Captain Vigil’s Chess Festival At Sea
January 10-17 2026
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!!!!
Please if you have already booked the cruise with Krista Drayer and NCL Sign up on this site. It is FREE and will help with running the tournament to make sure everyone has a valid US Chess and FIDE ID number.
Chess Tournament aboard the Norwegian Encore Leaving and Returning from Miami Beach
FIDE rated Six-Round Swiss System
G/90+30 increment
Rounds
Sea Day Jan 11: 9:30 am, 2:30pm
Sea Day Jan 14 9:30 am & 2:30 pm
Sea Day Jan 16 9:30 am, 2:30 pm
Prizes
1st Place $200; U2000 $100; U1600 $100
Pop Up US Chess rated Side Events depending on Players interests
Say you and 3 of your best chess buddies want a rated quad? We will do it.
10 people want a midnight blitz? We are there for you!
Registration
Online at www.kingregistration.com under Hawkeye Chess Club
Entry Fee: Free! with booking a cruise via Krista Drayer 954.514.4096 with NCL (Norwegian Cruise Line)
Link below for information
Get $100 of onboard credit booking with us. Must book with us to be assured a spot in the tournament, space is limited.
If you Book your cruise separately and wish to participate you will be charged a $400 entry fee. If space is even available.
Additional information: Byes: Unlimited byes 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. USCF: ratings used for pairing rank and prizes. FIDE: Swiss pairing rules and floor rulings. USCF January supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced with regard to electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS Bring Boards and clocks. Contact: Eric Vigil by phone at (319) 621-3116 or evigil@gmail.com.
Side Events in Cozumel at the Aqui and Ahora coffee house G3i2 non rated Blitz event with the Cozumel Chess Club
FIDE Rated G15d2 5 round swiss in conjunction with the Roatan Chess and Bridge Club for an additional cost (hopefully $40 to include bus to playing venue and lunch)
Belize Bar Blitz G5d2 event at the Norwegian Beach Bar on their private Island.