Race to Mackinac finally ends after delays due to low wind
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The Race to Mackinac is finally over - with the last boats crossing the finish line on Tuesday.
We showed you on Monday how it was a slow go - with many boats essentially stuck on Lake Michigan due to the lack of wind. As of Monday afternoon, a total of 155 out of 240 boats were still on the racecourse, reporting speeds of 0 to 5 knots, according to race officials.
Race officials said crews could use their motors if necessary, but they would be disqualified from the race if they did.
More than 150 boats finished in the last 24 hours, with the last one crossing the finish line after sunrise Tuesday.
The awards were handed out Tuesday afternoon, and the 2023 race is officially history.
Whitehawk, owned by Peter Thornton of Key Largo, Florida, was first across the finish line on Sunday afternoon.
