Stahl has the honor
of owning the longest Huckins in the area, Susan Lee, a
Linwood 58 which is in New Buffalo.
I had a few minutes to sit with Cindy and ask her
about Huckins and her family’s history in the yachtbuilding business during her visit.
Where did you get the idea to go visit as many Huckins
as you could?
In the middle 90’s I decided to write a book on the
history of Huckins, The Living Legacy. To help cover the
expenses, I made the offer to Huckins’ owners that for a
small fee I would write an interview and put a picture of
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their boat in the book. I got so many takers that I had to
cut it short. That’s what got me started going around to
meet the owners. I had a wonderful time doing it. Since so
many of our boats have changed hands since then, I
thought it was time to meet our new owners, and now like
before, Buddy and I are having a great time doing it. We
are also seeing owners that we already know and catching
up on their cruising experiences and answering any
questions that they have about their boats.
How many have Huckins you seen recently?
So far we have united and reunited with 15 owners
from Florida, Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, The Bahamas, and now Chicago, Illinois.
How many boats has Huckins built? How many are
still around?
Huckins has built 457 boats and we think that about
half are still around. As we track our boats down and visit
their owners we will have a better count.
What prompted your grandfather to start Huckins and
build boats?
My grandfather built his first powerboat in 1907 at
the age of 22 in his father’s barn in Duxbury,
Massachusetts. He built his second boat in 1914 and then
a 60-footer in 1919, which he cruised to Florida and
decided to stay and start a millwork business there. For
several years he dreamed of designing a sea-going yacht
with a planing hull. At that time there was no such thing.
When the Florida building boom died and my
grandfather’s millwork business dried up, he decided to go
into the boat-building business and formed the Huckins
Yacht Corporation in 1928.
What makes a Huckins special?
My grandfather invented one of the first true planing
hulls. He used his quadraconic hull design on the first
boats that he built in 1929. Along with their innovative
lightweight construction he built boats that were fast and
planed on top of the water, not plowing thru it. When
WWII came along his boat with the quadraconic hull won
the most points in the Navel Trails (the Plywood
Derby) and he secured the design contract from which PT
boats were built. Today Huckins still uses the quadraconic
hull design. Huckins yachts come up on plane at speeds
approximately 12 knots sooner than other boats and with
less horsepower, and run at speeds faster than other boats.
They are also extremely fuel-efficient.
What in your opinion what differentiates a Huckins
from others?
The hull form and the way she rides through the
water. People who are knowledgeable about Huckins say
the same thing.
What is the history on the PT boats?
PT 69 was Huckins’ first PT boat, and after her
participation in the Plywood Derby of July 1941, Huckins
was accepted into the fold of PT boat manufacturers,
which included Elco, Higgins, and the Philadelphia Naval
Yard. In turning over PT 69 to the Navy, Huckins had
given permission for others to use his laminated keel, and
on the quadraconic hull, Frank said, “We affected a
contract with the Secretary of the Navy, dated July 10,
1941, licensing the use of the quadraconic form of hull in
consideration for payment…”
Huckins subsequently produced 18 boats – only a
fraction of hundreds made by Elco and Higgins. The
Huckins PT captains and crews swore by them and they
were known in the navy as “the yachts.”
You took over the company from your father, who took
over from his father. When? Why? Are other members
of your family involved in the company?
After the war in 1946 my grandfather, Frank Huckins,
invited both his sons to come back to work for Huckins
Yacht corporation. His son Pembroke declined. He later
became a very renowned yacht surveyor and Huckins used
him exclusively. My father Kenneth Archibald, Frank’s
stepson, moved back from California to join the company.
In 1952 my grandfather died. My father along with my
grandfather’s partner ran the company. Buddy and I joined
the company in 1970 and 1973 respectively. I was the
breadwinner for two years while Buddy made a modest
salary learning the business. Also at that time Henry
Baldwin, my grandfather’s partner, was in poor health and
we were able to purchase his stock. My father and I shared
an office for many years (what better way to learn the
business). Buddy became the understudy of George
Pillsbury. George was the carpentry foreman and in charge
of new boat construction.
Buddy and I have two daughters. One has her own
business and the other is a full-time mother. They both
have been involved with the business previously but we are
working on other plans for the continuing of the company.
Is it true that being a part of Huckins is like being a
part of a cult?
All Huckins owners love their boats and love talking
about their boats. Because a Huckins yacht is
distinctive, when a Huckins owner is cruising on his or her
boat, invariably people will come up to the dock and
comment on their boat. This alone creates the cult.
What is your most proud moment running the company?
I have no one proud moment. Every time I ride on a
Huckins or run a Huckins I am proud.
If you had an unlimited budget, how and what would
you build?
The yacht market since the economic downturn is very
difficult to read, but to be certain what we do next will be
very innovative. Huckins for 84 years has been all about
innovation. As we stated in one of our ads, “If you’re
looking for a pedestrian yacht, keep on walking.”
What will be your legacy with Huckins?
I don’t know. I’m not finished yet.
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2012 Race to Mackinac!
photos by CHRIS ALBANIS, JIM CLARK and MICHELE IDSTEIN
Making the always-thrilling trek across Lake Michigan to
the quaint Mackinac Island for the 104th Chicago Yacht
Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot, were
326 boats and 2,683 sailors!
The 333-mile race is known for bringing diverse wind
conditions and this year it did not disappoint. It was a fast
race that allowed the fleet of boats to compress several times,
with the bigger boats going into hull while the smaller boats
caught up. The winds allowed the sailors to arrive about 12
hours earlier than usual, with Chicago Yacht Club Commodore
Joseph Haas’s brand new Hanse 630e Infinite Diversion being
first to finish in the cruising division, crossing the line
Sunday evening with an elapsed time of 55:27:17!
Winning the Mackinac Trophy was Providence, an Ericson
35 MK II owned by former Mac Chairman and CYC Rear
Commodore Gregory Miarecki and Jerry Miarecki. Providence
won its 146-boat division with a corrected time of 37:28:47.
This year’s Mac also brought in Peter Thornton’s Il
Mostro, a Volvo 70 that caught a lot of attention and won the
Royono Trophy – awarded for first to finish in the racing
division. Il Mostro finished the race in an elapsed time of
35:38:19. Thornton’s win brings this trophy back to the CYC
after four years.
Another boat representing the Chicago Yacht Club,
Cheekee Monkee, won the multi-hull division, taking home
the Martin D. Rieck Trophy. Cheekee Monkee, a trimaran
owned by Ron White, also won the prestigious Clark DeRoy
Trophy. The Trophy is awarded to the yacht with the lowest
combined corrected time for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to
Mackinac and the Bayview Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
The boat sailed the same courses for the two races with a
corrected time of 89:52:17. Monohull racers should look out,
as that’s 31 minutes faster than the winning monohull!
This year 20 Chicago Yacht Club members received brag
flags in their divisions!
Others taking home awards this year include Realt Na
Mara, winning the Mackinac Cup. The J109, owned by Tom
Londrigan Sr. and Joe Londrigan, finished with a corrected
time of 38:28:45. The Londrigans represent Island Bay Yacht
Club and are based in Springfield, Ill.
Winning overall in the Doublehanded division was
George Petritz and Scott Petritz’s TFWB Relentless, with a
corrected time of 39:14:38. Relentless is a J29 and represents
the Grand Traverse Yacht Club.
Triceratops, owned by Jonathan and Lori Alvord of
Mount Pleasant, Mich., won in the Multihull division with a
corrected time of 40:41:51. Triceratops is a Corsair 31 and
represents the New England Multihull Association.
Plan to join us for the 2012 Mac Awards ceremony
presented by the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation on
November 3, 2012.
We look forward to seeing you on the water next year for
the 105th Race to Mackinac, which begins on Saturday, July
13th, 2013.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
FELLOW CYC MEMBERS
ON THEIR MAC WINS:
Chicago-Mackinac Trophy
1. Providence - Greg Miarecki CYC
Mackinac Cup
2. Northstar - David Gustman CYC
3. Kashmir - Mike Mayer CYC
Beneteau 36.7/Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division
1. As You Wish - John Heaton CYC
2. Tried & True - Robert Foley CYC
4. Karma - Lou & Martin Sandoval CYC
Beneteau 40.7/Mackinac Cup Division
2. Das Boot - Jay Muller
Cruising 1/Cruising Division
4. Serenity - Jack Marks CYC
Cruising 2/Cruising Division
5. Intangible - Tom Falck CYC
Doublehanded Division
3. Jump - Hank Graziano CYC
Farr 40/ Mackinac Cup Division
1. Flash Gordon 6 - Helmut Jahn CYC
2. Hot Lips - Christopher Whitford CYC
J/105/Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division
3. Sealark - Clark Pellett CYC
J/109/Mackinac Cup Division
2. Northstar - David Gustman CYC
J/111/ Mackinac Cup Division
1. Kashmir - Mike Mayer CYC
Multihull Division
2. Caliente - Michael Steck CYC
Section 01/Mackinac Cup Division
1. Pororoca - Gene McCarthy CYC
Section 04/Mackinac Cup Division
4. Eagle - Shawn O'Neill CYC
Section 05/Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division
1. Vanda III - Jack Toliver CYC
Section 06/Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division
2. Challenge - Ray Teborek CYC
Section 08/Chicago-MackinacTrophy Division
1. Providence - Greg Miarecki CYC
Tartan 10/Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division
1. Retention - Mark Croll CYC
Turbo/Mackinac Cup Division
1. Imedi - Mark Hauf CYC
4. Defiance - Dale Smirl CYC
Race to Mackinac continues on page 27
Save-the-Date!
Product Development
Prototypes & Manufacturing
Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Belmont Station
Continental Breakfast, lunch and Rule Book
included
Limited to 100 members and member’s
guests only
Cost: $60
Contact
Arch Van Meter
847-985-1900 Ext 11
[email protected]
www.megacorporation.com
Bigger is Good. Smarter is Better.
The new quadrennium of the Racing Rules of Sailing starts
January 1st. Dick Rose, a US representative to the ISAF and
one of the drafters of the racing rules will be here to describe
the changes to CYC members and member guests.
Dick will kick off the day by explaining the changes in the rules
that take effect in 2013. Following this review there will be
breakout sessions and a mock protest.
Limited Q and A to follow.
sm
Business Litigation
Ian Fisher – CYC member, solves
business disputes, including:
Class Action Defense
Non-compete & Trade Secrets
Policyholder Insurance Coverage
Ian Fisher ƒ [email protected] ƒ 312.701.9316
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RACING RULES OF
SAILING SEMINAR
Presented by rules authority
Dick Rose
About Dick Rose:
Dick began racing sailboats at the age of nine. For most of his
life he sailed dinghies –in college, frostbiting on Long Island
Sound, and then International 14s and Lasers in Seattle. More
recently he has enjoyed PHRF racing and cruising on Puget
Sound in his Laser 28. After many years on the faculty of the
University of Washington, Dick turned his attention to the
racing rules for sailing. Since 1984 he has written a monthly
column on the rules in Sailing World. He served as chairman
of the US Sailing Racing Rules Committee for 12 years and as
a member of that committee for over 20 years. For the last 15
years he has represented US Sailing on the ISAF Racing
Rules Committee and now, as chairman of the International
Sailing Federation’s Racing Rules Working Party, is
responsible for publishing the 2013 edition of the racing rules.
He is a US Sailing Senior Judge who regularly judges high
school sailing championships in the Pacific Northwest. Dick
was our Chief Judge of the Mac Race this past summer.
To sign up, make a reservation by e-mailing
[email protected] or calling the front desk at
312.861.7777.
Presented by the Protest Committee.
2012 Race to Mackinac
continued from page 25
Juniors Activities Report
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL TRIP TO THE EAST COAST!
by EMILY REICH,ASSISTANT HEAD COACH
420 race team visiting and training at Nantucket Yacht Club.
The East Coast trip this year was a huge success! With
a total of 21 sailors representing Chicago Yacht Club, we
had a large presence in the 420 and laser circuits at each
event we attended. During the three-week excursion, we
attended four events: the 420 North American
Championship, the Hyannis Annual Regatta, the CJ
Buckley Memorial Team Race National Championship,
and the Buzzards Bay Regatta. These events are some of the
biggest in the junior summer sailing circuit and attract the
best sailors from all over the country. Mike Duncan, a laser
sailor, said of the trip, “The level of competition on the
east coast compared to the Midwest is much higher and as
a full rig laser sailor the challenge was very exciting.” With
finishes in the top 20’s at each event in fleets exceeding 100
boats, our sailors showed the junior sailing circuit that
Chicago Yacht Club is one to watch out for.
The trip is a whirlwind of van time, setting up boats,
long days on the water, and fitting in a good meal at the
end of the day. While there are certainly opportunities for
the team to have some fun, the majority of the trip is
dictated by regatta schedules and the work that goes into
sailboat racing. The kids leave the hotel by 8 am each day,
generally do not return until 9 pm after dinner, try to get
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some sleep, and do it all over again the next day. There are
also a lot of back-to-back events that require diligent
energy and time management from the sailors so even after
a long day of sailing, they must work together in breaking
down the boats to get on the road for the next regatta. The
chaperones and coaches were very impressed at how well
the kids kept their heads up and continued to put the
work in on and off the water.
Participation in a trip such as this is not something
most young sailors can say they’ve done. Traveling halfway
across the country to enjoy some of the best sailing on the
east coast is something they’ll never forget and it certainly
puts them ahead of the rest. These kids meet other junior
sailors from all over the U.S. and continue to race against
them in high school, college, and so on. With the sailing
community being so tightly knit, these relationships always
prove to be valuable in the future. Rose Edwards, winner
of this summer’s Top Junior Female Sailor award, said, “It
was really fun getting to sail with someone from another
yacht club and we got to hang out with all the other sailors
on the circuit that we never really get to see.”
This trip is always a great opportunity for our kids to
become familiar with a different part of the country, and
420 Race Team, human pyramid.
Kyle Considine, most improved Opti award winner.
The van, with our 420 up top and coach boat on trailer.
Patrick Herbig (winner of the Beginner Bug Coaches’ Award) and
Ethan Van Ha representing Ireland in the CYC Olympic Games.
A 420 race team workout.
enjoy new places. We explored the downtown areas in both
Hyannis and Falmouth on Cape Cod and the kids ate all
the fresh seafood they could get their hands on. We also
spent some time on Nantucket Island training with the
Nantucket Yacht Club Race Team for a few days, and also
managed to fit in some shopping in the local stores in
town. In between regattas, we try to get in some
lighthearted fun so they don’t get too worn down. The
team found fun with laser tag, bumper cars, and going to
the movies in the evening. This year even marked the first
ocean experience for one of our sailors, which was certainly
a unique opportunity for her.
Between the sailing competition and the sightseeing,
the east coast trip is always beneficial to our sailors,
coaches, and chaperones alike. Many thanks to those who
put forth their time, money, and support to make this trip
happen every year. We are looking forward to another
successful tour next summer!
Junior Activities Report continued on page 31
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Stations Committee Report
by GERALD BOBER, VICE COMMODORE
Stations' Hospitality Committee is planning a special
incentive for members who make dining reservations.
Because making reservations is essential to planning and
providing excellent dining service, staff will be keeping a
record of those who make a reservation for dining at the
club. At the end of each month, those who make a
reservation will have their name entered in a monthly
drawing for a very nice prize. Stay tuned for details.
Please make a reservation when you plan to dine at the
club.
Remember to use the food and beverage parking
credit when visiting our Belmont Station!
Visit the CYC reading room at Monroe Station. A
number of excellent books are on the shelves for your
reading pleasure.
Stations has a number of continuing maintenance
activities underway, one of which aims to improve the
efficiency of our lighting throughout both of the
clubhouses.
Members are encouraged to post their personal signal
flag at both stations. Our front desk agents can guide
you as to how to get your flag constructed and posted.
Please feel free to contact Stations with any
concerns/comments at [email protected].
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The Chicago Yacht Club
Flag Officers and Board of
Directors
cordially invite you to the
2012 Annual Meeting.
Join us to hear the state of your club,
mingle with your fellow
members, and meet your 2013 Slate for
Officers and Directors.
Attendees are invited to enjoy a
complimentary cocktail reception
immediately following the meeting.
Tuesday, November 20th
6 pm. at Monroe Station
RSVP to the front desk at 312.861.7777.
SAILING SCHOOL AWARDS
Beginner Bugs:
Most Improved – Steven Foote
Coaches’ Award – Patrick Herbig
Intermediate Prams:
Most Improved – Reed Rasmussen
Coaches’ Award – Nick Taylor
Opti Green Team
Most Improved – Harry Bearrows
Coaches’ Award – Jemima Korbel
Claire and Kyle Considine preparing to launch their boats at 2012
Opti in Sandusky, OH.
Advanced Opti Race Team
Most Improved – Kyle Considine
Coaches’ Award – Aisling Sullivan
Beginner/Intermediate 420
Most Improved – Alexis Mendelsohn
Coaches’ Award – Jason Pratt
420 B Race Team
Most Improved – Charlie Koules
Coaches’ Award – Margaret Johnston
Harry Bearrows, winner of the Green Team Most Improved Award.
420 A Race Team
Most Improved – Elizabeth Foulston
Coaches’ Award – Alex Vasiliou
Sollitt Trophy for Sportsmanship – Joe Taylor
Top Male Sailor – Will Holz
Top Female Sailor – Rose Edwards
Will Holz and crew Wheeler Morris, Alex Wloshyn, and
Madeleine Cooney.
Jemima Korbel at the 2012 Opti Nationals, Sandusky, OH.
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POWER FLEET
POWER YACHT
IN-WATER
TECH SHOWCASE
The inaugural Power Yacht InWater Technology Showcase was
held on June 16th at Monroe Station.
This event, sponsored by the Power
Fleet and combined with a
Prospective Member Reception,
highlighted the latest in design, style,
and technology available on new
power yachts that typically ply the
waters of the Great Lakes.
Represented were both American
and European manufacturers
including a 54-foot Cruiser and a 42foot Princess from Spring Brook
Marina, a 34-foot Beneteau (yes, they
make power yachts) from Karma
Yachts, a 58-foot Azimut, a 58-foot
Sea Ray, a 42-foot Marquis and a 38foot Tiara from Skipper Bud's and a
48-foot Sunseeker from Jefferson
Beach Yacht Sales.These yachts
displayed a range of styles included a
trawler, three flybridge bridge
models, and four express models.
Represented on these yachts was
the latest technology such as pod
drives by Volvo (IPS) and Mercury
Marine (Zeus), joystick control for
conventional dual shaft drive/bow
thruster equipped yachts (Xenta
Systems),Automatic Identification
Systems (AIS), RADAR, GPS,
electronic engine monitoring and
more. A wide variety of design
features were displayed including
both European and American
interiors, electric sunroofs, windows,
vents, and shades, built in
washers/dryers, various galley
arrangements and appliances,
sliding/rotating cockpit seating, and a
variety of stateroom and helm
layouts and furnishings. Attendees
were treated to a live "Buffet" cover
band, beautiful sunny weather, and
complimentary drinks and
appetizers. Approximately 100
people attended throughout the
afternoon.The event was a
resounding success, resulting in new
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POWER FLEET ANNUAL CRUISE
TO SOUTH HAVEN, MICHIGAN
by Nick Berberian
The Power Fleet’s Annual Cruise this year was to South Haven, Michigan
from July 13 to July 15, 2012. Sixty-seven members and guests together with 20
boats participated in a fun-filled weekend.
The event kicked off Friday night with welcome cocktails at the South
Haven Yacht Club, followed by a buffet dinner and dancing to the Kathy Ford
Band. It was a wonderful time to renew old acquaintances and make many new
ones. It was an energy-filled evening and at the end of the night the entire group
was still dancing and singing along with the band!
Saturday morning started off with the traditional potluck breakfast at the
marina pavilion with the extra added touch of fresh South Haven blueberries,
Lloyd Sergent’s waffle grill, and mimosas to accompany the wide assortment of
scrumptious dishes everyone brought.That was followed by a private guided
tour of the Michigan Maritime Museum, including its special exhibit on how the
War of 1812 was fought on the Great Lakes. It was then back to the marina for
wood-fired pizzas for lunch and more time to socialize. During the rest of the
afternoon some took the opportunity to go on a dinghy ride on the Black River,
shop in town, take in a wine-tasting at the Warner Vineyard Tasting Room, or
just relax.
Dinner Saturday night was at the South Haven Yacht Club with dancing to
the band of J.P. and the Cats.Their Commodore was presented with Frango
Mints and our Club’s Burgee in appreciation for turning over the use of their
facilities to us. It was another high energy evening with a packed dance floor!
On Sunday morning, a number of members and guests participated in
burgers and bloody marys on the deck of the South Haven Yacht Club before
heading for their next port. It was the perfect way to end a fabulous weekend.
The event included many long-time members and new ones, both young
and old.The weather was beautiful, the lake was calm, and a good time appeared
to have been had by all!
The event was co-chaired by Chuck and Rita Anderson, and Nick and
Nancy Berberian. I
members and several very interested
prospective members in the queue.
Special thanks go to Pat and Nancy
Marek for creating, planning and
hosting this event, the dealers who
participated with their personnel and
yachts, the Power Fleet members
and Monroe staff who supported it,
and every CYC member who
participated. I
THE 2012 NAI CONTEST, HELD AT CHICAGO YACHT CLUB
by Lloyd Sergent
Chicago Yacht Club was thrilled
to play host to the 2012 North
American Invitational (NAI), which
took place August 1 -4th at Monroe
Station and welcomed contestants
from across the country.The field
consisted of nine participants, four
skippers from California, three from
Seattle, one from St. Petersburg,
Florida, and one representing CYC.
We had some wonderful weather
for our event! Everyone arrived
Tuesday in time for a cocktail hour
at the Hyatt hotel. This was a great
time for this very tight group to
rekindle old acquaintances and met
new contestants.
Each boat used in the contest
was donated by a CYC member and
the assigning of boats is done by a
double-blind draw. Wednesday
evening was the boat drawing, which
usually incorporates a little bit of fun.
This year our MC was Dale Irvin, a
professional comedian who kept the
group entertained. Once the drawing
was concluded the contestants met
the owners and the planning started.
Thursday morning is called “Boat
Familiarization,” where the
contestant gets to spend up to four
hours on the water with the owner,
learning how the boat handles,
developing a speed curve by running
the measured mile and half-mile, and
determine timing for turns.
Friday is a down day where the
contestants can either enjoy Chicago
or work on their contest.
Saturday morning at 0800 the
contestants and crew get ready for
pursuit-style start, where the slower
boats start first and if everybody
does what they say all finish at the
same time! The course was 45.2
miles long and took the competitors
down past 31st Street Harbor and
back up around the various cribs and
then back in to shore along North
Ave Beach.
PHOTO BY CHRISTOPHER A. SIMON PHOTOGRAPHY
Everyone had a great time;
especially Scott Strandjord from the
Seattle Yacht Club, who was the
2012 winner! He was captaining
John and Peg Vignocchi’s boat
RipRap. Scott and crew posted a
1.4649% of error, followed closely
by 2011 champion Fred Cole from
Port Orchard Yacht Club with a
1.4891% of error.
We look forward for the 2013
NAI hosted by the Seattle Yacht
Club.We will all be watching to see
if Scott and crew will be able to
defend the championship on home
waters! I
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POWER FLEET
NAI PREDICTED
LOG SERIES:
A SPONSOR’S
VIEWPOINT
by Rob Hannah, ChicagoYachtYard
This season, the ChicagoYacht
Club resurrected the Predicted Log
Series and I felt this was a valuable
and important opportunity to
support the club and the Power
Fleet.The Predicted Log Series is a
great way to get new and existing
members involved in Power Fleet
activities. It also provides a competitive
venue for power boaters to
compliment the club’s sailing regattas.
As one of the primary sponsors, I
had the opportunity to ride along
during the various Predicted Log
events and found them to be exciting,
challenging and great fun.These
events combine intellectual and
mental challenges with boat
knowledge and captaining skills.The
champion is not determined by sheer
speed but instead by the skill
necessary to predict ones time to
complete the assigned course more
accurately than his or her competitors.
Predicted Log events create the
same sense of community,
camaraderie and passion that I
experienced years ago as a racing
sailor. I believe that these events
strengthen the Power Fleet and the
club as a whole. I look forward to
and am excited about the expansion
of this program, which will include
introductory sessions designed to
open participation to boaters who
are new to this fantastic sport. I
Save the Date
POWER FLEET
HOLIDAY PARTY
at Monroe Station
December 14, 2012
More details to come!
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NAI PREDICTED LOG SERIES:
AN ORGANIZER’S VIEWPOINT
by Lloyd Sergent
In September 2011 the North American Cruising Associate (NACA) was
searching for a site for the 2012 North American Invitational Predicted Log
Contest (NAI). Chicago Yacht Club Member and NACA Vice Commodore
John Vignocchi contacted me to see if Buff and I would be interested in
resurrecting the predicted logging at the club and chair the NAI 2012 Chicago.
I recalled the experience we had in 2002-2004 participating in the yacht clubs
predicted logs. It was a great way to get involved in the Power Fleet and also a
perfect venue to gain a better understanding of your boat and utilizing the
many tools of charting/plotting a course.
Buff and I thought this would be a great way to get our newer members
involved so we took on the task of chairing the NAI and the CYC Predicted
Log Season.We started planning for both in October 2011.The NAI event
requires the host club to provide support by having boats for the contestants
to use for the contest. I reached out to the Power Fleet members and had
overwhelming support, with 12 members offering their boats for the four-day
event during prime boating season.
During the winter months we planned four CYC predicted log events and
determined the results of those four contests would be the club champion and
go on to represent CYC at the NAI.The first event was on a Thursday evening
where we had five participants where one was a first-time logger.The next
contest was held on the Saturday of Fleet Review for the coveted Giovan
Memorial Trophy.We had five contests and another first-timer predicted
logger.The third contest was run out of Belmont with four contestants, and
the fourth contest was canceled multiple times due to weather.The club
championship was tightly contested.There is a detailed scoring system based
on the amount of boats in each contest. Bob Hough in Top Hatt took a first,
with John Vignocchi in Rip Rap taking second in the first two contests.The
third contest saw a flip-flop with the first two swapping first and second.The
fourth race was going to be the deciding contest.With the fourth contest
canceled we decided to send the team of Hough/Vignocchi to represent CYC
at the NAI.
As we were deciding the club champion, there was a team working
diligently on getting everything organized to host a national competition.The
week of NAI consists of events Tuesday evening and culminates Saturday
evening with an awards dinner.The committee was asked to plan three evening
cocktail/dinner events, an awards program, goodie bags for our out of town
guests and thank you gifts for the boat donors.The committee was
outstanding, planning some great events and goodie bags filled with wonderful
items that allowed our guests to enjoy true Chicago hospitality. I want to
thank everyone who participated and those who donated items for the bags. I
especially want to thank Rob Hannah and the Chicago Yacht Yard for their
sponsorship and goodie bag donations.
The week was blessed with perfect weather and all the contestants and
guests had nothing but complements for the organizing committee. I
personally want to thank the staffs at both Belmont and Monroe stations for
their support. Both stations represented the Chicago Yacht Club in outstanding
fashion. I also want to thank the organizing committee for their hard work in
planning and day-of-event support, and a special thanks to all the boats. I
Let’s Dress Up!
by GIBBY VARTAN
Before there was a Blinker
the Lake Michigan Yachting
News was the voice of the
Chicago Yacht Club. The
reprint here is an assembly
from 1924, some 88 years
ago. You can see as a
premier club we were
concerned about our
sartorial splendor, and of
course the prices back
then were a little
different. We have some
back copies of the
LMYN and from time to
time we will reprint
some fun and/or
informative history
about our club and
various activities.
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2012 Verve Cup Offshore and Inshore
photos by JIM CLARK
and MICHELE IDSTEIN PHOTOGRAPHY
This year 142 boats were part of the 20th annual
Verve Cup Offshore Regatta, which took place August
10-12. Participating yachts range in size from 25-feet up
to 80-feet in length and carry crew from four to 20
persons. Evolution, a SC 70 owned by Pete
Reichelsdorfer and Terry Kohler of Sheboygan, WI, won
1st place in the ORR 1 Division and the overall Verve
Cup Trophy, which is determined by calculating the
most competitive section in the race. The other trophy
awarded - the 8-Mile Buoy Trophy for the winner of the
Distance Race – went to SiroccoVI, owned by Chicago
Yacht Club members William & Viviana Fanizzo. As the
largest course-racing regatta in North America, Verve
Cup has developed as a world-class event, attracting
national and international sailing competitors to
Chicago’s beautiful lakefront. Competitors participate in
multiple races, and boats sail either with a rating
handicap or a one design so that boats of different size
and character can compete against one another in one of
the 15 racing sections. Overall prizes are awarded to the
top finishers in each section, with one offshore boat
winning the perpetual Verve Cup Trophy. The Verve
Cup trophy dates from 1893 and is Chicago Yacht
Club’s oldest trophy. Overall awards are given for each
class of boat. Verve Cup Chairman Martin Sandoval said
race organizers put an emphasis on making this regatta
one that sailors find challenging, yet a good time. “We
would like to thank the racers for participating in this
year’s Verve Cup. We strive to make it a sailor-friendly
regatta, where we try to provide a venue for fun,
competitive racing and camaraderie.” 2012 Verve Cup
Regatta was presented by Audi and SLAM. Other
sponsors to date include Chicago Yacht Yard, Equinox,
Heineken, Karma Yacht Sales, Mount Gay Rum, Karma
Yacht Sales, UK Halsey, and West Marine.
In addition to the offshore race, 80 boats raced in
the 2012 Verve Cup Inshore Regatta, hosted by the
Chicago Yacht Club at Belmont Station on August 2526. In this regatta, identical One Design classes compete
for two days to determine which boat has the best
skipper and crew. For a full list of the Offshore and
Inshore winners, see the Race Results insert sheet in this
issue of the Blinker.
We look forward to seeing you on the water next year
for Verve Cup Offshore (August 9 – 11, 2013) and
Inshore (August 24 -25, 2013).
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO FELLOW CYC MEMBERS
ON THEIR VERVE WINS:
VERVE OFFSHORE AUGUST 10-12
Circle A
Farr 40
2. Heartbreaker
J/109
2. Northstar
3. Vanda III
J/111
1. Lucky Dubie
2. Mental
ORR 1
3. Sin Duda!
ORR 2
1. Eagle
Circle B
Beneteau 36.7
1. Tried & True
3. As You Wish
J/105
1. Striking
2. The Asylum
T-10
1. Cheap Thrill
3. Tango
ORR 3
2. Bozos Circus
Distance Race
Cruising
3. Albatross
Offshore Racing 1
1. Sirocco VI
2. Regardless
Offshore Racing 2
1. On Edge
2. Och!
VERVE INSHORE AUGUST 25-26
Shields
1. Kristian Martincic
2. Gary Ropski
3. Sam Veilleux
Luders 16
1. William Simpson
3. Lawrence Weeks
Melges 24
2. Cate Muller
J24
1. Eric Charsky
Laser
3. Robert Christie
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We Had The Best Time
Cruising Sail Fleet - Summer 2012
by STEVEN B. SALK, CSF CHAIR
photos by CHRIS ALBANIS
Shake Down” Cruise to Hammond
The Cruising Sail Fleet had the best time this summer!
We started out with our “Shake Down” cruise to
Hammond on Saturday, Father’s day weekend. The
weather was perfect for a hearty sail to check out our boats
after the long winter lay up. The wind was blowing 20
plus knots and, for once, out of the right direction
(southwest) for a quick sail. That evening we enjoyed
dinner at the Hammond Yacht Club. While the club is a
small, it boasts a lively bar surrounded by tables for
sandwiches and pizza. After dinner we laid out plans for
the season with discussion of an extended cruise before our
Holland trip. Before we knew, it was time to say good
night. The next morning the sun was bright, the wind and
waves light and we had a leisurely sail back to Chicago in
time to enjoy Father’s day with our families. (Thanks to
co-chairs Alan and Lisa Haag and Matt Gallagher.)
Bilge Auction/Dock Party
Before we could turn around it was time for the annual
Bilge Auction/Dock Party. The auction is usually held at
the Monroe Street station, but was held at Belmont due to
a scheduling conflict. It turned out to be an outstanding
venue for the auction. As you walked into the Belmont
dining room all of the old treasures were spread out on a
table for the crowd to review. Not to our surprise, John
Cummings had a splendid dinner planned for the group
followed by the auction. If you haven’t attended a CSF
Bilge Auction, be sure to put it on your schedule for next
year. While there are many items of worth to a boater
auctioned off, the real treasure is the show provided by the
auctioneer. Our auctioneer extraordinaire, Greg Freeman,
was in fine form and as usual highly entertaining. The
night provided camaraderie and cheer -- as well as so much
good for the benefit the Sea Scouts. (Thanks to co-chairs
Todd Woelfl, Lisa Haag, and auctioneer, Greg Freeman.)
Fleet Review
There is no way to explain the pageantry and tradition
of the CYC Annual Fleet Review. You just have to
participate either on your own boat, or together with
others on theirs, to see all the work that goes into making
the day memorable and experience why the tradition is
important to CYC. Members of CSF honor the tradition
by taking part each year. We extend thanks to CSF
members Alan and Lisa Haag for their tireless efforts to
make improvements to this very special event.
Racine and Milwaukee
Our next adventure was the Fourth of July weekend.
On Thursday we sailed to Racine, a favorite port of the
fleet. Much to do, many restaurants --and you don’t even
have to cross the lake. We’ve been to Racine several times
over the past few seasons and as a result made many good
friends with the boaters who harbor at Reef Point Marina.
We are always warmly welcomed on Dwain and Lydia
Lutzow’s dock at Reef Point and enjoy visiting with their
many dock mates. The next morning we sailed to
Milwaukee and Summerfest. Milwaukee is always fun.
Theirs is a beautiful lakefront, as ours, with much to do. A
short walk down the lake from the marina Summerfest
explodes with all the bands, food and people watching you
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CY-Scene
THE DOCK PARTY - PROM NIGHT
photos by CHRISTY BONCZYK
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CY-Scene
THE DOG SHOW - photos by RACHELLE TREIBER
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CY-Scene
SPECIAL NEEDS CRUISE - June 19th
photos by JULIAN ZENG
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CY-Scene
SIGHT IMPAIRED CRUISE - August 21st
photos by JULIAN ZENG
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Cruising Sail Fleet - Summer 2012
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could ever want. After Summerfest, art museums, and
restaurants over the hill from the harbor on Brady Street it
was time to head home. Of course the wind was coming
mostly out of the south, and it was a motorboat ride back
home to Chicago. (Thanks to chairs Dwain and Lydia
Lutzow.)
Main Summer Cruise to Holland
Next on the agenda was our main summer cruise to
Holland, Michigan the first weekend in August. Trish and
I, and Alan and Lisa Haag decided to make an extended
cruise out of it as we had started planning in Hammond.
The weekend before we were to be in Holland, we headed
north to Racine where we harbored for the night (yes, back
to Dwain and Lydia’s dock). After a brief visit with the
Lutzow’s and our many Racine friends we headed northeast
across the lake to White Lake. It was a good 11-12 hour
crossing under favorable conditions except the day brought
more motoring than sailing. We left at first light and
arrived at the White Lake Yacht Club by 6:30 PM. The
WLYC has limited accommodations. For those who enjoy
anchoring, there are many quiet well protected spots close
by. The next morning after pancakes on the Haag’s boat
we continued (approximately 3 miles) up White Lake to
Cross Roads Marina close to town (what there was of it).
All in all we loved it. White Lake is pristine, clean, quiet,
and beautiful. The lake and shore line is, by and large,
untouched with little commercial activity, but enough.
Plenty of ice cream, a grocery store, and a couple of good
restaurants. To be sure, there is nothing much to do there,
but that was exactly what we loved about it. It was a time
to relax, put our feet in the water, explore the lake with our
dingys, and watch a gorgeous sunset over White Lake as we
enjoyed a bottle of wine together. That night we had an
intimate dinner at a small restaurant next to the marina
over looking the lake. The next night it was a feast enjoyed
aboard “Blue Moon” and prepared by chefs Trish and Lisa.
The week was way too short and it was already time to
move on to the larger metropolis of Holland Michigan.
After a pleasant sail south along the east shore we soon saw
the Holland Harbor Lighthouse that guards the entrance to
Lake Macatawa. The lighthouse, popularly referred to as
“Big Red” is a welcome site. Before long we entered the
lake, and pulled into our slip at the Eldean Marina. Lake
Macatawa is a very picturesque setting with quaint homes
along the beach and river with upscale homes along the
shoreline leading into Holland. The Eldean Marina is well
equipped with a swimming pool, hot tubs, barbeques, and
the ever-entertaining Fred Gorr. What else could you
possibly want? The first night we had dinner at Piper's
Restaurant adjacent to the marina. It is right on the lake
with an excellent view and bar not to mention top notch
food. The next day was all ours. Dingy rides to the beach,
swimming, farmer’s market and shopping in town. We had
a blast. After a full day we finished it off with cocktails,
shared appetizers in the party room, and a barbeque. We
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were all set to head home Sunday morning when the
weather handed us an extra day to hang out. Saturday
night the wind picked up, and didn’t stop, It must have
been blowing 25-30 knots plus in the harbor. By morning
the lake was raging. So Sunday we relaxed, more beach,
and fun in Holland. Sunday night was beautiful. The
wind slowed, and the weekend regulars went home. We
had the place to ourselves. The Macatawa Yacht Club next
door has a fine dining room over looking the lake, and
many went to dinner there Sunday night. It was a short
night. Monday morning the lake had calmed down to
waves two to four feet, and the wind was blowing 12-15
out of the west providing a quick sail all the way home.
The only thing we would recommend is to make next
year’s cruise two weeks instead of one!
(Thanks to co-chairs Fred Gorr and Don and Carol
Wolniak.)
Cruise to Belmont
By the time we arrived home we had logged a lot of
cruising miles and were getting tired. Yet, within a couple
of weeks we were missing each other and the opportunity
to hang together on our boats. Yes, it was time for our last
cruise of the year to Belmont Station over Labor Day
weekend. We left DuSable Saturday around 10:30 AM,
and arrived at Belmont by 11:30 AM. The lake was
rocking and rolling that day. We were so glad it took less
than an hour to cruise this destination. We arrived with
friends to help us dock and within minutes we were
sharing "Dark and Stormies" on the dock. That night we
had cocktails and appetizers on the Barry and Juraine
Golin's boat and then traveled nearby on Broadway
Avenue for a group dinner at, Melanthios Greek Char
House. Sunday morning Barry and Juraine Golin put out
a brunch spread on the dock that will long be remembered.
We had our fill of smoked salmon, bagels (lightly toasted)
fruit, Ann Sather's cinnamon rolls accompanied by
expertly prepared Bloody Mary cocktails. What a way to
start (and end) the day. That afternoon we flew kites in
the park (thanks to Alan Haag) and enjoyed a beautiful day
around the Belmont Station. We were all looking forward
to Sunday evening dinner at Belmont station. As always,
John Cummings was ready for us with an excellent, varied
menu and a well-prepared meal. It felt so comfortable to
have a relaxing Sunday dinner together at our own
Belmont station. We ate, drank, laughed and talked for
hours until it was time to close the club. The next
morning after more laughs and breakfast together at the
club, we departed by noon to return to our home ports
with fond memories of a season well spent together.
(Thanks to chairs Barry and Juraine Golin.)
CSF Chair Gratitude
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of
you for your support and friendship during my term as the
CSF Chair. It has been and honor and pleasure for Trish
and I to work on your behalf. To be sure, we had the best
time together this summer! The only way it could have
been better, would be if you were with us. We anxiously
await the continuing adventures of the CSF next year.
Membership
New Members:
Regular
Kevin Bell- Mr. Bell is the President/CEO of
the Lincoln Park Zoo and resides in Chicago.
Mr. Bell has two children; Joseph, 11 and Charles,
9. Mr. Bell is looking forward to enjoying the
Club and meeting our members.
Dan DeVos- Mr. DeVos is
the President and CEO of DP
Fox Ventures. He and his wife,
Pamela, reside in Ada, Michigan
with their three children;
Cassandra, 23, Sydney, 22 and
Cole, 16. They own an 86’
powerboat, “Delta Victor” and
a 36’ powerboat, “Sterling.”
Lisa Scully- Ms. Scully resides in Chicago with
her two children; Gordon, 13 and Alastair, 12. Ms.
Scully owns 23’ powerboat and a sailboat.
Donald Walther- Mr. Walther is the EVP &
General Counsel at The Heico Companies, LLC. Mr.
Walther and his wife, Dr. Melissa Walther have three
children; Mason, 15, Grace, 14 and Katherine, 10
and reside in Hinsdale. The Walther’s are looking
forward to the family friendly community at the
Club and to develop and sharpen their sailing skills.
Associate
Melissa Junge- Mrs. Junge is an Associate at
Drinker, Biddle and Reath, LLC. Mrs. Junge and her
husband, Eric reside in Chicago. Mrs. Junge has
developed a passion for sailing over the last
several years.
Cody Kittle- Mr. Kittle is
an Analyst at JP Morgan and
resides in Chicago. Mr. Kittle
has been interested in sailing
since his early childhood. Mr.
Kittle’s great grandfather, and
current member, Mr. Henry
Angsten, served as Commodore
of the Club in 1954.
William MosterMr. Moster is the Sales Manager
of the Food Division for
Newport Tank Containers, Inc
and resides in Chicago, IL.
Mr. Moster has fond memories
of sailing since he was a child
and is looking forward to many
years to come at the Club.
Engagements:
July 19th
Race to Mackinac Warning Gun Party – Member
Anna Kimball accepts proposal from David Arquilla.
Associate (continued)
Amy Robertson- Ms. Robertson is an
Attorney at Robertson Barnes, PC and resides in
Memphis, Tennessee. Ms. Robertson has a strong
interest in sailing and is honored to be joining
the Club.
Junior
Bailey Cornog- Bailey is in sophomore at
New Trier High School. Bailey is sailing/racing
420s as part of the New Trier team now and is
hoping with the experience she gains as a
member of the Club to continue sailing
competitively through college and beyond.
August 15th
Associate member Christopher McNicholas proposed
to Angela Rogna on fellow member Brendon
Docherty’s boat, OCH!. The McNicholas Family
celebrates the good news.
Member
Milestones:
Veteran I - 30 Years
James Anderson
John Beam
Allan Cameron Jr.
William Dwyer
Maury Kravitz
William Vitner
Veteran III - 40 Years
James Considine
Barry Sears
James Walgreen
In Memoriam:
September 30th
Crew member Matt Reid proposed to Kelly Brown
aboard CYC member Jack Toliver’s VANDA III.
Eleanor Steinle
Blair Vedder Jr
Edward Buker
Mrs. Otto Grossman (Arline)
Mrs. Myron Hopkin
Mr. Richard Brennan
Mr. Richard W. Peck
Mr. Marvin B. Levine
Membership continues on next page
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Member Birthdays:
Happy Birthday to the following members and spouses!
OCTOBER
Todd Abram
Bob Agra MD
Glenn Aldinger
Ruth Ann Moorman
Robert Arzbaecher
Douglas Baker
Tom Barnard
Anthony Beirne
John Bell
Steven Best
David Brown
Victor Cacciatore
Steven Carlson
Kevin Carroll DDS
Joseph Caruso Hess
Mrs Charles
Richard Church
Jeremiah Connolly
Andrew Crawford
Richard Danly
Gary DiCenzo
W Dooley
Martin Dorow
Mike Duncan
Lee Edwards
Michael Elliott
Peter Ellis
Josef Erlemann
Martin Fiascone
James Fitzgerald
William Fox Jr
Albert Friedman
Marc Garrison
Charles Gerstner
Raymond Green III
Raymond Groble
Walter Hansen
Shirley Harris-Martin
Donald Henderson
John Hirn
Dana Hokin
John Jacobs
Mrs John Campbell
James Johnson
Fred Joosten
Anne Kangles
Mrs Karen Donaldson
Lloyd Karzen
Robert Kelman
Alexis Kertsikoff
James Kirchschlager
Robert Knight
Sanfred Koltun
William Krucks
Conrad L Reickhoff
Dale L Smirl
Richard Leftwich
Mark Levin
WarrenLevins
Mark Luscombe
Jack Marks DDS
John Marquardt
Kim Marsh
Steven Mash MD
Lael Mathis
Stuart McSweeney
Sumner Mead
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James Meisser M.D.
Michelle Melyn,
Ann Mendelsohn
James Mescall
Eli Michaels
Jennifer Miller Meyers
Mrs Milton Meyers
James Mitchell
Arthur Murphy
Jeff Newman
Kelly Newton
Lennine Occhino
Joseph OLeary
Donald Pearson
Joseph Perillo
Michael Platzke
William Plovanic
Elizabeth Pollock
Robert Rainone
William Reed III
John Regan
James Risher
W. Rockwell Wirtz
J Ronald Jutkins
Gregory Schulson
Michael Schwartz
David Selig
Scott Shellady
Richard Stephenson
Mox Tan
Dylan Taylor
Robert Taylor
John Trudeau
Baron V C Whateley
Richard VanMell
Nancy Vincent
E W Bredemeier
Edward Walsh
Neil Weiner
Kenn Wolf
Jeff Wootton
Robert Zahorik
NOVEMBER
Raoul Allesee
Keith Alm
Hooman Bahmandeji
Charles Barkley
John Beckstedt Jr
Jatinder Bedi
John Benish
Sandra Bennett
Michael Berman
Hal Beyer III
Mrs. Marsh Blackburn
David Brown
Marion Cameron
Mrs Margaret Carr
Carl Chaleff
Anthony Close
Kenneth Colbert
Charles Collopy
Robin Copping
Robert Corrigan
Mrs Dante Aletto
James Dashiell
Mark Davis
Corrin Drowica
Mrs Edward Gavney Jr
Mrs Ernest Bederman
Paul Fisher
Rich Frain
Lea Francissen
Thomas Freeman
Gregory Freeman
David Froberg
Fred Gorr
Angela Graham
Stephen Hamming
Mark Hardy
Walter Heinichen Jr
Malcolm Herzog MD
Craig Hess
Elzie Higginbottom
Stanley Hill
Arnold Hirsch
Thomas Holmberg
David Holt
William Holz
Stephanie Hudson
Evan Jahn
Stanley Jarrow
Martin Jensen
Alexis Joannknecht
David Johnston
Melissa Junge
Raymond Kedzior
Dennis Kenny
Katherine Kern
Whitney Key
John Korpics
Robert Lane
Lynda Lane MD
Bruce Larson
Nick Leblebijian
Richard Lewis
Martin Luken MD
Mrs. Marvin Levine
Michael McGuinnis
Craig Mense
Robert Merens
Rosemary Metzger
Edward Morris
William Mowry, Jr
John Nikoleit MD
Leonard Nowak
Ken Paulan
Richard Prendergast
Raymond Green
Madeline Reyer
Raymond Reynertson
Jerome Rich
G Robie Briggs
Albert Rose Jr
Merwin Rosen DDS
Joe Salas
Nicholas Schmidbauer
Roger Schroud
Michael Schulson
Curtis Sechler
Sapan Shahani
Richard Simon
Charles Sindelar III
Michael Smith
Paul Snow
Jeffrey Swinson
Donald Thinschmidt
Al Thomas
Peter Thornton
Stuart Townsend
Beverlee Trindl
David Truitt
Robert VanMell
Charles Walgreen
George Walker
Dennert Ware
Elizabeth Ware
Robert Washlow
James Wells
William Wetmore
David Wilkinson
Mrs William Dannhausen
Raymond Winters
Richard Witzel
Samuel Wm Sax
Gerard Wolf
David Zachar
Laura Zeman-Martin
DECEMBER
Brian Anderson
Nicholas Andrus
Cyd Archer
George Bennett
Nicholas Berberian
B Blair Vedder
Thomas Boland
Terrence Brady
Dev Brar
John Canning MD
Adam Chonich
Robert Collins
Colleen Coyle
Jeffery Cross
David Cumming
Lisa Curcio Gaston
John Cutler
David Daleiden
Michael Daley
Ulrich Danckers MD
C Davis Nelsen II
Daniel Dillon
Mrs Donald Danly
Steven Dorfman
Phillip Dowd
William Doyle
Peter Dreher
Fritz Duda
Catherine Duncan
Kevin Dwyer
Thomas Filippini
Christopher Finlay
William Fox
Kerry Frey
Alice G. Delaney
Mark Gannon
Jeff Garibotti
Mrs. Gary Comer
James Goettsch
John Gottwald
Stanley Gratt
Joseph Haas
RichardHaggerty
William Hannay III
Richard Hayes
Leland Hutchinson Jr
Christine Hutchison
Mrs Irene Antoniou
Margaret Johnston
Edwin Jones
Allan Katz
James Kelly
Anthony Kesman
Larry Klairmont
Clifford Knowles
John L Rogers
John Leach
Mark Lewicky
Elijiah Lindahl
Paul Magruder
Mark Markarian
Nancy Martin
Robert McLallen
Michael Meyer
J Michael Welch
Michelle Mills-Niles
Madeleine Mitchell
George Miz
Jane Morgan
William Moster
Holly Myers
Eric Oesterle
Andrew Osvalds
James P McHugh
Julie Papanek
Anthony Pasquinelli
Charles Phelan
Martin Plonus
Grant Pollock
Charles Pratt
Mr Raghu Nayak, D. Ph
J Regan Thomas
Paul Reilly
Mrs Robert Grundin
Christopher Rocke
Larry Rogers
Mark Rosanova MD
Jack S Buoscio
Michael Shamie
Dr. Sharon Sikora
Josh Sniegowski
Michael Steck
Ralph Steinbarth
Donna Stevenson
Barry Sylvester
Raymond Teborek
E Thomas Collins
Joseph V Cacciatore
John Vignocchi
Daniel Walsh
Harold Warp
Jon Weglarz
Ronald White
Kat White
Mrs William Robinson
Richard Young
David Zampa
Wrong way
Corrigan?
photo by RACHELLE TREIBER
A frequent topic of conversation at
the Round Table of late has been the
Navigation lamps on either side of the
ship’s wheel in the Captain’s Cabin.
Circumnavigator and longtime CYC
member Bob Bilhorn points out that
the lights have been backwards for
many years. Bilhorn, founder of the
CYC Cruising Sail Fleet and Past
Commodore of the Lake Michigan
Yachting Association, says the reason
the error was not fixed earlier is that
the Round Table has mostly racing
sailors and while navigation lights are
essential to all sailors, they are perhaps
a bit more important to cruising than
racing sailors.
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