Megan Geith is the ‘First Blockhead To The Island’ in the 2022 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac®!

Megan is 20. She sailed aboard the Beneteau 47.7 ‘Dakota’ from Chicago Yacht Club. They finished in 1 day, 17 hours 34 minutes and 55 seconds. Her boat was the first one out of all the Blockheads entries to cross the finish line in the 2022 Mac Race! Congratulations, Megan!

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