© NORTH AMERICAN CHALLENGE CUP 2013 FACT SHEET

PERSONAL TRAVEL Travel to and from : both O’Hare and Midway Airports are convenient to the sailing venue. A limited number of air travel awards are available. Air travel will be awarded on a first-registered (including payment of the registration fee), first-served basis. Up to three travel awards may be available to 2.4mR competitors, up to six travel awards may be available to Freedom 20 competitors and up to eight travel awards may be available for Sonar competitors, at no more than two per boat. The NACC Committee reserves the right to modify this allocation. Booking for those entrants eligible for the air travel will be done via the Regatta Travel Coordinator.

Travel to and from the Hotel Campus to event venues: Cook- Corporation, a Chicago based bus company will provide transportation to and from O’Hare Airport and the Hotel Campus as well as between the Hotel Campus and event locations such as the Chicago Yacht Club Belmont and Monroe Stations.

HOUSING Reduced rate competitor housing has been arranged with White Lodging for the following properties which are located in a “quasi” Hotel Campus: ALOFT - Chicago City Center, 515 North Clark Street, Fairfield Inn & Suites Chicago Downtown/River North, 60 West Illinois Street, and Hyatt Place Chicago River North, 66 West Illinois Street. This reduced rate is guaranteed only to entrants registered by July 17, 2013. Booking for those entrants meeting the deadline will be done via the Regatta Travel Coordinator and not through each hotel’s central registration. The rate is $165 per night.

Competitors are also welcome to make their own housing arrangements. Please note that complimentary bus transportation will leave from and return to the Hotel Campus only. Reduced rates are not available for coaches or aides.

BOAT SUPPLIERS The Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation (JGASF) will provide all Freedom Independence 20 boats at no charge. JGASF also has four (4) 2.4mR and eight (8) Sonar boats available at no charge. Please contact JGASF directly for availability (Peter Goldman: [email protected]). A damage deposit will be required for all boats.

Chicago Yacht Club implies no suitability or warranty for the boats offered by JGASF or other individuals listed in the NOR or on its website.

BOAT TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE If you are borrowing a boat, please contact the provider for information about boat delivery. For boats traveling to Belmont Station by road, please note that trucks and trailers on (US 41) are prohibited and are subject to being ticketed. You are advised to seek alternate routes. Boats must notify Chicago Yacht Club of the date they will be arriving. Please contact: Lynn Lynch, On the Water Coordinator, Chicago Yacht Club, by calling 773-477-7575 or [email protected]. Lynn will coordinate hoist use and dockage at the club.

All trailers and tow vehicles must be stored and daily parking paid for in the Standard Parking lot at the south end of Belmont Harbor. Tape your paid parking receipt to your trailer. Under no circumstances should trailers or tow vehicles park in the Club’s parking lot as vehicles may be towed from this location.

PARKING Chicago Yacht Club, Belmont Station, does not have parking. There is a paid parking lot at the south end of Belmont Harbor, adjacent to the Club House.

BOAT GEAR All competitors are responsible for any items they leave on boats. Please note that the weather on can be unpredictable and you should always secure sail, equipment and personal items.

MARINE SUPPLIES Crowley’s Yacht Yard Lakeside, 3434 East 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617, 773-221-9990 West Marine, 627 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60614, 312-654-1818

TENTATIVE SOCIAL AND SAILING SCHEDULE

Thursday, 25JUL2013, Hyatt Place Chicago River North Welcome Reception: refreshments & light appetizers (time TBD, based on travel itineraries of competitors)

Friday, 26JUL2013, Belmont Harbor 0800-1000 Registration 1000-1400 Competitors Clinic 1200 Complimentary Lunch 1430 Skippers Meeting 1830 - 2200 Judd Goldman Adaptive Sailing Foundation Annual Benefit Dinner. There will be a cocktail reception, dinner and silent auction on Friday, 26JUL2013. Invitations to the event will be issued.

Saturday, 27JUL2013, Belmont Harbor 0900 Skipper’s Meeting 0930 Harbor Start - All Fleets 1600 Debrief and Complimentary Refreshments Dinner Open Sunday, 28JUL2013, Belmont Harbor 0900 Skipper’s Meeting 0930 Harbor Start - All Fleets 1600 Debrief and Complimentary Refreshments 1700 Complimentary Barbecue on the Patio Monday, 29JUL2013, Belmont Harbor 0900 Skipper’s Meeting 0930 Harbor Start - All Fleets 1500 Debrief and Complimentary Refreshments 1730 AWARDS DINNER - The awards dinner will be held Monday, 29JUL2013, at the Chicago Yacht Club, Monroe Station. Cocktails begin at 1730, dinner and awards will follow.