2022 Summer Blinker by Chicago Yacht Club

Presented by Wintrust Off icial Program

113th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

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2022 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Communications Chair, Mike Platzke Skip Harsch Amy Schwartz Rhonda Thomas Tatia Torrey Elizabeth Wolniakowski

MANAGING EDITOR Abbie Wilson

COMMODORE Nick Berberian

ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS Elizabeth Barrett Nancy Berberian Robert Bied Adam Collins Mark Corter Skip Dieball Bridget Groble Jerry Gurthert Elizabeth Haley Alice Martin Megan McNichols Mahon Olivia Schmitt Randy Schmidt Nancy Snyder Jennifer Steffler Katie Tinder Grace Renz Eric Oesterle Sam Veilleux Gina Vario Bob Weissen

PHOTO/IMAGE CONTRIBUTORS Nancy Berberian Robert Bied Barry Butler Margo Cicero Eric Michael Clarke Elizabeth Haley Megan McNichols Mahon Sara Proctor Lizzie Ramirez Grace Renz SailGP Olivia Schmitt Randy Schmidt Jennifer Steffler Abbie Wilson

ON THE COVER

Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Station Docks during the 112th Race to Mackinac Photo by Abbie Wilson

TABL E OF CONTENTS

FROM THE HELM

NEW MEMBERS

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

OLD GUARD LIST

LETTER FROM

RECREATIONAL

2022 OFFICIAL RACE

MAC WEEK

LETTER FROM

20 21 22 23 25 26

THE OTW DIRECTOR

FLEET RENTALS

TO MACKINAC PROGRAM

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THE MAC RACE CHAIR

2022 MAC COMMITTEE 2022 CYCRTM RACE COMMITTEE

2022 CYCRTM JUDGES

PAST MAC WINNERS

2021 MAC WINNERS

MAC FAN GUIDE

2022 MAC COMPETITORS

HOW TO BECOME

NAUTICAL

A DOUBLE GOAT

EDUCATION SERIES

CHICAGO REGATTA

POWER FLEET

WOW COMMITTEE

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE

CRUISING SAIL FLEET

OFFSHORE FLEET

SAILGP INSPIRE

WASZP FOILING

SEA SCOUTS

PETER BIED PROFILE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION

INTERCLUB COMPETITION

CY-SCENE

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E X C E E D I N G E X P E C TAT I O N S

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F R O M T HE HE LM

2022 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP FLAG OFFICERS

DEAR CLUB MEMBERS:

Nick Berberian, Commodore Lisa Curcio Gaston, Vice Commodore Raymond Groble, Rear Commodore Laura Sigmond, Secretary Michael Kovacs, Treasurer

On behalf of the Chicago Yacht Club, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all participants and fans of the 113th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Presented by Wintrust. This iconic 333- mile race attracts sailors from all over the world

PAST COMMODORES

as well as families who have raced together from one

Lou Sandoval Leif Sigmond

generation to the next. It is a Race that truly provides extraordinary opportunities for comraderies and a lifetime of memories.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Elizabeth Barrett Steven Dorfman Steven Knoop John Leahey Kurt Lentsch James Murray Scott Sims Nancy Synder Samuel Veilleux

CYC PROFESSIONAL STAFF

The Race fully returns this year after its cancellation in 2020 (for only the second time in its century old history) and following the removal of significant docking restrictions imposed on Mackinac Island in 2021, all as a result of the pandemic. The fact that the Mac is fully back only underscores the resilience and adaptability that got us through this pandemic. It is those same attributes of resilience and adaptability that are shared by all who participate in this Race and have a passion for the water. I wish all the very best in the Race, and most importantly, a safe trip to the Island. May this year be filled with many wonderful memories for all. I would also like to especially thank all who helped make this Race possible this year.

General Manager – Jim Williamsen

A special thanks goes to Race to Mackinac Committee Chair, Sam Veilleux, and his

MONROE STATION STAFF Membership Director – Elizabeth Haley Design & Social Media Specialist – Abbie Wilson Controller – Keith Brennan Assistant Controller – Jessica Jacobs Billing Manager – Karen Gonzalez Human Resources Director – Jeannette Jacques Monroe Executive Chef – Larry Asher Director of Events & Membership Engagement – Jennifer Muir Catering Assistant – Oscar Barrera F & B Director – Nolan Sanchez Floor Manager – Alana Soogrim Member Services Manager – Betsy Myers

planning the Race, along with the myriad of events surrounding it. Their massive

BELMONT STATION STAFF On The Water Director / Assistant General Manager– Skip Dieball Belmont Coordinator – Aléjandra Medina Belmont Executive Chef – Raul Polidario Jr. Belmont F & B Manager – Marc Anderson Keelboat & Adult Education Director – Ivan Sagel Regatta Manager – Chuck Nevel Education Director – Katie Tinder Head Coach – Hector Guzman Single - Handed Coach – Flor Cerutti

dedicated Committee members who worked tirelessly throughout the past year in efforts were part of a team that included our wonderful Race Committee and Chicago Yacht Club Staff, both on and off the water. The countless hours devoted by this team was then financially supported by all of our sponsors, including our presenting sponsor Wintrust, who has been a wonderful partner not only with respect to this event but also with the Club’s community outreach initiatives. As you will see from this edition of the Blinker, the boating season at Chicago Yacht Club is in full swing. All of our Committees and Fleets have been hard at work planning and executing a full slate of events, including numerous opportunities for members to utilize the Club to give back to the community. We also have more opportunities than ever to get out on the water, even if you do not have a boat, including, Sonars, Tom 28s, a Duffy Electric Boat, and a Power Boat together with paddle boards and kayaks. Everyone at the Club has the common bond of sharing passion for the water and we have much to celebrate this season. Nancy and I look forward to seeing you on and off the water. Stay safe.

Sincerely,

Nick Berberian Commodore, Chicago Yacht Club commodore@chicagoyachtclub.org

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A LETTER FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR BY ELIZABETH HALEY

Welcome to Summer 2022! Thank you all for your hard work and dedication to sharing the Club with your friends and family. We are on track to have another outstanding year for membership growth.

“ Welcome Aboard”” Preview Membership Initiative

PREVIEW & EXPLORE THE CLUB

Please join me in welcoming our newest members of the Club.

Preview the Chicago Yacht Club and enjoy full access to all of the Club’s amenities and services, with no up-front initiation fee. You will be responsible for monthly dues, fees and charges.

As a reminder, we are currently offering a Preview Membership Initiative. The Preview is a great opportunity to enjoy the Club with no up-front initiation fee. Further details are included below.

Preferred initiation fees will be offered if you commit to joining the Club within your first 60 days of your Preview term. Also, you will enjoy the opportunity to utilize staged payments.

If you have a friend who is interested in joining the Club, please reach out to me at membership@chicagoyachtclub.org and I will share our membership brochure and application and extend an invitation to an event. I am also happy to announce that we are offering a special on membership reinstatement this month only! Those who resigned from the Club in good standing may reinstate their membership for $500 through July 31. Do you have a friend or family member who could benefit from this special? If so, please have them reach out to me at membership@chiagoyachtclub.org. I have received several calls from current members asking for details on the process to become a new member. I sincerely appreciate your participation in recruitment! Please see a step by step guide to joining the club to the right of this article. I hope you will bring a friend to a Member Mixer this summer. Our next one is Sunday, July 31 at Belmont. I look forward to seeing you around the Club! ✶

PREFERRED INITIATION FEES

ADDITIONAL REWARDS & CREDITS

Additionally, new Members will enjoy up to $50 in monthly credits through December 31, 2023. Credits may be utilized for amenities & services, including dues!

The Steps to Join

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

STEP ONE

Complete an application and a short essay that expresses interest in on the water activities.

STEP TWO

Have one (1) current member sponsor and one (1) current member endorse. If the candidate for membership does not know any current members, they should reach out to the Membership Director for an introduction.

STEP THREE

Sponsor and endorser will complete a questionnaire on behalf of the candidate.

STEP FOUR Admissions Committee Interview

STEP FIVE Board of Directors Approval

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB: ROSTER OF THE OLD GUARD 2022 THE OLD GUARD IS COMPOSED OF THE 25 MEMBERS WITH THE MOST SENIORITY C. Y. C

The first date is when the member joined the club. The second date is the date of election into Regular membership.

Wallace J Stenhouse, Jr.

1944 / 1957

Gene McCarthy

1956 / 1958

Charles Bidwill

1948 / 1959

Lawrence Keogh

1954 / 1960

Peter Barrett

1950 / 1961

John Buenz

1960 / 1964

Deane Tank

1963 / 1963

Robert McLallen

1958 / 1965

James Bouma

1959 / 1965

Thomas Munizzo

1965 / 1965

Samuel Wm Sax

1966 / 1966

John Mannion Jr.

1966 / 1968

James Riley

1954 / 1968

Patrick Ryan

1968 / 1968

Arthur Atkinson, MD

1965 / 1968

Fred Gorr

1954 / 1969

Jerome O’Neill

1969 / 1969

Michael Wilke

1969 / 1969

Richard Van Mell

1955 / 1971

Donald Bensing

1958 / 1970

Robert Zeman

1969 / 1970

Louis Cosentine

1961 / 1970

John Massey

1971 / 1971

Peter Thornton

1971 / 1971

Tom Carr

1962 / 1972

C. Y. C

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A LETTER FROM THE ON THE WATER DIRECTOR BY SKIP DIEBALL

WE’RE OFF TO A GREAT 2022 SEASON

As we enter the end of June, I find myself reflecting. First, I can’t believe that we are already through June. Then, I think of all the areas of the waterfront that have had so much going on that it feels like they’ve had a full season already. Nevertheless, this is the time of year where the days are long, the sun is bright and spending time on the water is what we enjoy and dream about when the snow flies. So please get out onto the water and ENJOY! I’d be remiss if I didn’t acknowledge my gratitude for the amazing job my staff has done through an ultra-busy spring. We have accomplished so much and it is in large part to the dedication to CYC’s professional waterfront staff and volunteers. This winter we overhauled our approach to our docks. We hired Mike DiPlacido and he’s done an incredible job of recruiting fun, competent dockhands and organizing the controlled chaos around our events. With Mac Race on the horizon, the docks will be vibrant and Mike’s team will look to deliver great service at both Monroe and Belmont. Our Education staff has been busy fulfilling programs for both youth and adult. Katie Tinder has recruited an incredible youth sailing staff for our sailing school. They are already into Session 2 (of 4) and introducing more and more to the wonders of sailing and boating. Ivan Sagel has been filling all his adult education programs from power to sail. Similarly, Ivan has a great team of instructors that help deliver a quality learning environment.

On the performance side, our Head Coach Hector Guzman has been all over the USA helping our various teams perform at a high level. Singlehanded Coach, Flor Cerutti, has been on the road a bunch as well and continues to help grow our popular Opti and Laser programs. Speaking of Lasers…stay tuned for more fun as the CYC fleet gets commissioned after Mac Race. Nothing happens without the careful eye and craftsmanship of Cam Borkowski. As the fleet grows and the days fly off the calendar, Cam is always there to make sure that all of our vessels are in top shape. I can’t overstate how big of a job Cam has and how he continues to stay in front of our fleets’ needs. Our Regatta Office is really doing an outstanding job. Chuck Nevel is really benefiting from a full year of CYC activity and has done an amazing job of making sure our events are professional, fun and well run. With the Mac Race a few weeks away, the excitement for the 113th edition grows. 2022 will go down as a year of transition for the Mac Race. The very heart of our annual event is the registration and scoring systems. The Mac Committee made a difficult decision to revamp the Mac Race systems. Those that have lived through difficult implementations know that patience and communication are key. I extend my gratitude to Tom Falck, Jen Steffler and Chuck Nevel for their constant attention to the needs of the participants. The number of hours will never be calculated, but I have seen their dedication first hand. THANK YOU for your commitment to Chicago Yacht Club. ✶

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MAC WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, July 21, 2022

Friday, July 22, 2022

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CDT

VIP Reception* Monroe Station

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CDT

Warning Gun Party * Monroe Station

3 – 3:30 p.m. CDT

113th Race to Mackinac Starts – Cruising Division

Saturday, July 23, 2022

7 – 11:30 p.m. CDT

Sailor Send Off Party Monroe Station

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT

Parade of Boats East End of Navy Pier

11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT

113th Race to Mackinac Starts – Racing Division

Sunday, July 24, 2022

5:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT

Porch Party presented by Wintrust Grand Hotel Porch, Mackinac Island Ladies in their f inest. Gentlemen, coat and tie required. Adults only.

Tuesday, July 26, 2022

2 – 5 p.m. EDT

Sailors’ Celebration presented by Wintrust Sailors’ Terrace at Mission Point

Wednesday, July 27, 2022

12 p.m. EDT

Last call for all boats to leave All yachts must vacate docks by 12 p.m. EDT per Notice of Race (Section 14.6)

1 p.m. EDT

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WELCOME TO THE 113TH CHICAGO YACHT CLUB RACE TO MACKINAC, PRESENTED BY WINTRUST On behalf of th e Chica go Ya cht Club, welcom e to th e 113th Chica go Ya cht Club Ra ce to Ma ckina c . Wh eth er you’re competin g as skipper or crew, wh eth er this will be your f irst Ma c Ra ce or wh eth er you have earn ed double goat status, in 2022 all of us will make n ew m em ories an d share in credible experien ces in th e 333 miles between Chica go’s Navy Pier an d th e fam ous Ma ckina c lighth ouse. Your en duran ce, your skills an d your stren gth will all be tested. Wh o will mana ge th e high win ds an d th e low win ds th e best? Wh o will decide to go over th e Manitous, an d will it work for th em? Wh o will f in d th e best win d h ea din g up th e lake? Wh o will earn th e right to etch th eir nam e on our fam ous trophies an d in th e histor y books? Sin ce 1898 , sailors f rom aroun d th e world have gath ered on th e south ern sh ore of L ake Michigan ea ch summ er an d asked th emselves th ese sam e questions. But th e joy of this ra ce isn’ t foun d only in th e thrill of winnin g, or th e pride of joinin g your crew as you a ccept an award on th e islan d. It’s in th e journ ey an d th e stories - an d tall tales - created alon g th e way. Today, you join th e th ousan ds of sailors wh o have com e before you on th e lon gest annual f reshwater sailin g ra ce in th e world. An d while we all look for ward with anticipation to th e star tin g gun, please join m e in thankin g ever yon e wh o have worked so hard to make this ra ce possible for us all. With out th e United States Coast Guard, our ra ce volunteers, our gen erous sponsors an d all of our families an d suppor ters, this ra ce is n ot possible. Now, f inish your f inal preparations. Rech eck your weath er routin g. An d we’ll see you on th e water.

Sin cerely, Sam Veilleux Chairman, 113th CYC Ra ce to Ma ckina c presented by Wintrust 19

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2022 RACE TO MACKINAC COMMITTEE

Chair : Sam Veilleux Selec tions Chair : Shawn O’Neill

Chief Measuer : Ron White

PRO: Jen Steffler

Committee Members:

CYC Staff :

Rick Hayes Clark Pellett Helle Getz Steve Sickler Lloyd Karzen Lin dsey Duda Adam Collins Daniel Burns

Skip Dieball, CYC OTW Direc tor Chuck Nevel, CYC Regatta Mana ger

Tom Falck Jeff Janicek Ashley Hunsa der Mike Kaspar Graham Sauser Kristin Shultes Mar tin San doval Sarah Renz

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2022 CYCRTM RACE COMMITTEE

PRO: Jen Steffler

Deputy Ra ce Off icer : Darcy Cook

Committee Members: Susan San ders, Fran cesca Sigm on d, Chuck Nevel, Joann e Guenn ewig, Cathy Pitzaferro, Jan e McMillan, L aura Sigm on d, Darcy Cook , Sam Veilleux, Jen Steffler, Helle Getz , Amy Schwar tz , Tom Sublewski, David Myatt , Yvonn e Herkemij, Jill Danly, Mimi Rose, Freddi Brown, Nan cy Sin delar, Kristin Hosbein, Karen McL an e, Skip Dieball, Christoph er Collins, Liz Real, Judy Gray, Richard Gray, Nan cy Arn old, Chuck Goes, Becky Ashburn, Jan et Baxter, Jessica Beard, Beth Bur tt , Mar y Judd, Lloyd Karzen, Mike Kaspar, Ra ch el Levin e, Rick Lillie, Elissa Ma gnatowski, Mar y McCar thy, Alina Ricci, Ellen Sanpere, Jerr y Sebold, Leif Sigm on d, Alex Verslype, A bby Winkler

NAMES (LEFT TO RIGHT): Row 1: Susan Sanders, Francesca Sigmond, Chuck Nevel, Joanne Guennewig, Cathy Pitzaferro Row 2: Jane McMillan, Laura Sigmond, Darcy Cook, Sam Veilleux, Jen Steffler, Helle Getz, Amy Schwartz Row 3: Tom Sublewski, David Myatt, Yvonne Herkemij, Jill Danly, Mimi Rose, Freddi Brown, Nancy Sindelar, Kristin Hosbein, Karen McLane Row 4: Skip Dieball, Christopher Collins, Liz Real, Judy Gray, Richard Gray, Nancy Arnold, Chuck Goes

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2022 CYCRTM JUDGES

KEVIN HAWKINS (CHIEF JUDGE) Kevin Hawkins is certified as a World Sailing International Judge and International Umpire. He has more than 25 years of experience in all roles as a race official, and he currently serves on the World Sailing International Judges Subcommittee as well as the US Sailing Racing Rules Committee. As a principal race officer, he has helmed international distance and buoy races, national match races, and international team races, including multiple class and national championships. As a judge, he has chaired club, national, continental, international, and world championship events. As an umpire, he has called a similar variety of fleet, match, and team racing events. As a racer, he has sailed in all roles on boats from dinghies to 70’ keelboats, including seven years as tactician and skipper on a 30’ keelboat.

MIKE KASPAR (PROTEST SECRETARY) Mike Kaspar caught the sailing bug in 2002 after seeing the America’s Cup on TV. He became an active crew member in the Benetau 40.7 fleet and a member of Columbia Yacht Club shortly thereafter. He started judging in 2006 and umpiring in 2011. Mike is the current Chief Judge and Chief Umpire of Chicago Yacht Club. Mike has been a National Judge since 2018 and National Umpire since 2011. He has judged at at numerous offshore, inshore, and youth events, including the 2018 Farr Worlds, 2018 M32 Worlds, and Chicago NOODs and Verve Cup events since 2006. He is currently the Regional Administrative Judge for Area K and a member of the US Sailing Judges committee. Mike is a Director at the CME Group in their Global Command Center in Chicago, supporting clients in Chicago, London, and New York.

WENDY LOAT Wendy Loat has been sailing and racing since she was a kid at summer camp, and still races an ILCA 6 and her Thunderbird. She has been a Canadian National Judge for over 12 years, and chairs the Ontario Sailing Appeals Committee as well as the Sail Canada Training and Certification Committee. She is a member of the Long Term Athlete Development Committee representing officials and has served on numerous International Juries at World and North American championships. She is chair of the Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club Sailing Committee and in her spare time assesses international credentials for people wanting to immigrate to Canada.

PATRICIA O’DONNELL Pat O’Donnell is a life-long competitive sailor, starting in the Junior Sailing Program at Larchmont Yacht Club (NY). She has raced in dinghies, one-design keelboats and racer/ cruisers in team, “around the buoy” and long-distance races nationally and internationally. She still competes when she can, primarily in her home waters around Newport, RI. A US Sailing certified National Judge since 2008 and a World Sailing International Judge since 2013, she was also a US Sailing National Umpire for many years, and continues to umpire keelboat fleet races. A 20-plus year member of the Race Committee at New York Yacht Club, Pat is also a past Chair of NYYC’s Judges and Umpires Committee and is a member of the Protest Committee at Ida Lewis YC. Pat is member of Larchmont (NY) Yacht Club, New York Yacht Club, Ida Lewis YC (Newport, RI) and Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. Off the water, Patricia is a Supervisory Analyst with Morgan Stanley & Co.’s Asia Pacific Equity Research Department.

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PAST CHICAGO TO MACKINAC RACE WINNERS FROM 2021 – 1898 For each year since the first Chicago to Mackinac Race in 1898, the race number and anniversary year is listed. The abbreviation “N/R” indicates years in which there was no race. The abbreviation “H/S” indicates the two years the annual long-distance race did not race to Mackinac Island and instead ended in Harbor Springs, MI.

YEAR

RACE #

ANNIVERSARY

MACKINAC CUP WINNER

MACKINAC TROPHY WINNER

2021

112

122

NOSURPRISE

PROVIDENCE

2019

111

121

GOAT RODEO

CHICO 2

2018

110

120

EQUATION

CHALLENGE

2017

109

119

TOA

WIZARD

2016

108

118

NATALIE J

FLYING BUFFALO

2015

107

117

ODYSSEY

SPIRIT WALKER

2014

106

116

TO THE MOON

PROVIDENCE

2013

105

115

PROVIDENCE

SUFFICIENT REASON

2012

104

114

REALT NA MARA

PROVIDENCE

2011

103

113

FAST TANGO & USUAL SUSPECT

WINDANCER

2010

102

112

FLYING JENNY VI

LADY K

2009

101

111

THE ASYLUM

ZOOM

2008

100

110

STRIPES

VELERO VII

2007

109

VYTIS

WINDQUEST

2006

108

EAGLE

SMOKUM TOO

2005

107

KUTTY’S ARK

RETRIEVER

2004

106

ESMERALDA

BOZOS CIRCUS

2003

105

BANTU

RETRIEVER

2002

104

ILLUSION

HOLY TOLEDO!

2001

103

EQUATION

BACCHANT

2000

102

SAYONARA

VOODOO

1999

101

PIED PIPER

RAINCLOUD

1998

100

BACCHANT

RX SIGHT

1997

WIZO

BANTU

1996

BANTU

WIZO

1995

FLASH GORDON 2

THIRSTY TIGER

1994

WINDQUEST

WIZO

1993

DAYBREAK

TRADER

1992

SENSATION

CYNOSURE

1991

WIZO

EAGLE

1990

KODIAK

LEADING EDGE

1989

INSATIABLE

RENEGADE

1988

JEANINE

ACES WILD

1987

GLIDER

TRADER

1986

EAGLE

REFLECTION

1985

HILARIA SLIP

SLIDING AWAY

1984

HERITAGE

DOUBLE DIGITS

1983

THIRSTY TIGER

HERITAGE

1982

LEADING EDGE

ENDURANCE

1981

THUNDERBIRD

SHIFTLESS

1980

RUSH

BANJO

1979

CHOCOLATE CHIPS

WINDQUEST

1978

SCARAMOUCHE

GOOD NEWS!

1977

1976

TORTUGA

TYCHE

1975

DORA IV

PIED PIPER

1974

NO GO VII

TORTUGA

1973

BAY BEA

PIED PIPER

1972

AZURE

OMEGA

1971

ENDURANCE

DECISION

1970

DORA

DECISION

1969

FLYING BUFFALO

BAY BEA

1968

COMANCHE

DECISION

1967

FLYING BUFFALO

DIAVOLO

1966

BLITZEN

FLYING BUFFALO

1965

CHALLENGE

1964

X-BARB

TALISMAN

1963

METEOR III

BLITZEN

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CUP AND TROPHY JOINTLY AWARDED TO ALL SECTION WINNERS

YEAR

RACE #

ANNIVERSARY

MACKINAC CUP WINNER

1962

FLAME

MACKINAC TROPHY WINNER SIXTH GIRL

1961

BLUE HORIZON

GREETINGS

1960

FREEBOOTER

DAUNTLESS

1959

FEATHER II

BARB

1958

DYNA

RANGOON

1957

METEOR III

DYNA

1956

COPPERHEAD

FLEETWOOD

1955

RANGOON

REVELRY

1954

TALTOHNA

FLEETWOOD

1953

FLEETWOOD

GYPSY

1952

TAHUNA

FLEETWOOD

1951

GALE

ESCAPADE

1950

FLEETWOOD

GALE

1949

CARA MIA

TALTOHNA

1948

TALTOHNA

CARA MIA

1947

CARA MIA

ROYONO III

1946

BLITZEN

SPINDLE

1945

CARA MIA

BANGALORE TOO

1944

BANGALORE TOO

FALCON II

1943

GLORIANT

LASSIE

1942

WHITE CLOUD

FALCON II

1941

LIVELY LADY

BREEZE

1940

BANGALORE

LIVELY LADY

1939

GLORIANT

BANGALORE

1938

MANITOU

HOPE

1937

REVENGE

RUBAIYAT

1936

RUBAIYAT

HOPE

1935

PRINCESS

ELIZABETH

1934

ELIZABETH

PRINCESS

1933

SIREN

CHIMON

1932

BAGHEERA

PRINCESS

1931

SIREN

ELIZABETH

1930

CYNTHIA

SIREN

1929

BLUE MOON

BAGHEERA

1928

COMET

SIREN

1927

SIREN

SHALAMAR

1926

INTREPID

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1925

VIRGINIA

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1924

SARI

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1923

VIRGINIA

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1922

INTREPID

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1921

VIRGINIA

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1920

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1919

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1918

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1917

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1916

INTREPID

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1915

17W

LEDA

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1914

OLYMPIAN

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1913

H/S

RACE TO HARBOR SPRINGS

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1912

H/S

RACE TO HARBOR SPRINGS

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1911

MAVOURNEEN

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1910

VALMORE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1909

VALMORE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1908

VALMORE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1907

VENCEDOR

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1906

VANADIS

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1905

MISTRAL

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1904

VENCEDOR

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1903

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1902

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1901

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1900

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1899

N/R

NO RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

1898

FIRST RACE

NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

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2021 RACE TO MAC WINNERS SECTION WINNERS CRUISING 3 Cruising Division

DOUBLEHANDED 1 Mackinac Cup Division

SECTION 5 Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division

CRUISING 2 Cruising Division

BENETEAU 36.7 Mackinac Cup Division

SECTION 4 Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division

J/105 Mackinac Cup Division

J/111 Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division

3. Intangible 2. Endeavour 1. Perception

3. Chaya Doin 2. Fuzzy Logic 1. Jasmin

3. Misty 2. Nemo 1. Exile

Tom Falck Matthew & Emily Gallagher Capt. Bryan Smith & Ron White

3. Maggie Mae 2. Joie De Vie 1. Free Radical

Joshua Rubenstein & Marc Rubenstein Dan Emery David Ormesher, Jon Sawyer & Ted Anderson

3. Esprit d’Ecosse 2. Gryphon 1. Sealark

CRUISING 1 Cruising Division 3. Dakota 2. Albatross 1. Eagle One

Steven Sickler & Ray Groble Fernando Assens Timothy LaRiviere

SECTION 9 Mackinac Cup Division 3. Ohana 2. Souvenir 1. Providence

Robert & Jeff Smetters Steve Schiller Jerry & Greg Miarecki

T-10 Mackinac Cup Division 3. Mutiny 2. Meat

1. Grytviken

John Schellenbach Brian Kennalley, Edward Mui & Craig Roehl Piotr Madrzyk

SECTION 8 Mackinac Cup Division 3. Banter 2. Fast Tango 1. Handsome Pete

Ben Marden Tim Prophit David & Tracey Baker

Daniel & Dana Floberg Michael Tuman Andy Graff & Scott Eisenhardt

Peter Wright Donna Hastings Robert Nelson & Anthony Bowker Ross & Judith McLean Sam Powers Clark Pellett

Vanessa L Gates & Patrick Bredlau Joe Hummel & Beth Lore J Lawrence Taunt

J/109 Mackinac Cup Division 3. Bloodline 2. Goat Rodeo 1. Liquid Lounge II

Woody, John & Will Hansmann Robert Evans Jim Caesar

SECTION 6 Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division 3. Hot Ticket 2. Evvai 1. Elbow Room

Mike & Bob Kirkman Matthew Songer Doug Evans

Dave Radtke Jim Weyand Jerry & Shawn O’Neill

Robert Christoph John J Gottwald Thomas & Beth Ann Papoutsis

Mark Symonds Colin & Mark Caliban Scott Sellers

SECTION 3 Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division 3. Taipan 2. Abracadabra 1. Solution

Lloyd Karzen Don M Thinschmidt & Don M Thinschmidt Jr William H Francis

SECTION 2 Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division 3. Return To Sender 2. Talisman 1. FishTales

Andrew Dillon Bruce Aikens Mike & Dawn Fisher

SECTION 1 Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division

BENETEAU 40.7 Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division 3. Wired 2. Koko Loko 2 1. Flyswatter

3. Loki 2. Eagles Wings 1. Renegade 3. Pterodactyl 2. No Quarter 1. nosurprise

SECTION 7 Mackinac Cup Division 3. Le Reve 2. Archimedes III 1. Bad Dog

3. Mosquito 2. Chico 2 1. Eagle

Brian Angioletti & Chuck Norton Tomek Kokocinski Mark Pirie

3. Vincitore 2. Mockingbird 1. Natalie J

Gary Feracota & Jim Banovitz Chris Duhon Philip & Sharon O’Niel III

MULTIHULL Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division 1. Caliente

Michael Steck

OVERALL WINNERS & MAJOR TROPHIES RACING MULTIHULL DIVISION 1st to Finish Racing Multihull Division Martin D. Rieck Trophy Recipient Caliente | Michael Steck

RACING MONOHULL DIVISION 1st to Finish Racing Monohull Division Royono Trophy Recipient OC 86 | Oakcliff Sailing

CRUISING DIVISION 1st to Finish Cruising Division Ile Aux Galets Cup Recipient Eagle One | Timothy LaRiviere 3rd Overall Cruising Division • 2nd Place Cruising 3 Endeavour | Matthew & Emily Gallagher 2nd Overall Cruising Division • 1st Place Cruising 3 Perception | Capt. Bryan Smith & Ron White 1st Overall Cruising Division • 1st Place Cruising 1 Vanenna Cup Recipient Eagle One | Timothy LaRiviere 25

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CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY 3rd Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 1st Place Beneteau 36.7 Free Radical | Robert Nelson & Anthony Bowker 2nd Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 2nd Place Section 9 Souvenir | Steve Schiller 1st Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 1st Place Section 9 Providence | Jerry & Greg Miarecki

MACKINAC CUP 3rd Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 3rd Place J/111 Pterodactyl | Mark Symonds 2nd Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 2nd Place J/111 No Quarter | Colin & Mark Caliban 1st Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 1st Place J/111 Clark - DeRoy Trophy Recipient nosurprise | Scott Sellers

FAN GUIDE VI EW T H E B OATS O N L A N D, O N T H E WAT E R , O N L I N E & T R AC K T H E 202 2 R AC E

PRE-RACE COVERAGE ON LAND SEE THE BOATS AT MONROE STATION In the days leading up to the Race to Mackinac, race boats are docked at Chicago Yacht Club’s Monroe Station at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Street in Chicago. Stroll along the Lakeshore Path just north of Monroe Street and see all the action. Other boats are docked at CYC’s Belmont Station in Belmont Harbor, easily visible from the Lakeshore Path north of Belmont Avenue. SEE THE PARADE OF BOATS FROM NAVY PIER July 23rd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. provides a wonderful opportunity to see the boats pass by the east end of Navy Pier on their way to the start. The parade is free and open to the public.

COVERAGE ON WATER YB TRACKING YB Tracking, the leading provider of tracking services for offshore yacht races, equips each racing boat with a tracker that sends a ping about every 10 minutes through a satellite, showing its location on the Race Course. THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SEE THE LIVE TRACKING: From your Computer: Tracking is available via www.cycracetomackinac.com From your Phone or Tablet: For the best experience on your mobile device (iOS or Android) download the free app – YB Races and select Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac to view the race tracking.

FOLLOW THE RACE ON SOCIAL MEDIA Want to be part of the Race? Be sure to use our official hashtags, #CYCRTM and #Americas Offshore Challenge to keep up with all Mac Race events. Get real-time updates while the race is underway, select boats will be enabled with GPS transponders to tweet during the race. They will all appear under the Race’s Twitter account and be tagged with the tweeting boat’s name.

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2022 RACE COMPETITORS a s o f Jun e 21, 2022

SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 52637

9 LIVES IV

GEORGE SEAVERNS

ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB

CAN 93188

ABINO

PHILIPPE DROUIN

YACHT CLUB DE QUÉBEC

USA 4304

ABRACADABRA

DONALD M THINSCHMIDT, SR.

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 52188

ADVENTURE

SCOTT AND MELISSA CONGER

SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 60836

ALBATROSS

FERNANDO ASSENS

COCONUT GROVE SAILING CLUB

USA 1300

ALPHA PUPPY

RICHARD STAGE

GREAT LAKES SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY

USA 15630

AMATEUR II

MICHAEL & FELICIA PLATZKE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 56810

ARCHIMEDES III

JOE HUMMEL

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 31945

ARTEMIS

MICHAEL B. HOEY

IYAK NEWPORT RI

USA 40054

BAD DOG

J. LAWERENCE TAUNT

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 51405

BAD HABITS

MARK HANKE

GROSSE POINTE SAIL CLUB

USA 60009

BADGE

DANIEL KOULES

SHERIDAN SHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 60937

BLACK DIAMOND

DALE BROWN

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 114

BLACK SWAN

RICH BAKER

WAYZATA YC

USA 312

BLOODLINE

ELWOOD HANSMANN

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 25424

BOUNDER

JIM & CHERYL KELLY

SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 42330

BRAVO

THOMAS J DEKKER

PORT WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB

USA 26159

BREAK AWAY

DAVID JANKURA

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 26316

BUD

STEVEN ROBBINS

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 32969

BULLDOG

WILLIAM MOE

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 6525

CAHOOTS

MICHAEL CIECHANOWSKI

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 50345

CALIFORNIA GIRL

ROBERT EGER

GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB

USA 42998

CAPTAIN BLOOD

PATRICK NELSON

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 430

CARRERA

ROD SPEARIN

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 50996

CHALLENGER

ARUNAS KUBELSKAS

NONE

USA 25580

CHEEP N DEEP II

RANDALL B KUHN

CHICAGO COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 35009

CHICO 2

JIM WEYAND

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 6869

CYNTHIA

ANDREW GROOTENDORST

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 25443

DAKOTA

STEVE SICKLER AND RAY GROBLE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 52560

DAMN YANKEE

THEODORE JOHNSON

BUFFALO YACHT CLUB

US 185

DARK STAR

DAN MCGRAW, MATT KROGSTAD

SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB

USA 61304

DAS BOOT 3.0

JAY AND CINDY MULLER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 265

DAYBREAK

CHRISTOPHER CHATAIN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 52575

DEFIANCE

DALE L SMIRL

LAKE MICHIGAN SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY

USA 84003

DENALI^3

WILLIAM F MCKINLEY

LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 1821

DESILOU

LOUIS AND DESARIE SCHWEITZER

EDGEWATER YACHT CLUB

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SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 117

DIFFERENT DRUMMER

BRIAN DEMA & OLGA NAMSARAEVA

DUSABLE HARBOR

USA 271

DRIVEN 2

JAMES G MILLIKEN

GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 52701

DYNAMIS

BRIEN BAKER

DETROIT YACHT CLUB

USA 38006

EAGLE

SHAWN O’NEILL

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 2

EAGLE ONE-41

TIMOTHY LARIVIERE

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 52144

EAGLES WINGS

JOHN J GOTTWALD

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 235

ECLIPSE

PETER NIELSEN

NONE

USA 88222

ELBOW ROOM

DOUGLAS EVANS

MILWAUKEE YC / HYANNIS YC

USA 61232

ELEVATION

TIM AND CATHY MCGUIRE

LAKE SHORE SAIL CLUB

USA 037

ELIXIR

RON GROTH

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 118

ELVIS

KURT KORTE, GUY SELSMEYER

WINDJAMMERS SAILING CLUB

USA 52974

ENDEAVOUR

MATTHEW GALLAGHER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 50332

ENDLESS SUMMER

SCOTT LUTZOW

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 35053

ENTOURAGE II

MICHAEL DANNECKER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 30475

ERICA

BRIAN KACZOR

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 101

ERIZO DE MAR

ANTONI CZUPRYNA

JOSEPH CONRAD YACHT CLUB

USA 50638

ESPRIT D’ÉCOSSE

JUDITH & ROSS MCLEAN

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 70

EVOLUTION

CHRISTOPHER SAXTON

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 53581

EVVAI

MATTHEW SONGER

MARQUETTE YACHT CLUB

USA 88

EXILE

ANDY GRAFF

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51909

FANDANGO

MARTIN LUKEN III

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 6949

FANTOME

DEIRDRE MARTIN

ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB

USA 52992

FARRCRY

BILL KINNEY / SANFORD BURRIS

LAKESIDE YACHT CLUB

USA 15004

FAST TANGO

TIM PROPHIT

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 12

FELICITY

EDDIE HARRISON

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 40935

FIREFLY

SHERI DUFRESNE

BAY CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 97834

FISHTALES

MIKE FISHER

GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 424

FLYING PIG

MICHAEL SHEPPARD

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 51170

FLYSWATTER

MARK PIRIE

CHARLEVOIX YACHT CLUB

USA 26219

FOG

GREG RASMUSSEN

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 85

FORTUNATE SUN

JOHN DUNLEVY

NONE

USA 97350

FREE AGENT

MILES DEPAEPE

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 52051

FREE RADICAL

ROBERT NELSON

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 84

FREEDOM

JAMES COOPER

GROSSE POINTE SAIL CLUB

USA 60604

FRIENDLY CONFINES

BOB O’BRIEN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 249

FULL TILT

PETER PRIEDE

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 5455

FUNTECH

CHARLES HESS

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 52235

FUZZY LOGIC

DANIEL M. EMERY

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 480

GANGBUSTERS

MARK GANNON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 45367

GAUCHO

MARK BOUCKAERT

BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 52791

GAUNTLET

GUY HIESTAND

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 50326

GERONIMO

HERB PHILBRICK

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 325

GLOBAL NOMADS

MICHAEL HETTEL

STORM TRYSAIL CLUB

USA 359

GOAT RODEO

ROBERT EVANS

STORM TRYSAIL CLUB

USA 63477

GRACEFUL

JOHN HURLEY

BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB

USA 52329

GRIT

SCOTT J. HORNICK

M & M YACHT CLUB

USA 30509

GRYTVIKEN

PIOTR MADRZYK

POLISH YACHT CLUB CHICAGO

USA 24

GWHIZ

GEOFFREY DAVIS

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 61576

GYPSY

GRAHAM SAUSER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 33

HANDSOME PETE

DAVID BAKER

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 88528

HEARTBREAKER

ROBERT L HUGHES

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 35004

HEARTBREAKER

ERIC OESTERLE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 25439

HISSY FIT

DAVE TAYLOR

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 39530

HIWASSEE

IAN FISHER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 99

HOKEY SMOKE

RICHARD STEARNS

STORM TRYSAIL CLUB

USA 40027

HOT LIPS

CHRISTOPHER WHITFORD

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 25328

HOT TICKET

MICHAEL KIRKMAN

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

CA 51725

HUZZAH

GREG CHAMBERLAIN

SARNIA YACHT CLUB

USA 39505

IMAGINE

GINTARAS KARAITIS, ARAS KARAITIS, VYTENIS KARAITIS

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 39531

IN THE BLOOD

ERIC & MELISSA BOMBERY

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 52239

INTANGIBLE

TOM FALCK

NONE

USA 40900

ISLAND GOAT EXPRESS

GAIL M. TURLUCK

GULL LAKE SAILING CLUB

USA 50666

J HAWKER

KENNETH BROWN

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 52039

JAHAZI

MARK OLSEN

USA 60455

JASMIN

DAVID ORMESHER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 119

JOIE DE VIE

DONNA HASTINGS, JIM CLOUSER

USA 37731

JOINT VENTURE

PHIL BUSH

LAKE MICHIGAN SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY

USA 52723

JUG BAND

WILLIAM BARDELMEIER

TOWER HARBOUR YACHT CLUB

USA 60361

JULIANNA

TIMOTHY KLAFF

THE POOR MAN’S YACHT CLUB

USA 64

JUST ONE MORE

SPENCER THOMASON

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 55367

KARMA

LOU SANDOVAL

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 43504

KINSAIL

DOUG BLACKBURN

PORT CLINTON YACHT CLUB

USA 295

KINSHIP

JOSH & LAURA LUTTON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 52411

KOKO LOKO 2

TOMEK KOKOCINSKI

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 007

KONA

STEVE DORFMAN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 6710

KUTTY’S ARK

MICHAEL LYNCH

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51146

LA TEMPETE

TOM WEBER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 70029

LE REVE

VANESSA GATES AND PATRICK BREDLAU

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 52377

LEGACY

DONALD REYNERTSON

BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB

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SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 28

LEGACY

JAMES AND SCOTT SORBIE

CRESCENT SAIL YACHT CLUB

USA 52006

LEGACY

SCOTT MONROE/ TIFFNEE JULIAN

RACINE YACHT CLUB

USA 61284

LIBERTÉ

BRETT AUGUST

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 245

LIQUID LOUNGE II

JIM CAESAR

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 94622

LOKI

ROBERT CHRISTOPH

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 143

LONGBOW

JAMES CAROLLA

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 84

LUCKY DUBIE

LEN SIEGAL

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 412

M*A*S*H

RON KALLEN

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51092

MADCAP

JOHN & MARIAN HOSKINS

ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB

USA 262

MAGGIE MAE

PETER WRIGHT

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 50048

MAIN STREET

WILLIAM F SCHANEN III

PORT WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB

USA 38005

MANITOU

TERENCE MCMAHON

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 112

MARY GAIL

BENJAMIN LUMPKIN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 61211

MAS TIEMPO

COLIN BOOTH

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 11508

MASKWA

DONALD P WALLER

BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB

USA 709

MAX

JOSHUA MILBERG

NOT A MEMBER

USA 50659

MAZAL TOV

ARNE FLIFLET

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 45777

MC^2

DANIEL LEWIS

WAYZATA YACHT CLUB

USA 62

MCQUEEN

JUSTIN ACKER

LELAND YACHT CLUB

USA 40433

MEAT

BRIAN KENNALLEY, EDWARD MUI, CRAIG ROEHL

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 404

MERIDIAN XI

W S SHELHORSE

HAMPTON YACHT CLUB

USA 42492

MICHELA

MIGUEL GAMBETTA

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 411

MINISTER

BLANE BOYNTON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 76

MISE EN PLACE

PAUL THOMPSON

JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB

USA 12

MISTY

DANIEL FLOBERG

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 5294

MOCKINGBIRD

CHRIS DUHON

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 404

MOJO

NICK GIBBENS, RICH MURPHY, DAVID NORMANDIN

SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB

USA 24

MOMENTUS

KEVIN SAEDI

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 39502

MOSQUITO

DAVID RADTKE

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 50399

MRS JONES

MICHAEL JONES

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 311

MUTINY

JOHN SCHELLENBACH

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51572

NANCY JO

BRUCE CARTER

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 5252

NATALIE J

PHILIP O’NIEL III

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB / STORM TRYSAIL

USA 42525

NIGHT TRAIN

BRIAN MORGAN

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 61209

NO BAD DAYS

JERRY GURTHET

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 117

NO QUARTER

COLIN CALIBAN

SOUTH HAVEN YACHT CLUB

USA 4444

NOMAD

CRISTINA & SILVIU PETREA

SAIL CHICAGO

USA 40395

NOMATA

DANIEL & JILL LESLIE

NORTH POINT SAIL RACING ASSOCIATION

USA 93165

NORTHERN LIGHT

DAN O’HAVER

CHARLEVOIX YACHT CLUB Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 246

NORTHSTAR

DAVID C GUSTMAN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 61048

NORTHSTAR

LESLIE KOHLER

SHEBOYGAN YACHT CLUB

USA 60611

NOSURPRISE

SCOTT SELLERS

LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 46735

DARIUS KEBLINSKAS

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 60780

OBSESSION

MATT & STEPHANIE NURRE

NO YACHT CLUB AFFILIATION

USA 11677

ODYSSEY

DAVID BOHL

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 70500

OFF-PISTE

GEORGE GRUEBLING

SHEBOYGAN YACHT CLUB

USA 323

OHANA

TOR HOUGH

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 61063

OHANA

ROBERT SMETTERS

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 39532

OLD SCHOOL

ADAM PRETTYMAN

GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 247

PAINKILLER 5

ALICE O. MARTIN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 42507

PANDORA

HANK GRAZIANO

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 25578

PARADIGM SHIFT

DAVE DICKERSON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 381

PATRIOT

LAURA STUDDERS

KENOSHA YACHT CLUB

USA 4001

PENDRAGON

GREGORY I THOMAS

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 32319

PERSPICACITY

ROBERT COHEN

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 243

PHANTOM

PETER SCHWARZBACH

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 25664

PIRATE

JEFF AND CATHY HENDERSON

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 1313

PROGRAM

EARLE ATWATER

NONE

USA 50793

PROOF

MICHAEL FOZO AND ROBIN KENDRICK

GROSSE POINTE CLUB

USA 6649

PROVIDENCE

GREG MIARECKI

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 43

PTERODACTYL

MARK SYMONDS

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 112

PURA VIDA

JOHN KALANIK

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

H 45

QUIET REFUGE

ROD LEONARD

BAYSHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 51541

RADIANCE

BENJAMIN L WHITE

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB / STORM TRYSAIL CLUB

USA 26340

RAINBOWS END

STEVEN J FINK

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 99

RAMBLER

BENJAMIN WILSON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 52395

RANGER

BILL BARTZ

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 26

RENEGADE

THOMAS PAPOUTSIS

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 51219

RHUMBRUNNER

KATHRYN A. GOLDMAN FINNEGAN AND BRIAN R. GOLDMAN, P.E.

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 1198

ROSA DEL MARE

ROSE & TOM ESLINGER

SOUTH HAVEN YACHT CLUB

USA 47

ROWDY

ROLAND RAYMENT

WILMETTE HARBOR CLUB

USA 25517

ROXY

DON CONDIT

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 52337

RUNAWAY

THOMAS GOREY

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 6204

RUSH

DEAN DOMAN

MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 77984

SAGAMORE

BOB ZEMAN, LAURA AND TONE MARTIN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 52249

SAIL MONKEY

WILLIAM MCGUINN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 9449

SAPPHIRE

SEBASTIAN EMERY SCHEIBERT

BAY CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 60657

SCARLET BEGONIAS

KEVIN FOOTE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

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SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 83

SCHEHEREZADE

JAMAL ALWATTAR

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 349

SEALARK

CLARK PELLETT

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 93270

SEÑOR MOMENT

JEFF PROGELHOF

RUSH CREEK YACHT CLUB

USA 42234

SERENITY

ARNOLD HIRSCH

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 20

SHMOKIN JOE

JEFFERY S SCHAEFER

RACINE YACHT CLUB

USA 72

SHORTHANDED

ROBERT C HUGHES

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 28252

SIN DUDA!

LINDSEY DUDA

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 34

SIROCCO

ROBERT KLAIRMONT

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 46892

SKYE

JEFF AND JANE HOSWELL

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 124

SLAPSHOT II

SCOTT SIMS

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 25900

SLEEPING TIGER

JOHN HARVEY / RICK TITSWORTH

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 141

SMEE AGAIN

GEORGE MIZ

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 60102

SOCIABLE

ROBERT C. ARZBAECHER

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 40025

SOLUTION

WILLIAM FRANCIS

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 60310

SOULSHINE

JARRETT ALTMIN

ST JOHN YACHT CLUB

USA 13191

SOUVENIR

STEVEN M SCHILLER

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 51196

SPANKER

BOYD RICE / ROLLIN PIERCE

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 60321

SPARROW

TIMOTHY SHAMPINE , JACK WALBY

IN PROCESS OF JOINING A YACHT CLUB

USA 42252

SPITFIRE

JONATHAN BURBA

WAUKEGAN YACHT CLUB

USA 106

STRIKING BACK

BLANE SHEA

LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 25168

STRIPES

BILL MARTIN

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 4215

SUFFICIENT REASON

MITCHELL PADNOS

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 23507

SURPRISE

BILL STRZELEWICZ

ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB

CAN 13667

SUSPECT

BRYAN SIMS

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 40888

SWIFTSURE

RONALD C. EHLERT

BAYSHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 61361

SYZYGY

MICHAEL TOBEY

NOT A MEMBER OF A CLUB

USA 51746

TAIPAN

SCOTT JACKMAN & LLOYD KARZN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 482

TALISMAN

BRUCE AIKENS

LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

USA 54951

TENACITY

PETER COOPER

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 133

TERRIER

GEORGE GOLDER

CHARLEVOIX YACHT CLUB

USA 673

THE ASYLUM

JON WEGLARZ

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 25633

TITAN

MIKE SCHULTES

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

USA 61529

TROMPE LE MONDE

MARK TEBOREK AND ANDREW GROH

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 40202

TRUANT

WALTER & HOLLY KAWULA

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 28380

UNKNOWN LADY - NAI

DAVID WARD

JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB

ITA 1271

USUAL SUSPECTS

ERIC WYNSMA

LTYC / MBYC

USA 90

UTAH

BRADLEY FABER

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 384

VALHALLA

MIKE & KATHIE NEWMAN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 32006

VALKYRIE

BRIAN BULLOCK

WAYZATA YACHT CLUB

USA 270

VANDA III

JACK TOLIVER

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

SAIL #

BOAT NAME

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

YACHT CLUB

USA 51377

VAYU

RONALD BUZIL

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 60500

VENI VIDI VEATCHI

JASON VEATCH

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 267

VENTEUX

JON VAN NORMAN AND JUSTIN KALB

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 52012

VINCITORE

GARY FERACOTA

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 7711

VIVA LAS VEGAS

STEVEN L. ATTARD

NORTH CAPE YACHT CLUB

USA 43996

VIVIENNE

THOMAS TABOR

MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 60819

VNO

RON WHITE

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 32530

VOGUE

MORGAN TILLEMAN

SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB

USA 104

VYTIS

GYTIS PETKUS

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB CHICAGO

USA 28

WARLOCK

TOM DICKSON

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51457

WARRIOR B407

BEN POUCHER

WARRIOR SAILING

USA 39535

WELLENREITER

GREG WEYKAMP, JIMMY CAROLLA

ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB

USA 42934F

WHISPER

TOM BARNES & JANET HOLDEN

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 22261

WHITEHAWK

PETER THORNTON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 41

WILD THING

GENO STILLE

RUSH CREEK YACHT CLUB

USA 52015

WINDQUEST

TOM GIESLER

MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 26300

WINNEBAGO

JOHN DYBAS

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 40742

WIRED

BRIAN ANGIOLETTI

CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 60597

XUBERANCE

JEFF BARTON

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

In need of last minute sail repairs? The new full-service Evolutions Sails loft in Chicago has you covered! Drop-oﬀ and pick-up at our tent conveniently located at CYC Monroe on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday leading up to the race. Stop by, say “Hi,” and check out our branded merch and oﬀshore sail repair kits. Contact: Andy Camarda andy@evolutionsails.com (847) 507 1179

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T HE TA I PAN RACING CREW LOOKS FO R WA R D TO R ACI NG T HE 113T H RACE TO MACKINAC IN HO NO R O F THEI R L AT E CREW MEMB ER:

Jamie Lowe

FAIR WINDS AND FOLLOWING SEAS,

TEAM TAIPAN

How Does A Sailor Become A Double Goat Honoree? A Double Goat Honoree is dedicated to preserving and promoting the nautical heritage of sailors who are members of the Island Goats Sailing Society, Chicago (“IGSS”) and the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit (“SMIG”).

To be a member of the IGSS, a sailor must complete 25 or more Race to Mackinac races. To be a member of the SMIG, a sailor must complete 25 or more Bayview Mackinac Race races. Sailor members of both the IGSS and the SMIG are affectionally known as a “Double Goat Honoree” or “Double Goat”. With pride of accomplishment, Double Goat Honorees wear the badge of honor.

John L. Nedeau Sr., Double Goat Honoree 1931 - 2016

• Island Goats Sailing Society Master Mariner 65 Race to Mackinac races • Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats Grand Ram 58 Bayview Mackinac Race races • 2022 – 54 Double Goat Honorees

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NAUTICAL EDUCATION SERIES BY ALICE MARTIN

The purpose of the Nautical Education Committee is to provide information on topics covering a wide variety of ”water” related interests. To do this, we arrange events with speakers who have expertise in those topics. A special goal was to have the events in winter and spring fill a need to think about water activities when they are not generally available. Events were held from January to June and topics included: the Chicago to Mac Race, sailboat racing, dragon remote control boating, powerboat and sailboat cruising, first aid and medical emergencies when engaging in water sports, travel adventures to areas with aquatic wonders e.g. Antartica, Great Lakes Wonders as investigated by the Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago Lighthouse status, and technology related to water activities. Most events were hybrid, that is, participants gathered at CYC Monroe or Belmont, and also could join on ZOOM.

In person, participants were given a drink and snack. There was a good mix of participants with regard to ages and interests, and interesting discussions ensued about the presentations. We are planning the next season now, so please send topics of interest to us by October, 2022. We are also looking for new members with a variety of interests to keep our program dynamic. ✶

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JOIN THE FUN ON SEPTEMBER 10 FOR THE 10TH ANNUAL CHICAGO REGATTA BY GINA VARIO AND NANCY SNYDER

The Chicago Regatta, presented by Wintrust and benefitting children and youth in Chicago, is fast approaching! This annual tradition is the city’s premier celebration of the camaraderie and generosity of Chicago’s lakefront community. The Regatta again provides a fun opportunity for all boaters to contribute to the well-being of Chicago-area children while celebrating the boating community that enriches our lives. As in past years, the funds raised at the Regatta will go to the CYC Foundation, the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, and SOS Children’s Villages Illinois. The Regatta lasts a weekend, but your impact endures.

EVERYONE CAN PARTICIPATE IN THIS FUN-FILLED FUNDRAISING EVENT! Benefactors and Sponsorships: An impactful way to join the event is to donate to help Chicago youth. You may become a family or individual benefactor by making a Medal-level donation, and Corporate sponsorships are available. Leaderboard: You can form a fundraising team on the leaderboard and compete to earn your engraving on the impressive Pinnacle trophy. Chicago Regatta: Sailboats may enter the Regatta by completing the entry form available on Yachtscoring, and by raising funds through the leaderboard, giving everyone a way to involve our friends and family in the event. There is no fee to enter the Chicago Regatta, but to be scored, participating boats must make a leaderboard donation to one of our three charitable partners. We have several different racing venues: • Chicago-Shuffle distance racing • Windy-City buoy racing • Second-City Dragon Force 65 racing Lighted Boat Show: Showcase your boat by decorating it at the dock to participate in the Light-Up-the-Club dock party. My-Kind-of-Town Party: Purchase a ticket for the My-Kind-of-Town party to enjoy the strolling Cityof-Neighborhoods dinner and music from Sons of Chicago, who delight guests with a lively mix of dance music and Chicago blues. NEW! Join the fundraising fun throughout the evening, virtually or live, by bidding in the paddle raise, wine pull and the 50/50 raffle The three recipients of our collective fundraising are some of the cornerstones of the broader Chicago community supporting the health, well-being, safety, and comfort of local children in need. The Chicago Yacht Club Foundation, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization, strives to broaden horizons

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THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE to the well-being of Chicago-area children while celebrating the boating community that enriches our lives.

DONATE TO HELP CHICAGO YOUTH

• Become a corporate sponsor • Become a family or individual benefactor, by being a Medal donor

• Help your favorite team win the leaderboard competition

• Make a general donation • Join the fundraising fun, virtually or live, during the My-Kind-of-Town party

for our youth and physically disabled through nautical training and boating activities. The CYC Foundation promotes awareness and appreciation of the nautical arts and traditions to the Chicagoland community through education, activities, and the support of likeminded charitable organizations, and is dedicated to memorializing the rich history of Lake Michigan and developing maritime traditions. The UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is advancing the forefront of kids’ health. Their pediatric specialists are committed to offering every child the latest treatments and clinical breakthroughs. Some of the current areas of research include novel approaches to pediatric epilepsy, potential treatments for neuroblastoma at the genetic level, and innovative care for premature babies.

COMPETE WITH YOUR SAIL OR POWER BOAT

• Race Your sailboat in the offshore Chicago-Shuffle distance race

• Race your sailboat in the inshore Windy-City buoy racing

• Race your radio-controlled sailboat in the Second-City Dragon Force 65 racing

• Light up your boat at the Light-Up-the-Club dock party

JOIN US AT THE MY-KIND-OF-TOWN PARTY

• Purchase a ticket for the party and the City-of Neighborhoods dinner

• Join the fundraising fun at the party

SOS Children’s Villages Illinois offers an innovative approach to traditional foster care. Their model of care gives children the opportunity to live in a nurturing, stable, single-family home with their brothers and sisters in the care of a full-time, professionally trained Foster Parent in one of the Villages. Children benefit from the stability of remaining with their siblings as well as the support of neighboring SOS Illinois Foster Parents and the entire community. To donate and for more information about CYC’s premier fundraising event of the season, please visit www.ChicagoRegatta.com. We look forward to welcoming one and all to the 2022 Chicago Regatta – let’s make it our best year yet! ✶ Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

CYC POWER FLEET: THE 2022 SEASON IS IN FULL-SWING BY RANDY SCHMIDT

The Power Fleet’s on-the-water season is now underway. Our events included several Navigational Rallies, our initial Fleet Cruise to South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee, and our first Giving Back Cruise the Special Need Cruise.

SPECIAL NEEDS CRUISE It was a hot and humid day this year for the Power Fleet’s annual Special Needs Cruise. The event is organized by Loren Wolf (Noanne) and this year we hosted 120 guests from Misericordia, Helping Hand, and Good Shepherd Manor. It takes the hard work of our CYC staff and the generosity of our club members who donate their time and boats to put on this event each year. New this year was docking assistance provided by six Sea Scouts who are part of CYC’s Sea Scout Ship 5870. In light of the extreme heat, CYC’s dedicated staff came through with changes necessary to make our guests comfortable for lunch in the air conditioning of the dining room. Club members and Sea Scouts volunteered to assist our guests at lunch and during the cruise. Our flotilla of 15 boats cruised along the lakefront, past the museum campus and out on the lake with an escort provided by the Chicago Marine Police Unit. The cruise

ended with a water cannon display provided by the Chicago Marine Fireboat, Christopher Wheatly. If you ask our guests about the best part of the cruise, they will answer in their own way, THE FIRE BOAT! Watch the club calendar next season to volunteer for this very worthwhile event.

NAVIGATIONAL RALLIES With cooperation of the weather, the Power Fleet had a great start to its Navigational Rally season. The first contest - “Monroe ride along” designed by Captain Clyde Ainley (Spontaneous) - was 13 miles long and included 5 Marks. Clyde was multitasking that day: he gave a very helpful introduction about essential rules of the rallies and discussed course details, he participated as a contestant, he scored the event, and he announced the winners. The second event was held in connection with the Power Fleet’s Shakedown Cruise to Milwaukee. The course for the “Are We There Yet?” Navigational Rally was 16.7 miles and began at the Belmont Buoy and finished at Red Buoy #4 by Wilmette. Five boats started the Rally on their way to Milwaukee. Race Committee was not present and therefore participants called the Marks and used an App called TimeStamp to record the time. Those who started early in the morning had practically ideal weather: no waves, 5-10knt wind, clear visibility. But by the afternoon, the weather had changed: the wind and waves picked up, and storms blew through. As a result, some of contestants were not able to finish the course due to the weather. In the end, however, we had a great Post-Rally party the next day. Kenn and Loren Wolf did an amazing job presenting the results and awards. Nobody went home without a prize. Finally, two Rallies were planned for June 25. Unfortunately, weather allowed the

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Power Fleet to hold only one of the Rallies – the “Monroe Opener”. This course was 14.2 miles long. Although it was raining, visibility was decent and all of the participants were able to find the Marks and complete the course. We also welcomed first time Ralliers Dave and Laura Zehner. The Power Fleet has 3 more Navigational Rallies planned for July and August. Check the Club calendar for details and dates.

SHAKEDOWN FLEET CRUISE The Power Fleet’s Shakedown Cruise was held from June 10-12. Seven boats with 17 members onboard cruised from Chicago to South Shore Yacht Club in Milwaukee. The highlights for the weekend, organized by Ed and Carrie Falkenhayn (Lakehouse) were a Friday night buffet with DJ at South Shore Yacht Club, a potluck breakfast with champagne Saturday morning, followed by a dingy ride to Milwaukee’s Public Market for lunch and shopping, ending with a Happy Hour onboard Lakehouse. There was a little bit of rain, a full rainbow, quick dingy police encounter, and a lot of fun. The above on-the-water events are just the beginning. The Power Fleet’s schedule for the rest of the summer includes more Navigational Rallies, additional Fleet

Cruises, and more Giving Back Cruises. Plus, we have our annual End of the Season Party set for August 27. So there is still lots of time and many events for you to get involved in the activities of the Power Fleet. For more details about any of the Power Fleet’s events, please check the CYC Calendar or contact Randy Schmidt, Chair of the Power Fleet, at r-schmidt@uchicago.edu, 312-718-1995. ✶ Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

WOMEN ON THE WATER: WHAT WE DO BY NANCY BERBERIAN

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE WOMEN’S COMMITTEE? WHAT IS WOW? The Women’s Committee seeks to enhance the education and social engagement for the women of the Club. A variety of events are planned throughout the year, and each year the Women’s Committee selects a theme to focus on. This year WOW is focusing on leadership. Two leadership events were already held in the Spring. This Fall, WOW will host Vice Admiral Sandra Stosz, author of Breaking Ice & Breaking Glass. Her forty-year career is filled with leadership lessons from the first woman to command an icebreaker on the Great Lakes to leading a US armed forces service academy. Please join us on September 30 for an inspiring evening with Vice Admiral Stosz. The Women’s Committee also hosts creative events. In June, Chef Junior taught us how to roll sushi. Chef Junior demonstrated various techniques, shared his secrets and then watched over us as we rolled our own delicious sushi. Everyone passed the class and we are looking forward to advance our skills with the next lesson.

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In May, the traditional Annual Ladies Luncheon was held with a fabulous meal by Chef Larry. Omega representatives shared the rich history of Omega timepieces while the guests had the opportunity to try them on. WOW – Women on the Water – has its own Sonar Sailing Series. The Sailing School Adult Education Team runs this program and this is the only WOW event that is for women only. The women will not only have the opportunity to improve their sailing skills but also have a fun night out on the water and dinner with friends. The first session is sold out, however, there are still some spots available for the second session beginning at the end of July. Sign up now on the website. Every member of CYC is eligible to participate in our events. Whether it is a traditional, creative, educational or a sailing program, WOW is here to welcome you and help you have fun. Please keep reading Dock Lines and the CYC Calendar for future WOW events. We look forward to seeing you at WOW events throughout the season. Hope to see you at the Porch Party on Mackinac Island! ✶

ASSOCIATES’ COMMITTEE BY ABBY WINKLER

The Associates’ Committee has been hard at work to bring exciting events to the club calendar! Our first event of the year was the incredible Titanic Belmont Benefit in April, which was an overwhelming success. Later that month, we hosted our Spring Wine Tasting, which featured new additions to the Monroe Station wine list, and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Both the wine and the food were thoroughly enjoyed by all in attendance! Summertime Chi came right on time for our first Associates’ Raft Up in June where we had a blast cheering on the USA SailGP team at Navy Pier. If you missed out on that one, be sure to mark your calendars for the next Associate’s Raft Up in August. It’s hard to have a bad day on the water, so we hope you’ll join us! Later on in the year, we have several events planned and we hope you’ll join us. September holds the Big Kahuna, a great party at Belmont with delicious food and frosty beverages for all to enjoy. Following that is

the Oktoberfest party with German beer and live music. Finally, be sure to dig out your most outrageous holiday outfits for the Tacky Sweater Party in December. These are events you don’t want to miss! If you’re looking to get involved in any of these upcoming events, or if you’re a new member and are looking for a way to meet more people, the Associates’ Committee meetings are posted on the club calendar and are open to any and all members who want to join. We hope to see you there! ✶

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CRUISING SAIL FLEET: SUMMER 2022 BY JERRY GURTHERT

Welcome to summer 2022, and the Cruising Sail Fleet (CSF) is making this one to remember. After a cold rainy early summer where most of us splashed and delivered our boats to Chicago in the chilly weather, the heat and sun are here. This is a busy time for our fleet, and I wanted to share information about previous events this summer, and other events to come this summer. We started off on Saturday, May 7th at Monroe. About thirty club members took part in a presentation “Safety at Sea for Cruising Couples.” This class was highly informative, and everyone took a little more safety home with them that afternoon. After the presentation, the fleet gathered for “Meet and Greet the Fleet” party on the deck. Although it was a little chilly, and some of us huddled under the heaters, the conversation and laughs made for a warm inviting evening. On the weekend of June 10th, we had seven boats participate in a cruise to Kenosha. Most of the fleet arrived on Friday afternoon in less-than-ideal sailing conditions, but ready to mingle, eat, and talk sailing. We enjoyed dinners on Friday and Saturday, including additional members joining by land-yacht, with good conversation and fun evenings enjoyed by all.

Upcoming events include a busy August with the Cruise to South Haven the weekend of the 5th. What better than an August weekend in South Haven! Next, the Fleet is co-sponsoring a charitable cruise on the 9th with the CYC Foundation for foster children under the care of SOS Children’s Village. “Ladies Skipper Race” is Sunday 14th. This casual event with ladies at the helm is perfect for bragging rights. Please reference the CYC website for all CSF events. On September 17th we host our final cruise of the season to New Buffalo. The Cruising Sail Fleet is dedicated to having fun on the water with fellow members who share the same sailing passions. We are always looking for new or current Chicago Yacht Club members to get involved with our fleet. Please feel free to contact Jerry Gurthet with any questions about our group, or just plan to be involved and join one of our events. ✶

Dwain Lutzow ‘s boat heading for Kenosha

CSF ladies at the Kenosha Farmer’s Market 45

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OFFSHORE FLEET BY ERIC OESTERLE

Last year, James (Jim) Murray’s Callisto won the Buoy Division of the 2021 CYC Offshore Championship Series and Adam Collins’ Perspicacity won the Distance Division. The CYC Offshore Championship Series will be held this year too. It is open to both CYC Offshore Fleet and CYC Cruising Fleet members. There will be two divisions: (1) the Distance Division; and (2) the Offshore Division. Qualifying races will include the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago (f/k/a the NOODs), the Chicago-Michigan City-Chicago night race, the Race to Mackinac, the Offshore Verve Cup, the Bi-State Regatta, the Chicago Regatta and the Sheldon Clark Regatta. A complete list of the qualifying races for each Division and of the eligibility and other requirements for this Series can be found in the Notice of Series (NoS) for this year’s Championship Series.

Prizes will be awarded, at the Offshore Fleet’s year-end celebration, in each Division to the top five finishers. The winners of each division will win the coveted blue blazers (together with patches) like the ones Jim Murray and Adam Collins won last year. It’s easy to enter (just race in qualifying events), and there’s no fee. We hope to see many of you race and qualify for awards. ✶

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MY EXPERIENCE: SAILGP INSPIRE BY OLIVIA SCHMITT

As I walked over to the Inspire container at Monroe station for the first time, to say I was nervous would be an understatement. I had been thrilled when I learned I was accepted to the SailGP Waszp racing program a month ago, but as it approached, I became steadily more apprehensive. I had looked up my fellow participants and discovered they were nearly all experienced Waszp sailors and had excellent results in the high performance classes. I, on the other hand, had never sailed a foiling boat. I had plenty of experience in dinghies, but everyone I knew who had sailed a Waszp emphasized the major differences between foiling and non-foiling sailboats. I was not sure I would be able to learn fast enough to race that weekend. The first day of training, I spent a large portion of my practice time in the water, righting my boat after a capsize. The wind was heavy, which made foiling very fast but also challenging for beginners like myself. I got up on the foils a few times but crashed soon after each time. However, I learned to quickly pull in the mainsheet after capsizing and climb into the boat using the hiking strap, which helped limit my time in the water. By the end of training that day, I was able to ease and trim the mainsheet quickly enough to avoid several capsizes. I was becoming used to the changes in boat handling. I learned that using my weight to control boat heel was much less effective than sheeting in and out. I saw more improvement the next day, and could foil for longer periods of time. On Friday, the wind was light, with only some puffs in which we could foil. We practiced boat handling, and I started to feel confident in my ability to sail the boat. Saturday morning, I raced the Waszp for the first time. The conditions were excellent for foiling, with steady wind at just the right speed where I could control the boat without it being overpowered. For me, the starts were the biggest challenge. Since Waszps can travel distances very quickly, I could not just park my 47

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boat on the line and wait for the seconds leading up to the start. I tried starting further from the line and accelerating at different times with varying levels of success. Once the races started, I was able to sail on the foils to the first mark in the slalom course, gybe off the foils (sometimes capsizing), and start on my way to the next one. I focused on performing better each race and was happy with my improvement at the end of the day. That afternoon, we watched the F50 and Waszp gold fleet races from the water. On Sunday, there was not enough wind for us to sail, so it was really exciting to see the F50s up and foiling. We watched the awards ceremony right next to the stage and were sprayed with champagne by the Australian team. Seeing a team win at the highest level was an inspiring way to end my week in the program, and is an experience I will never forget. I feel so lucky to be included in the Inspire program. Without an experience like this, I might never have sailed a foiling boat. Thanks to our excellent coaches Ross, Aug, and Violet, I was able to learn rapidly and make progress that I am really proud of. In addition, it was great to meet driven sailors from across the US and Canada and learn from them. We also got to see behind the scenes at SailGP, and meet the accomplished sailors that we all look up to. It was especially exciting to meet Nina Curtis from the Australian team and Hannah Mills from Great Britain, and see how much these women have achieved. They were optimistic about the future of women in sailing and encouraged us to stay in the sport. All in all, the Inspire program was an experience unlike any other I have had in sailing. I am looking forward to foiling more in the future and I cannot wait to see how many others the program impacts positively. ✶

WASZP FOILING IN CHICAGO BY GRACE RENZ

The SailGP Inspire program invited 8 girls and 8 boys to learn and compete in Chicago on WASZP foiling boats this summer. The 16 sailors were chosen by resume and were between 14-20 years old. Many of the sailors were from Canada and Hawaii. There were also sailors from Maryland, Virginia and Illinois - with 1 - 5 years experience on foiling boats. This was my first time in a WASZP. My name is Grace Renz. I’ve been sailing at Chicago Yacht Club for seven years - mostly in Optis and now the ILCA Class. After five days of learning to foil with SailGP, I realized all of the different types of boats and how kids from across the country have the opportunity to sail so many different boats like Open Bics, Moths, 29ers, 49ers, WASZPs, Moths, Lasers, Optis, 420s and more. Part of the SailGP Inspire experience was going to the tech village and meeting SailGP sailors and CEOs. We got to learn about their experiences and how they made it to where they are currently. One morning all the girls

came to practice early and we went to a breakfast with a female sailor, Nina, from SailGP Australia. She spoke to us about competing as a female and what she had to go through to get to the top. We had the chance to go on the Australian Boat with the team and sit in the ‘drivers seat’ but there is actually no seat so you can see everything when racing. Meeting all the female athletes was inspiring as a young female who wants to continue to sail throughout her life and succeed. It was also very interesting to see the ways that the SailGP teams work together to make the materials better for the environment. We had a brainstorm together on ways to make sailing materials more sustainable from ropes to sails, to alternative plastics. When we were in the brainstorm, some of the Australia team members showed up on their pink scooters. They didn’t use Ubers or cars when they were in Chicago for SailGP. Since last week, I’ve gone out to practice in the Skeeta with a few of my Chicago Yacht Club team mates. The Skeeta is different than the WASZP and not used much in racing but it has been fun to practice what I’ve learned, and help others learn to foil. I hope that we will have the chance to foil more at Chicago Yacht Club and compete on WASZPs and other foiling boats on the national level. Thank you to the athletes, teams, volunteers and professionals with SailGP, Chicago Yacht Club, Rooster and WASZP for bringing more foiling to Chicago. ✶ Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

CYC SEASCOUTS MAIL CALL BY MARK CORTER

It’s been a fun year since Sea Scouts restarted at the CYC last summer. Let’s try to see if we can recap the year.

The program was reorganized in June of 2021. We started with eight Scouts. They came over from another ship, plus a few brand new Scouts. The first goal was to get organized and come up with an action plan for the year. We came up with several activities and concentrated on

The excitement for the program was starting to build. The Scouts ended the sailing season with a fall camp out at Warren dunes. The next meeting, we discussed what we could do to help with the Christmas tree ship. We found that Captain Schuenemann’s grave marker was at Acadia cemetery near Schiller Park. We went out to the grave site and offered our respects and had a small ceremony in honor of Captain Schuenemann.

uniforms for the Scouts so they can be more recognized at the yacht club. The adult leadership was secured and support for the program started to grow. The Scouts continued to use the Chicago council’s sailboat “Reflections’’ and the small red whaler. They also went out sailing on the Skipper’s boat “Maris” and helped with a Mac back delivery last summer on Lloyd Karen’s “Taipan”. The Scouts used the red whaler in the Chicago Regatta boat parade, decorated it with lights and some fairly large flags. That was probably the first time that the club was exposed to the Scouts on a larger scale. They also helped with docking several of the members’ boats that day and made pretty good first impressions.

During the winter months there wasn’t much to do on the water so the Scouts helped with swim classes, teaching other Scouts how to swim. They also visited the National Museum of the American Sailor at Great Lakes Naval Base. That’s where they learned all about tattoos for sailors and their meanings. We had a few questions to answer from the parents after that trip, especially what the pig and rooster meant on the tops of feet. A few of the Scouts wanted to head to North Chicago to get some tattoos, we’ll have to plan that trip for another day.

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Scouts helped with offloading the trees and had a great time, they even met Lee Murdock.

Once spring started to come around, the excitement of the summer season started to build, along with all the chores needed to be done for spring commissioning of the council boats. We added several new Scouts to the list of our growing ship. We are at 14 now. The new uniforms were almost complete and winter was starting to let go. The Scouts attended a Storm Trysail Foundation “Safety at Sea” class with their new uniforms which started to draw some attention to the ship. Their first and formal debut with their new uniforms was at the Children’s Museum at Navy Pier. Greg Miarecki, past commodore, invited the Scouts to assist the guests and donors of the exhibit “Boats, be your own captain”. Afterwards, at the after party, the Scouts were introduced to the members of the Foundation. They were received with a very warm welcome, especially our newest and youngest member Stella. Excitement for the ship continues to grow as the Scouts assisted with the Memorial Day ceremony at Monroe station. They looked great and represented the club very well. When a couple of 914 RC boats were completed, the Scouts started to practice with them at Belmont Harbor. Then after a long wet cold spring, the Scouts were finally able to prepare Reflections and sail her north for the summer season to Belmont Harbor. We had a nice SWW wind and sailed her up at 7 knots, which isn’t too bad for a 1984 blue water cruiser with 30 year old sails and a 9000 lb keel and displacement of 28000 lbs. They were met with waves and thank you’s from some of the foundation members who recognized them when they arrived at the harbor. Since the older Scouts have sailed mostly big boats and offshore, they thought it would be fun to try their

hand at some 420s. We met at Belmont Station on a Friday evening where Andy taught them how to rig the boats. They really had a lot of fun capsizing the boats too. There wasn’t much wind the day they were in the 420s but that didn’t stop them from having a blast. The boats were capsized more than they were sailed that evening. The Scouts were also very involved, most recently, with SailGP. Grant Crowley assisted with some “pit lane” passes where the Scouts assisted with a group of high school kids from Chicago Maritime Arts Center and got to see the support area where the boats are kept and assembled. Plus, two of our oldest Scouts assisted as a “marshall boat” for 3 days on the council’s whaler. They spent most of the days chasing down boats that drifted into or entered the exclusion zone. They put about 5-6 hours a day on the whaler dealing with everything the lake threw at them including the boaters that didn’t want to be told what to do. Through all of it they smiled and it was a great experience. They represented the club very well, everyone should be proud of these Scouts. There are several events scheduled for the rest of the summer including helping out “The Special Needs Cruise”, fleet review and helping with the “Race to the Mac”. The Scouts are also sailing or power boating at least once a week. When you see them out on the water wave and smile and they’ll always wave back. ✶

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MEMBER PETER BIED ASSUMES COMMAND OF USCG CUTTER IN ALASKA BY ROBERT BIED

LT Peter Bied assumed command of the USCGC Bailey Barco, a fast response cutter homeported in Ketchikan, Alaska on June 16th, 2022. The ship was launched in 2017 and was named after Bailey T. Barco, a keeper in the United States Lifesaving Service, one of the agencies merged to form the US Coast Guard. Mr. Barco earned a Gold lifesaving medal for managing the daring rescue of the crew of a sailing

Peter graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science Degree with a major in Management. At the academy, Peter was a member of the sailing team. A 2014 graduate of Walter Payton College Prep, Peter also sailed for the Walter Payton sailing team and represented the Chicago Yacht Club junior sailing program at regional and national regattas. Bravo Zulu – LT Bied! ✶

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Margo Cicero was just 11 years old when her parents signed her up for a summer sailing camp that changed the course of her young life. It turns out Margo was a natural on the water and she fell in love with the sport. “I love sailing,” she said. “I love being on the water – it’s the best part of my life.” By the time Margo entered high school, her passion for sailing influenced her thinking about careers. “Why can’t I be on the water as a job?” she thought. Now 18, the 2022 graduate of Chicago’s Whitney Young High School is headed to the US Naval Academy to study nuclear engineering with plans to become a submarine officer. She’ll also sail for the Navy intercollegiate varsity team. A recipient of sailing scholarships from the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation throughout high school, Margo didn’t just sail for Whitney Young, she started the high school team. “I emailed the principal the summer before my freshman year about starting a sailing team,” she said. The principal approved her proposal, and that fall

CYC Foundation scholarship recipient Margo Cicero on the water

20 students signed up for the inaugural Whitney Young sailing team. Beyond shaping her college and career plans, Margo’s high school sailing career brought her new friendships and many life lessons; she points to adaptability as the most important life skill she learned from sailing. “There are so many variables in sailing. You can’t predict the shifts in the wind or when a wave will push your bow down,” she said. “You have to read it and react -- and make the right decision in that very moment. That’s been very applicable in my own life.” Margo is among the more than 30 Chicago area teenagers to receive a sailing scholarship from the CYC Foundation in the past two years. “Margo is a great example of the kind of student-athlete the Foundation is committed to supporting,” said Matt Gallagher, chairman of the Grants and Scholarships Committee. “We can’t wait to see what the future holds for her at the Naval Academy and beyond.” Grants and scholarships are just one way that the CYC Foundation supports the Chicagoland community. Visit www.chicagoyachtclubfoundation.org to learn more about the Foundation and watch for news in upcoming Dock Lines and Foundation newsletters. ✶ Blinker ✶ Summer 2022

CYC BUILDS MOMENTUM FOR INTERCLUB COMPETITION BY BRIDGET GROBLE

The Chicago Yacht Club team’s fourth-place finish at the prestigious Seawanhaka International Challenge Cup against a field of elite global competitors shows the promise of a revitalized interclub racing program at Chicago Yacht Club. U.S. match racing champion Peter Holz helmed an all-member team for the event at California’s Long Beach Yacht Club, sailed from May 31 to June 5. Many

and speed; learning from each other and admirably representing our membership to a global audience. The historic and storied Seawanhaka Cup is the oldest yachting trophy originated in the United States that is still in active competition. The first challenge was sailed in Oyster Bay, New York in 1895. The interclub, match-racing event is held at the venue that hosts the Congressional Cup, known as the “gateway to the

of the world’s best match racers competed in Catalina 37 sailboats for three days of round-robin racing. Competitors included teams hailing from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Norway. After being eliminated in a semifinal race against the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, the CYC team won third place in petits against the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, securing an overall fourth-place result.

America’s Cup”. Competition is between international teams comprised of regular members of the yacht club they represent, and team members must be a national of the club’s country.

The CYC team of Alex Curtiss, Gordon Lamphere, Raymond Groble IV, Graham Eger, Bridget Groble, and William Curtiss sailed together for the first time at the event and revealed the quality of our club’s sailing and racing. Our sailors consistently improved boat handling

While CYC has participated intermittently in a number of these challenges over the years, we have never had a formalized Challenge Program as do peers such as the St. Francis Yacht Club, Annapolis Yacht Club and New York Yacht Club. An InterClub Competition Committee led by Past Commodore Leif Sigmond is working to change that and the club is developing sailors and teams for this season and coming years. Please help us understand your interest in this developing area of member participation with a survey. ✶

Our competitors reported the host club to be hospitable and welcoming and the team built friendships with their regatta hosts and race competitors over the two formal dinners and two casual evenings at the club.

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INTERCLUB COMPETITION

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION

SEA SCOUTS

PETER BIED PROFILE

WASZP FOILING

SAILGP INSPIRE

OFFSHORE FLEET

WOW COMMITTEE

HOW TO BECOME A DOUBLE GOAT

CRUISING SAIL FLEET

POWER FLEET

ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE

MAC FAN GUIDE

LETTER FROM THE MAC RACE CHAIR

2022 CYCRTM JUDGES

MEMBERSHIP UPDATE

2021 MAC WINNERS

2022 CYCRTM RACE COMMITTEE

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