Vanguard 15 Fleet 67

<BODY BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#000000" LINK="#0000ff" VLINK="#ff0000" ALINK="#000099"> <DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE WIDTH="73%" BORDER="0" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TR> <TD> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"><IMG SRC="../belmont/images/v15logo.gif" WIDTH="110" HEIGHT="105"></DIV> </TD> <TD> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"><IMG SRC="../belmont/images/header.gif" WIDTH="359" HEIGHT="95" ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> </DIV> </DIV> <TABLE WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" ALIGN="CENTER"> <TR VALIGN="TOP"> <TD> <P> <TABLE WIDTH="149" BORDER="0" ALIGN="RIGHT" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#6666FF" BORDERCOLOR="#3333FF"> <TR> <TD VALIGN="TOP" WIDTH="137"> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Courier New, Courier, mono"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B><FONT SIZE="-1">Fleet Captain/</FONT></B></FONT></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B><BR> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Treasurer</FONT></B><BR> <A HREF="mailto:Breezemel@aol.com">Mel Levy</A><BR> (312) 860-1710</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Deputy Fleet Captain/<BR> Frostbiting Chairman</FONT></B><BR> <A HREF="mailto:kentsail@aol.com">Tom Kent</A> <BR> 773-338-0075</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B>Communications Chair</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><BR> <A HREF="mailto:stephen_katz@gensler.com">Stephen Katz</A><BR> (773) 342-4377 <BR> <A HREF="mailto:EStygarlll@aol.com">Ed Stygar</A><BR> (847) 624-5518</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT COLOR="#FF0000"><B><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" SIZE="-1">Special Events Chair</FONT></B></FONT> <FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><BR> <A HREF="mailto:chrisandruth@msn.com">Chris Crane</A> <BR> (773) 925-5141<BR> <A HREF="mailto:chrisandruth@msn.com">Ruth Crane</A><BR> (773) 935-5141<BR> <A HREF="mailto:Akessler1994@kellogg.nwu.edu">Art Kessler</A><BR> (773) 472-6526</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">Operations Chair</FONT></B><BR> <A HREF="mailto:scott_muyskens@notes.ntrs.com">Scott Muyskens</A> <BR> (312) 935-6602</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE="-1" FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000">CYC Membership</FONT></B><BR> <A HREF="http://www.chicagoyachtclub.com/membership.htm">Krissy Guidici</A><BR> (312) 861-7761</FONT></P> <P ALIGN="CENTER"><A HREF="file:///C|/%7ESPI/CIHost/html/v15/belmont/membership/roster.html" onMouseOut="MM_swapImgRestore()" onMouseOver="MM_swapImage('roster','','../belmont/images/roster_over.gif',1)"><IMG NAME="roster" BORDER="0" SRC="../belmont/images/roster_up.gif" WIDTH="75" HEIGHT="36"></A></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <P><B><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">About Vanguard 15 Fleet 43</FONT></B></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG SRC="../belmont/images/pad.jpg" WIDTH="224" HEIGHT="174" ALIGN="RIGHT">Fleet 43 is located at the southern end of Belmont Harbor near <A HREF="../belmont/directions.html">Chicago Yacht Club's Belmont Station</A>. Just a few minutes drive North from downtown Chicago. Our fleet currently has forty Vanguard 15's stored there year round. They are stored in four high racks and can be rigged and ready in about ten minutes. We have three cranes and one ramp we use for easy launching of Vanguard 15's and it is very accessible for visiting boats. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We started the Vanguard 15 Fleet in 1996 with 3 boats and now have over 40 boats at Belmont. We have a fun, diverse group of people of all ages and experience levels. We stress fun and learning as part of every season. Besides sailing we also put on social events and Clinics on a wide range of topics.</FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><IMG SRC="../belmont/images/vlad26.jpg" WIDTH="274" HEIGHT="179" ALIGN="LEFT">As part of the Chicago Yacht Club's <A HREF="http://chicagoyachtclub.com/onedesign.htm">One Design Program</A>, the Vanguard 15 fleet races on <A HREF="file:///C|/%7ESPI/CIHost/html/v15/belmont/schedule/sunday.html">Sundays</A> on short courses and hosts three large Invitational regattas. The Vanguard 15 Fleet also participates in <A HREF="file:///C|/%7ESPI/CIHost/html/v15/belmont/schedule/spfbinfo.html">Spring and Fall Frostbiting</A>, making it the only three-season boat in Chicago. Additionally, the Vanguard 15 Fleet runs its own informal racing on <A HREF="file:///C|/%7ESPI/CIHost/html/v15/belmont/schedule/thursday.html">Thursday</A> evenings in the summer and clinics through out the year. </FONT></P> <P><FONT FACE="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">It is anticipated that the Vanguard 15 fleet will continue to grow, while continuing to provide excellent sailing and fun for those interested in dinghy racing. </FONT></P> </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <DIV ALIGN="CENTER"><BR> <font size="-1"><A HREF="../belmont/main.html">HOME</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/schedule03/index.html">SCHEDULE & RESULTS</A> | <A HREF="../snitz/default.asp">BULLETIN BOARD</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/membership/membership.html">MEMBERSHIP</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/mail.html">E-MAIL LISTS</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/info/info.html">BOAT & TECH INFO</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/links.html">LINKS</A> | <A HREF="../belmont/photos/photos.html">PHOTO GALLERY</A> | <A HREF="../index.html" TARGET="_top">REGIONAL HOME PAGE</A></font></DIV> </BODY>