Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Archives

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October 18th, 2025

When the 2026 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac starts on July 10-11, the 117th edition will require entrants to

October 2nd, 2025

by Craig Warner The Great Lakes, specifically Lake Huron and Lake Michigan, host two iconic offshore races: The Chicago and

July 28th, 2025

by Phoebe Wall Howard, Shifting Gears Non-sailors think these men, women (and children) are just plain crazy. Every single year,

July 22nd, 2025

After starts on July 18 and 19, the 116th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac will be remembered by unpredictable

July 14th, 2025

The 2025 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, with starts on July 18 and 19, features its largest fleet in

May 25th, 2025

by Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Sailing News In the history of yacht racing, there are few moments when the sport has

October 26th, 2024

In celebration of its 150th anniversary, the Chicago Yacht Club will be having a special edition of its iconic Race

July 19th, 2024

Chicago Yacht Club to Mackinac racer reveals details of Lake Michigan rescue: Shawn Dougherty told himself to keep calm or

July 16th, 2024

With a record-setting pace, storms, dismastings, and a man overboard, the 115th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by

July 15th, 2024

With the final group of starters underway on July 13, the 2024 Chicago Mackinac Race got plenty spicy for the