J/111 World Championships Chicago Yacht Club August 30 - September 2, 2019
Welcome to Chicago Yacht Club, We are pleased to be recognized as one of the top Private Clubs in United States, as well as an elite Yacht Club throughout the world. We pride ourselves in our exceptional on-the-water staff and programs, including world class racing events, year-round professional staff making everyone feel welcome, superb food and beverage services, and our long-term relationships with sponsors for whom we owe gratitude for their support. We invite you to join us at Monroe and Belmont Stations to experience an insider’s view of our tight knit membership of passionate boaters, international business leaders, and Olympic hopefuls and medalists side by side. Dwight Jenson General Manager 312-861-7777
CYC’s Monroe Station
All J/111s will be berthed together in the club’s slips as shown here at the 2012 Farr 40 Worlds.
Preliminary Schedule: August 29, 2019 August 30 - September 2, 2019 September 2, 2019 Social Schedule: Thursday August 29, 2019 Friday August 30 Saturday August 31 Sunday Sept 2 Monday, Sept 2
Registration and Weigh in Racing Overall Awards Welcome reception Chicago Style after race party After racing beer at dock, later crews on own on the town Sponsor (Goslings?) Day, dinner at cyc for all crews Awards Dock party (New Belgium sponsor?)
J/111 One Design Events in 2019 in Chicago • Colombia Yacht Club Colors Regatta (end of May) • CYC NOOD Regatta (June) • CYC Race to Mackinac (July) • CYC Verve Cup (August) (pre-worlds event) • J/111 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS! (Aug/Sept)
Parking and Boat (“Box trailer”) • One car per boat will be allowed to park inside CYC parking • Additional parking across the street at a discount in public lot • Each boat will be provided a Box trailer parking spot inside of Monroe St Station lot.
Sail measurement and boat measurement • Sails to be measured inside Monroe on Monday and Tuesday • Wed Sails will need to be measured at nearby sail lofts • Boat measurement will be done at Crowley’s Yacht Yard.
CYC Race Management and assets • CYC owns – 3-25’-28’ mark boats – 1- 42’ signal boat with full B&G wind instruments
• CYC currently has 4 Regional Race officers and an agreement with Bruce Golison (Race Officer of the 2016 NA’s) to come out and serve as PRO if requested.
Proven Record of High Caliber Events
Race Area Center of 2 mile circle is 4.5 Nm from inner breakwater
Local Attractions •
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CYC is walking distance to Navy Pier and the Chicago Museum campus which includes the Field museum, Art Institute, Adler Planetarium and Shedd Aquarium. Not to mention the bustling night life and eateries that are just around the corner!
Shedd Aquarium CYC Monroe!
Sailing Conditions late Aug./early Sept. Sailing conditions and on the water environment at the end of August and early September are the best time to sail in Chicago with warm water and reliably strong breezes.
Plentiful Housing Options • Avg VRBO (Based on 2018 pricing) – 3-4 Bedroom near Monroe $325 per night
• CYC is currently negotiating with the following hotels for the 2019 season – Palmer House Hilton – Viceroy Hotel – Hyatt Regency
• Avg Air BnB rates – $250 per night
CYC PR & MEDIA Consistent exposure for top tier events supported by PR & CYC Communications Team
Additional RFP FAQ’s • Proposed fee will be $1300 or less for Event (regatta and social). • Boat Logistics - Ability to Park, Measure, Launch and Haul Boats – slips during the event will be provided. Crowley’s Yacht Yard will offer a launch and haul package deal • Sponsorship Opportunities – CYC staff and Sponsorship Committee will assist with this. • Availability of Charter Boats – the largest fleet of J/111s are on lake Michigan and we will prearrange charter opportunities among the local fleet.
Quotes from your fleet members “The J-111 Worlds Championship presented by the Chicago Yacht Club will be a "Must Do" event. The Club has demonstrated again and again that they "Get it Right", ashore and afloat. The friendly city is "Right There", and a lot of what visiting racers do is in walking distance from the Club. The Racing venue feels like an Ocean Bay, big water! CYC has been getting it right for a long time.” - Dave Irish
“We have travelled to the last three J-111 worlds championships from Australia The key factors for us are 1. Charter boat availability – a larger local fleet like Chicago has, increases the chances of getting a charter boat for overseas teams. 2. Iconic locations - Chicago is an ideal place for the regatta and a must do sailing location. Chicago is a significant enticement to us to attend. We look forward to coming to Chicago for another worlds in 2019” -Rod Warren
Please Award the 2019 J/111 World Championships to the Windy City’s own Chicago Yacht Club!