2023 Summer Blinker by Chicago Yacht Club

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB SUMMER 2023 chicagoyachtclub.org 114th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Presented by Wintrust Official Program

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MANAGING EDITORS

Lisa Curcio Gaston

2023 EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD

Communications Chair Mike Platzke

Skip Harsch

Amy Schwartz

Rhonda Thomas

Tatia Torrey

Elizabeth Wolniakowski

ARTICLE CONTRIBUTORS

Betsy Barrett

Adam Collins

Plumm De La Cruz

Ed Falkenhayn

Diane Foote

Randall Schmidt

Francesca Sigmond

Whitney Key Towey

Bob Wiesen

Sam Veilleux

PHOTO/IMAGE CONTRIBUTORS

Plumm De La Cruz

Diane Foote

Kaitlyn Krueger

Chuck Nevel

Sara Proctor

Randall Schmidt

Francesca Sigmond

Abbie Wilson

SUMMER 2023 ✶ Blinker 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 04 FROM THE HELM 05 OLD GUARD LIST 06 MEMBERSHIP UPDATE 07 NEW MEMBERS 10 PLUMM ABOARD! 12 2023 OFFICIAL RACE TO MACKINAC PROGRAM 14 MAC WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 15 LETTER FROM THE MAC RACE CHAIR 16 2023 MAC COMMITTEE 17 2023 CYCRTM RACE COMMITTEE 18 2023 CYCRTM JUDGES 19 PAST MAC WINNERS 21 2022 MAC WINNERS 22 MAC FAN GUIDE 23 2023 MAC COMPETITORS 33 CHICAGO REGATTA 35 POWER FLEET 38 WOMEN ON THE WATER 39 CHICAGO YACHT CLUB FOUNDATION 43 CONTRIBUTE TO THE CYC LIBRARY 45 CY-SCENE

Stacy Friedman Abbie Wilson COMMODORE

ON THE COVER

The Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust Finish Line on Mackinac Island. Photo taken by Abbie Wilson.

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2023

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP

FLAG OFFICERS

Lisa Curcio Gaston, Commodore

Charles E. Anderson, Vice Commodore

Laura Sigmond, Rear Commodore

Nancy Snyder, Secretary

Martin Sandoval, Treasurer

PAST COMMODORES

Nick Berberian

Lou Sandoval

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Elizabeth Barrett

Steven Dorfman

Steven Knoop

John Leahey

Eric Oesterle

A. David Radomski

Winn Soldani

Whitney Towey

Samuel Veilleux

CYC PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Jim Williamsen – General Manager

MONROE STATION STAFF

Melissa Czyz – Membership Director

Stacy Friedman –

Communications Director

Abbie Wilson – Creative Specialist

Jennifer Muir – Member Relations Manager

Keith Brennan – Controller

Jessica Jacobs – Assistant Controller

Karen Gonzalez – Billing Manager

Larry Asher – Monroe Executive Chef

Michael Blankner – Catering Director

Oscar Barrera – Catering Assistant

Alana Soogrim – Floor Manager

John Bandel – Monroe Bar Manager

Betsy Myers – Member Services Manager

BELMONT STATION STAFF

Chuck Nevel – On-the-Water Director

Patrick Burks – Regatta Manager

Michael DiPlacido – Director of Adult

Education & Performance Sailing

Kate O'Donnell – Youth

Program Manager

Hector Guzman – Head Coach

Marc Anderson – Belmont F & B Manager

Aléjandra Medina – Catering & Adminstration Manager

Jackie Evans – Belmont Assistant

Raul Polidario Jr. – Belmont Executive Chef

FROM THE HELM

DEAR CLUB MEMBERS:

Welcome to the 114th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust!

The oldest and longest freshwater race in the world attracts sailors and fans from around the country and the world. Competitors range from first time racers to “Double Goats.” Many crew members are families that race together. Other crews are made up of life-long friends or even work colleagues. All look forward every year to a most exciting competition on the ever-changing and often unpredictable Great Lakes. Memories will be made!

In addition to the Race, all the traditional events return. The Warning Gun Party is a highlight of the Club’s social calendar. Those who attend the Porch Party often see the first of the fleet cross under the bridge. We return to Mission Point for the Sailors’ Celebration and awards. Mackinac Island does not disappoint in providing hospitality to family and friends while they await their favorite sailors.

This iconic race could not happen without the hard-working Mackinac Committee, Race Committee, and Chicago Yacht Club Staff. Together, these volunteers and staff members ensure every part of the event on the water and on shore is as close to perfect as possible. Special thanks to Mackinac Committee Chair Sam Veilleux and the dedicated committee members who began planning this year’s Race just after finishing last year’s Race. The countless hours devoted by this team are supported by all of our sponsors, especially our presenting sponsor, Wintrust. Wintrust continues to be a partner not only with respect to this event but also in the Club’s community outreach initiatives.

While we focus on the Mac Race, this edition of the Blinker highlights all the boating season at Chicago Yacht Club. There are regattas, cruising, navigation rallies, and casual racing. The Club offers many opportunities to give back to our community and help others learn about the joy of being on the water. We have Club assets that allow all to get out on the water including Sonars, Tom 28s, the Sea Ray Power Boat along with paddle boards and kayaks. Chicago Yacht Club is truly Our Home on the Water.

I wish all of our racers fair winds, following seas, and safe passage to Mackinac Island, and I look forward to seeing everyone on and off the water.

Sincerely,

Lisa Curcio Gaston Commodore, Chicago Yacht Club commodore@chicagoyachtclub.org

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CHICAGO YACHT CLUB: ROSTER OF THE OLD GUARD 2023

THE OLD GUARD IS COMPOSED OF THE 25 MEMBERS WITH THE MOST SENIORITY

The first date is when the Member joined the Club. The second is the election into Regular Membership.

Wallace J. Stenhouse, Jr.

Gene McCarthy

Charles Bidwill

Lawrence Keogh

Peter Barrett

John Buenz

Deane Tank

James Bouma

Thomas Munizzo

Samuel Wm. Sax

John Mannion Jr.

James Riley

Patrick Ryan

Arthur Atkinson, MD

Jerome O’Neill

Michael Wilke

Richard Van Mell

Donald Bensing

Louis Cosentine

John Massey

Peter Thornton

James Considine

Lars Wilhelm

Thomas Carr

Barry Sears

1944 / 1957

1956 / 1958

1948 / 1959

1954 / 1960

1950 / 1961

1960 / 1964

1963 / 1963

1959 / 1965

1965 / 1965

1966 / 1966

1966 / 1968

1954 / 1968

1968 / 1968

1965 / 1968

1969 / 1969

1955 / 1971

1958 / 1970

1961 / 1970

1971 / 1971

1972 / 1972

1962 / 1972

1968 / 1972 *

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at time of print June 30, 2023

A LETTER FROM THE MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR

BY MELISSA CZYZ

IT’S FINALLY SUMMERTIME IN CHICAGO!

Getting out in the sunshine and on the water have never sounded better! We hope many of you, seasoned and new members alike, can join some of the fun events and outings the Club has planned this season.

REGATTAS, SKYLINE CRUISES & THE 114TH RACE TO MACKINAC…OH MY!

environment for kids to learn sailing, build confidence, develop teamwork skills and gain a greater appreciation of beautiful Lake Michigan! For more information on Youth & Summer Sailing, contact Kate O’Donnell at: kate.odonnell@chicagoyachtclub.org

VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE!

Don’t be shy

grab some friends and enjoy sunset cocktails at both stations. We hope you join us on Monroe’s patio for Chicago’s favorite sky spectacle, Navy Pier’s fireworks show on Wednesday nights through Labor Day weekend and Friday night Summer Sailing Happy Hours at Belmont Station. Turn it up a naut-ch and get your tickets early for the highly anticipated Warning Gun Party at Monroe! Sail-ebrate the good times as you cheer on your favorite Mac Race competitors and members before they embark on "America’s Offshore Challenge” up Lake Michigan.

LOOKING TO EXPAND YOUR OWN ON THE WATER SKILLS OR INTRODUCE SAILING TO YOUR KIDS?

Chicago Yacht Club Members have the best available sailing resources and play an important role in fostering interest in the sport among local youth and families. We offer an extensive list of courses designed for different ages and experience levels that run through mid-August. The programs also offer a great way for kids to create lifetime friendships that span beyond the summer months and for families to meet each other. Chicago Yacht Club provides a safe and fun

Sometimes a change of scenery is the best way to spice things up. If you are traveling this summer, make sure to enjoy your social and dining privileges at nearly 700 reciprocal yacht clubs worldwide! Locate a club you would like to visit on the Reciprocal Clubs page on chicagoyachtclub.org.

When you’re visiting a reciprocal club, snap a picture and send it to membership@chicagoyachtclub.org.

Be sure to include the name of the club and the date of your visit in the email. We would love to share your experience with the rest of the Members.

For more information or a Letter of Introduction, contact: membership@chicagoyachtclub.org

Enjoy the summer, and I look forward to seeing you around the Club!

Membership Director

membership@chicagoyachtclub.org

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NEW MEMBERS

REGULAR

Ian & Jennifer Deason

Chicago, IL

Boat: India Grace, 23’ Dorado

ASSOCIATE

Sina Bahrami

Chicago, IL

JUNIOR

William Bruchmann

Chicago, IL

PLUMM ABOARD!

BY PLUMM DE LA CRUZ

Over the winter, I had the awesome opportunity to take a trip to Cape Coral, Florida. I was able to sail at Edison Sailing Center in Fort Myers. I enjoyed sailing the Laser and 420s. After the hurricane, everyone was still trying to get back on their feet, and Edison Sailing Center opened in the first week of January. Beach launching was a very foreign thing to me, but after a few fails, I think I've got it down! I had the opportunity to meet some kind sailors.

One of my memories will be one of their coach's famous sailing quotes, "If it ain't broke, it ain't ours!"

-Elizabeth Webb

I want to thank Stephanie Webb for her generosity in letting me sail with her Florida sailors. I also really enjoyed having Coach Sarah Pederson from Ft. Myers.

I got back home end of February and started back up with CYCs Laser Race Team for the spring season. As the spring season started, to my surprise, I heard coach Flor Cerutti was leaving CYC. I will miss her very much. I wish her well in all of her upcoming adventures!

I look forward to sailing all summer with my Laser team at Belmont station!

It was also exciting that SailGP visited Chicago at Navy Pier. It was very cool to see all the boats race by! I also had the opportunity to meet some of Team USA while they were in town.✶

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O cial Program RACE

JULY 20 - 26, 2023

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MAC WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Friday, July 21, 2023

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Sunday, July 23, 2023

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

VIP Reception* Monroe Station

Warning Gun Party* Monroe Station

Skipper's Meeting: Cruising Division

114th Race to Mackinac Starts

– Cruising Divisions

Skipper's Meeting: Remaing Divisions

Sailor Send Off Party Monroe Station

Parade of Boats East End of Navy Pier

114th Race to Mackinac Starts

– Racing Divisions

Porch Party presented by Wintrust

Grand Hotel Porch, Mackinac Island

Ladies in their finest. Gentlemen, coat and tie required. Adults only.

Sailors’ Celebration presented by Wintrust

Sailors’ Terrace at Mission Point

Last call for all boats to leave

All yachts must vacate docks by 11 a.m. EDT per Notice of Race (Section 14.h)

14th Annual Round the Island Race

* By Invitation Only

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5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CDT 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. CDT 9 a.m. CDT 3 – 3:30 p.m. CDT 5 p.m. CDT 7 – 11:30 p.m. CDT 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CDT 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. CDT 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. EDT 2 – 5 p.m. EDT 11 a.m. EDT 1 p.m. EDT

WELCOME TO THE 114 TH CHICAGO YACHT CLUB RACE TO MACKINAC

PRESENTED BY WINTRUST

On behalf of the Chicago Yacht Club, welcome to the 114th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust.

Last year’s race was one for the history books, and the series of strong storms that met the fleet undoubtedly created memories - and some great sailing storiesthat will last a lifetime for the thousands of racers who crossed the starting line.

As sailors from around the world gather once again on the shore of Lake Michigan, regardless of what the weather has in store for us this year, one thing is certain - all of us lucky enough to participate in this race will soon make our own memories.

We’ll enjoy the 360-degree views of nothing but water. We’ll appreciate the first glimpses of the Michigan shore, the sunsets, the starlit skies and the first light of daybreak. We’ll make that big turn into the Manitou Passage, debating if this might have been the year to go around. We’ll spot the Grays Reef Lighthouse off in the distance. And as we turn into the Straits of Mackinac, we’ll see the Mighty Mac Bridge, with our finish line just off into the distance.

And, in a tradition as old as the Race to Mackinac itself, our experiences throughout that journey will be the basis for stories we tell - most of them true - on the island in the days right after the race, and in places all around the world for many years to come. The navigational decisions. The choice of sail plan. The weather, the wind, the waves.

Whether this is your first race or your 50th, whether you are a boat owner or a crew member, whether you walk on stage at the Sailors’ Celebration to collect an award or sip a drink in the crowd, I want to personally congratulate you on being part of the incredibly special community of sailors who has taken on the Race to Mackinac.

I am looking forward to seeing you all on the starting line just off Chicago’s Navy Pier. And I’m also looking forward to seeing you all 333 miles away, at Mission Point on Tuesday afternoon as we celebrate the 114th running of the famous Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Wintrust.

As we all make our final preparations and look forward to the race, please join me in thanking everyone who has worked so hard to make this race possible for us all. Without the United States Coast Guard, our race volunteers, our generous sponsors and all our families and supporters, this race is not possible.

See you on the water!

Sincerely,

SAM VEILLEUX Chairman, 114 TH CYC Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust

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Chair:

Sam Veilleux

Selections Chair:

Shawn O’Neill

2023 RACE TO MACKINAC COMMITTEE

Vice Chair:

Winn Soldani

Chief Measuer:

Ron White

Principal Race Officer:

Jen Steffler

Committee Members: CYC Staff:

Kevin Foote

Rick Hayes

Clark Pellett

Helle Getz

Steve Sickler

Lloyd Karzen

Lindsey Duda

Adam Collins

Tom Falck

Barkin Kurumoglu

Leif Sigmond

Mike Kaspar

Graham Sauser

Kristin Schultes

Martin Sandoval

Rick Lillie

Claire O'Neill

Jim Williamsen, General Manager

Chuck Nevel, CYC OTW Director

Patrick Burks, CYC Regatta Manager

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2023 CYCRTM

RACE COMMITTEE

Principal Race Officer: Jen Steffler

Deputy Race Officer: Leif Sigmond

Chief Inspector: Rick Lillie

Committee Members:

Abby Winkler, AJ Curran, Alex Verslype, Alina Ricci, Amy Schwartz, Barbara Mehaffey, Barkin Kurumoglu, Brent Verhoog, Bridget Hennebry, Cathy Pitzaferro, Christopher Collins, Chuck Goes, Chuck Nevel, Darcy Cook, Elissa Magnatowski, Elizabeth Real, Ellen Sanpere, Francesca Sigmond, Freddi Brown, Gene McCarthy, Gina Bowden Pierce, Helle Getz, Jane McMillian, Janet Baxter, Jeff Mills, Joanne Guennewig, Judy Gray, Karen McLane, Kristin Hosbein, Laura Sigmond, Lloyd Karzen, Mary Judd, Mary McCarthy, Mimi Rose, Nancy Arnold, Nancy Sindelar, Rachel Levine, Rebecca Ashburn, Richard Gray, Ron White, Sam Veillieux, Vicki Johnson, Yvonne Herkemij

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FROM LEFT TO RIGHT: Rick Lillie, Gina Bowden Pierce, Jane McMillian, Mimi Rose, Lloyd Karzen, Elizabeth Real, Bridget Hennebry, Chuck Goes, Sam Veillieux, Jennifer Steffler, Leif Sigmond, Barbara Mehaffey, Judy Gray, Helle Getz, Richard Gray, Laura Sigmond, Mary Judd, Brent Verhoog, Francesca Sigmond, Freddi Brown, Amy Schwartz, Karen McLane

2023 CYCRTM JUDGES

RICHARD MALLINSON (CHIEF JUDGE)

Richard is on his second cycle as an International Judge representing USA. He has also served admirably on the U.S. Sailing Judges Committee and currently serves as a member at large helping National Judges proceed along the path to become an International Judge. Rick has served as a judge (and Chief Judge) for the CYC Race to Mackinac multiple times, and he has served in this capacity for the BYC Race to Mackinac (including being the Chief Judge at least once). He has judged multiple international events in the UK, Germany, Finland, and Italy, and he has judged multiple national events in USA, including several events for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series – Chicago.

As a racer, Rick has a variety of sailing experience. He has been in multiple races in 35 - 42 ft. keelboats in the U.S. Virgin Islands and the United States East and West Coasts. Rick also has distance racing experience including Ft. Lauderdale to Key West and Oakland to Catalina Island.

LANCE SMOTHERMAN

Lance's judging experience stretches back to 2008 serving as a judge and Chief Judge at several NA / NC events around the world inluding: Melges 24, Nacra 15, F-18, and Hobie 16, 18, and 20.

Lance has been Chairman of the Bayview to Mackinac Race, the NOOD Regatta, and has been the Chairman of the Match Race Program at BYC for the past 10 years. In addition to his responsibilities there, Lance is a World Sailing International Umpire, WS International Judge, and he sits on the U.S. Sailing Umpires Committee and the Florida Appeals Committee.

Lance also has extensive racing experience. He has raced in 34 Bayview Mackinac races, 18 Chicago Mackinac races, NOOD Regattas in Chicago, Bayview, Annapolis, and St. Petersburg, several National and North American Championships, and many more.

JOHN PORTER

First certified as a Club Judge in September 2020, John attained the rank of National Judge in Ocober. 2022. He has served at several Chicago events, including being the Chief Judge for the Helly Hansen Sailing World Regatta Series - Chicago distance race.

John has participated in numerous distance races similar in length to the CYC Race to Mackinac. He was also a former Offshore Sailing Coach at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. John also won first place in the Newport-Bermuda - Maxi Division race in 2012.

MIKE KASPAR (PROTEST SECRETARY)

Mike Kaspar caught the sailing bug in 2002 after seeing the America’s Cup on TV. He became an active crew member in the Benetau 40.7 fleet and a member of Columbia Yacht Club shortly thereafter. He started judging in 2006 and umpiring in 2011. Mike became a Chicago Yacht Club Member in 2021. Mike is the current Chief Judge and Chief Umpire of Chicago Yacht Club.

Mike has been a National Judge since 2018 and National Umpire since 2011. He has judged at numerous offshore, inshore, and youth events, including the 2018 Farr Worlds, 2018 M32 Worlds, and Chicago NOODs and Verve Cup events since 2006. He is currently the Regional Administrative Judge for Area K and a member of the U.S. Sailing Judges committee.

Mike is a Director at the CME Group in their Global Command Center in Chicago, supporting clients in Chicago, London, and New York.

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PAST CHICAGO TO MACKINAC RACE WINNERS FROM 2022 – 1898

For each year since the first Chicago to Mackinac Race in 1898, the race number and anniversary year is listed. The abbreviation “N/R” indicates years in which there was no race. The abbreviation “H/S” indicates the two years the annual long-distance race did not race to Mackinac Island and instead ended in Harbor Springs, MI.

19 Blinker ✶ SUMMER 2023 YEAR RACE # ANNIVERSARY MACKINAC CUP WINNER MACKINAC TROPHY WINNER 2022 113 124 ERICA PROOF 2021 112 123 NOSURPRISE PROVIDENCE 2020 N/R 122 NO RACE NOT AWARDED 2019 111 121 GOAT RODEO CHICO 2 2018 110 120 EQUATION CHALLENGE 2017 109 119 TOA WIZARD 2016 108 118 NATALIE J FLYING BUFFALO 2015 107 117 ODYSSEY SPIRIT WALKER 2014 106 116 TO THE MOON PROVIDENCE 2013 105 115 PROVIDENCE SUFFICIENT REASON 2012 104 114 REALT NA MARA PROVIDENCE 2011 103 113 FAST TANGO & USUAL SUSPECT WINDANCER 2010 102 112 FLYING JENNY VI LADY K 2009 101 111 THE ASYLUM ZOOM 2008 100 110 STRIPES VELERO VII 2007 99 109 VYTIS WINDQUEST 2006 98 108 EAGLE SMOKUM TOO 2005 97 107 KUTTY’S ARK RETRIEVER 2004 96 106 ESMERALDA BOZOS CIRCUS 2003 95 105 BANTU RETRIEVER 2002 94 104 ILLUSION HOLY TOLEDO! 2001 93 103 EQUATION BACCHANT 2000 92 102 SAYONARA VOODOO 1999 91 101 PIED PIPER RAINCLOUD 1998 90 100 BACCHANT RX SIGHT 1997 89 99 WIZO BANTU 1996 88 98 BANTU WIZO 1995 87 97 FLASH GORDON 2 THIRSTY TIGER 1994 86 96 WINDQUEST WIZO 1993 85 95 DAYBREAK TRADER 1992 84 94 SENSATION CYNOSURE 1991 83 93 WIZO EAGLE 1990 82 92 KODIAK LEADING EDGE 1989 81 91 INSATIABLE RENEGADE 1988 80 90 JEANINE ACES WILD 1987 79 89 GLIDER TRADER 1986 78 88 EAGLE REFLECTION 1985 77 87 HILARIA SLIP SLIDING AWAY 1984 76 86 HERITAGE DOUBLE DIGITS 1983 75 85 THIRSTY TIGER HERITAGE 1982 74 84 LEADING EDGE ENDURANCE 1981 73 83 THUNDERBIRD SHIFTLESS 1980 72 82 RUSH BANJO 1979 71 81 CHOCOLATE CHIPS WINDQUEST 1978 70 80 SCARAMOUCHE GOOD NEWS! 1977 69 79 CUP AND TROPHY JOINTLY AWARDED TO ALL SECTION WINNERS 1976 68 78 TORTUGA TYCHE 1975 67 77 DORA IV PIED PIPER 1974 66 76 NO GO VII TORTUGA 1973 65 75 BAY BEA PIED PIPER 1972 64 74 AZURE OMEGA 1971 63 73 ENDURANCE DECISION 1970 62 72 DORA DECISION 1969 61 71 FLYING BUFFALO BAY BEA 1968 60 70 COMANCHE DECISION 1967 59 69 FLYING BUFFALO DIAVOLO 1966 58 68 BLITZEN FLYING BUFFALO 1965 57 67 CHALLENGE CHALLENGE

SUMMER 2023 ✶ Blinker 20 YEAR RACE # ANNIVERSARY MACKINAC CUP WINNER MACKINAC TROPHY WINNER 1964 56 66 X-BARB TALISMAN 1963 55 65 METEOR III BLITZEN 1962 54 64 FLAME SIXTH GIRL 1961 53 63 BLUE HORIZON GREETINGS 1960 52 62 FREEBOOTER DAUNTLESS 1959 51 61 FEATHER II BARB 1958 50 60 DYNA RANGOON 1957 49 59 METEOR III DYNA 1956 48 58 COPPERHEAD FLEETWOOD 1955 47 57 RANGOON REVELRY 1954 46 56 TALTOHNA FLEETWOOD 1953 45 55 FLEETWOOD GYPSY 1952 44 54 TAHUNA FLEETWOOD 1951 43 53 GALE ESCAPADE 1950 42 52 FLEETWOOD GALE 1949 41 51 CARA MIA TALTOHNA 1948 40 50 TALTOHNA CARA MIA 1947 39 49 CARA MIA ROYONO III 1946 38 48 BLITZEN SPINDLE 1945 37 47 CARA MIA BANGALORE TOO 1944 36 46 BANGALORE TOO FALCON II 1943 35 45 GLORIANT LASSIE 1942 34 44 WHITE CLOUD FALCON II 1941 33 43 LIVELY LADY BREEZE 1940 32 42 BANGALORE LIVELY LADY 1939 31 41 GLORIANT BANGALORE 1938 30 40 MANITOU HOPE 1937 29 39 REVENGE RUBAIYAT 1936 28 38 RUBAIYAT HOPE 1935 27 37 PRINCESS ELIZABETH 1934 26 36 ELIZABETH PRINCESS 1933 25 35 SIREN CHIMON 1932 24 34 BAGHEERA PRINCESS 1931 23 33 SIREN ELIZABETH 1930 22 32 CYNTHIA SIREN 1929 21 31 BLUE MOON BAGHEERA 1928 20 30 COMET SIREN 1927 19 29 SIREN SHALAMAR 1926 18 28 INTREPID NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1925 17 27 VIRGINIA NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1924 16 26 SARI NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1923 15 25 VIRGINIA NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1922 14 24 INTREPID NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1921 13 23 VIRGINIA NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1920 N/R 22 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1919 N/R 21 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1918 N/R 20 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1917 N/R 19 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1916 12 18 INTREPID NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1915 11 17W LEDA NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1914 10 16 OLYMPIAN NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1913 H/S 15 RACE TO HARBOR SPRINGS NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1912 H/S 14 RACE TO HARBOR SPRINGS NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1911 9 13 MAVOURNEEN NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1910 8 12 VALMORE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1909 7 11 VALMORE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1908 6 10 VALMORE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1907 5 9 VENCEDOR NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1906 4 8 VANADIS NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1905 3 7 MISTRAL NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1904 2 6 VENCEDOR NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1903 N/R 5 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1902 N/R 4 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1901 N/R 3 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1900 N/R 2 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1899 N/R 1 NO RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927 1898 1 FIRST RACE NOT AWARDED UNTIL 1927

2022 RACE TO MAC WINNERS SECTION WINNERS

CRUISING 3 - CRUISING DIVISION Past Commodore’s Trophy

3. Mise En Place - Paul Thompson

2. Intangible - Tom Falck

1. Obsession - Matt & Stephanie Nurre

CRUISING 2 - CRUISING DIVISION John D. Kinsey Memorial Trophy

3. Fuzzy Logic - Daniel M. Emery

2. Pirate - Jeff & Cathy Henderson

1. Jasmin - David Ormesher

CRUISING 1 - CRUISING DIVISION Fred A. Price Memorial Trophy

3. NorthStar - Greg Farrell

2. Roxy - Don Condit

1. Dakota - Steve Sickler & Ray Groble

DOUBLEHANDED 1 - DOUBLEHANDED Schooner Trophy

3. Hokey Smoke - Richard Stearns & Bill Zeiler

2. McQueen - Justin Acker

1. Exile - Andy Graff & Scott Eisenhardt

SECTION 9 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION Jack Ritchie Memorial Trophy

3. Cynthia - Andrew Grootendorst

2. Odyssey - David Bohl

1. Providence - Greg Miarecki

TARTAN 10 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION Commodore George Warrington Trophy

3. Meat - Brian Kennalley, Edward Mui, & Craig Roehl

2. Minister - Blane Boynton

1. Erica - Brian Kaczor

SECTION 8 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION Col. R.H. Morse Trophy

3. Fast Tango - Tim Prophit

2. Legacy - James & Scott Sorbie

1. Dark Star - Dan McGraw & Matt Krogstad

BENETEAU 36.7 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION Ogden Trevor McClurg Memorial Trophy

4. Northern Light - Dan O’Haver

3. Program - Earle Atwater

2. Soulshine - Jarrett Altmin

1. Veni Vidi Veatchi - Jason Veatch

J/105 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION David W. Howell Memorial Trophy

3. Kinship - Josh & Laura Lutton

2. Flying Pig - Michael Sheppard

1. Sealark - Clark Pellett

SECTION 7 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION Thomas H. Webb Trophy

3. NoMaTa - Daniel & Jill Leslie

2. Kinsail - Doug Blackburn

1. Rambler - Benjamin Wilson

J/109 - MACKINAC CUP DIVISION George Owens Clinch Trophy

3. Northstar - David C Gustman

2. Goat Rodeo - Robert Evans

1. Smee Again - George Miz

SECTION 6 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Theodore M. Dunlap Memorial Trophy

3. Elevation - Tim & Cathy McGuire

2. Paradigm Shift - Dave Dickerson, Steve Daube, John Brofman & Shawn Lord

1. Rosa del Mare - Rose & Tom Eslinger

BENETEAU 40.7 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Lindy Thomas Trophy

3. Bad Habits - Mark Hanke

2. Sociable - Robert C. Arzbaecher

1. MOJO - Nick Gibbens, Rich Murphy, & David Normandin

SECTION 5 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION James O. Heyworth Trophy

3. Old School - Adam Prettyman

2. Evvai - Matthew Songer

1. Eagle - Jerry & Shawn O’Neill

J/120 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Chicago-Harbor Springs Trophy

3. California Girl - Robert Eger

2. Hot Ticket - Michael Kirkman

1. Proof - Michael Fozo & Robin Kendrick

SECTION 4 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Harold L. Ashton Trophy

3. Eagles Wings - John J Gottwald

2. Carrera - Rod Spearin

1. Sufficient Reason - Mitchell Padnos

J/111 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Lynn A. Williams Trophy

3. Utah - Bradley Faber

2. Warlock - Tom Dickson

1. Nosurprise - Scott Sellers

SECTION 3 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Thomas M. Neill Memorial Trophy

3. Main Street - William F Schanen III

2. Mas Tiempo - Colin Booth

1. Sin Duda! - Lindsey Duda

SECTION 2 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION James R. Offield Trophy

3. Ohana - Tor Hough

2. Stripes - Bill Martin

1. Loki - Robert Christoph

SECTION 1 - CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY DIVISION Edward M. Mills Trophy

3. Heartbreaker - Robert L Hughes

2. Natalie J - Philip O’Niel III

1. Denali 3 - William F McKinley

OVERALL WINNERS & MAJOR TROPHIES

CRUISING DIVISION

1st to Finish Cruising Division • 9th Place Cruising 1 Ile Aux Galets Cup Recipient Whitehawk | Christopher & Peter Thornton

3rd Overall Cruising Division • 2nd Place Cruising 2 Pirate | Jeff & Cathy Henderson

2nd Overall Cruising Division • 1st Place Cruising 2 Jasmin | David Ormesher

1st Overall Cruising Division • 1st Place Cruising 3 Vanenna Cup Recipient Obsession | Matt & Stephanie Nurre

RACING MONOHULL DIVISIONS

1st to Finish Racing Monohull Divisions • 2nd Place Section 1 Royono Trophy Recipient Natalie J | Philip O’Niel III

MACKINAC CUP

3rd Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 2nd Place Section 8 Legacy | James & Scott Sorbie

2nd Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 1st Place Section 8 Dark Star | Dan McGraw & Matt Krogstad

1st Overall Mackinac Cup Division • 1st Place Tartan 10 Erica | Brian Kaczor

CHICAGO-MACKINAC TROPHY

3rd Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 1st Place Section 4 Sufficient Reason | Mitchell Padnos 2nd Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 1st Place Section 1 Denali 3 | William F McKinley 1st Overall Chicago - Mackinac Trophy Division • 1st Place J/120 Clark - DeRoy Trophy Recipient

Proof | Michael Fozo & Robin Kendrick

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FAN GUIDE

VIEW THE BOATS ON LAND, ON THE WATER, ONLINE & TRACK THE 2023 RACE

PRE-RACE COVERAGE ON LAND

SEE THE BOATS AT MONROE STATION

In the days leading up to the Race to Mackinac, race boats are docked at Chicago Yacht Club’s Monroe Station at the corner of Lake Shore Drive and Monroe Street in Chicago. Stroll along the Lakeshore Path just north of Monroe Street and see all the action. Other boats are docked at CYC’s Belmont Station in Belmont Harbor, easily visible from the Lakeshore Path north of Belmont Avenue.

SEE THE PARADE OF BOATS FROM NAVY PIER

July 22nd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. provides a wonderful opportunity to see the boats pass by the east end of Navy Pier on their way to the start. The parade is free and open to the public.

COVERAGE ON WATER

YB TRACKING

YB Tracking, the leading provider of tracking services for offshore yacht races, equips each racing boat with a tracker that sends a ping about every 10 minutes through a satellite, showing its location on the Race Course.

THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO SEE THE LIVE TRACKING:

From your Computer: Tracking is available via www.cycracetomackinac.com

From your Phone or Tablet:

For the best experience on your mobile device (iOS or Android) download the free app – YB Races and select Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac to view the race tracking.

FOLLOW THE RACE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Want to be part of the Race? Be sure to use our official hashtags, #CYCRTM and #AmericasOffshoreChallenge to keep up with all Mac Race events. Get real-time updates while the race is underway, select boats will be enabled with GPS transponders to tweet during the race.

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@CYCRTM @racetomackinac @racetomackinac @ChicagoMacRace Follow Us!

2023 RACE COMPETITORS

as of June 26, 2023

CIECHANOWSKI MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

USA 50345 CALIFORNIA GIRL ROBERT EGER GROSSE POINTE YACHT CLUB

USA 50996 CHALLENGER

KUBELSKAS

USA 59 CHASE CHARLIE SCHROEDER WAYZATA YACHT CLUB

USA 25580 CHEEP N DEEP II RANDY KUHN AND JIM RICHTER

USA 60826 CHERRY BOMB MARK BIRRINGER

USA 42250 CHEWBACCA KEATON MARTIN, BRANDON DEPALMA

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 35009 CHICO 2 JIM WEYAND BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

MILEV PORT CREDIT YACHT CLUB, ONTARIO CANADA

23 Blinker ✶ SUMMER 2023 SAIL # BOAT NAME OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB USA 4304 ABRACADABRA DONALD THINSCHMIDT, SR & DONALD THINSCHMIDT, JR. MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 52188 ADVENTURE SCOTT AND MELISSA CONGER SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB USA 60836 ALBATROSS FERNANDO ASSENS COCONUT GROVE SAILING CLUB USA 1300 ALPHA PUPPY RICHARD STAGE & KRISTIAN KOBERNUS GREAT LAKES SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY USA 50254 ALTAIR III RANDALL SYME CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 52774 AMANTE 2 PHILIP VELEZ BAY CITY YACHT CLUB USA 15630 AMATEUR II MICHAEL & FELICIA PLATZKE CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 61630 ANDARE NICK AND CARRIE CAMINO CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 56810 ARCHIMEDES III JOE HUMMEL CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 36600 ARIA GARY & PATTI FERACOTA, JIM BANOVITZ CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 676 AVENGER USNA OFFSHORE SAILING NAVAL ACADEMY SAILING SQUADRON USA 61470 BABY BLUE PETER HEPPEL, EVAN WALKER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 40054 BAD DOG J. LAWERENCE TAUNT MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB USA 51405 BAD HABITS MARK HANKE GROSSE POINTE SAIL CLUB USA 60009 BADGE DANIEL KOULES SHERIDAN SHORE YACHT CLUB USA 107 BEATRICE PETER & DINA WRIGHT CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 60937 BLACK DIAMOND DALE BROWN MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB USA 32478 BLACKHAWK TIM & AMIE ROSS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 1173 BLONDIE TOD & HEIDI PATTON MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB USA 312 BLOODLINE JOHN, WILL, & WOODY HANSMANN COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB SAIL NUMBER BOAT CHARTERER CLUB USA 25424 BOUNDER JIM & CHERYL KELLY SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB USA 42330 BRAVO THOMAS J DEKKER PORT WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB USA 26159 BREAK AWAY DAVID JANKURA CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 43535 BRODERI JOSH, RACHEL, ROBERT, AND BROOKE KOLAR NONE USA 368 BULL MICHAEL HENDRIE STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 32969 BULLDOG WILLIAM MOE MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB USA 6525 CAHOOTS

MICHAEL

NONE

ARUNAS

ROSSI

CAN 51317 CLEAR AIR

SUMMER 2023 ✶ Blinker 24 SAIL # BOAT NAME OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB USA 224 COURAGEOUS RAY DOUGLAS & KRISTINE MAYBACH THE ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB USA 52734 CRAZY HORSE JOSEPH BONADIES MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 6869 CYNTHIA ANDREW GROOTENDORST ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB USA 25443 DAKOTA STEVE SICKLER AND RAY GROBLE CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 52560 DAMN YANKEE THEODORE JOHNSON BUFFALO YACHT CLUB US 185 DARK STAR DAN MCGRAW, MATT KROGSTAD SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB USA 61304 DAS BOOT 3.0 JAY AND CINDY MULLER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 265 DAYBREAK CHRISTOPHER CHATAIN LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB USA 52575 DEFIANCE DALE L SMIRL LAKE MICHIGAN SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY USA 1821 DESILOU LOUIS AND DESARIE SCHWEITZER EDGEWATER YACHT CLUB USA 52701 DYNAMIS BRIEN BAKER DETROIT YACHT CLUB USA 38006 EAGLE JERRY & SHAWN O’NEILL CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 35005 EAGLE ONE TIMOTHY LARIVIERE DYC , OLD CLUB, SYC, AND HRYC USA 2 EAGLE ONE KURT HOHN & TIM LARIVIERE BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 52144 EAGLES WINGS JOHN J GOTTWALD CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 235 ECLIPSE PETER NIELSEN COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 88222 ELBOW ROOM DOUGLAS EVANS MILWAUKEE YC/HYANNIS YC USA 61232 ELEVATION TIM AND CATHY MCGUIRE LAKE SHORE SAIL CLUB USA 37 ELIXIR RON GROTH ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB USA 118 ELVIS KURT KORTE, GUY SELSMEYER WINDJAMMERS SAILING CLUB USA 52974 ENDEAVOUR MATTHEW GALLAGHER CHICAGO YC / NEW YORK YC / STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 50332 ENDLESS SUMMER SCOTT LUTZOW CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 30475 ERICA BRIAN KACZOR CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 101 ERIZO DE MAR ANTONI CZUPRYNA JOSEPH CONRAD YACHT CLUB USA 50638 ESPRIT D’ÉCOSSE JUDITH & ROSS MCLEAN MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 70 EVOLUTION CHRISTOPHER SAXTON BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 53581 EVVAI MATTHEW SONGER MARQUETTE YACHT CLUB USA 88 EXILE ANDY GRAFF & SCOTT EISENHARDT CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 51909 FANDANGO MARTIN LUKEN III CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 6949 FANTOME DEIRDRE MARTIN ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB USA 15004 FAST TANGO TIM PROPHIT BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB / STORM TRYSAIL USA 12 FELICITY EDDIE HARRISON COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 2388 FINAL FINAL JON DESMOND CHICAGO YACHT CLUB, NYYC, BYC USA 97834 FISHTALES MIKE FISHER GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB HKG 2300 FLIGHT RISK COLIN BOOTH MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB USA 51170 FLYSWATTER MARK PIRIE CHARLEVOIX YACHT CLUB USA 26219 FOG GREG RASMUSSEN COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 85 FORTUNATE SUN JOHN DUNLEVY MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 55052 FOX VICTOR WILD NEW YORK Y.C./SAN DIEGO Y.C./ ROYAL NEW ZEALAND YACHT SQUADRON

USA 52039 JAHAZI

OLSEN

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

YACHT CLUB

YACHT CLUB USA 37731 JOINT VENTURE

USA 60455 JASMIN DAVID ORMESHER

MICHIGAN SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY USA 52723 JUG BAND WILLIAM BARDELMEIER

HARBOUR YACHT CLUB USA 60361 JULIANNA TIMOTHY KLAFF

USA 64 JUST ONE MORE

SPENCER THOMASON

POOR MAN’S YACHT CLUB

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

USA 55367 KARMA LOUIS SANDOVAL AND MARTIN SANDOVAL CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 295 KINSHIP

USA 52411 KOKO LOKO 2

USA 7 KONA

USA 6710 KUTTY’S ARK

JOSH & LAURA LUTTON

TOMEK KOKOCINSKI

STEVE DORFMAN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

MICHAEL LYNCH CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 51146 LA TEMPETE TOM WEBER

USA 70029 LE REVE

USA 52377 LEGACY

VANESSA GATES AND PATRICK BREDLAU

DONALD REYNERTSON

USA 52006 LEGACY SCOTT MONROE/ TIFFNEE JULIAN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB

RACINE YACHT CLUB

USA 61284 LIBERTÉ BRETT AUGUST CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 245 LIQUID LOUNGE II JIM CAESAR CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

25 Blinker ✶ SUMMER 2023 SAIL # BOAT NAME OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB USA 97350 FREE AGENT MILES DEPAEPE MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 52051 FREE RADICAL ROBERT NELSON MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 249 FULL TILT PETER PRIEDE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 5455 FUNTECH CHARLES HESS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 52235 FUZZY LOGIC DANIEL M. EMERY ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB USA 480 GANGBUSTERS MARK GANNON CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 45367 GAUCHO MARK BOUCKAERT BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB USA 52791 GAUNTLET GUY HIESTAND MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 50326 GERONIMO HERB PHILBRICK MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB USA 325 GLOBAL NOMADS MICHAEL HETTEL STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 359 GOAT RODEO ROBERT EVANS STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 30509 GRYTVIKEN PIOTR MADRZYK POLISH YACHT CLUB CHICAGO USA 24 GWHIZ GEOFFREY DAVIS CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 33 HANDSOME PETE DAVID BAKER COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 149815 HARBINGER PAUL PRAXMARER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 88528 HEARTBREAKER ROBERT L HUGHES MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 39530 HIWASSEE IAN FISHER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 40027 HOT LIPS CHRISTOPHER WHITFORD CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 25328 HOT TICKET MICHAEL KIRKMAN BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 39505 IMAGINE GINTARAS KARAITIS, ARAS KARAITIS, VYTENIS KARAITIS ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB USA 52239 INTANGIBLE TOM FALCK CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 40900 ISLAND GOAT EXPRESS GENE MCCARTHY, GAIL MCCARTHY TURLUCK GULL LAKE SAILING CLUB USA 51548 IT WASN’T ME BRANWELL LEPP CHICAGO

MARK

COLUMBIA

LAKE

CHICAGO

PHIL BUSH

TOWER

THE

SUMMER 2023 ✶ Blinker 26 SAIL # BOAT NAME OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB US 51571 LITTLE HOULIGAN JOEL CARROLL MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB USA 143 LONGBOW JAMES CAROLLA COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 84 LUCKY DUBIE LEN SIEGAL CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 412 M*A*S*H IAN KALLEN NONE USA 51092 MADCAP JOHN & MARIAN HOSKINS ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB USA 50048 MAIN STREET WILLIAM F SCHANEN III PORT WASHINGTON YACHT CLUB USA 38005 MANITOU TERENCE MCMAHON MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB USA 11508 MASKWA DONALD P WALLER BURNHAM PARK YACHT CLUB USA 66867 MAVERICK BURRIS/KINNEY LAKESIDE YACHT CLUB USA 709 MAX JOSHUA MILBERG SCUTTLEBUTT SAILING CLUB USA 50659 MAZAL TOV ARNE FLIFLET MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 45777 MC^2 DANIEL LEWIS WAYZATA YACHT CLUB USA 62 MCQUEEN JUSTIN ACKER LELAND YACHT CLUB USA 97777 MEDICINE MAN RICK HENNIG RACINE YACHT CLUB USA 404 MERIDIAN XI GRAHAM GARRENTON HAMPTON YACHT CLUB USA 411 MINISTER BLANE BOYNTON CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 76 MISE EN PLACE PAUL THOMPSON JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB USA 12 MISTY DANIEL FLOBERG CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 602 MISTY TOM & CAROLL MCINTOSH ANCHORAGE YACHT CLUB USA 5294 MOCKINGBIRD CHRIS DUHON COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 404 MOJO HIGH ALTITUDE SAILING SERVICES CLONTARF YACHT & BOAT CLUB USA 24 MOMENTUS KEVIN SAEDI COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 29 MONITOR MARK & JEFF VEENSTRA GREAT LAKES SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY USA 50399 MRS JONES MICHAEL JONES MICHIGAN CITY YACHT CLUB USA 311 MUTINY JOHN SCHELLENBACH CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 5252 NATALIE J PHILIP O’NIEL III STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 42525 NIGHT TRAIN BRIAN MORGAN CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 25634 NIGHTHAWK LARRY & JUDY BERLIANT WAUKEGAN YACHT CLUB USA 117 NO QUARTER COLIN CALIBAN SOUTH HAVEN YACHT CLUB USA 4444 NOMAD CRISTINA & SILVIU PETREA SAIL CHICAGO USA 40395 NOMATA DANIEL & JILL LESLIE NORTH POINT SAIL RACING ASSOCIATION USA 93165 NORTHERN LIGHT DAN O’HAVER CHARLEVOIX YACHT CLUB NED 131 NORTHERN SPY JOHN STEIGENGA DETROIT YACHT CLUB USA 246 NORTHSTAR DAVID C GUSTMAN CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 61048 NORTHSTAR GREG FARRELL SHEBOYGAN YACHT CLUB USA 60611 NOSURPRISE SCOTT SELLERS LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB CAN 3005 NOTORIOUS KEVIN BROWN MIMICO CRUISING CLUB USA 46735 NV DARIUS KEBLINSKAS MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 406 OAKCLIFF FARR 400 GREEN OAKCLIFF SAILING OAK CLIFF SAILING USA 11677 ODYSSEY DAVID BOHL MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

SAIL # BOAT NAME

USA 70500 OFF-PISTE

USA 323 OHANA

USA 61063 OHANA

USA 39532 OLD SCHOOL

USA 61685 OLIVIA GRACE

USA 61731 ORION

USA 345 OUT OF THE BLUE

USA 247 PAINKILLER 5

USA 42507 PANDORA

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S)

GEORGE GRUEBLING

TOR HOUGH

ROBERT SMETTERS

ADAM PRETTYMAN

CHRISTIAN RYBA

MATT SWEETNAM

GEORGE JACKOWIEC

ALICE O. MARTIN

YACHT CLUB

SHEBOYGAN YACHT CLUB

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

NONE YET

MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

HANK GRAZIANO NONE

USA 25578 PARADIGM SHIFT DAVE DICKERSON, STEVE DAUBE, JOHN BROFMAN, SHAWN LORD

USA 4001 PENDRAGON GREGORY I THOMAS

USA 32319 PERSPICACITY

ROBERT COHEN

CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB

COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 251 PHOENIX WILLIAM HAMILTON LAKE SHORE SAIL CLUB

USA 25664 PIRATE

FOZO AND ROBIN KENDRICK

& GREG MIARECKI

USA 25517 ROXY

CONDIT

SOUTH HAVEN YACHT CLUB

BAY YACHT CLUB

USA 52337 RUNAWAY THOMAS GOREY CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB

USA 6204 RUSH

DOMAN

CITY YACHT CLUB

USA 77984 SAGAMORE BOB ZEMAN, LAURA AND TONE MARTIN CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 50136 SALSA FERGUS CLARE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB

USA 60657 SCARLET BEGONIAS

USA 83

USA 349 SEALARK

USA 42234 SERENITY

FOOTE CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

JAMAL ALWATTAR CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

PELLETT CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

HIRSCH CHICAGO YACHT CLUB

USA 20 SHMOKIN JOE JEFFERY S SCHAEFER RACINE YACHT CLUB USA 72 SHORTHANDED

C HUGHES MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB

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BAYVIEW

POMMES

MIKE

CHICAGO

EARLE

CHICAGO

MICHAEL

GROSSE

JERRY

CHICAGO

MARK SYMONDS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB H 45 QUIET REFUGE ROD LEONARD BAYSHORE YACHT CLUB USA 51541 RADIANCE BENJAMIN L WHITE CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 26340 RAINBOWS END STEVEN J FINK CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 99 RAMBLER BENJAMIN WILSON CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 52395 RANGER BILL BARTZ COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 39502 RAZZMATAZZ J. DENBOER, A. HOPKINS, W. KENT, B. LIEBMANN SHEBOYGAN YACHT CLUB USA 56565 RELENTLESS MARK HAGAN GRAND TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB USA 26 RENEGADE THOMAS PAPOUTSIS COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 51219 RHUMB RUNNER KATIE GOLDMAN FINNEGAN COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 1198 ROSA DEL MARE ROSE & TOM ESLINGER

JEFF AND CATHY HENDERSON

YACHT CLUB USA 70844

FRITES

EVANS

CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 1313 PROGRAM

ATWATER

YACHT CLUB USA 50793 PROOF

POINTE CLUB USA 6649 PROVIDENCE

YACHT CLUB USA 43 PTERODACTYL

DON

MACATAWA

DEAN

MICHIGAN

KEVIN

SCHEHEREZADE

CLARK

ARNOLD

ROBERT

SAIL # BOAT NAME

US 61164 SIC PARVIS MAGNA

OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB

GIBBENS, RICH MURPHY, DAVID NORMANDIN

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NICK

CHICAGO

YACHT CLUB

ROBERT

CHICAGO

USA 34 SIROCCO

KLAIRMONT

YACHT CLUB

VIVIANA

CHICAGO

JEFF

COLUMBIA

SCOTT SIMS CHICAGO

GEORGE

CHICAGO

CAN 161 SMOKUM TOO PETE MATHER THORNBURY

USA 60102 SOCIABLE ROBERT C.

MILWAUKEE YACHT CLUB

40025 SOLUTION WILLIAM FRANCIS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 60310 SOULSHINE JARRETT ALTMIN ST JOHN YACHT CLUB (USVI) USA 13191 SOUVENIR STEVEN M SCHILLER MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB USA 51196 SPANKER BOYD RICE / ROLLIN PIERCE COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 60321 SPARROW TIMOTHY SHAMPINE , JACK WALBY SCUTTLEBUTT SAILING CLUB USA 42252 SPITFIRE JONATHAN BURBA WAUKEGAN YACHT CLUB USA 106 STRIKING BACK BLANE SHEA LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB USA 25168 STRIPES BILL MARTIN BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 4215 SUFFICIENT REASON MITCHELL PADNOS MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB CAN 13667 SUSPECT BRYAN SIMS COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 40888 SWIFTSURE RONALD C. EHLERT BAYSHORE YACHT CLUB USA 61361 SYZYGY MICHAEL TOBEY SCUTTLEBUTT SAILING CLUB USA 51746 TAIPAN SCOTT JACKMAN & LLOYD KARZEN CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 482 TALISMAN BRUCE AIKENS LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB USA 50593 TANGO IN BLUE DANIEL GRIGGS, DAVID GULLO, MAXWELL BARDEEN CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 54951 TENACITY PETER COOPER MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 673 THE ASYLUM JON WEGLARZ CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 18431 THUNDER SAMUEL KEYS GREAT LAKES SINGLEHANDED SOCIETY USA 52845 TIDE THE KNOT ROBERT METZEN MIDWEST OPEN RACING FLEET USA 25633 TITAN MIKE SCHULTES BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB USA 28380 UNKNOWN LADY - NAI DAVID WARD JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB ITA 1271 USUAL SUSPECTS ERIC WYNSMA LITTLE TRAVERSE YACHT CLUB USA 90 UTAH BRADLEY FABER MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 384 VALHALLA MIKE & KATHIE NEWMAN CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 270 VANDA III JACK TOLIVER CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 100 VARIANCE ANDREW PRICE MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB USA 51377 VAYU RONALD BUZIL CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YC, STORM TRYSAIL CLUB USA 60500 VENI VIDI VEATCHI JASON VEATCH CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 267 VENTEUX JON VAN NORMAN AND JUSTIN KALB COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 43996 VIVIENNE THOMAS TABOR MUSKEGON YACHT CLUB

USA 50134 SIROCCO VI

& WILLIAM FANIZZO

YACHT CLUB USA 46892 SKYE

AND JANE HOSWELL

YACHT CLUB USA 124 SLAPSHOT II

YACHT CLUB USA 141 SMEE AGAIN

MIZ, PETER DREHER, MARK HATFIELD, AND DAVID NEENAN

YACHT CLUB

ARZBAECHER

USA

29 Blinker ✶ SUMMER 2023 SAIL # BOAT NAME OWNER(S)/CHARTER(S) YACHT CLUB USA 60819 VNO HUNTER LYDEN NONE USA 32530 VOGUE MORGAN TILLEMAN SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB USA 33958 VOYAGER ROY LAMPHIER DETROIT YACHT CLUB USA 104 VYTIS GYTIS PETKUS COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 28 WARLOCK TOM DICKSON CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 51457 WARRIOR B407 BEN POUCHER WARRIOR SAILING USA 39535 WELLENREITER GREG WEYKAMP, JIMMY CAROLLA ST JOSEPH RIVER YACHT CLUB USA 22261 WHITEHAWK PETER THORNTON CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 52015 WINDQUEST TOM GIESLER MACATAWA BAY YACHT CLUB USA 26300 WINNEBAGO JOHN DYBAS COLUMBIA YACHT CLUB USA 40742 WIRED BRIAN ANGIOLETTI/CHUCK NORTON CHICAGO CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB USA 31076 WYLIE COYOTE MARK C. GROSS APOSTLE ISLANDS YACHT CLUB USA 60597 XUBERANCE JEFF BARTON CHICAGO YACHT CLUB USA 84044 ZELLA LUKE WOLBRINK JACKSON PARK YACHT CLUB

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Sail fast & sail safe! FAIR WINDS & FOLLOWING SEAS, TEAM TAIPAN WISHING THE TAIPAN RACING CREW GOOD LUCK ON THE 114TH RACE TO MACKINAC

GET READY FOR THE 12 TH ANNUAL CHICAGO REGATTA

BY ED FALKENHAYN

The Chicago Regatta sponsored by Wintrust website is up and running. With fundraising starting, I would like to highlight how our fellow yacht club Members can team up to raise a lot of money for our charity partners. What organizations is the Chicago Regatta raising money for? SOS Illinois, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago, and the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation.

HOW CAN OUR FELLOW YACHT CLUB MEMBERS PARTICIPATE?

We have sailing races, a dockside lighted boat display, and a BIG raffle. We are going to have a rocking postrace dock party, with a neighborhood-themed buffet including special desserts from our local supporters. The Sons of Chicago band will once again be jamming on the patio. Once again, we are going to have a wine pull, where participants can buy a chance to win special bottles of wine.

All racing and lighted boat display participants are required to create a Leaderboard Team and compete in the fundraising. Last year, we had a heated competition. The top three fundraising teams will be enshrined forever on the Pinnacle Trophy.

We would like to thank all of last year's Chicago Regatta supporters. We raised more than $170,000 for our charity partners. With your support, we look to expand our reach of participants and raise even more. Please invite your friends to help make this event the premier water-based fundraiser in Chicago.

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WE HAVE A NEW FUNDRAISING TOOL

We are proud to present the BIG RAFFLE. This limited ticket sale raffle offers three chances to win. Grand Prize is a seven-day vacation for ten, featuring a private chef and staff. Second Prize is a beautiful piece of jewelry donated by Creations by Cookie, and the Third Prize is four great seats to a Chicago Cubs game. All tickets can be purchased at ChicagoRegatta.com. Our new checkout system will allow both club charges and credit card payments.

The Chicago Regatta is blessed to have the support of our Club. We have raised a lot of money for children’s charities over the past 12 years. We ask that you once again open your hearts and give big. You always come through, and we're grateful.✶

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POWER FLEET: FOCUS ON GIVING BACK CRUISES

BY RANDALL SCHMIDT

For more than 75 years, members of the Power Fleet have generously offered their boats to provide cruises to the community. According to “The First Hundred Years; A History of the Chicago Yacht Club, 1875-1975,” edited by Richard and Wendy Van Mell, the Power Fleet started offering cruises to veterans of World War II in the mid-1940s. The first of those cruises was led by, among others, Chester Warrington, who was Commodore in 1950-51. (The Power Fleet’s current Yachtsperson of the Year Award is named after past Commodore Warrington.) Those early giving back cruises were offered to disabled veterans from Gardiner, Vaughn and Hines Veterans Hospitals and continued into the mid-1950s.

In 1996, the Power Fleet’s giving back cruises were expanded to offer cruises to sight-impaired individuals. The early cruises offered 40 children and 15 aides cruises aboard ten powerboats.

Thereafter, cruises for people with special needs were added. The first group that participated in the special needs cruises was Good Shepherd Manor. Over the years, cruises were offered to Misericordia Home and Helping Hand. More recently, the Power Fleet added St. Mary of Providence to its list of facilities taking part in the Special Needs Cruise. With the addition of those groups, the number of guests grew to more than 100.

This year’s Special Needs Cruise was the largest anyone can recall. We had more than 145 guests from the four facilities. For many of the participants, this was their first time on a boat. And for those making a return visit to Monroe Station, their joy and excitement to be back was clear. Their smiles and eagerness to board the boats created a party atmosphere.

In light of the number of guests, it took a real team effort to make the event a success. CYC Members and others stepped up to make it happen. Members of both the Power Fleet and the Cruising Sail Fleet volunteered

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a total of 20 boats, ranging from 29’ to 83’, for the 90-minute cruise. Six of the Members who volunteered their boats were first-time participants.

On shore, we had 11 Sea Scouts from the CYC Sea Scout Ship 5870 helping with the docking of the boats. They also provided valuable assistance to our guests as they got on and off the boats.

Wintrust, the sponsor of the Special Needs Cruise, also provided volunteers to help with the boarding process and during the cruise.

The CYC staff provided lunches, consisting of hamburgers, chips and cookies to all of guests and volunteers.

The Chicago Marine Unit escorted the parade of boats and also helped with boarding. The Chicago Fire Department's water cannon display thrilled our guests. And both Channel 7 and Channel 9 provided media coverage of the wonderful event.

Loren Wolf, Chair of the Power Fleets Special Needs

Cruise, deserves special thanks for coordinating all of the resources needed for a safe and successful cruise. Due to her hard work, the event went off without any problems and was a tremendous success. Our guests truly enjoyed themselves, and all expressed an interest in coming back next year. Personnel from the facilities tell us the attendees talk about the cruise for months after the event.

More information on each of the cruises is available on the CYC calendar. If you are interested in participating in any of the events, please get in touch with Randy Schmidt, Chair of the Power Fleet. Everybody involved agrees: we have as much fun as our guests! ✶

If you are interested in participating in one of the Power Fleet’s Giving Back Cruises, here are some upcoming opportunities!

2023 GIVING BACK CRUISES:

Tuesday, July 18

Youth Sight Impaired River Cruise 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Monday, August 21

Staff Appreciation Cruise 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 12

Chicago Lighthouse Cruise 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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WOW IN 2023: LEADERSHIP, SAILING, CREATIVITY & FUN!

BY WHITNEY KEY TOWEY

The Women on the Water Committee (WOW) has planned a series of programs this year focused on leadership, sailing, creativity and just having fun.

This past spring we hosted a lot of networking opportunities for Members to attend! In May, there was a women’s entrepreneur networking luncheon at Belmont, hosted by Rose Mills. An engaging panel consisted of female entrepreneurs who have successfully pivoted careers midlife. They spoke about the challenges and successes of setting out on their own. A special treat was that Amy Bissonette Photography was on site giving everyone who attended an opportunity to update their professional headshot!

In continuing with the theme of female leadership, a dinner with Brenna Preisser, Executive Vice President, Strategy and President, Business Acceleration of Brunswick was held in June. This stimulating conversation focused on how to be authentic in corporate leadership, especially in the marine industry. Special guests included alumnae of our "Lead Her Ship" program, generously sponsored by the Chicago Yacht Club Foundation.

The WOW Sonar Sailing Series is underway on Friday evenings, hosted by WOW members Sonja Elmquist and Aimee Smith. This is a fantastic opportunity for women of all ages and skill sets to get on the water, improve sailing skills and have a fun night with friends. The second session begins in August.

In addition to the Sailing Series, we are offering spinnaker lessons on the sonars, opportunities to learn how to sail on asymmetrical boats (J/70s) and power boating lessons. Please keep an eye out for more information! ✶

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Rose Mills, Nancy Snyder, Allison Freedman and Rachel Simpson speaking at the networking luncheon.

THE MAC GIVES BACK IN 2023

BY DIANE FOOTE AND FRANCESCA SIGMOND

The CYC Foundation and the CYC Race to Mackinac are collaborating on the “Mac Gives Back” campaign this year, centered around the Foundation’s 2023 tall ship programs. Right around race time, the Foundation is offering a series of opportunities aboard the 77-foot gaff-rigged tall ship Inland Seas in partnership with the Inland Seas Education Association, "Lead Her Ship" and STEM cruises.

"Lead Her Ship" is a signature program of the Foundation. Each year, up to ten young women ages 14-17 embark on a five-day cruise on the Inland Seas to explore Lake Michigan and learn about sailing, leadership, teamwork, and Great Lakes ecology. In 2023, the Foundation doubled this program to offer two cruises for 18 young women.

New this summer, the Inland Seas is carrying aboard young people from six Chicago-area organizations to provide introductory experiences to the water. Participants will get a taste of the engaging STEM

lessons that can be learned aboard the tall ship and go for a local sail on nine half-day cruises hosting approximately 30 young sailors each.

The Inland Seas sailed from her home harbor in Suttons Bay, Michigan, with nine young women aboard

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The majority of our kids have not been on a ship before, and this will open their eyes to a new experience that will broaden their horizons!

Saturday, July 8th. The first group of "Lead Her Ship" participants was underway for five days. Club Members may have spotted the Inland Seas, docked at Monroe Station upon her return from this cruise, in between the nine STEM cruises. For some participants, this is their first sailing experience! The ship will depart Chicago and set sail back to Suttons Bay July 19th with nine more ambitious young women aboard; just in time for Race to Mackinac competitors to look out for the ship on the course.

"Lead Her Ship" alumnae often express excitement about their journey. We recently shared lunch with this year’s participants, and their anticipation for the cruises is building! Kaylin, 14, from the Union League Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago, shared “I swim a lot, but I have

never been on a boat before. This is a new opportunity for me!” The participants' courage and willingness to try something new is astounding. "We are so excited to have this incredible opportunity for members to explore the tall ship,” said Anastasia Hernandez, Senior Director for Club One and the Union League Boys and Girls Clubs Camp. “The majority of our kids have not been on a ship before, and this will open their eyes to a new experience that will broaden their horizons! Truly a one-of-a-kind experience!" ✶

Visit the Foundation on social media or our website at www.chicagoyachtclubfoundation.org to learn more, or www.chicagoyachtclubfoundation.org/macgivesback to donate.

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THE RACE TO MACKINAC HISTORY PROJECT

Invitation to Participate

In 1898, Chicago Yacht Club members initiated our longest standing tradition, the Race to Mackinac. As we approach our 150th Anniversary and the running of the 114th Race, we have launched the effort to present the history of the last 113 races and to establish the platform to document the races of the future.

The advent of digital technology platforms makes it possible to illustrate the Race to Mackinac over the past 113 races and thereafter update the history over the next 113 races. The result will be a single document for CYC members, guests and invited historians to enjoy.

Mission:

Create an Evolutionary Record Dedicated to Preserving the Nautical Heritage of the Race to Mackinac.

Goal:

“Preserve the past to inspire future generations involved in the Race to Mackinac.”

- Commodore Lisa Curcio Gaston

All CYC members are invited to participate in this history-making endeavor. Racing and cruising sailors, power boaters, current and former Mackinac committee & race committee members, nonboaters, old guard, and new members all have something to contribute.

If interested in being a part of contributing to this historical endeavor, please contact:

ROBERT J. WIESEN, MANAGER, RACE TO MACKINAC HISTORY PROJECT

BobRtM@rwiesen.com M: 904-377-1236

Gene T. McCarthy, Double Goat Honoree

• 67 Race to Mackinac Master Mariner, Island Goats Sailing Society

• 31 Bayview Mackinac Race Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats

• 2023 – 57 Double Goat Honorees

CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHICAGO YACHT CLUB HISTORICAL LIBRARY

BY BETSY BARRETT

As we contemplate the celebration of our 150th year, it occurred to us that your stories help tell the tale of adventure on the waters of Lake Michigan. For instance, according to "There Will Always be a Mackinac Race," published in 1925, yacht racing history would not be complete “without the story of [CYC’s] great annual sailing contest, the Mackinac Race.” The book relied on ten authors’ eyewitness stories from the boats that participated in the early Mac Races. The old stories have magic and seem so full of bravery and bravado because we don’t know their boats, their clothing, their food, how the crew slept, etc.

We are inviting CYC voices to share their stories about sailing, powerboating, paddle boarding—or even kayaking. In addition, let us know how what other Club activities you take part in. That includes eating and socializing. This will generate a pleasant understanding of the value our members place on their participation in our Club. We invite you to send us a short story of one or more of your favorite boating memories and the people who played a role in your enjoyment. Please send them to Betsy Barrett at librarian@chicagoyachtclub.org.

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RACE TO MACKINAC WINNERS, 1970

JOE WRIGHT'S SIREN SONG

1974

RACE TO MACKINAC, 1995

RACE TO MACKINAC, YEAR UNKNOWN

RACE TO MACKINAC JUDGES, 1994

RACE TO MACKINAC, 1997

CYC'S CARRIER, 1995

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