Heaton’s Emperia Wins Overall in Chicago
The 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in Chicago challenged teams as usual, with stiff early-season competition and conditions that kept the sailors guessing.
Hosted by Chicago Yacht Club
June 5-7, 2026
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Start your race day with a professional weather briefing and local knowledge tips.
The 2026 Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta in Chicago challenged teams as usual, with stiff early-season competition and conditions that kept the sailors guessing.
Getting fast and having fun. That’s the Fleetwood way. The team’s leaders share their story of winning the Chicago regatta and the Caribbean Championship berth.
With a perfect scoreline, the hometown Melges 32 champs of PHRF bagged Chicago’s Caribbean Championship berth.
The forecast was iffy, but the breeze came on time for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta distance race teams in Chicago. The one-design action continued on Lake Michigan.
At the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series in Chicago the seasoned regulars are leading the charge on the opening day.
We jump on board with Laura and Tone Martin in their new-to-them 65-foot ride for this summer’s Chicago YC Race to Mackinac.
