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Chicago Yacht Club – Race to Mackinac – July 21 – 25, 2023

Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac

Chicago Yacht Club - Race to Mackinac

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 21, 2023 (cruising division) and Saturday, July 22, 2023 (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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Online Race Tracking

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.

Instagram post 17941268603682841 Chicago just seems to put a smile on your face.  Today at the Race to Mackinac.

Chicago just seems to put a smile on your face. Today at the Race to Mackinac. ...

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Instagram post 18213808237300891 Snowing in July?  Nope, that is how big and how intense the raindrops were on Saturday afternoon on Lake Michigan during the Race to Mackinac.

Snowing in July? Nope, that is how big and how intense the raindrops were on Saturday afternoon on Lake Michigan during the Race to Mackinac. ...

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2023 Race to Mackinac #cycrtm ...

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Instagram post 17996717381004792 The prettiest boat you'll see on Lake Michigan this weekend is Whitehawk.  It's in the 114th Race to Mackinac.  Built in 1978, it's a 104 feet long, mono wooden hull and owned by Peter Thornton of Burr Ridge.  What a sight it is in front of our gorgeous Chicago skyline.

The prettiest boat you'll see on Lake Michigan this weekend is Whitehawk. It's in the 114th Race to Mackinac. Built in 1978, it's a 104 feet long, mono wooden hull and owned by Peter Thornton of Burr Ridge. What a sight it is in front of our gorgeous Chicago skyline. ...

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Instagram post 17912753231787737 This weekend is the Race to Mackinac.  Be sure to be looking out for those beautiful colorful sails on Lake Michigan. 
If this image looks familiar, it's the cover of my new book, "Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night". Pre-Sale is on my website.

This weekend is the Race to Mackinac. Be sure to be looking out for those beautiful colorful sails on Lake Michigan. If this image looks familiar, it's the cover of my new book, "Chicago - Morning, Noon & Night". Pre-Sale is on my website. ...

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Saturday Soaking in Chicago. From my iPhone. ...

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Instagram post 18145648927269612 Drying out, fixing sails and ripping along toward the island. Breakfast at Big Sable! #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm

Drying out, fixing sails and ripping along toward the island. Breakfast at Big Sable! #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm ...

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Instagram post 17998964473473045 Quin and I are racing to Mackinaw. Follow us racetomackinac  Kinship makes their first Mac race with Quin on board. I’m joining xuberancesailing #cycrtm

Quin and I are racing to Mackinaw. Follow us racetomackinac Kinship makes their first Mac race with Quin on board. I’m joining xuberancesailing #cycrtm ...

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Instagram post 17913719911812184 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 ...

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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

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