Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac – July 21 – 24, 2018
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 Saturday, July 21, 2018 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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Congrats to Peter Askew & David Askew, winners of the Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Division of the Newport to Bermuda Race in Wizard! We look forward to seeing you on the starting line of the #CYCRTM July 21 - #AmericasOffshoreChallenge.
If you are coming to the island for the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, either as a racer or an enthusiast, the Club has arranged for special room rates at the Grand Hotel. Chicago Yacht Club Rate (including breakfast) for up to 4 per room: $369.00 per room/per night plus taxes and applicable charges. There are a limited number of rooms available July 20th through 26th (Friday through Thursday), so please make your reservations promptly before all rooms are booked. To make a reservation, call the Grand Hotel's Reservations Department at 1-800-334-7263 and ask for the Chicago Yacht Club Rate (they can explain cancellation policy as well). #CYCRTM #AmericasOffshoreChallenge ™
#TBT The 2002 race saw a cold front moving through the fleet which broke booms, dismasted one boat, capsized the 44-foot multihull Caliente, caused at least 15 boats to withdraw and set another record - showing why the #CYCRTM is truly #AmericasOffshoreChallenge ™. Roy Disney’s Pyewacket broke the 15-year-old monohull Mac Race record held by Dick Jennings, setting a new record of 23 hours, 30 minutes that still stands today.
ONE MONTH until the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac! 310 boats will take on the best and worst Lake Michigan can throw at them as they race #AmericasOffshoreChallenge™ #CYCRTM
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One Month Countdown to 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac | Race to Mackinac
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CHICAGO, June 20, 2018 -- Only one month remains until the 310 boats entered in the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to MackinacⓇ (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust, take on the best and worst Lake Michigan will throw at them across the 289-nautical mile race course. The Cruising Division begins Frid...
I am praying for the best, after last year🤞🙏
I hope the weather is better this year
Patty Funk Hertzel!
Landmarks of the Race: Sleeping Bear Dunes are one of the many landmarks that make the #CYCRTM the most beautiful offshore race in the world. Native American legends say that they are a sleeping mama bear, watching out to sea across the Manitou Passage for her two lost cubs, North Manitou and South Manitou Islands. #AmericasOffshoreChallenge ™
See Fred Stritt view please.
Mama Bear! Tears
After 15 times, I know it’s not an iceberg, but it looks like it in this photo!🤣. Have a nautical themed beer with your watch partner for me!
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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.
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Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac Photo Gallery (Click on photos for slideshow view)
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