Race to Mackinac kicks off Friday afternoon
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The annual Race to Mackinac sets sail Friday afternoon.
It's a Chicago lakefront tradition, more than 100 years old.
The race starts east of Navy Pier and continues to Mackinac Island.
Moment of zen before the race is on🧘🏻♀️
— Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) July 22, 2022
Sailors getting their last bit of sleep before they take off for the Race to Mackinac this weekend… join us at 6 to get a peak *inside* life as a racing sailor! @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/Wc9obBLB7q
More than 40 sailboats will leave from Chicago's lakefront at 2:45 p.m. You can watch the coverage live at https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/live