Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac – July 10 – 14, 2026
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 10, 2026 (cruising division) and Saturday, July 11, 2026 (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.
Headed to the start of the 2022 Chicago #racetomackinac with team Alpha Puppy! Race #10 . . . #chicagosailing #lakemichigan #cycrtm #americasoffshorechallenge #chicagotomac #mackinacisland #sailing
Headed to the start of the 2022 Chicago #racetomackinac with team Alpha Puppy! Race #10 . . . #chicagosailing #lakemichigan #cycrtm #americasoffshorechallenge #chicagotomac #mackinacisland #sailing
day two and three of the mac:)… w Scott, Michael, Stacie, Doug, Laura, and Bill on Endless Summer:)… #cycrtm
day two and three of the mac:)… w Scott, Michael, Stacie, Doug, Laura, and Bill on Endless Summer:)… #cycrtm
This year’s Mac swag for the ladies. Also fun fact: our crew is 50/50 men and women. 💪 #rhumbrunner racetomackinac #cycrtm2022 #cycrtm
This year’s Mac swag for the ladies. Also fun fact: our crew is 50/50 men and women. 💪 #rhumbrunner racetomackinac #cycrtm2022 #cycrtm
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
Congratulations to the crews who have crossed the finish line of the 112th Chicago Yacht Club racetomackinac. Welcome to #PureMichigan! 📷: greendrinks #CYCRTM #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron #sailing #summer #MyMackinac #OnePureMichigan
Congratulations to the crews who have crossed the finish line of the 112th Chicago Yacht Club racetomackinac. Welcome to #PureMichigan! 📷: greendrinks #CYCRTM #LakeMichigan #LakeHuron #sailing #summer #MyMackinac #OnePureMichigan
Go Scarlet Begonias, sail fast and safely to Mackinac. #svscaletbegonias #cycrtm #cycrtm2023
Post-race partying after six days of race committee duty for racetomackinac, and a tiny view of the minor chaos of docking 100+ boats at the island. Parties included a newly created brunch for first timers - both crew of new boat/skipper combos doing their inaugural race, and individual crew members doing their first Mac. Love the positive reinforcement for newbies. #cycrtm
Post-race partying after six days of race committee duty for racetomackinac, and a tiny view of the minor chaos of docking 100+ boats at the island. Parties included a newly created brunch for first timers - both crew of new boat/skipper combos doing their inaugural race, and individual crew members doing their first Mac. Love the positive reinforcement for newbies. #cycrtm
Good times never seemed so good on the island ⛵️🐴🍦 #cycrtm
Final stretch down the Straits towards the finish of the #cycrtm
Mackinac Island Sunrise ... www.micdesigns.com #Ohana #sailing #sailboat #hough #Mackinac #porthuron #bayviewyachtclub #sailboatracing #cycrtm #ambassadorcup #americasoffshorechallenge #water #boat #racing #watercraft #lake #torhough #flag #Wow_America
Mackinac Island Sunrise ... www.micdesigns.com #Ohana #sailing #sailboat #hough #Mackinac #porthuron #bayviewyachtclub #sailboatracing #cycrtm #ambassadorcup #americasoffshorechallenge #water #boat #racing #watercraft #lake #torhough #flag #Wow_America
Day 25: Watch the boats cross the finish line in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac! Congratulations to Whitehawk! The first boat to cross the finish line! ⛵️🍾🥂☀️ racetomackinac chicagoyachtclub #94GrandSummerDays
Day 25: Watch the boats cross the finish line in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac! Congratulations to Whitehawk! The first boat to cross the finish line! ⛵️🍾🥂☀️ racetomackinac chicagoyachtclub #94GrandSummerDays
Awaiting the contenders of #CYCRTM #AmericasOffShoreChallenge #racetomackinac #mackinacisland #studiomeriel
Awaiting the contenders of #CYCRTM #AmericasOffShoreChallenge #racetomackinac #mackinacisland #studiomeriel
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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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