Calling all Blockheads!

The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac® is a legendary race — 289.4 nautical miles up Lake Michigan, starting in Chicago and racing to Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Are you under 25 and sailing the 2023 Mac Race? Simply sign up for the contest below, and you’ll be eligible for the ‘First Blockhead to the Island’ Award. The first one to the island wins! We’ll call the winner up onstage and present you with a plaque during the Sailors’ Celebration and awards on Mackinac Island on Tuesday, July 26 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. EST.

To be eligible to win, register right here:

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