Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac – July 18 – 22, 2025
Sailors from 15 different U.S. states as well as Ontario, Switzerland, and as far off as Hong Kong, are preparing for the race of a lifetime – the 333 mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust.
The Mac, as it is affectionately known, kicks off Friday, July 18, 2025 (cruising division) and Saturday, July 19, 2025 (racing division) with 3,000 sailors competing in this world-class sporting event. Although The Mac remains primarily an amateur event, this race has a proven track record of attracting some of the finest sailing talent in the sport.
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is the longest, annual freshwater sailing race in the world. It takes place on Lake Michigan.
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Quicklinks: (Look for updates as racetime approaches)
• Race to Mackinac – FAQ – Basic questions (and answers) about the race
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• Mackinac Bridge Call-Ins Page (Keeps track of boats that have passed the bridge)
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• Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Facebook Page
• Follow the Race to Mackinac Via Twitter
• Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Website
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Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac On Facebook
Below are the latest postings from the Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac Page On Facebook.
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Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac – Photos via Instagram
Here are the latest photos of Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac via instagram. If you have an instagram photo to share of Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac, tag it with #cycrtm and your photos will appear in the photo stream below.
Once a year I get to follow my brother in law’s Race to Mackinac. The boats are so colorful! I love the app. Good luck #NoMaTa #CYCRTM
Once a year I get to follow my brother in law’s Race to Mackinac. The boats are so colorful! I love the app. Good luck #NoMaTa #CYCRTM
Today marks 50 years since the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald and her 29 crew on Lake Superior. This photograph—showing the Fitzgerald passing the 12-Meter racing yacht “Heritage” decades ago—reminds us of the deep connection all who sail the Great Lakes share. We remember the courage of those who work these waters and the enduring power of the Great Lakes. #cycrtm #racetomackinac
Today marks 50 years since the loss of the Edmund Fitzgerald and her 29 crew on Lake Superior. This photograph—showing the Fitzgerald passing the 12-Meter racing yacht “Heritage” decades ago—reminds us of the deep connection all who sail the Great Lakes share. We remember the courage of those who work these waters and the enduring power of the Great Lakes. #cycrtm #racetomackinac
Our start and our finish #cycrtm #cycrtm2022 #52051freeradical First pic by ??? Second pic by olivia.nelson.23
Our start and our finish #cycrtm #cycrtm2022 #52051freeradical First pic by ??? Second pic by olivia.nelson.23
Haulin ass while witnessing a gorgeous sunrise… #cycrtm
Go Scarlet Begonias, sail fast and safely to Mackinac. #svscaletbegonias #cycrtm #cycrtm2023
Midnight on the Docks. 24" x 30, oil on cradled birch panel. If you've ever sailed the Race to Mackinac, then you know this scene, on the Tuesday night after the awards, when everyone is tucked in and tuckered out. #CYCRTM, #mackinacisland #addictedtomackinacisland #puremichigan #fineart #mackinacslittlegallery
Midnight on the Docks. 24" x 30, oil on cradled birch panel. If you've ever sailed the Race to Mackinac, then you know this scene, on the Tuesday night after the awards, when everyone is tucked in and tuckered out. #CYCRTM, #mackinacisland #addictedtomackinacisland #puremichigan #fineart #mackinacslittlegallery
Great night photographing the yachts crossing the finish line! Welcome to Mackinac sailors! ⛵️ #cycrtm
Great night photographing the yachts crossing the finish line! Welcome to Mackinac sailors! ⛵️ #cycrtm
And away we go! Good luck and fair winds to all our racetomackinac crew friends & family! See you on the island. 🌴 #nomad #CYCRTM
And away we go! Good luck and fair winds to all our racetomackinac crew friends & family! See you on the island. 🌴 #nomad #CYCRTM
Esprit d’Ecosse and friends ready for the 2023 Chicago race to Mackinac! #cycrtm
#cycrtm2023 #cycrtm which will finish first!?
#svsagamore #cycrtm
Mac return day 3 - had a beautiful beach walk at Frankfort MI then we headed off to Sheboygan. Clearly no fun was had with the hammock ! #boundersailing #frankfortmichigan #cycrtm
Mac return day 3 - had a beautiful beach walk at Frankfort MI then we headed off to Sheboygan. Clearly no fun was had with the hammock ! #boundersailing #frankfortmichigan #cycrtm
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Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac Photo Gallery (Click on photos for slideshow view)
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Archive – 2018 Race To Mackinac
Monday Afternoon Live Drone Coverage of the Finish Line of the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
Il Mostro First To Finish in the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
Il Mostro – according to online tracking – is near the Mackinac Bridge and on track to be the first to finish in the Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac… – https://t.co/H2Cy7zbbeN #cycrtm pic.twitter.com/fSKt777y4U
— North Guide (@NorthGuide) July 22, 2018
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Congratulations Il Mostro! #cycrtm pic.twitter.com/6dq2tXiqUw
— North Guide (@NorthGuide) July 22, 2018
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