Karma Yacht Sales’ Co-Owner Appointed to chair 104th & 105th Race to Mackinac by Chicago Yacht Club
Lou Sandoval (Co-Owner/Co-Founder)
For Immediate Release:
Contact Media Manager
(773) 254-0200
Chicago, IL,
November 15, 2011: The Chicago Yacht Club
recently announced that Lou Sandoval was appointed to chair the 104th
and 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Veuve
Clicquot. Mr. Sandoval, a seven year
member of the Race to Mackinac committee was formally introduced as incoming
chairman at the recent Race to Mackinac Awards Ceremony on November 5th.
Mr. Sandoval has completed twelve races to Mackinac in which his boat
‘Karma’ has successfully campaigned and won it’s section six out of the past eight years. He has been an active member of the Lake
Michigan Sailing Community. In May,
2011 he was recognized as US
Sailing’s Sailor of the week for the work he has done
serving on the board of the Judd Goldmann Adaptive Sailing Foundation and the
Boy Scouts of America-Chicago Area Council where he serves as Council
Commissioner. An active volunteer, Mr.
Sandoval believes in serving as an ambassador of the sport of sailing to share
the sport with diverse communities who perhaps have not had the chance to grow
up in the sport. Mr. Sandoval will also be stepping into a larger leadership role at Chicago Yacht Club as a member of their Board of Directors commencing with the 2012 year.
Karma Yacht Sales is proud to support Mr. Lou Sandoval’s appointment and
his committed leadership in the sport of sailing.
About Karma Yacht Sales: Karma Yacht Sales is
entering its 10th year of representing Beneteau sailing yachts on
Lake Michigan. A recipient of Benteau’s
Platinum dealer status, KYS is a full service dealership providing new boat
sales, service and brokerage on Lake Michigan and throughout the Great Lakes. A recipient of Beneteau’s 2011 Dealer of the
Year Award, KYS focuses on providing excellent customer service and has been
recognized for their commitment to their clients by being perennial recipients
of the Beneteau President’s Award for Sales & Service over the past
decade. Living up to their motto:
‘Waves of good fortune follow admirable actions’ KYS is a supporter of youth
and educational initiatives in their surrounding community.
About
Chicago Yacht Club:
The Chicago Yacht Club is one of the oldest and most respected yacht clubs in
the world. Today, the club boasts a membership of nearly 1500 boating
enthusiasts and is one of the preeminent organizers of regattas, races and
predicted-log events in the United States. The club offers an array of
spectacular off-the-water amenities, including fine dining and full-service
catering at both its Monroe and Belmont stations. “A tradition of yachting
excellence” is a fitting description of a club that has dedicated itself to
promoting the sport and perpetuating the values of camaraderie and community
since 1875.
About
the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac: At 333 miles (289.4 nautical miles),
the Race to Mackinac is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the
world. ‘The Mac’ starts at the Chicago Lighthouse, just off Navy Pier and
continues to Mackinac Island. 2011
marked the 103rd Running of the Race to Mackinac, in which 355 boats
competed in the fourth consecutive sellout of the Race. The 103rd marked the third largest
fleet in the history of the race with almost 3500 sailors
participating. The Race has also amassed a strong following using technology
and social networking; it can be followed virtually using Facebook, Twitter and
its Race tracking interface. The 103rd race and yacht club site was
visited by over 300,000 website visitors. Our Facebook page has been visited by
well over 2 million visitors to date.
For More Information Ask Karma Yacht Sales by email or call 1-877-KARMA-Y-S (527-6297)
