The Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Chicago was hosted by Chicago Yacht Club June 5-7 for 100+ teams competing in various one-design and offshore handicap racing fleets. The 12-boat J/105 fleet had both veterans and newcomers vying for honors. Sailing a strong regatta with mostly top five finishes in the nine-race series was Steve Kindra’s PURA VIDA, winning with 34 points. Rich & Lori Stearns’s FIVE team started out slowly but rebounded to move up the leaderboard for runner-up with 39 points. Rounding out the podium was Jon Weglarz’s THE ASYLUM with 43 points. The balance of the top five included Josh & Laura Lutton’s KINSHIP in fourth with 46 points and Mark Fruin’s NYCTOSAUR in fifth with 53 points. For more event information, visit https://www.sailingworld.com/regatta-series-chicago/.