116th Race to Mackinac Island sets sail from Navy Pier
The 116th Race to Mackinac sets sail on Friday afternoon.
Nearly 300 boats will race more than 330 miles from Chicago to Mackinac Island in Michigan. The 2,500 sailors are coming to compete from 49 states and 14 countries.
The race is hosted by the Chicago Yacht Club, which is also celebrating its 150th anniversary.
The boats are back in town! Nearly 300 boats & 2500 sailors from 49 states & 14 countries have gathered at the Chicago Yacht Club for the 116th running of the Race to Mackinac. The Cruising Division starts at 3 pm today. See you live starting at 2:30 pm at https://t.co/vhbRxCcLib pic.twitter.com/mGPl4JMkyb
— Kris Habermehl (@KrisHabermehl) July 18, 2025
CBS News Chicago is streaming the start of the race live on Pluto TV, the CBS News app, and on Paramount+ starting at 2:30 p.m.
The Cruising Division starts at 3 p.m.