GLIOR is an annual fall regatta hosted by the Chicago T10 fleet and is an opportunity for collegiate sailors to experience the excitement of offshore keelboat racing. Participating teams come from college sailing programs in the Midwest and beyond. Chicago T10 fleet members provide the sailboats and are onboard during racing as a safety precaution; the collegiate sailors drive, crew the boat and manage strategy and tactics; Chicago-area yacht clubs provide facilities and the Chicago T10 fleet provides financial support, participant gifts and awards.
Skidmarks Wins 2017 T-10 Verve Cup Offshore
2017 T-10 NAC Final Results
CONGRATULATIONS TO HANSON BRATTON AND THE CREW OF TAZ FOR THEIR VICTORY!!
(7 races 30 boats)
TAZ Hanson Bratton 1st 26 points
Proper Villain Nick Ward / Greg Kinney 2nd 28 points
Convergence Donald Wilson 3rd 40 points
Diamond Girl Amy / Rick Cermak 4th 40 points
Perfect - Ted Pinkerton 5th 43 points
2017 T-10 NAC Day 4 Summary
The regatta's final two races were held under a dark cloud...literally, not figuratively. The trick was finding which side had more pressure. Race 6 saw 6 knots from the SSE. TAZ was banking on the left side (and looking good) until the right side came in at the top of the first weather leg. Finishing 9th, TAZ lost their 2 point lead over PROPER VILLIAN.
Heading into Race 7, the VILLIAN had a one point advantage over TAZ. The wind was a little stronger, about 8 knots and SE. TAZ stayed left(ish) again. This time it paid off with their first bullet of the championship. PROPER VILLIAN won the day with a 1 - 4; but Hanson Bratton and the TAZ crew take the big trophy to Bayview.
Kudos to CCYC, Brian Kennalley and the MEAT crew for a terrific regatta. Great food, good drinks, smiling volunteers and comfortable docks...2020?
Special THANKS to Susan Backus Starr (T-10 Reporter) for great reporting after racing all day!!