August 16th, 2013
The coveted Barthel Trophy, one of many governed by the Yacht Racing Union Great Lakes (YRUGL), is awarded to the best finisher of all three of the Great Lakes featured long distance races. The three comprise the Bayview Mackinac, Chicago Mackinac and the ever tough Trans Superior. All three make up what the Yacht Racing
July 21st, 2013
The Bayview Mackinac Race began on July 20, and it appears the route on Lake Huron between Detroit and Mackinac Island is treating the 225 boats much kinder than the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Race did a week earlier. How bad was the Chi-Mac? Here’s an excerpt from a report by Ben Braden,
July 17th, 2013
(July 17, 2013) – There was nothing quick about getting to the finish line in the extreme light wind conditions
July 16th, 2013
(July 16, 2013) – It will be hard to forget the 333-mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. Anything that
July 16th, 2013
Mackinac Island, MI (July 16, 2013) – Despite the historically-light wind conditions that left half of the fleet still on
July 15th, 2013
Mackinac Island, MI (July 15, 2013) – By midday Monday there were still about 250 boats left to finish the
July 15th, 2013
CHICAGO (July 15, 2013) – Congratulations to Windquest, a Max Z86 owned by Dick and Doug DeVos, on being first
July 14th, 2013
(July 14, 2013) – The 105th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot, got underway Friday for
July 10th, 2013
By Lou Sandoval, Chairman, Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac In just a few days, Chicago’s skyline will once again