Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Archives

36 Hours on Lake Michigan: A First Timer’s Sailing Narrative

August 13th, 2014

In July, on either side of the Michigan peninsula, it’s Mackinac race season. Whether you choose the Bayview Mack or

July 30th, 2014

The 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac started July 18 and 19 in 2014. At 333 miles (289.4 nautical

July 22nd, 2014

Mackinac Island, MI (July 22, 2014) – For the 317 boats that started the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to

July 21st, 2014

(July 21, 2014) – The chase through Lake Michigan is as much for trophies and glory as it is for

July 20th, 2014

(July 20, 2014) – Infinite Diversion, a Hanse 630 owned and skippered by Joseph Haas, is the first to finish

July 19th, 2014

Chicago, IL (July 19, 2014) – The racing fleet is off and running in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race

July 18th, 2014

Chicago, IL (July 18, 2014) – The cruising division set sail for the 106th running of the Chicago Yacht Club

July 17th, 2014

The 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac has attracted 320 entrants for the oldest annual freshwater distance race in

January 28th, 2014

Chicago, IL (January 28, 2014) – The Chicago Yacht Club announced that its Race to Mackinac Committee has officially opened

August 16th, 2013

The coveted Barthel Trophy, one of many governed by the Yacht Racing Union Great Lakes (YRUGL), is awarded to the