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Race to Mackinac underway

Name: Race to Mackinac underway
Uploaded: 2026-07-11T22:49:00-0500
Duration: 25 s
Description: The race to Mackinac is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world. Starting in Chicago, the race spans 333 statute miles up Lake Michigan, finishing at Mackinac Island.

The race to Mackinac is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world. Starting in Chicago, the race spans 333 statute miles up Lake Michigan, finishing at Mackinac Island.