The Chicago Match Race Center was founded to bring world class match racing to the shores of Lake Michigan. Utilizing its fleet of ten Tom 28 sailboats and four Elliot 6 meters the Center plays host to numerous regattas, clinics, and nightly training sessions throughout the year. Chicago, Illinois

The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is a race like no other. More than three hundred fifty boats leave Chicago every July for a dash to Mackinac Island. The Chicago Yacht Club is proud to have a longstanding tradition of yachting excellence. The Club's most famous event is the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, which is the longest annual freshwater sailing race in the world. Starting in 1898 with a mere five boats, The Mac has evolved into a world-class sporting event. The course is from Chicago off the Monroe Street Station to Mackinac Island