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NOOD Regatta – June 19-21, 2009 – Friday Storm

23 June 2009 | NOOD Regatta, Photos, Weather | No Comments

Columbia Yacht Club COLORS Regatta – June 13-14, 2009 – Conditions

Saturday:

Sunday:

15 June 2009 | COLORS Regatta, Columbia Yacht Club, Photos, Weather | No Comments

Olympic Cup Regatta – May 24, 2009

25 May 2009 | Beneteau 36.7, Boat of the Year race series, Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club, J/105, LMSRF Area III, Photos, Tartan Ten (T-10) | No Comments

Dark Evening…

Gothic Chicago skyline at dusk, weather front over Lake Michigan on Saturday, November 15, 2008, showing rain cloud tendrils descending

 

 

 
Now you can show your friends what it looks like when you encounter a dark weather front out on the lake…

This picture captures the ghostly tendrils descending from the gray skies where a gap in the cloud cover is indicated by sunlight highlighting the phenomenon.

The distinctly gothic elements of the cloudy overcast, dark water, and architecture of the distant Chicago skyline on the horizon on a cold and gloomy November afternoon contrasted sharply with Roy Disney’s “Morning Light” sailing documentary playing in local theaters at the time.

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17 November 2008 | Chicago, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Photos, Weather | No Comments

Beneteau 36.7’s Dueling – Grays Reef and Straits of Mackinac – Chicago Mackinac 2008

In spirit of upcoming Beneteau 36.7 North American Championship in Chicago…

after racing 100’s of miles…

Fog 26219, Stingray 250 and Tango 258 – Beneteau 36.7’s

racing within boatlengths of each other through Grays Reef and Straits of Mackinac

…and only miles to go to finishing!

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26 August 2008 | Beneteau 36.7, Chicago to Mackinac Sailboat Race, Photos | No Comments

LMSRF Area III Boat of the Year series race –
August 9, 2008

another great day

long courses well-chosen to provide more racing, amidst rapidly changing conditions

spectacular views, interesting weather challenges

more later

12 August 2008 | Beneteau 36.7, Beneteau 40.7, Boat of the Year race series, Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago, J/105, Lake Michigan, LMSRF Area III, Photos, PHRF, Sailboat Racing, Tartan Ten (T-10), Weather | No Comments

Wednesday Night Beer Can Race – August 6, 2008

another great night

more later

8 August 2008 | Beer Can Racing, Burnham Park Yacht Club, Chicago Yacht Club, Columbia Yacht Club, Photos | No Comments

CONGRATULATIONS! Columbia Yacht Club 2008 Chicago to Mackinac Race Winners

3 August 2008 | Chicago to Mackinac Sailboat Race, Chicago Yacht Club, Columbia Yacht Club, Photos | No Comments

Chicago Sailing Winter 2008:
Frozen Lake Michigan

9 March 2008 | Lake Michigan, Photos, Weather | No Comments

2008 Chicago Sailing Pre-Season:
Mooring Cans covered with snow, destined for Monroe Harbor soon

Mooring cans in secret location are covered with snow, destined for Monroe Harbor as the weather warms.

Photo gallery here

9 March 2008 | Photos, Weather | No Comments

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