Prior to the 2014 Sperry Top-Sider NOOD Regatta Chicago, Skipper Steve Knoop had raced in the previous 25 Lake Michigan NOOD stops aboard his Tartan 10. Making his maiden NOOD appearance in the J/105 class this weekend, Knoop looked anything but a newcomer, sailing his way to Overall Winner honors at the country’s largest regatta series.
With conditions on Lake Michigan not up to NOOD racing standards today, Knoop and crew aboard Bella were awarded the prestigious honor based on their overall performance during the first two days of racing in the highly-competitive J/105 Class.
“This was our first year in the J/105, before that I was with T/10 for 26 or 27 years,” said Knoop. “We took lessons learned from T/10 and brought it here. Chicago is a unique weather system, light air in the summer brings thermals out of the southeast and it’s a matter of how you play them. This regatta has been about what side of the course you were on and how it played out. Local knowledge was a huge factor.”
As overall winner in Chicago, Knoop received a charter aboard a Jeanneau 44i courtesy of Sunsail, to compete in the NOOD Caribbean Championship.
FINAL RESULTS BELOW 2014 Sperry Top-Sider Chicago NOOD Regatta
Blue Course
J 105 (One Design – 10 Boats) 1. Bella, J 105, Steve Knoop , Barrington Hills, IL, USA, 3-1-4-7-4-2; 21 2. Here’s Johnny, J 105, John Moore , Chicago, IL, USA, 4-3-1-2-7-4; 21 3. Vytis, J 105, Tom and Gyt Petkus , LaGrange , IL, USA, 5-4-3-4-3-3; 22 4. Flying Pig, J 105, Mike Sheppard , St. Charles, IL, USA, 2-2-6-3-5-6; 24 5. Sealark, J 105, Clark Pellett , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-8-2-1-6-7; 25 6. Rocking Horse, J 105, Sandy Curtiss , Lake Bluff, IL, USA, 6-6-5-6-1-1; 25 7. The Asylum, J 105, Jon Weglarz , Chicago, IL, USA, 8-5-7-5-2-5; 32 8. Striking, J 105, Vanessa Gates , Chicago, IL, USA, 7-7-9-8-8-9; 48 9. Smokin’ J, J 105, Michael Ludtke , Richmond, IL, USA, 9-9-8-9-9-8; 52 10. Valhalla, J 105, Mike Newman , Palos Park, IL, USA, 11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC-11/DNC; 66
J 109 (One Design – 7 Boats) 1. Northstar, J 109, David Gustman , Wilmette, IL, USA, 4-1-1-3-1-6-1; 17 2. Time Out, J 109, Doug Evans , Whitefish Bay, WI, USA, 1-6-4-5-3-3-3; 25 3. Callisto, J 109, James Murray , Lake Bluff, IL, USA, 2-7-5-2-4-1-7; 28 4. Slapshot, J 109, Scott Sims , Wilmette, IL, USA, 6-2-7-1-6-2-5; 29 5. Full Tilt, J 109, Peter Priede , Homer Glen, IL, USA, 3-3-2-7-2-7-6; 30 6. Momentus, J 109, Kevin Saedi , Oak Park, IL, USA, 5-5-3-4-7-5-2; 31 7. Certainly, J 109, Donald Meyer , Marco Island, FL, USA, 7-4-6-6-5-4-4; 36
J 111 (One Design – 6 Boats) 1. Kashmir, J 111, Karl Brummel, Steve Henderson, Mike Mayer , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-1-1-1-1-2-2; 9 2. Night Hawk, J 111, Team Nighthawk Dabrowski/Edman , Batavia, IL, USA, 4-2-2-6-4-3-1; 22 3. Rowdy, J 111, Richard Witzel , Chicago, IL, USA, 3-3-3-3-6-5-3; 26 4. Impulse, J 111, G Miz/Dreher/Hatfield , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-6-6-2-3-1-4; 28 5. Wooton, J 111, William Smith , Chicago, IL, USA, 2-4-4-4-5-4-6; 29 6. Lucky Dubie, J 111, Len Siegal , Chicago, IL, USA, 5-5-5-5-2-6-5; 33
Beneteau First 36.7 (One Design – 10 Boats) 1. Split Decision, Beneteau First 36.7, Team Split Decision , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-4-3-1-3-5; 17 2. FOG, Beneteau First 36.7, Charlie Wurtzebach/Mike Bird , Chicago, IL, USA, 2-3-1-6-6-1; 19 3. Soulshine, Beneteau First 36.7, Jarrett Altmin , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-2-2-5-2-7; 24 4. Tried & True, Beneteau First 36.7, Robert K. Foley , Glencoe, IL, USA, 9-5-6-2-1-2; 25 5. Tequila Mockingbird, Beneteau First 36.7, Chris Duhon , Chicago, IL, USA, 8-1-7-3-4-3; 26 6. Sorcerer, Beneteau First 36.7, Don Draper , Batavia, IL, USA, 4-7-4-7-5-6; 33 7. Karma, Beneteau First 36.7, Lou Sandoval,Martin Sandoval, Jack Buoscio-Karma Sailing Group , Chicago, IL, USA, 5-6-8-9-7-4; 39 8. Erizo de Mar, Beneteau First 36.7, Antoni Czupryna , Marengo, IL, USA, 3-9-9-10-8-8; 47 9. Joie De Vie, Beneteau First 36.7, Donna Hastings , Mt. Prospect, IL, USA, 7-8-5-8-10-10; 48 10. Raptor, Beneteau First 36.7, Jim/Mike Anderson , Naperville, IL, USA, 11/DNC-11/DNC-12/DNC-4-9-9; 56
Tartan 10 (One Design – 28 Boats) 1. Convergence, LS 10, Donald Wilson , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-3-5-1-3-10; 23 2. Lightning, T-10, Steve Karstrand / Bob Warnecke , Hickory Hills, IL, USA, 5-4-1-3-6-4; 23 3. Winnebago, T-10, Tim Rathbun , Joliet, IL, USA, 3-2-2-7-5-15; 34 4. Blueprint, T-10, Chris Moll , Whitefish Bay, WI, USA, 8-17-4-2-11-2; 44 5. Skidmarks, T-10, Lou Jacob , Chicago, IL, USA, 2-6-11-10-13-6; 48 6. Tango II, LS 10, Martin Plonus , Evanston, IL, USA, 7-13-6-11-10-5; 52 7. Erica, T-10, Brian and Mike Kaczor , New Lenox, IL, USA, 10-7-7-24-2-14; 64 8. Yellow Mellow, T-10, Walemar Emmerich/Zawadzki/Citak , Chicago, IL, USA, 14-5-8-12-17-8; 64 9. MAS*H, LS 10, Ron Kallen , Highland Park, IL, USA, 16-9-10-8-12-9; 64 10. Out of the Blue, T-10, Cross, Kennalley, Muy & Roehl , Chicago, IL, USA, 13-12-12-4-8-16; 65 11. Liberty, T-10, Ray Douglas , Grayslake, IL, USA, 6-10-17-9-7-18; 67 12. Retention, LS 10, Mark Croll , Chicago, IL, USA, 12-14-13-17-4-11; 71 13. Mutiny, T10, John Schellenbach , Chicago, USA, 4-16-18-15-18-3; 74 14. sisu, T-10, jeff wittenberg , palos park, IL, USA, 17-28-15-6-9-1; 76 15. Terminal Velocity, LS 10, Simon Beemsterboer , Mokena, IL, USA, 9-22-16-13-16-7; 83 16. Honey Badger, T-10, Tom Kane , Chicago, IL, USA, 24/SCP-1-29/DSQ-21-1-12; 88 17. Wombat, T-10, Arthur Strilky , Chicago, IL, USA, 21/SCP-15-24-5-14-20; 99 18. JUMP, T-10, Hank Graziano , Chicago, IL, USA, 29/DNS-11-3-14-23-22; 102 19. Cheap Thrill, T-10, Nancy & Tim Snyder , Chicago, IL, USA, 19-8-25-16-20-17; 105 20. Rover, T-10, Ken Colbert , Chicago, IL, USA, 15-19-20-19-15-19; 107 21. Silver Surfer, T-10, Andrew Nicoletti , Chicago, IL, USA, 11-23-14-18-22-29/DNF; 117 22. Jing Bang, LS 10, David Finlay , Naperville, IL, USA, 21-20-9-23-21-24; 118 23. Strait Jacket, T-10, Randy Conner , Wheeling, IL, USA, 22-18-23-20-25-21; 129 24. Rainbows End, T-10, Steven Fink , Skokie, IL, USA, 20-21-19-22-24-25; 131 25. Amateur II, T-10, Michael Platzke , Downers Grove, IL, USA, 24-25-26-26-26-13; 140 26. Sassafras, T-10, David Barch , Wilmette, IL, USA, 18-26-22-27-19-29/OCS; 141 27. Grytviken, T-10, Piotr Madrzyk , Park Ridge, IL, USA, 23-24-21-28-27-23; 146 28. Tenacity, T-10, Suzanne Philbrick , Chesterton, IN, USA, 25-27-27-25-28-26; 158
Distance Race Course
North Rally Race – Cruising (PHRF – 5 Boats) 1. Hope, Niad332, Michael Leland , Valparaiso, IN, USA, 1; 1 2. Elysium2, Tartan 3700, Frederick Bally , Germantown Hills, IL, USA, 2; 2 3. Jug Band, Jeanneau 45.2, Harry Simmon , Bourbonnais, IL, USA, 3; 3 4. Mise en Place, Beneteau 381, Paul Thompson , Chicago, IL, USA, 4; 4 5. Barracuda, J 100, David Hughes , Chicago, IL, USA, 5; 5
North Rally Race – Offshore Racing 1 (PHRF – 12 Boats) 1. Big Meanie, Beneteau 42.7, James Prendergast , Chicago, IL, USA, 1; 1 2. Sirocco VI, Mumm 36, William & Viviana Fanizzo , Chicago, IL, USA, 2; 2 3. Renegade, J 133, Thomas Papoutsis , Winnetka, IL, USA, 3; 3 4. SKYE, Nelson Marek 46, Jeff & Jane Hoswell , La Grange, IL, USA, 4; 4 5. Hiwassee, Farr395, Ian Fisher , River Forest, IL, USA, 5; 5 6. Salsa, J 130, Jim Gignac , La Grange, IL, USA, 6; 6 7. Still Messin’, J 124, Adam Esselman , Grand Rapids, MI, USA, 7; 7 8. Jahazi, J 120, Frank Giampoli , Geneva, IL, USA, 8; 8 9. Nautilus, Tripp 47, Martin Bernstein , Dalparr, IL, USA, 9; 9 10. Madrugada, Pacer 42 CR, Rich Corbett , Michiana Shores, IN, USA, 10; 10 11. Badge, Beneteau first 40, Daniel Koules , Glenview, IL, USA, 11; 11 12. Ocean, Andrews 77, Jim Banovitz , Hawthorn Woods, IL, USA, 12; 12
North Rally Race – Offshore Racing 2 (PHRF – 16 Boats) 1. Providence, Ericson, Jerry and Greg Miarecki , Chicago, IL, USA, 1; 1 2. Maggie Mae, Beneteau First 36.7, Peter/Dan Wright , Hinsdale, IL, USA, 2; 2 3. Rambler, J 88, Benjamin Wilson , Chicago, IL, USA, 3; 3 4. Talisman, Tartan 10, Stan Mehaffey , Chicago, IL, USA, 4; 4 5. Chief, Beneteau First 10R, Mike Wolf , Evanston, IL, USA, 5; 5 6. Runaway, Elan 40, Tom Gorey , Chicago, IL, USA, 6; 6 7. Archimedes II, C&C 110, Joe Hummel , Wilmette, IL, USA, 7; 7 8. Radiance, Farr 38, Benjamin White , Oak Park, IL, USA, 8; 8 9. GWhiz, Beneteau 10R, Geoffrey Davis , Chicago, IL, USA, 9; 9 10. Dixie Chicken, Beneteau 10R, Michael Frerker , Chicago, IL, USA, 10; 10 11. Cyclone, J 92, John Madey , Chicago, IL, USA, 11; 11 12. On Edge, Thomas 35, Steve Dorfman , Chicago, IL, USA, 12; 12 13. Liberty2, C&C 115, Thomas & Virginia Blasco , Lake Forest, IL, USA, 13; 13 14. Sail Monkey, Beneteau First 36.7, William McGuinn , Chicago, IL, USA, 14; 14 15. Free Agent, W.D. Schock 35, Miles DePaepe , Chicago, IL, USA, 15; 15 16. Ratty, Tartan 10, David Brezina , Chicago, IL, USA, 16; 16
Red Course
Farr 40 (One Design – 5 Boats) 1. Inferno, Farr 40, Philip Dowd , Chicago, IL, USA, 2-4-1-1-2-2-1; 13 2. Pendragon, Farr 40, Brian Jackman , Barrington Hills, IL, USA, 1-3-2-3-1-1-2; 13 3. Hot Lips, Farr 40, Christopher Whitford , Chicago, IL, USA, 3-2-3-2-3-3-6/DNF; 22 4. Norboy, Farr 40, Leif Sigmond / Marcus Thymian , Riverwoods, IL, USA, 4-1-4-4-4-4-3; 24 5. Bandit, Farr 40, Arvid and joe Eiesland and kestler , Glenview, IL, USA, 5-5-5-5-5-5-4; 34
Beneteau First 40.7 (One Design – 10 Boats) 1. Turning Point, Beneteau First 40.7, David Hardy , Forest Park, IL, USA, 5-2-3-2-3-3-2; 20 2. Vayu, Beneteau First 40.7, Ron Buzil , Evanston, IL, USA, 2-3-1-7-4-4-1; 22 3. La Tempete, Beneteau First 40.7, Thomas Weber , St Charles, IL, USA, 4-4-2-3-1-1-7; 22 4. Sociable, Beneteau First 40.7, Robert Arzbaecher , Brookfield, WI, USA, 1-1-4-4-2-8-6/SCP; 26 5. Spanker, Beneteau First 40.7, D & J McDonnell , Des Plaines, IL, USA, 3-5-5-1-5-6-3; 28 6. Das Boot, Beneteau First 40.7, Jay Muller , Chicago, IL, USA, 7-6-6-6-7-2-6; 40 7. Rhumb Runner, Beneteau First 40.7, Katie Goldman Finnegan / Brian Goldman , Chicago , IL, USA, 6-8-9-5-6-7-5; 46 8. Mojo, Beneteau First 40.7, Gary Powell , Chicago, IL, USA, 8-10-10-10-9-5-8; 60 9. Instigator, Beneteau First 40.7, Matthew Mergener , Menomonee Falls, WI, USA, 9-7-7-9-10-9-9; 60 10. Wired, Beneteau First 40.7, Brian Angioletti / Konstantin Selikhov , Chicago, IL, USA, 10-9-8-8-8-10-10; 63
ORR 1 (ORR – 7 Boats) 1. Natalie J, TP 52, Philip & Sharon O’Niel III D.D.S. , Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA, 1-1-1-1-3-1-1; 9 2. Evvai, J 122, Matthew Songer , Marquette, MI, USA, 3-2-3-2-1-2-2; 15 3. Sufficient Reason, J 122, Mitchell Padnos , Holland, MI, USA, 2-3-5-4-6-3-5; 28 4. Blue, Riptide 41, Michael Schoendorf , Delafield, WI, USA, 4-5-2-3-5-6-6; 31 5. Painkiller 4, Sydney 38, Alice Martin , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-6-6-7-2-4-4; 35 6. Sin Duda!, Santa Cruz 52, Lindsey Duda , Chicago, IL, USA, 7-7-7-5-4-5-3; 38 7. Imedi, TP 52, Mark Hauf , Chicago, IL, USA, 5-4-4-6-7-7-7; 40
PHRF 1 (PHRF – 9 Boats) 1. Scout, Sydney 41, Dorsey Ruley , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-2-2-1-4-1-2; 13 2. Chaos, Farr 395, Schroeder/Bernbaum Amedio , Libertyville, IL, USA, 2-4-1-4-1-3-3; 18 3. Eagles Wings, GS 44, John Gottwald , Glencoe , IL, USA, 3-1-3-2-2-2-5; 18 4. Spirit Walker, B&H 41, Vern McCain , South Haven, MI, USA, 5-3-4-3-5-4-4; 28 5. Eagle, Sydney 38, Shawn/Jerry O’Neill , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-6-6-5-3-6-1; 33 6. Wellenreiter VI, Farr 395, Gregory Weykamp , Saint Joseph, MI, USA, 4-5-7-7-7-7-8; 45 7. Edge, J 130, Robert McManus , Whitefish Bay, WI, USA, 8-7-5-8-6-5-6; 45 8. Tango in Blue, CM1200, Richard Trisco , Waukesha, WI, USA, 7-8-8-6-8-8-7; 52 9. Heartbreaker, 1D35, Eric Oesterle , Glen Ellyn, IL, USA, 9-9-9-9-9-9-9; 63
PHRF 2 (PHRF – 11 Boats) 1. China Buffet, FT 10, Team All U Can Eat , Chicago, IL, USA, 1-1-1-1-1-2-8; 15 2. Gauntlet, Benetti 44, Guy Hiestand , Grand Rapids, MI, USA, 4-2-5-3-2-1-3; 20 3. Standard Deviation, Tripp 33, Carl Hanssen , Ada, MI, USA, 3-5-3-4-5-3-1; 24 4. Mrs Jones, Mumm 36, Michael Jones , Valparaiso, IN, USA, 2-3-2-2-4-5-6; 24 5. Touch Of Grey, J 35, Larry Schell , Ogden Dunes, IN, USA, 8-6-4-8-6-6-2; 40 6. MASKWA, C&C 115, Donald Waller , Oak Brook, IL, USA, 7-4-6-5-9-4-7; 42 7. Measure For Measure, Morgan 36 N/M, Brian Tobin , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-7-7-10-7-7-5; 49 8. Whisper, Express 34, Thomas Barnes , Oak Park, IL, USA, 5-8-8-6-8-8-9; 52 9. Bozo Circus, J 35, Bruce Metcalf , BURR RIDGE, IL, USA, 12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC-7-3-9-4; 59 10. Sea Raider, C&C 110, Dirk Kruger , Bridgman, MI, USA, 9-9-12/DNF-9-10-12/DNF-12/DNS; 73 11. PainKiller, Mumm 36, Joel Carroll , Pleasant Prairie, WI, USA, 12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC-12/DNC; 84
White Course
J 70 (One Design – 14 Boats) 1. 20/20, J 70, John Arendshorst , Holland, MI, USA, 4-1-3-1-5-2; 16 2. X, J 70, Dan Cheresh , Saugatuck, MI, USA, 3-2-5-3-1-3; 17 3. Perseverance , J 70, Bennet Greenwald , San Diego, CA, USA, 2-5-1-2-3-6; 19 4. BYC Team Pride, J 70, Paul Hulsey , Birmingham, MI, USA, 1-3-2-6-4-5; 21 5. Aquaholiks, J 70, Martin Johnsson , Libertyville, IL, USA, 8-6-4-4-2-1; 25 6. Gigi, J 70, David Wagner , Chicago, IL, USA, 6-8-9-5-10-4; 42 7. Hokey Smoke, J 70, Richard Stearns , Chicago, IL , USA, 9-4-7-7-6-9; 42 8. Nitemare, J 70, Amy Neill , Chicago, IL, USA, 5-9-6-8-7-7; 42 9. Gemini, J 70, Blane Shea , Chicago, IL, USA, 10-7-8-9-8-8; 50 10. Taipan SB, J 70, Lloyd Karzen , Chicago, IL, USA, 7-10-10-14-14-12; 67 11. J’had, J 70, Jeff & Mark Veenstra , Milwaukee, WI, USA, 13-12-12-10-12-10; 69 12. #378, J 70, Jeff Schaefer , Elm Grove, WI, USA, 12-13-11-12-9-13; 70 13. Lost Boys, J 70, Gary Scott , Lockport, Il, USA, 11-11-13-11-13-11; 70 14. Bucephalus, J 70, Andrea Krasinski , Chicago, IL, USA, 14-14-14-13-11-14; 80
Viper 640 (One Design – 8 Boats) 1. Jackpot, Viper 640, Lee Shuckerow , Harrison Twp, MI, USA, 1-1-1-1; 4 2. zigzag, Viper 640, Steve Conger , St Clair Shores, MI, USA, 2-2-3-2; 9 3. Black Sheep, Viper 640, Darren Gilbert , London, Ont, CAN, 3-3-2-3; 11 4. Preflight, Viper 640, Anthony Bowker , Chicago, IL, USA, 5-4-5-4; 18 5. DamnYouKofski, Viper 640, Nick Kofski , Chicago, IL, USA, 4-5-4-9/DNF; 22 6. Grendel, Viper 640, Matt/Mark Rowlinson , London, Ont, CAN, 9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC; 36 7. Oshunmare, Viper 640, Steve Chapman , Alcove, QC, CAN, 9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC; 36 8. Widespread Panic, Viper 640, Tom Peterson , Wauwatosa, WI, USA, 9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC-9/DNC; 36
