"The mantra this year is 'Patience and Flexibility,'" Clark said in a The Port Huron-to-Mackinac race is seeing other changes, as well. 2500 participants expected for our 25th year! Yacht Club Mackinac Race Authority to be the Organizing Authority (‘OA’) of the 2020 Bayview Mackinac Race (‘Race’) in order to conduct the Race and related activities. With a Crain’s Detroit Membership you get exclusive access, insights and experiences to help you succeed in business. The fleet will be “Unfortunately, the crew limitations required to maximize social distancing which were adopted by the State of Illinois; no release of boating guidelines from the City of Chicago; and uncertainty as to when the Chicago lakefront and harbors will open impacted our ability to conduct a safe race for all competitors.” Detroit Policy Conference Canceled for 2020. "The CYC race to Mackinac is a great race and it is sad to see any Great Lakes race needing to be canceled," he said. Explore our races. Fudge Festival Concert in the Fort Canceled for 2020. The Chicago Yacht Club posted a statement last week announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Chicago to Mackinac Island sailboat race.

Many thanks go out to our friends on Mackinac Island who welcome us all each July.” said Lou Sandoval, Chicago Yacht Club Commodore. Yes, I would like to stay informed about new newsletters, editorial content, research reports, data products, white papers and surveys. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Fort 2 Fort Race VIRTUAL Rescheduled for October 3, 2020. Clark noted that the Chicago race does not affect the Bayview race. Earlier this year, organizers said they had tapped a new sponsor for the 2020 … The Chicago Yacht Club and the Race to Mackinac (CYCRTM) Committee have canceled the 2020 Race to Mackinac due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 1921, the Race to Mackinac has run consecutively every year, drawing up to 400 boats to the starting line each summer. DETAILS. Known as ‘The Mac’ to everyone in the region, the 333-statute mile (289 nautical mile) race was to start on July 17 and 18 just off Chicago’s Navy Pier and finish at Mackinac Island, Michigan. Chicago Race to Mackinac 2020 - Helly Hansen Women's Crew Hooded Jacket: Item #: CMR20602: $140.00 The Chicago Yacht Club and the Race to Mackinac Committee announced on Friday their decision to cancel the 2020 Race of Mackinac due to COVID-19. Earlier this year, organizers said they had tapped a new sponsor for the 2020 event after longtime supporter The Chicago Yacht Club posted a statement last week announcing the cancellation of the 2020 Chicago to Mackinac Island sailboat race. 2020 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust Starts: July 17, 2020 (Cruising Divisions) / July 18, 2020 (Racing Divisions) ( Go To Results By Division ) October 24, 2020. on Mackinac island.

Race organizers are asking invited competitors to consider donating all or a portion of their 2020 entry fee to the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Essential Needs COVID-19 Response fund. "Other summer events in Port Huron, including the Blue Water Fest and the 100th annual International Day Parade, have been canceled.Please select at least one newsletter to subscribe. The Port Huron-to-Mackinac race is seeing other changes, as well. The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is a 333-mile (289 nmi; 536 km) annual yacht race starting in Lake Michigan off Chicago, Illinois, and ending in Lake Huron off Mackinac Island, Michigan.It is hosted and managed by the Chicago Yacht Club.The "Mac" (as it is known) was first run in 1898 and is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. PORT HURON — The annual sailboat race along Lake Huron will be held next month, despite cancellations of other events due to the coronavirus pandemic.The Bayview Port Huron race is planned for July 11, but it will have one route instead of two.Participation is down about 40 percent so far, which Bayview Mackinac race Chairman Chris Clark credited to circumstances related to the pandemic. "Chicago is facing their own unique issues that are not the same as ours. But for those who need your fix of the old Scuttlebutt, you can Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Canceled for 2020. Travel the trails in the largest race on Mackinac Island! © 2019 Scuttlebutt Sailing News. “Since late February, our committee has been following a patient, pragmatic approach to understanding the imposed limitations required to comply with governmental guidelines as a consequence of the pandemic,” said Martin Sandoval, Race Chairman. Race organizers are asking invited competitors to consider donating all or a portion of their 2020 entry fee to the Mackinac Island Community Foundation Essential … “We look forward to continuing to work with the Chicago Yacht Club this season with its philanthropic activities focused on Chicagoland’s many communities.”“We’re thankful to Wintrust, our presenting sponsor, for supporting us in this process as well as our many other sponsors. MACKINAC ISLAND FORT2FORT FIVE MILE CHALLENGE.

Make sure you don't miss a thing by subscribing to our newsletters. “We share in the disappointment of the sailing community, having to postpone the 112th running of the race until next year, but certainly understand the paramount safety concerns,” said Ed Wehmer, Wintrust CEO.