On August 22 - 24, 2025, the Verve Cup Inshore Regatta will bring multiple one-design classes to Belmont Station for two to three days of buoy racing.

Chicago Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting fleets such as Etchells, Star, Luders 16, Sonars, J/24s, Shields, Colgate 26s, Rhodes 19, Solings, J/70s, and T-10s to the course. Fleets only need four boats registered to participate. Mobilize your class today and sign up for some fantastic racing!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

 

Friday, August 22

  • J/109 North American Championships

  • J/70 Racing

  • Regatta Party

Saturday, August 23

  • J/109 North American Championships

  • All Classes Racing

  • Regatta Party

Sunday, August 24

  • J/109 North American Championships

  • All Classes Racing

  • Awards Party

  • ONE DESIGN DIVISION

    J/70

    1. USA 49 ✶ Savasana ✶ Brian Keane

    2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria ✶ John Heaton

    3. USA 1562 ✶ Rowdy ✶ Richard Witzel

    DF65

    1. USA 57 ✶ Bravo Zulu ✶ Lee Edwards

    2. USA 949 ✶ Mr. Robot ✶ Graham Eger

    3. USA 323 ✶ 323 ✶ Robert Besio

    J/24

    1. USA 4242 ✶ Motorhome ✶ Bernard Soya

    2. USA 4544 ✶ The Boat ✶ Mark Soya

    3. USA 5136 ✶ !!! (Bang Bang Bang) ✶ Malachy Tobin

    Etchells

    1. USA 1178 ✶ DixieLi ✶ Fred Joosten

    2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

    3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

    Melges 15

    1. USA 189 ✶ BARI ✶ Hector Guzman

    2. USA 146 ✶ 146✶ Toby Sullivan

    3. USA 45 ✶ Team 45 ✶ Finn Burdick

    Shields

    1. USA 249 ✶ Robin ✶ Skip Dieball

    2. USA 130 ✶ sundance ✶ Michael Schwartz

    3. USA 196 ✶ Insidious ✶ Gary Ropski

    Sonar - CYC Club

    1. USA 7 ✶ Fembots ✶ Amy Baxter Felder

    2. USA 8 ✶ Dark & Stormy✶ Jay Butler

    3. USA 9 ✶ Bodhisattva ✶ Graham Eger

    Tom 28 - CYC Club

    1. USA 1 ✶ Calvin the Awful Allosaur ✶ Audrey Mense

    2. USA 4 ✶ Helter Skelter ✶ Jon Lindberg

    3. USA 8 ✶ CYC JR. ✶ Emmett Nevel

  • ONE DESIGN DIVISION

    J/70

    1. USA J70 ✶ Level 5 ✶ Al Minella

    2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria ✶ John Heaton

    3. USA 839 ✶ Stampede ✶ Bruno Pasquinelli

    J/88

    1. USA 29 ✶ Dutch ✶ John & Jordan Leahey

    2. USA 16 ✶ Gaucho ✶ Dave Tufts

    3. USA 21 ✶ Banter ✶ Ben Marden

    Colgate 26

    1. SC 20 ✶ Rubato ✶ Dana Smith

    2. 52 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

    3. USA SC21 ✶ Naked Dance ✶ Adam Hinz

    Etchells

    1. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

    2. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

    3. USA 615 ✶ Patriot ✶ William Fox, Jr.

    Melges 15

    1. 147 ✶ Knockout ✶ Andy Camarda

    2. 242 ✶ Webmarda Charter ✶ Alec Ruiz-Ramon

    3. 215 ✶ PEPTO ✶ Marcella Grunert

    Shields

    1. 63 ✶ Dauntless ✶ Mark Passis

    2. USA 196 ✶ Insidious ✶ Gary Ropski

    3. USA 130 ✶ sundance ✶ Michael Schwartz

    Sonar - CYC Club

    1. 06 ✶ Yia Sou ✶ Greg Miarecki

    2. USA 5 ✶ TheSwifties ✶ Ann Logue

    3. USA 7 ✶ Learner’s Permit ✶ Diona Rogers

    Tom 28 - CYC Club

    1. USA 7 ✶ Ampersand ✶ Peter Spevacek

    2. USA 8 ✶ CYC Tom - TBD ✶ John Roberts

    3. USA 2 ✶ Endeavor ✶ Steven Clancy

  • ONE DESIGN DIVISION

    J/24

    1. USA 799 ✶ Redline ✶ Mike Stasko

    2. USA 1400 ✶ Bork! Bork! Bork! ✶ Mike Myers

    3. USA 537 ✶ Elle ✶ David Kaye

    J/70

    1. USA 227 ✶ Norboy ✶ Laura Sigmond

    2. USA 169 ✶ Empeiria✶ John Heaton

    3. USA 230 ✶ Rip Rullah ✶ Bob Willis

    Tom 28 (Season Charter Only)

    1. USA 3 ✶ All In the Family ✶ Raymond Groble

    2. USA 7 ✶ Providence ✶ Greg Miarecki

    3. USA 6 ✶ White Claw ✶ Robert Hann

    Sonars (Season Charter Only)

    1. CYC 3 ✶ HotFlash ✶ Evan Jahn

    2. CYC 1 ✶ Beef Jerky ✶ Amy Baxter

    3. CYC 5 ✶ TBD ✶ Christian Prendergast

    Etchells

    1. USA 1178 ✶ DixieLi ✶ Fred Joosten

    2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

    3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser

    Colgate 26

    1. USA SC20 ✶ Rubato ✶ Silviu Petrea

    2. SC23 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

    3. SC 22 ✶ Wind Horse ✶ Dana Smith

  • ONE DESIGN DIVISION

    J/24

    1. USA 1208 ✶ Rummin On Empty ✶ Ryan Lashaway

    2. USA 3024/592 ✶ Full Moon ✶ Andy Camarda

    3. USA 2607 ✶ Don’t Panic ✶ Austin Graef

    J/70

    1. USA 169 ✶ American Flyer ✶ John Heaton

    2. USA 47 ✶ Rowdy ✶ Richard Witzel

    3. USA 390 ✶ Berteau Group ✶ Sarah Renz

    Colgate 26

    1. 52 ✶ Riverfolk ✶ Aldo Caronia

    2. SC 1 ✶ Naked Dance ✶ Dana Smith

    3. SC 22 ✶ Windhorse ✶ Adam Hinz

    Sonars (Season Charter Only)

    1. 2 ✶ Providence ✶ Greg Miarecki

    2. 9 ✶ Double Trouble ✶ Samantha Foulston

    3. 1 ✶ Team Lavish ✶ Andrew Page

    Etchells

    1. USA 980 ✶ Brass Monkey ✶ Michael Frerker

    2. USA 701 ✶ Firebolt ✶ Aaron Housten

    3. USA 978 ✶ Julia ✶ Rick Kaiser