North American Challenge Cup (NACC) By TANYA WHITEHEAD and ALINA DIX, photo by KRIS HOSBEIN he Chicago Yacht Club is pleased to host the 25th Annual North America Challenge Cup (NACC) at the CYC Belmont Station this year. The NACC is a regatta for sailors with disabilities to complete for highly valued honors in the longest running event on the North American disabled racing circuit. The NACC has a reputation for offering sailors outstanding levels of competition on a national and international level. The 2016 NACC regatta will be held at CYC’s Belmont Harbor Station on the dates of August 4 7, 2016. There are always opportunities for CYC members and non-members to volunteer at this rewarding event. Whether it’s through sponsorship, spreading the word about this great event, directly assisting sailors during the event by rigging and launching boats or serving as additional back-up crew, we always welcome new and seasoned volunteers. This year the NACC Steering Committee, Chaired by Liz Garr Newman, consists of Peter Goldman, Ann Rundle, Joey Harris, Christine O’Brien, Alina Dix, Tanya Whitehead, Jennifer Wohlberg, and Dr. Andrea Krasinski. As always, many thanks go out to the CYC Race Committee for all that they do to ensure a safe, fair racing. In addition, the CYC vessel Carrier will serve as the spectator boat so you can have an up close view of the event.
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New this year, the NACC joins the race to restore ocean and lake health with Sailors for the Sea’s Clean Regatta Program. Clean Regattas is a certification system that enables sailors to protect their local waters with 25 best practices that make sustainability approachable and easy. This program is an effort by Sailors for the Sea to raise the bar for environmental sustainability. The NACC is dedicated to protecting the waters upon which we sail. For more information visit: sailorsforthesea.org. The Notice of Race may be found on the Chicago Yacht Club website, along with results from previous years. Also check us out on Facebook at “North American Challenge Cup” for inspirational photos and stories from years past. If interested, please contact Chicago Yacht Club to find out how you can get involved.
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