Not a Large Mac from you know who....but the Chicago to Mackinac race up Lake Michigan. This year is the 99th sailing of the Mac, which is sponsored by the Chicago Yacht Club. Every boat competing in the Mac must have at least one member of the Chicago Yacht Club as part of its crew.
Two hundred thirty five boats were signed up in the various classes to participate in the race this year. The fastest passage was 23 hours, 30-some minutes, but most of the boats will make the trip in 48 to 60 hours.
Some people will make just one Mac trip in their lives, but the sailors who are addicted to this race can join the "old goats" when they have competed 25 times. Some families have generations of sailors who have competed.
Dear Husband is a solo sailor, so he's not in the middle of the pack tonight. I wouldn't be surprised if he chooses to do the solo sailed race sponsored by the Solo Sailing Society one day. You can bet I'll blog about it should he go!