About Chicago Match Race Center

The Chicago Match Race Center (CMRC) was founded by active match racer Donald Wilson, sailor of a Farr 40, J-105, and Melges 24. The CMRC's eight new Tom28 match race boats act as the foundation of the 2009 season. The fleet will primarily race out of Chicago's Belmont Harbor.

International teams
Skippers entered in the Chicago Match Cup include the following: Taylor Canfield, from St Thomas, USVI; Reuben Corbett, from Kerlkerl, New Zealand; Juan Grimaldi, from Mar del Plata, Argentina; Laurie Jury, from Auckland, New Zealand; Takumi Nakamura, from Yokohama, Japan; Lars Nordbjerg, from Aabenraa, Denmark; Dave Perry, from Southport, Connecticut USA; Phil Robertson, from Auckland, New Zealand; Keith Swinton, from Perth, Western Australia; Chris VanTol, from Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, USA; and Don Wilson from Chicago USA.

Easy spectator access
The racing venue could not be easier for those spectators, as CMRC race managers plan to position the course immediately adjacent to the entrance of Belmont Harbor, where the stadium-like setting in the lakefront park allows direct viewing just a few yards away from all the action. The event will also be accessible to spectator craft based in both Belmont and Montrose harbors. Racing is scheduled to start daily at 9 AM, depending on weather conditions, and be conducted in the CMRC's dedicated fleet of eight equally-matched TOM 28 class yachts, each with a team of four crew.

CMRC's floating base of operations will be on its 70-foot houseboat moored at the North end of Belmont Harbor, immediately adjacent to the Belmont Yacht Club. This makes for easy access for participants and public alike.