Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Archives

Race to Mackinac: Resilience and skill

July 15th, 2026

The 2026 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac once again demonstrated the scale and competitive depth that have established it

July 13th, 2026

Mackinac, MI (July 13, 2026) – All competitors are safe following a strong line of thunderstorms that swept across the

July 12th, 2026

Mackinac, MI (July 12, 2026) – Peter Thornton’s 104-foot ketch, Whitehawk, claimed line honors in the 117th Chicago Yacht Club

July 8th, 2026

Two hundred sixty boats and thousands of sailors will gather on Chicago’s lakefront for the 117th Chicago Yacht Club Race

June 17th, 2026

The 2026 Chicago Mackinac Race gets underway July 10 and 11 with 262 entrants to take on the 289 nm

February 19th, 2026

Dear Curmudgeon: I have seen regatta notices that reference inshore and offshore courses, but it is vague as to what

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