Chicago-Mackinac Race

At 333 miles (289.4 nautical miles), the Race to Mackinac is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. The Mac starts at the Chicago Lighthouse just off Navy Pier and continues to Mackinac Island. Twenty J/105s competed this year. John Moore’s Here’s Johnny! was first in class and 11th overall. Mark Gurney’s Buzz was second in the J/105s and 17th overall. Mark Symonds’ Pterodactyl followed, and was 24th overall.