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Oct 11, 2018 09:11 PM
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Committee invites you to the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Awards Celebration on November 3 at Chicago Yacht Club's Monroe Station. Join us to toast the teams, trophies and traditions of the 110th Race to Mackinac. Advanced ticket purchase required and are on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact the Front Desk at frontdesk@chicagoyachtclub.org or call (312) 861-7777.​
 
Oct 01, 2018 04:21 PM
Over the past two months, the Chicago Yacht Club (CYC) has investigated the death of Jon Santarelli, one of the crew members aboard Imedi, a TP52 sailboat racing in the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Congratulations to all who competed in this year’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® (CYCRTM), presented by Wintrust.
 
Jul 29, 2018 12:13 AM
Sadly, this evening the Chicago Yacht Club is able to confirm that the body of Jon Santarelli, a sailor competing in Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, has been recovered after falling overboard last Saturday. Our hearts and prayers go out to the entire Santarelli family, and his sailing community. We ask that media respect their privacy as they mourn in this very difficult time.
 
Jul 24, 2018 09:18 PM
From tragedy and big seas to flat calm and floating, the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust, was truly a race of extremes. Our sailing community suffered a tragic loss when Jon Santarelli, a crew member aboard Imedi, fell overboard and was not recovered.
 
Jul 23, 2018 06:40 PM
Nearly seven years ago, Peter Thornton brought one of the most powerful racing machines to the Great Lakes. She’s the sinister-looking Il Mostro, an all carbon-fiber veteran of the round-the-world Volvo Ocean Race, and she’s designed for the kind of boisterous ocean-racing conditions faced by the fleets in the 110th running of America’s Offshore Challenge™.
 
Jul 22, 2018 06:10 PM
In our efforts to continue to bring you the most comprehensive coverage of the race, here is an aggregated set of tweets from those racing equipped with "Tweeting Trackers". Please keep in mind while reading that while some have responded to the sad news yesterday, the majority of competitors have not heard the news of the incident onboard "Imedi" yet when composing these messages. Check back soon for more updates!
 
Jul 22, 2018 04:05 PM
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac fleet began its 110th annual 333-statute mile trek up Lake Michigan Saturday afternoon, fighting against the predicted strong northerly winds and steep, 6-8 foot waves that presented significant challenges for the 288 boats that officially began the race.
 
Jul 22, 2018 02:48 AM
After nearly seven hours of active search efforts, the US Coast Guard has suspended the search to locating the missing sailor aboard Imedi, a Transpac 52 competing in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The sailor has been identified as Jon Santarelli, a 53-year-old from Lincoln Park (Chicago).
 
At approximately 3:00pm Saturday, the US Coast Guard (USCG) alerted the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Race Committee of a man overboard alert from Imedi, a Transpac 52 competing in the Turbo Section. USCG, Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Fire Department have deployed helicopters and other assets to assist in the search. Several nearby competitors suspended racing to also assist.
 
If the Cruising Division’s start is any indication of what’s to come, the 2500 sailors competing in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust are in for a heck of a ride. A series of squalls rolled through the three sections during their 3pm start, causing knockdowns and ripped spinnakers underneath an impressive shelf cloud.
 
With less than 3 hours until the start of the Cruising Division for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust, conditions look to launch the fleet north today only to run straight into a low-pressure system in the next 24 hours that will throw variable wind conditions at the teams as they try to navigate a particularly extremely tricky race to Mackinac Island.
 
Known as “America’s Offshore Challenge™,” the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust is shaping up to be all of that and more for its 110th year. With potentially fierce northerly conditions forecast, race organizers are emphasizing preparation and safety for the 306 registered competitors.
 
Jul 19, 2018 11:54 PM
As the start of the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust draws closer, there’s no doubt there is growing attention amongst competitors turning towards the strong, upwind conditions forecast to define the race. As the teams begin to check their up range headsails and storm sails, we caught up with race meteorologist, Chris Bedford, to get his thoughts on the forecast ahead of the skipper’s briefings tomorrow.
 
Jul 18, 2018 09:27 PM
West Marine, the world’s premier retailer of boating, fishing, sailing and paddling gear, proudly announced today their corporate sponsorship of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® presented by Wintrust, which celebrates its 110-year anniversary this year. In this elite sailing event, participants race 333 statute miles (289nm) from Chicago to Mackinac Island, Mich.
 
Jul 17, 2018 07:35 PM
NAUTIC-ON is very proud to be an official sponsor for the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust. Started in 1898, the storied “Mac” is known as #AmericasOffshoreChallenge™, bringing over 300 boats annually and more than 3,500 participants to Chicago for the 333-statute mile (289 nautical mile) race from Chicago to Michigan’s Mackinac Island.
 
Jul 17, 2018 07:30 PM
Marlow Ropes is pleased to announce that the UK & US based cordage manufacturer is the Official Rope Supplier for the 2018 edition of Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac™ (CYCRTM), presented by Wintrust.
 
Jul 14, 2018 09:20 PM
Update from the race chair - are you ready to register? SIs posted. Party information. Information on new prizes
 
Jul 14, 2018 03:20 PM
Looking forward to following the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust? The 333-mile adventure from Chicago to Mackinac Island will offer plenty of opportunities for fans to view the boats on land, on the water and stay up-to-date with all the happenings during the race. Here’s your inside track on how you can be a part of #AmericasOffshoreChallenge!
 
Jul 13, 2018 11:08 AM
Under the ORR handicapping system, each boat has two ratings - an "All Purpose" and "Mostly Down Wind." What do these mean? Which one applies in a given year? Learn more about Wind Mixes and how they play into how the CYCRTM is scored.
 
Jul 12, 2018 02:53 PM
Here's some information to help you pass those pre- and post-race inspections, as well as other information competitors need to know.
 
Jul 11, 2018 12:49 PM
We’re excited to share onboard updates during the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac with fans ashore and we need your help! Learn more about how to be an onboard reporter for the #CYCRTM!
 
Jul 10, 2018 12:39 PM
After a 333 mile race, docking is the last step between you and the Island. Learn how to do so easily and safely.
 
Jul 09, 2018 04:12 AM
Just because the #CYCTRM is over, it doesn't mean the racing fun has finished. Have you done the bike ride around the island before? Go around the Island in a different way - join fellow Mac racers in the Mackinac Island Yacht Club's Round the Island race on July 25.
 
Jul 04, 2018 06:13 PM
Update on docking and other race preparation.
 
Jul 02, 2018 10:24 PM
Be ready for a post-race inspection on the Island. This "Notes from the Mac" article explains what to expect if your boat is selected for post-race inspection and how to get though the inspection quickly so you can get to the party on the Island.
 
Jun 27, 2018 02:45 PM
Was your boat selected for pre-race inspection? Learn why you were selected and what the process is like. Help us help you get to the start line!
 
Jun 25, 2018 06:37 PM
Notes from the Mac #2: Preliminary section breaks are live on the website. How does the Mac Committee decide section breaks? Read on to learn more.
 
Jun 22, 2018 11:57 PM
One month update, including information on Porch Party and Bus Back tickets.
 
Jun 22, 2018 06:34 PM
Notes from the Mac are a series of short articles that will help our racers, families, friends and fans know what they need to know to maximize their enjoyment of America's Offshore Challenge! The first in this series explains YB Tracking and tells you how to get the most out of the Race Tracker.
 
Jun 21, 2018 08:00 PM
Information on the Warning Gun party and other race updates including information on the bus back.
 
Jun 20, 2018 07:59 PM
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 Friday, July 20, while the high-octane Racing Division sets sail Saturday, July 21.
 
The last possible date to register for this year’s Mac is Friday, June 15, by 23:59 CDT. Be sure you have all items noted in Section 5 of the NOR.
 
Jun 11, 2018 03:51 AM
Five days to late entry deadline and other updates for competitors.
 
CHICAGO, May 25, 2018 -- With the June 1 entry deadline fast approaching, the countdown is on for the 110th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (CYCRTM) presented by Wintrust. To date, 310 boats are signed up to race in one of 22 sections split between racing and cruising sailboats.
 
May 22, 2018 06:04 PM
The entry deadline is approaching.
 
The 109th Mac saw a large number of boats retire early; about 1/3 of the fleet did not complete the race. It’s been many years since the fleet has had so many retirements. CYC Mac Committee launched an analysis to determine what the causes were for so many retirements amongst the monohull fleet, and we wanted to share the results with our fellow sailors in the hope that we can all learn a little bit and be better prepared to face challenging conditions in future years.
 
Apr 06, 2018 04:22 PM
Chicago Yacht Club is pleased to announce that Wintrust has signed a five-year extension to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Club’s Annual Race to Mackinac, and the Club’s Chicago Regatta that raises funds to benefit children in Chicagoland. The extension runs through 2023.
 
Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac is voted “America’s Greatest Regatta” in a recent online US Sailing ranking competition.
 
Mar 29, 2018 09:52 PM
March Madness!
 
Mar 24, 2018 10:40 AM
255 boats registered as the early entry deadline approaches.
 
As we think about getting our boats ready for the season, here are some more things to consider for getting the most performance out of your boat, and having the most fun on the race course while sailing fast.
 
Safety at Sea training is strongly recommended by the Mac Committee for all sailors participating in the CYC Race to Mackinac.
 
The Chicago Yacht Club Mackinac Committee wants to draw your attention to a significant change implemented with the 2018 Chicago Mackinac Safety Regulations. Effective this year, each boat is required by CMSR 3.8.2 to “…have a watertight handheld VHF radio or handheld VHF radio with waterproof cover. The radio shall have DSC/GPS capability with an MMSI number properly registered to the vessel.” ​
 
To celebrate Illinois' bicentennial, the Chicago Tribune created an ultimate bucket list. Each month they are rolling out a new installment, divided into 10 categories, each with 20 entries.
 
Feb 15, 2018 06:59 PM
Sign up for the wait list using your credit card.
 
Feb 14, 2018 07:04 PM
Chicago Yacht Club is hosting a 2-day First Aid class designed for distance sailors
 
Feb 02, 2018 08:37 PM
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Committee is pleased to announce that 477 invitations were sent out February 1st to returning Mac skippers.
 
Jan 22, 2018 10:32 PM
Interested competitors can download the CMSRs for Monohull and Multihull competitors from the Race Documents section of this website
 
Jan 16, 2018 03:44 PM
The 2018 Notice of Race has been released and is available for download under "Race Documents."
 
Jan 08, 2018 03:15 PM
View schedule of Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac speakers
 
Oct 23, 2017 06:54 PM
Pre-order your bottles before October 31st to have them engraved at the November 4th awards banquet. The bottles you ordered will be waiting for you at the Mac Awards Banquet and you can have them engraved for free anytime from 6 - 9 p.m. that evening.
 
Submit your best pictures from the 109th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust for a chance to win a 1-year free subscription to Squid Sailing's marine weather software.
 
 
 
Chicago Yacht Club Commodore, Leif Sigmond, & Past Commodore, Joseph Haas, Owner & Skipper of Infinite Diversion, talk about sailing the first boat to finish into Mackinac Harbor.
 
Return trackers to Bayview Yacht Club
 
View official race meteorologist Chris Bedford's weather briefings.
 
WGN AM Radio's Steve Cochran interviews Race Chairman, Don Maxwell.
 
Please take a moment to verify that your entry is complete.
 
Every year, the Chicago Yacht Club invites adventurers and amateurs alike to partake in the Race to Mackinac. This year, sailors from 40 states and nine countries, spanning from Australia to the United Kingdom, will be competing.
 
May 17, 2017 03:36 PM
More than 300 boats have already registered for the 109th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust.
 
May 10, 2017 03:07 PM
Since the start of this race is in Chicago, entry for the race closes July 8, 2017 with an entry fee of $150.
 
May 08, 2017 09:43 PM
Update from Race to Mackinac Chair.
 
May 02, 2017 08:49 PM
Gill is the Official Technical and Event Branded Apparel Provider for the 2017 and the 2018 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac ®presented by Wintrust.
 
Jan 14, 2017 03:40 PM
The Mac Committee re-wrote the 2017 CMSRs to make them as consistent as possible with the numbering and language of the USSERs.
 
Al and Bob Declercq’s Flying Buffalo won the Mackinac Trophy Division of the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. Flying Buffalo is now a four-time winner. Al and Bob are the sons of the designer and first owner of the boat. They previously won the race overall in 1966, 1967 and 1969.
 
The ORMA60 is the first boat to finish in 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust​
 
The crew of WhoDo is safe and bound to Leland, MI after their vessel sank in the Manitou Passage.
 
WET N’ WILD NIGHT LEADS TO HIGH SPEED MORNING Turbo Fleet & Multihulls excel in stormy conditions The 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust has been a wet and wild ride for both Racing and Cruising Divisions.
 
The Cruising Division left Friday, July 22 at 3 p.m. The forecast called for very little pressure at the bottom of Lake Michigan, but the fleet has not stalled out yet. Joseph Haas’ Hanse 630e, Infinite Diversion, is sticking almost right on the rhumb line and clipping along 15 miles ahead of the Cruising 1 Section leaders Perico.
 
The Cruising Division of the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust took off for Mackinac Island at 3:00 P.M. today. Forty-two boats started in a scorching 90 degrees and five knots of wind from the northeast.
 
Jul 19, 2016 09:46 PM
With 326 boats participating in the 333-mile journey from Chicago to Mackinac Island this year, the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust will offer plenty of opportunities for fans to view the boats on land, on the water and from anywhere else you might be. Here’s how you can see and track the 2016 race.
 
Jul 19, 2016 03:39 PM
Final details for skippers in the 108th #CYCRTM
 
Information on docking after the race for competitors.
 
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Submit your best Mac photo for a chance to win a cash prize or 1-year subscription to Squid-Sailing's high resolution weather model visualization tools.
 
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With just one month to go until the start of the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust, 326 boats have registered for the 333-mile race. The sprint from Chicago to Mackinac Island, MI kicks off on Saturday, July 23, 2016.
 
The error regarding crew profiles has been fixed.
 
An amendment was made to the Notice of Race on May 26, 2016.
 
May 24, 2016 08:50 PM
This email went out to all crew members added to boats by their skippers in the 2016 Mac. If you didn't receive it, ask your skipper to invite you to the crew through the race management program. Read on for details of what you need to be thinking about now to get ready for the Mac!
 
More than 300 boats have already registered for the 108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust, one of the world’s longest-running freshwater distance races. The 333-mile sprint from Chicago to Mackinac Island, MI kicks off on Saturday, July 23, 2016 with more than 3,000 sailors approaching the start line east of Navy Pier.
 
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The Grand Hotel has extended a special room rate for Mac competitors.
 
Chicago Yacht Club is hosting two seminars presented by experts from the 2014-15 Volvo Ocean Race. Space is limited for both events, so register today!
 
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Nov 18, 2015 10:16 PM
Chicago Yacht Club announced Don Maxwell as the Chairman of the 2016-17 Races to Mackinac presented by Wintrust.
 
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Nov 09, 2015 03:44 PM
Chicago Yacht Club is pleased to announce that Wintrust Financial Corporation has signed on as the presenting sponsor of the Race to Mackinac for the years 2016-2018.
 
Nov 02, 2015 07:36 PM
The 2015 Mac Awards Celebration is now sold out. No tickets will be sold at the door. To be added to a wait list, please call 312-861-7777 for the Chicago Yacht Club Front Desk.
 
Oct 01, 2015 06:34 PM
Tickets are now available for purchase for the November 7 Mac Awards Celebration at CYC. Read on for more information and information on how to buy your tickets.
 
Spirit Walker Wins Mackinac Trophy. Odyssey Wins Mackinac Cup
 
 
Thanks to Official Mac Broadband provider Inmarsat, award-winning onboard reporter Matt Knighton brought daily highlights and images to Mac fans.
 
Submit your best 2015 Mac photos or one minute video for a shot at the $750 prize purse!
 
Jul 08, 2015 11:29 AM
Learn how to track the race via YB Tracking. Competitors - a special low-bandwidth link is also available for use on the water.
 
Jul 08, 2015 03:54 AM
Final details for Mac skippers as they head to Chicago for registration. A must-read for skippers, persons in charge, watch captains and navigators.
 
Weather resources for Mac sailors.
 
Jul 06, 2015 03:33 AM
Final Details for Mac Sailors. Click to read more.
 
Jul 02, 2015 04:17 AM
Final steps before registration for Chicago Mac Race Skippers. Please read on for more details.
 
Introduction to the weather patterns of Lake Michigan
 
Jun 21, 2015 08:29 PM
Important information for crew members in the Mac on registration, safety equipment, and social events. All Mac crew should read this carefully!
 
The 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust (July 10-14,2015) is working with Newport, RI-based non-profit Sailors for the Sea to become a certified Clean Regatta.
 
Jun 16, 2015 02:11 PM
Important news for Mac Skippers. Click to read more.
 
Jun 10, 2015 09:00 PM
There is just one month to go until the 107th Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust, when 324 sailboats will make the 333 mile voyage from Chicago to Mackinac Island. More than 3,000 racers from as far as New Zealand will be coming to Chicago to be part of the tradition.
 
Jun 04, 2015 01:38 PM
Skippers - June 5 is the Mac entry deadline. Please make sure you have completed all the required steps in NOR section 5 by then to avoid a late entry penalty.
 
Jun 04, 2015 01:36 PM
This email went out to all crew members addd to boats by their skippers in the 2015 Mac. If you didn't receive it, ask your skipper to invite you to the crew through the race management program. Read on for details of what you need to be thinking about now to get ready for the Mac!
 
With four days to go before the entry deadline, 321 boats have already entered the 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust. There is still time to enter if a skipper acts quickly.​
 
Important update for skippers and lead crew for the 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Apr 21, 2015 08:19 PM
Registration is now open for the 2015 running of the Super Mac from Chicago to Pt. Huron, MI
 
Apr 14, 2015 12:23 PM
Chicago Yacht Club is pleased to announce that Wintrust will be the presenting sponsor of the 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
 
Updates and 'to dos' for 2015 Mac skippers. Read for the latest information relevant to your entry in the Mac.
 
The Grand Hotel is offering a special room rate for Mac Racers. See the full story for details.
 
Chicago Yacht Club and Bayview Yacht Club have announced that this summer will feature a "Super Mac" from Chicago to Port Huron, featuring 568 statute miles of Great Lakes racing.
 
Registration is now open for the CYC Grand Prix Invitational
 
Invitations were sent out today to 491 skippers who have competed in one of the last four Macs.
 
Chicago Yacht Club releases Notice of Race and CMSRs for 2015 Race to Mackinac.
 
The Mac and Grand Prix Notices of Race will be published next week. Click on the link for more information on this, plus information on the Pink Pony Party on January 17 and Strictly Sail.
 
Jan 05, 2015 09:59 PM
There will be a range of sailing education seminars at the boat show, and many are led by CYC members and staff. Take a look at some of our suggestions when you’re mapping out which seminars to attend, including many that cover topics relating to the Mac.
 
Nov 03, 2014 07:49 PM
The week leading up to the start of the 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac will feature a new biennial regatta for high-performance racers, the first Chicago Yacht Club Grand Prix Invitational, on July 3-5, 2015 in Chicago.
 
Little Traverse Yacht Club (Harbor Springs, Michigan) won the Yacht Club Challenge in the 106th Running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The Yacht Club Challenge is awarded to a yacht club based on the success of its members in the annual Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Nearly 50 people submitted over 300 photos in this year’s West Marine Photo Contest. The submissions from racers and fans capture moments of the Mac and bring the spirit of the race to life.
 
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Committee invites you to the 2014 Race to Mackinac Awards Celebration on Saturday, November 1, 2014 at CYC’s Monroe Station. Please join us to toast the teams, trophies and traditions of the 106th Race to Mackinac.
 
Sep 04, 2014 04:20 PM
Save the date for the 2014 Mac Awards Celebration on November 1 at Monroe Station.
 
Jul 22, 2014 02:27 AM
Jerry and Greg Miarecki have pulled a hat trick for the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The father and son team have won their third consecutive Mac on Providence. This year, they won the Mackinac Trophy Division with a corrected time of 41:35:28.
 
Jul 21, 2014 05:31 PM
Windquest, a Max Z86 owned by Dick and Doug DeVos, was first to finish in the racing fleet in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. Windquest and its crew of 18 finished Sunday evening at 21:55 CDT.
 
Infinite Diversion, a Hanse 630 owned and skippered by Joseph Haas, is the first to finish in the cruising division in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Thirteen boats have been selected to use GPS transponders to tweet during the race. Follow our on-the-water #CYCRTM reporters.
 
Jul 19, 2014 11:29 PM
The racing fleet is off and running in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. The double-handed division began first at 11 a.m., with starts just past Navy Pier continuing every 10 minutes until the last division — the turbo division.
 
Weather update for Saturday from Chris Bedford, Sailing Weather Service
 
Jul 19, 2014 02:14 AM
The cruising division set sail for the 106th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac at 3 p.m. on Friday, July 18.
 
Check out some of the news stories about the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Jul 16, 2014 02:37 PM
Competitors should monitor the official notice board on the web site.
 
Jul 16, 2014 04:02 AM
Last minute information for all crew members racing in the race. For archived versions of crew and skipper newsletters, see the News tab.
 
CYC members and Mac participants share their favorite stops along the route from Chicago to Mackinac and back. Take a look at all your options for activities and stopovers for your journey to and from Mackinac Island!
 
Show us your best photos from the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac in the 2014 West Marine Mac Photo Contest. The grand prize will receive a $400 gift card from West Marine. Entries will be published on the Chicago Yacht Club website and the winners will receive their prizes at the Mackinac Awards Banquet this November.
 
Meet the three principle judges for the 106th Race to Mackinac!
 
Jul 11, 2014 01:06 AM
Last minute to-dos for Skippers including information on printing your boarding pass.
 
Jul 10, 2014 10:48 PM
Matt Gallagher and Jim Murray will discuss how sailors are using Apple technology for racing at the North Michigan Avenue Apple Store on Monday, July 14, at 7 p.m.
 
Jul 10, 2014 08:02 PM
Information for invited competitors on the behavior expected of crew in Chicago and on the Island.
 
Jul 03, 2014 10:16 PM
The Porch Party is one of the most anticipated afternoons for friends, families and volunteers who are on the island awaiting the racers to cross the finish line. Join us on the longest hotel porch in the country to toast the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Jul 03, 2014 04:36 PM
Action items for Mac Crew in early July, 2014
 
Jul 01, 2014 07:01 PM
To do list for Mac Skippers in early July.
 
Jul 01, 2014 02:46 PM
Michigan Avenue magazine and the Chicago Yacht Club host Ashore Thing, the Official Parade of Boats Viewing Party, presented by BMO Harris Bank. The festivities celebrate the start of the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac – Saturday, July 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East End of Navy Pier.​
 
Jun 19, 2014 03:06 PM
With just one month to go until the start of the race, the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac officially has 333 registrants as of the June 13 entry deadline — a coincidental number of participants for the 333-mile race that begins July 18 and July 19.
 
Jun 18, 2014 08:21 PM
Information and to-dos for invited competitors in the Mac for mid-June 2014.
 
If you're sailing on the Mac this summer, this is what you need to know right now.
 
Jun 09, 2014 02:09 PM
Final reminder to skippers - the entry deadline is June 13. Please be sure you have completed all steps set out in Sec. 5.1 - 5.9 of the NOR by 11:59 p.m. on June 13 to avoid the late penalty.
 
With five days until to the June 13 entry deadline, 330 boats have already entered the 106th Chicago Mac.
 
 
Information for Mac Skippers on Ratings Certificates
 
Action items for early May for Mac Skippers
 
May 03, 2014 02:57 PM
Competitors - please read this reminder about timely submission of ratings certificates.
 
100 days to the Race
 
Apr 14, 2014 03:59 PM
Over 100 Sailors attend Safety at Sea Seminar April 12 at CYC.
 
Apr 10, 2014 06:36 PM
Seminar being held April 12, 2014, is sold out. No walk-ins will be accepted.
 
Jan 28, 2014 05:56 AM
Invitations sent to returning skippers
 
Jan 23, 2014 04:22 PM
The CYC Mac Committee is presenting a variety of seminars at the Strictly Sail Chicago Boat show.
 
Jan 17, 2014 06:26 PM
The CYC Mac Committee today published the notice of race and Chicago Mac Safety Regulations for the 2014 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Jan 14, 2014 04:23 AM
This year, US Sailing is introducing a new-format Safety at Sea course called a Coastal Safety class. The CMSRs will shortly be clarified to reflect that the Mac Committee continues to recommend attendance at the full-day Offshore Safety at Sea course rather than the Coastal course.
 
Nov 04, 2013 04:45 PM
400 sailors, family and friends joined together to celebrate the winners of the 105th Race to Mackinac​
 
CBS TV"s Kris Guiterrez to act as Master of Ceremonies for the Awards Ceremony for the 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackianc
 
Oct 08, 2013 08:53 PM
Info on making reservation for Mac Awards Ceremony
 
Sep 29, 2013 11:23 AM
This year’s Mac Awards Dinner will take place at Monroe Station. This event is being presented by the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Committee. The evening’s festivities start off with our Annual Trophy Hug and proceed into the Mac Award Celebration in our new Open House format at Monroe Station. Celebrate the “Mac” in the confines of Monroe Station. Pricing and ticket info coming soon. Watch this space.
 
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Jul 17, 2013 02:59 AM
There was nothing quick about getting to the finish line in the extreme light wind conditions sailors faced in the 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Despite the historically-light wind conditions that left half of the fleet still on the lake early Tuesday morning, the afternoon awards program will go on for the 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.​
 
By midday Monday there were still about 250 boats left to finish the 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. In what is being called “an epically slow race” due to extremely light wind conditions, sailors have been moving at a snail-like pace for several hours.
 
Monday Race to Mackinac
 
Morning Video--7-15
 
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Congratulations to Windquest, a Max Z86 owned by Dick and Doug DeVos, on being first to finish in the racing fleet in the 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
 
Video Update Late 7/14
 
Congratulations to Infinite Diversion, a Hanse 630 owned and skippered by Joseph Haas, on being first to finish in the cruising division.
 
So far this year’s Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot, has been better than early forecasts indicated, with moderate southeasterly winds positioning most of the fleet in the middle of Lake Michigan.
 
Racing fleet sets sail for the world’s oldest annual freshwater race
 
Racing Fleet for the world’s oldest annual freshwater race in progress
 
Morning Video Race Update--7-14
 
The racing fleet set sail today on the 105th CYC Race to Mackinac
 
Jul 13, 2013 04:37 AM
Evening video update on cruising fleet, weather forecast and racing fleet tactics.
 
Jul 12, 2013 09:12 PM
Video Guide for Using Tracking Here!
 
Jul 11, 2013 12:44 PM
Welcome to Mac Week
 
Jul 10, 2013 05:35 PM
CNN to film Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac sequences as part of docu-series executive produced by Robert Redford and Sundance Productions
 
Jul 08, 2013 05:55 PM
ASI number one, Starting times, as well as SIs and scratch sheet are all available.
 
Jul 02, 2013 05:32 PM
Mac social activities
 
Jun 19, 2013 08:46 PM
Skippers need to update their crew list and send in their ORR certificate today
 
Jun 10, 2013 12:14 PM
Reminder of the new crew waiver procedures
 
Jun 06, 2013 08:01 PM
It's not too late to request an inviation
 
May 29, 2013 08:30 PM
Entry deadline for the Mac is June 7
 
May 26, 2013 12:18 PM
Two weeks to entry deadline
 
May 20, 2013 02:51 PM
Yellowbrick tracking is back, and it's on us
 
Apr 24, 2013 07:31 PM
Materials from the April 20 Safety at Sea seminar are available on our website.
 
 
Feb 11, 2013 04:31 PM
Returning Skippers - invites sent 2/10/13
 
Feb 11, 2013 04:29 PM
Invitations issued for 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
 
Jan 29, 2013 04:51 PM
Version 2 of MSRs published
 
Jan 24, 2013 12:23 PM
The Notice of Race and Mac Safety Regs for 2013 have been published to the Mac website
 
Jan 11, 2013 10:56 PM
First letter of 2013
 
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Jan 11, 2013 10:25 PM
Please join us for the kick off of the 105th CYC Race to Mackinac, the Pink Pony Party!
 
Nov 01, 2012 08:46 PM
Winners of the 2012 West Marine Photo Contest
 
Oct 17, 2012 02:32 PM
Information on West Marine Photo Contest
 
Oct 02, 2012 06:59 PM
You are invited to attend the 2012 Mac Awards Dinner
 
Jul 25, 2012 10:49 PM
Winners announced for the Mackinac Cup, Mackinac Trophy, Doublehanded, Multihull and Cruising Divisions.
 
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Jul 23, 2012 09:48 PM
A building southwesterly breeze provided postcard-perfect finishes for the fleet; Race celebrations are underway on Mackinac Island.
 
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Early Morning Finishers
Jul 23, 2012 11:28 AM
At 6:30 a.m. CDT, approximately 60 of the 326 boats entered, have completed the race.
 
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Jul 23, 2012 02:04 AM
Light air stalls forward progress much of today; By 9 p.m. EDT, breeze slowly filling from the south helped to cluster the majority of the fleets between Big Sable Point and Beaver Island. UPDATE CURRENT AS OF 8:30 p.m. EDT
 
Jul 22, 2012 03:56 PM
Update on weather conditions and the fleet as they make their way along the Michigan shoreline.
 
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Jul 21, 2012 12:59 PM
Overnight update on the cruising fleet, and it's go time in Chicago for the racing fleet!
 
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Cruising Division Start
Jul 20, 2012 11:31 PM
The Cruising division set sail at approximately 3 p.m. Friday. Read on to check out Racing Division updates and what's planned for onshore and online tomorrow.
 
Jul 19, 2012 03:21 PM
Welcome to Chicago!
 
Jul 16, 2012 05:40 PM
Three ways for Racers to share the Mac with their family and friends ashore.
 
Jul 16, 2012 02:09 AM
Yellowbrick Tracking is live. Plus, stay tuned to Social Media for live commentary during the Race.
 
Jul 15, 2012 11:24 PM
Amendment One to Sailing Instructions
 
Jul 12, 2012 01:15 PM
Not all the fun occurs on the water! We have a wide variety of activities on land both in Chicago and on the Island!
 
Jul 02, 2012 08:59 PM
104th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac- Tracking Update
 
Jun 26, 2012 07:51 PM
Options for getting back to Chicago after the Race
 
Jun 20, 2012 05:41 PM
31 days out! There are several deadlines and other matters skippers need to address.
 
Apr 11, 2012 04:27 PM
100 day update
 
Mar 19, 2012 04:29 PM
Update on Registrations for the Race
 
Mar 02, 2012 03:25 PM
Race registration off to a great start, expected to sell out
 
Feb 17, 2012 03:27 PM
2012 Race to Mackinac is Open
 
Jan 26, 2012 07:25 PM
2012 CYC Race to Mackinac NOR and MSRs released
 
Jan 25, 2012 09:20 PM
We Hope to see you at the Pink Pony Party & Strictly Sail 2012!
 
Jan 25, 2012 01:22 PM
Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac selects YellowBrick Tracking for the 104th Running
 
Info on activities during Strictly Sail
 
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Jan 10, 2012 06:09 PM
Pink Pony Party
 
Dec 16, 2011 03:58 PM
Summary of proposed changes for the 104th
 
Trophies awarded at 103rd RTM Awards
 
Welcome to the 104th CYC Race to Mackinac!
 
Mac Awards Dinner Information
 
Winners of Point Betsie and Clark-DeRoy Trophies Announced
 
Aug 31, 2011 09:05 PM
Results from 2011
 
Preliminary Winners
 
Independent Review Panel Named
 
I thought I’d give a few updates and shout-outs as we get closer and closer to Race Day. For those of you looking for photos of your boat taken during the race, we have more than 10 photographers shooting pix this year. There’s a flyer in the Skipper’s Bag and we’ll have more information after the race on how you can check out their wares, or click here. If you need a room, Grand Hotel has rooms and a great deal. $299/night, up to four in a room, and no minimum number of nights required. Incl​
 
Jul 04, 2011 02:18 PM
Mac Week Parties Party – Party - Party! Wednesday July 13th Family Night - Monroe Station Parking Lot Activities are free. Many fun things for the kids to do - gutter sailboat races, Lake Michigan bean bag toss, hula hoops, jump ropes, prizes, goody bags and more. Dinner will be available for purchase. Be sure to make you dinner reservations. Friday July 15th Pre-Race Party – Monroe Station Come one come all! No reservations required. No restrictions on the number of guests. Music provided ​
 
Jun 29, 2011 02:32 PM
June 29, 2011 - News Sailors Can Use
 
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It looks like Summer may arrive this weekend with any luck. Like you, I am anxious to get out on the water.
 
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We are pleased that you are joining us for the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
 
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We all wear our grungiest clothes to the boatyard at this time of year.
 
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It felt like summer yesterday with a hot wind blowing through the boatyard.
 
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Here’s an update on the 2011 Mac Race
 
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Chicago Yacht Club announced today that the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Veuve Clicquot has reached the 300 entry threshold.
 
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At least not right away!!
 
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Mac Stories Night – The Trophies Speak
 
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Mac Racers
 
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Entries in the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, Presented by Veuve Clicquot, are now open.
 
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I am pleased to announce that the Notice and Conditions of Race (NOR) for the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot, is now available on our website
 
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Can you believe it? The start of the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is less than 180 days away.
 
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Chicago Yacht Club is proud to share 'The Arrival' - a documentary on the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac
 
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