2010 505 North American Championship - Chicago, IL

Thanks

2010-06-28T10:33:00.008-05:00

On behalf of the 2010 505 North American Championship organizers I would like to extend several well deserved thank yous.

To the 505ers that travelled to Chicago to make the regatta and the racing possible and competitive, thank you. We hope you enjoyed sailing in Chicago and we hope you will come back next time and bring others with you. We look forward to seeing you at future 505 regattas.

A great deal of thanks is due to the Chicago Yacht Club for supporting this event. 505s are not yet an established fleet at the club, but thanks to the club's support and the showcase for 505s that the event offered, we are on our way. CYC's Special Regatta Chairman Leif Sigmund has been particularly supportive of this event; thanks Leif.

I think I can speak for all of the sailors when thanking the R/C, our PRO Erik Schneider, our Assistant PRO Olof Anderson, our R/C chairwoman Janet Crabb, our fleet representative and 2010 Dennis Surtees Service Award winner Dave Ellis, and the many CYC volunteers for the tremendous and excellent job they did running races. I think the R/C gave us a great 10 race series across a range of conditions. The efforts of this R/C are appreciated and will be remembered by 505 sailors.

Our event Jury Chairman Russ Burke did us a great favor in updating our SI's to follow the ISAF template and in adjudicating our rules situations. Now we need Russ to get a boat and join us!

Chicago Yacht Club's Belmont Station Manager John Cummings and his staff did a great job feeding the ferocious appetite of the 505 fleet. Many thanks to John for his help.

Lynn Walls and her waterfront staff have been working with us for some months and they did a flawless job preparing R/C equipment and volunteers which was a great aid to the organizers.

Thanks to the Chicago Match Race Center for loaning us several RIB's for the duration of the event.

Thanks to Evan Thompson and Matt Clark for driving the Gate Launch and giving their time to the event.

We were able to provide many competitors with housing thanks to Carl Brummel, Mark Teborek and Libby Christy, Mimi Turney, Mel and Owen Thompson, Jen Curtin, and Matt Clark.

This event would not have been possible without the support of our event partners and their support for 505 sailing:

3 Floyds Brewery for keeping everyone hydrated with their delicious brew.
APS for t-shirts and prizes.
Glaser Sails for their support of Saturday's dinner.
Harken for race and event awards.
Layline Photography for capturing everyone in action.
North Sails Gulf Coast for supporting young 505 sailors with a jib.

Finally, a hearty congratulations to Augie Diaz and Parry Barclay for winning the 2010 505 North American Championship.

Great sailing Augie and Parry!

Final Results

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505 North American Championships

Chicago Yacht Club
505 North American Championships
June 24-27, 2010
Series Summary
Pl	Sail	Crew	Tot	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	8953	Augie Diaz & Parry Barclay	25	1	1	2	3	4	1	4	4	(6)	5
2	8930	Parker Shinn & Doug McKeige	29	2	2	(11)	2	6	2	3	3	3	6
3	9003	Mike Martin & Jesse Falsone	33	3	7	(8)	4	2	4	2	8	1	2
4	9042	JB Turney & Ned Turney	40	7	6	5	1	1	3	(13)	1	9	7
5	9002	Mike Holt & Carl Smit	53	6	(14)	1	8	5	6	9	13	4	1
6	8012	Henry Amthor & Dustin Romey	59	9	5	7	9	8	5	5	(18)	8	3
7	8830	Ramsay Key & Drew Buttner	70	8	9	6	13	(16)	11	10	2	2	9
8	7875	Jeff Miller & Pat Diola	71	(13)	3	10	5	7	12	8	11	11	4
9	8264	Jeff Boyd & Dave Adams	82	4	(19)	4	6	3	14	16	12	15	8
10	7346	Craig Thompson & Ricky Turner	84	(14)	8	3	10	14	10	12	5	10	12
11	8441	Katrin Deinhardt & Olav Schluter	97	17	10	13	11	11	(18)	7	6	11	11
12	8821	Katherine Long & Stephen Long	98	5	13	(16)	14	15	8	6	9	14	14
13	8919	Mike Komar & Russ Miller	100	12	11	9	16	13	7	1	7	(24\DNF)	24\DNC
14	7606	Brendon Connell & Chris Brady	100	(18)	4	15	12	12	9	15	10	13	10
15	8715	Lin Robson & Erik Boothe	118	15	12	12	7	(18)	17	11	16	12	16
16	8194	Tom Kivney & Gordon Russell	132	16	(21)	18	19	19	13	14	17	5	11
17	8850	Doug Watson & Gabe Watson	139	11	20	20	15	10	15	(22)	19	16	13
18	715	Zack Marks & Mike Renda	155	19	16	17	18	17	(21)	18	15	17	18
19	8753	Pierre Jeangirard & Loic Bleuez	156	20	15	(21)	17	9	20	20	20	18	17
20	7605	Renka Gesing & Adam Gesing	157	10	18	14	20	20	16	21	14	(24\DNF)	24\DNC
21	8939	John Wyles & Gareth Fletcher	170	21	17	22	21	22	22	(23)	23	7	15
22	8600	Graham Alexander & Wes Harnish	189	23	23	19	22	21	19	17	21	(24\DNC)	24\DNC
23	8822	Dave Burchfiel & Josh Gray	201	22	22	23	23	23	23	19	22	(24\DNC)	24\DNC

Regatta Welcome Letter

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JB put together a nice welcome letter with some pertinent information for all competitors who will be attending. Download this document HERE.

Sailing Instructions

2010-06-18T13:17:00.003-05:00

To view/download a copy of the Sailing Instructions, CLICK HERE.

Local Knowledge

2010-06-10T11:37:00.002-05:00

I wish there was more. With predominantly gradient winds, Chicago does not exhibit what I consider ‘formula’ type sailing conditions. This is generally not the kind of place where you go only left/right in a given condition. As mentioned in some of our preliminary event information, we anticipate three different conditions.

ESE 5-11kts: this is our thermal breeze that typically establishes itself when there is a high pressure system stalled over the region. There is often little wind near shore, but in the sailing area the breeze is usually well established with calm seas. Locals feel that there is often more breeze ‘out in the lake’ (left side of the course) from this direction. Shifts typically develop slowly and in the range of 5 to 15 degrees with subtle changes in pressure.

NNE 10-20kts: cool ‘clipper systems’ of high pressure bring what is known as a three day northeaster to Lake Michigan. Air temperatures drop into the low 70s during the daytime and the strong winds on the leading edge of the high kick up great sailing conditions. Waves from 2 to 6 feet are typical. The breeze is strongest on day one of the system and usually moderates over the next two days. This can make for a light and lumpy third day. The direction is typically very stable with 5 to 10 degree shifts.

SW 12-25kts: hot, humid, and blustery breezes arrive with low pressure systems. This offshore breeze is both shifty and puffy. We will be sailing well offshore in this direction if possible to allow the wind to stabilize after it passes through the city. Velocity can vary by 5kts or more in the puffs and shifts are usually in the 10 to 25 degree range. There can be some skew to the racecourse in this condition as the breeze may favor a particular lane through the city’s buildings.

Getting from Airports to Harbor via Public Transportation

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If you haven't been to Chicago before, the elevated train system, commonly referred to as "The L", is a great way to get around town. You can get to the harbor using only the train and your legs, which can spare you a $30+ cab fare. Both Airports have train stations for easy access to the system.

From O'hare: Take the CTA Blue Line into "The Loop" (The circuit of elevated tracks marking the center of downtown Chicago). Note that the Blue and Red lines are subway in the loop. Transfer to the Red Line(Northbound to Howard) at Jackson. Note that the Red Line is subway where you get on at Jackson, but transitions to elevated before you will exit. Exit the Red Line at Belmont. Walk East on Belmont Ave to the harbor.

From Midway: Take the CTA Orange Line(Elevated) towards the loop. Transfer to the Red Line Subway(Northbound to Howard) at Roosevelt. Note that the Red Line is subway where you get on at Roosevelt, but transitions to elevated before you will exit. Exit the Red Line at Belmont. Walk East on Belmont Ave to the harbor.

See attached transit map:

Belmont Harbor Event Map / Directions By Car

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Getting into the Harbor is fairly simple. Once you are on the access road you are home free. Take a look at the image below. THIS LOCATION LINK can be used to find driving directions to the site via Google Maps.

It is very important to keep in mind that CHICAGO YACHT CLUB HAS 2 LOCATIONS. WE ARE SAILING AT THE BELMONT HARBOR LOCATION WHICH IS NORTH OF DOWNTOWN. DO NOT SHOW UP TO THE DOWNTOWN LOCATION WITH YOUR 505!

Beverage Sponsor - Three Floyds Brewing Co.

2010-05-26T21:02:00.004-05:00

We are pleased to announce that Munster, IN based Three Floyds Brewing Co. is going to join the 2010 505 North American Championship as our beverage sponsor.

Three Floyds brews a variety of fantastic craft ales and lagers. If you were not already pumped for this event, the promise of a 3 Floyds brew after racing should be enough on its own to bring you to Chicago. These beers are a real treat and we could not think of a better partner for our event.

When you are coming in to town from the East, the Three Floyds Brew Pub is a great spot to stop for lunch and a pint of great beer. The Brew Pub opens at 11:30 AM on weekdays and the food is delicious. The location is pretty close to the freeway that you will be coming in on. Check it out!

219.922.3565
9750 Indiana Pkwy
Munster, In 46321

Nominations for Surtees Service Award and Cahn Sportsmanship Award

2010-05-25T15:47:00.002-05:00

Nominations for the Dennis Surtees Service Award and the Dave Cahn Sportsmanship Award are requested. They will be awarded at the North American Championship in Chicago at the end of June.

More information on Dennis and the Dennis Surtees Service Award can be found here. More information on Dave and the Dave Cahn Sportsmanship Trophy can be found here.

All nominations must be in writing. Nomination letters should adequately describe why the nominee is deserving of the award, and specific examples of the nominee's service should be cited in the letter. The nominating committee shall not accept nominations that only include a name, or a name and a vague description of service. Nominations may be submitted to Drew Buttner, Macy Nelson, or Aaron Ross.

2010 American Section AGM

2010-05-25T15:41:00.002-05:00

As noted in the schedule, the 2010 AGM will follow racing on Friday, June 25.

Here is the agenda:

President's Report
VP's Report
Secretary/Treasurer's Report
Information Officer's Report
Regional Reports
Election of President
Election of Information Officer
2011 NA's Progress Report - American Yacht Club
2012 NA's Progress Report
Vote on 2012 NA's Location
2013 NA's and Worlds site proposals and bids
New Business

Additional Event Partners

2010-05-24T12:35:00.005-05:00

We are pleased to announce that Harken, the world leader in sailboat hardware, has joined as an event partner for the 2010 505 North American Championships. Harken will be providing some awards and other competitor giveaways for the event. Harken is a long time supporter of the 505 class and their global headquarters is located only a few hours north of Chicago.

1251 East Wisconsin Ave
Pewaukee, Wisconsin 53072-3755
Phone: 262-691-3320
www.harken.com

Additionally, Glaser Sails has also joined in their support of the Championship. Glaser Sails is the west coast USA builder of 505 sails. Teams equipped with Glaser 505 sails took 1st and 2nd at the 2009 SAP 505 World Championships. Glaser is sponsoring the Saturday night dinner that will be held on the CYC patio. Please keep them in mind when you are eating "505 Crew Sized" portions.

15339 Pipeline Lane
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
Phone: 714-892-6700
www.glasersails.com

Event Photography

2010-05-20T11:25:00.003-05:00

Layline Photography will be on the water during the 2010 505 NAs. Please check out their website to see their portfolio.

Event Partners

2010-05-19T07:32:00.008-05:00

We are excited to announce that North Sails Gulf Coast will partner with the 2010 505 North American Championship as an event partner. Our friends in St. Petersburg have graciously donated a dacron jib that will be awarded to the top under 25 team. This is a fantastic contribution to our event; we hope some young teams will look to capture this prize and fill out their sail inventory.

1320 20th Street North
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
Phone: 727-898-1123

Additionally, LaserPerformance Sail+Sport Chicago will be on-site with gear and parts available for purchase. Formerly Hedlund Marine, LaserPerformance Sail+Sport Chicago has been serving Chicago's small boat sailors for over 50 years. We are excited to have their chandlery services available in the dinghy park.

2112 Jackson Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
Phone: 847-866-7765
Fax: 847-866-7784

In order to illustrate the excitement of 505 sailing, we will be working with sailgroove.org to capture video of the racing. Sailgroove will also be around to conduct competitor interviews during the event; hopefully everyone who wants to can get their mug immortalized on the internet.

Charters Available

2010-05-18T07:24:00.007-05:00

There are two boats that are available for charter: USA 8351 and USA 8464.

These boats should be able to make it to Chicago at a very reasonable cost. If you are interested, please let me know via e-mail and I will coordinate arrangements with the owners.

Race Committee

2010-05-05T11:16:00.002-05:00

We are happy to announce that our PRO for the 2010 505 North American Championship will be Chicago Yacht Club's Erik Schneider. We have been in communication with Erik who is psyched about the event.

We are also happy to say that joining Erik is great friend of 505s, Dave Ellis. Dave has done a great job running our Midwinter Championship and we are stoked to have his help and experience with 505s at the NAs.

Lastly, the Chicago Match Race Center has graciously offered us the use of some of their RIBs during the event. This help is greatly appreciated by the organizers and we encourage those of you interested in match racing to check out the CMRC and the very cool things they are doing.

Special Event Rate at 3 of the Closest Hotels to the Venue

2010-04-19T07:08:00.003-05:00

We are pleased to offer a special event rate for the following three hotels:

City Suites Hotel
933 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL

The Willows Hotel
555 W Surf St, Chicago, IL

The Majestic Hotel
528 West Brompton Ave, Chicago, IL

The rate is $120/night for single queen rooms or $150/night for suites(king suites or double rooms).

Contact Jennifer Manguino to book rooms at this discounted rate for any of the three hotels:

Email: dos@cityinns.com
Direct Line: (773) 404-3499

Please tell Jennifer that you are competing in the 505 North Americans.

Diversions - things to do off the water

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Taste of Chicago - June 25th - 27th, food from all over Chicago, live music. Grant Park

Chicago Summerfest - June 26th - 27th, art show, live music, food vendors. Clark and Armitage

Cubs at White Sox - June 26th - 27th, the crosstown classic. U.S. Cellular Field

Registration is Open

2010-03-30T08:03:00.009-05:00

We are using the Compete-at product that many are familiar with from Midwinters and other events. If you do not already have a profile on the Compete-at website, please take the time to set one up and get your team registered. You will need a PayPal account to complete payment on-line. If preferred, you may send payment via post and a check.

If you have any problems that their support cannot address, please let JB know.

Late fees kick in after May 31st. Please get your registrations in. We are looking forward to a great event!

2010 505 North American Championship Registration

Notice of Race

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Document can be VIEWED/DOWNLOADED HERE. Online entry and snail-mail entry form will be posted soon.

CYC Blinker Article

2010-02-03T08:02:00.003-06:00

The 505 Class was featured in the Winter 2010 issue of The Blinker, the Chicago Yacht Club's member publication. This issue was recently distributed at the Chicago Strictly Sail boat show. This article provides us with some great exposure to the club members, many of whom have never witnessed a major 505 regatta first hand.

Preliminary Housing Information

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PROVIDED HOUSING:

There will be a limited amount of provided housing for the regatta. We are working hard to find as much provided housing as possible for those teams that are interested. In addition to local 505 fleet members, Chicago Yacht Club members may be volunteering to host some teams. More information will be availible over the next few months. Please email Craig Thompson if you are interested in provided housing. A priority list has been established and housing will be made availible based on "first contact/first serve basis".

Please, only request housing if you are serious about attending. Note that provided housing may require a vehicle for getting to/from the Yacht Club. If you are shipping your boat and flying, consider a hotel or apartment rental within walking distance of the club so you do not have to rent a car.

HOTELS/APARTMENTS/ETC:

For those of you traveling with families/wives/girlfriends who would prefer a more private housing arrangement, there are several options availible:

1. Craigslist - Furnished apartments on Criagslist are a great way to enjoy Chicago for the week. Fleet 13 members rented an apartment for the 2009 Worlds in San Francisco and it worked out great. The neighborhood where the event is being held is called Lakeview, and there may be vacation/furnished apartments within walking distance from the club. A larger unit is great for a group of sailors and can often be cheaper and nicer than a typical hotel.

CLICK HERE to view search results for Lakeview vacation rentals on Craigslist.

2. Hotels - There are 3 hotels that are within a 15-20 minute walk from the club. Book early to lock in a low rate. Summertime in Chicago is busy and rates/availility may become an issue as the dates get closer. The following information is from Hotels.com:

Best Western Hawthorne Terrace - Rates about $135 per night
3434 N Broadway Avenue, Chicago, United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.3 / 5
100% Recommend

City Suites Hotel - Rates about $99 per night
933 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.3 / 5
90% Recommend

The Willows Hotel - Rates about $90 per night
555 W Surf St, Chicago, United States
Hotel Info: 866-539-0036
Guest rating 4.3 / 5
92% Recommend

There are hundreds of other hotels that would be within driving distance, but traffic can be prohibitive during weekdays. Also be weary of "to-good-to-be-true" rates, as some areas may not be as safe as others. Contact us if you have any specific questions about neighborhoods/saftey.

There may be more options availible. Housing is a high priority for us right now as we do not want this to be a cost-prohibitive aspect for everyone who will be attending. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions you have.

Blinker Article

2009-12-17T19:37:00.003-06:00

The following will appear in Chicago Yacht Club's quarterly publication, The Blinker:

The International 505 class will return to Lake Michigan for the 2010 North American Championship; racing will be held at Belmont station June 24-27th. This event will mark Lake Michigan’s second 505 North American Championship. Waukegan Yacht Club hosted the event in 1978.

The 505 will bring an exciting level of performance and sailing skill to Chicago’s Lakefront. First designed by John Westell in 1953; the 505 has changed with the times and has been at the fore-front of sailboat materials and technology throughout its years. The two-man, single trapeze, centerboard dinghy specifies a minimum weight of roughly 280 lbs (127.4 kilos) with all equipment less sails. Unlike many high-performance dinghies, the 505 continues to use a symmetric spinnaker. This makes downwind sailing challenging and tactical as both “wire-running” (reaching) and running can be effective tactics. High-tech Kevlar and technora sails are common along with carbon booms and spinnaker poles. Many of the boats themselves are constructed with Kevlar and carbon over a nomex honeycomb or foam core and epoxy. This makes the boats capable of handling punishing loads and lasting decades longer than flimsy Lasers or 470s.

Along with the materials that 505 manufacturers and sailors use in construction, the class has maintained an open mind when it comes to rigging. Essentially, you can rig your 505 just about anyway you want. This freedom does not necessarily make the 505 complex; in fact many 505 sailors rig the boat simply. The most important thing about rigging your 505 is, whatever you put on the boat, make sure it works in 25 kts.

While some freedoms are allowed under class rules, the 505 is not a true development class in the image of an International 14. Measurement is an integral part of major events. Over the years, the 505 class has made careful changes to its rules always in an effort to maximize the enjoyment of sailing the boat.

The pure joy of sailing a 505 has drawn many of sailing’s greatest to the class throughout its existence. Paul Elvstrom won the 2nd and 3rd World Championships, Cam Lewis was a two time champion, Chris Nicholson a three time champion, Morgan Larson and Howard Hamlin are also winners among many other great dinghy sailors and 505 champions. The 2009 505 World Championship, held at St. Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco was won by Mike Martin and Jeff Nelson. Mike is the only man to win as both a crew and this year as helm. Among the 2009 fleet were sailing legend Paul Cayard, Howard Hamlin, 1981 505 World Champion Ethan Bixby, 2003 Rolex Yachtsman of the year Augie Diaz and the above mentioned multiple World Champion Chris Nicholson. The balance of the fleet is filled with College Sailors of the Year and many college All-Americans. The fleet was also filled with many of the best dinghy sailors from Australia, Great Britain, and Germany.

Those Chicago Yacht Club members willing to lend a hand or who simply want to watch will witness something different than the Area III standard. The 505 class uses a gate-launch or “rabbit” start. This procedure uses the standard 5 minute countdown from the RRS. There is however, no fixed starting line. The signal boat is anchored to leeward of the starting mark, at the start a designated “pathfinder” (a competing 505) rounds the starting mark and sails upwind on port tack. The pathfinder is followed by a motorboat, “the gate-launch” (usually a RIB). To start, a racing boat simply “ducks” the pathfinder and gate-launch, passing to windward of the starting mark. After a predetermined amount of time, the pathfinder is released and can race as he pleases. The gate-launch then may motor at the same speed and course until stopping and drifting depending on the size of the fleet. After a predetermined time, the start is closed and any competitor that has not passed through the gate is scored as DNS.

While this starting method may seem complex to the unfamiliar, in practice the system works remarkably well. There are essentially no recalls, the Race Committee does not have to set a “square” line, and the competitors love the system.

The 505 prides itself on the great cooperativeness and resourcefulness of the fleet. Traditionally, camping has been an option at events; obviously some compromises have to be made in our urban venue. The event organizers may be looking for willing members to house visiting competitors due to our obvious lack of camping options. There will be more information available for those willing and interested closer to the event date. Also, while the 505 fleet is generally self-sufficient, we will be looking for volunteers to help with some landside and potentially race-course oriented tasks. Again, we will have more on the specific needs closer to the event.

In the meantime, we are taking our 505s to Florida to get in a little time on the water while we are all frozen here in Chicago. After we thaw out, Chicago’s 505s will be hitting the water and we are always happy to take those interested in the boat for a ride. Please have a look at our local fleet website and the 2010 505 North American Championship website for more information on 505s and the upcoming event.

Event Chairmen: Craig Thompson (USA 7346) and JB Turney (USA 7611)

Dates have been set

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As favored by the class members assembled at the 2009 AGM, the dates for the 2010 5o5 North Americans have been set as following:

Wednesday June 23rd: Measurement
Thursday June 24th: Racing begins
Friday June 25th: Racing continues
Saturday June 26th: Racing continues
Sunday June 27th: Racing concludes

Please continue to watch this space for updates on sponsors, housing, and travel.

Preliminary Event Information

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Unfortunately, event organizers JB Turney and Craig Thompson will be unable to attend the 2009 AGM to present an update on next year's NA Championships. We put together a short presentation to provide you with some basic info. We have had several meetings with the Yacht Club and have their full support. The final details are all coming together nicely with the help of the club's full time event staff.

Please answer the poll questions to the right of this page to help us get an idea of the numbers we should expect. Please, only reply to the polls if you plan on attending. Thanks for checking in, and we hope to see you in Chicago next Summer.

The following Powerpoint presentation can be downloaded or viewed from this page: