In addition to required safety equipment, some suggested items to plan for are meals, hydration, basic kitchenware, layered clothing, foul weather gear including offshore boots, and sun protection. We recommend contacting experienced teams to learn best practices.

Skippers/Owners typically provide food for the team that will last through the race. Many teams opt for premade meals that can quickly be heated or individual dehydrated meals.

Yes! We provide trackers to each entry which transmit your location during the race. It’s always fun for family and friends to watch the competition unfold during the race!

If you choose to stay on Mackinac Island, accommodations are at your discretion. We advise contacting hotels on the island as soon as possible to ensure you have a place to stay upon arrival.

There are several ways to get home from Mackinac Island. You can arrange for your own private transportation by car from Mackinaw City/St. Ignace. There is also a private airfield on the island that competitors will use for small group flights. The majority of competitors have friends or family drive a vehicle up to the island during the race to shuttle delivery gear, personal items, and provide a return trip.

The Chicago Yacht Club also arranges for return transit each year by private bus. These spaces fill up fast so please keep an eye out for when tickets go on sale.

Of course, many competitors also depart the island on their vessel and enjoy a beautiful delivery back often stopping at ports along the way.

All important Race documents can be found on our official notice board. To view, please CLICK HERE

How can I contact the Race if I have a question?

Please find below a list of email addresses and their recommended use:

regattamanager@cycracetomackinac.com – This email address will connect you directly with the Mac Committee who can either assist you with your request or will kindly refer you as needed.

selections@cycracetomackinac.com – If you have entered the Race, please use this email to connect with the selections committee regarding questions about your entry suitability of your boat and crew.

noobies@cycracetomackinac.com – Inaugural entries and first timers, we recommend using this email address to ask any question regarding competing in the Race for the first time. If you’re an inaugural entry, please use this email to inquire about waiving a portion of your entry fee as part of our inaugural entry incentive.

protest@cycracetomackinac.com – In exceptional circumstances, protests may be written and sent in an electronic message to this email address per NoR 16.5.

chiefinspector@cycracetomackinac.com – If you have questions about safety requirements, equipment, drills, or inspecting your boat before the race, email here.

chiefmeasurer@cycracetomackinac.com – Boat ratings and application of the rating rules can be complicated, nuanced and detailed. Please use this email to ask questions related to how the race uses IMS, ORC and GLMRA, and how we can help you obtain and understand your rating.