Chicago Yacht Club Race To Mackinac 2024. There is also a private airfield on the island that competitors will use for small group flights. Started in 1898, the race annually hosts more than 3,000 sailors and covers 333 statute miles, starting from chicago’s navy pier on lake michigan and finishing at mackinac.

Welcome to this special edition of the race to mackinac celebrating chicago yacht club’s 150th anniversary! Started in 1898, the race annually hosts more than 3,000 sailors and covers 333 statute miles, starting from chicago’s navy pier on lake michigan and finishing at mackinac.