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 12, 2024 (cruising division) and Saturday, July 13, 2024 (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)
Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac – Photos via Instagram
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And another Mac in the books. The good ship Main Street got us to the island in good form. And fast. Finished at 5 this morning before the wind went very light. Fun downwind race with a fabulous crew. #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm #sailingwithfamily #pinkpony #timetocelebrate
And another Mac in the books. The good ship Main Street got us to the island in good form. And fast. Finished at 5 this morning before the wind went very light. Fun downwind race with a fabulous crew. #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm #sailingwithfamily #pinkpony #timetocelebrate...
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Under the bridge! Race to Mackinac. #cycrtm #valhalla
We are not giving up. Stil a lot of racing to go Last night was horrible. But we made it thru safely. Lot of ground to catch up. #cycrtm...
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With family in St Ignace, I have been to just about every event and activity in the area except one, until last week. The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. We spent a day on Mackinac Island at the finish line watching the boats complete the 114th annual 333 mile race. It was a hazy day thanks to some more Canadian wild fire smoke so the vivid colors of the sails and bridge didn’t come through in the photos as well as in person. I still think you can get an idea of how special the day was. #CYCRTM #canonphotography #progradedigital #blackrapidstrap #thinktankphoto
With family in St Ignace, I have been to just about every event and activity in the area except one, until last week. The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. We spent a day on Mackinac Island at the finish line watching the boats complete the 114th annual 333 mile race. It was a hazy day thanks to some more Canadian wild fire smoke so the vivid colors of the sails and bridge didn’t come through in the photos as well as in person. I still think you can get an idea of how special the day was. #CYCRTM #canonphotography #progradedigital #blackrapidstrap #thinktankphoto...
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That’s a wrap. Great race, Hollywood sailing Sunday afternoon then a blast reach down the straits at 14 knots and hitting 20 under a reefed main and No. 3. Quick one at 34 hours. Third in class! Most excellent crew, so proud of Will and Jack. #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm #lovemymainstreetcrew #ChicagoMacRace2022
That’s a wrap. Great race, Hollywood sailing Sunday afternoon then a blast reach down the straits at 14 knots and hitting 20 under a reefed main and No. 3. Quick one at 34 hours. Third in class! Most excellent crew, so proud of Will and Jack. #mainstreetsailing #cycrtm #lovemymainstreetcrew #ChicagoMacRace2022...
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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...
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mac race 2022. just over 43 hours of wet and wild racing up #lakemichigan. lots of rain, waves, and some major storms…squalls, hail, shelf clouds, gale force winds, everything the lake could throw at us. so incredible to be out there and experience lake michigan in all its beauty and all its power. #cycrtm #runaway52337
mac race 2022. just over 43 hours of wet and wild racing up #lakemichigan. lots of rain, waves, and some major storms…squalls, hail, shelf clouds, gale force winds, everything the lake could throw at us. so incredible to be out there and experience lake michigan in all its beauty and all its power. #cycrtm #runaway52337...
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racin up the lake #cycrtm #runaway52337 #lakemichigan #mackinacisland #elan40 #mightymac