Registration Opens Wednesday, February 1st for the 114th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust

Posted Jan 30, 2023

This is a friendly reminder that registration will open this Wednesday, February 1st on the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac (CYCRTM) website. Race documents, including the Notice of Race (NOR) and the official Chicago-Mackinac Safety Requirements will also be posted on the CYCRTM website on this date.

Skippers who entered a boat and competed (Invited Competitors) in at least one Mac Race since 2018 can expect to receive an invitation via email on Wednesday, February 1st. If you have not competed recently or wish to change your boat or division, a Request for Invitation or Request for Change may be made at the race web site. If you do not receive an invitation and expected one, or have any other questions, please reach out to regattamanager@cycracetomackinac.com.

If you expect to be invited to join a boat as Crew be sure your skipper knows the email address you use to log in to the registration system.

As always, please keep in mind that docking on Mackinac Island is limited, and boats will be prioritized by entry fee payment date.

If you haven’t already registered, we have a number of upcoming events - both virtual and in-person - and we encourage all CYCRTM racers, family and friends to attend.

Upcoming Events: 

• Surviving The Storm, The 2022 Race to Mac: On Saturday, February 4th, Join the Mac committee in the Main Dining Room at Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Station or online to relive the epic 113th Race to Mackinac with Video Clips and a panel discussion.  Register Here 
• New developments for ORC 2023: Ratings, scoring and more: On Saturday, February 11th, join Dobbs Davis, Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) Communications Director, for an overview of the rating rule changes for 2023 and for an opportunity to have your questions answered about the Velocity Prediction Program (VPP).  Register Here 
• International Offshore Safety at Sea with Hands-on Training: Look for more details coming soon on a Hands on Safety at Sea seminar this Spring at Chicago Yacht Club, sponsored by the Race to Mackinac Committee.
• The  Pink Pony Party: Saturday, February 4th:  Join us at Chicago Yacht Club Monroe Harbor for drinks, food, dancing, and a whole lot of pink to celebrate the halfway point to the 114th Race to Mackinac. Giddy Up.  RSVP