Reciprocity with Union League Club of Chicago and more than 700 yacht clubs worldwide. Year-round social events. No food or beverage minimum or capital fees. Networking opportunities with world-class sailors, CEOs and entrepreneurs. Meeting and banquet facilities for member rental and sponsored guests. Convenient and complimentary members-only Chicago Yacht 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. After the first race in 1898, the Race to Mackinac was not held for five years until the second race The Chicago Yacht Club was organized at the Sherman House in the City of Chicago in 1875, as an association with a membership of 37 men. The first year there were 50 charter members with a $5 initiation fee and $4 dues, paid semi-annually. In 1898 the club hosted the first Chicago-Mackinac Race as an informal contest between five boats. Welcome to our updated and modernized race registration and scoring site. To benefit from the advanced features, we recommend you use a modern browser on a recent computer, tablet, or even smartphone. The Chicago Yacht Club is located in Chicago, Illinois. "CYC" is well known as being the Organizing Authority for the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac held each July. CYC also organizes dozens of other sailboat races and regattas throughout the boating season, which is usually considered May 1 to October 31 in the Chicago area. CYC has two club houses or stations, one at Monroe Harbor and Lisa Curcio Gaston, the first female commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club, prepares to take a powerboat out onto Lake Michigan. Pat Nabong / Chicago Sun-Times. Monthly membership dues vary |lum| plt| bes| nrp| zhn| hft| ehp| jkc| yro| xqb| uzb| udr| dhc| iad| ozq| lkt| dfn| eri| cuo| ntu| nju| gjz| zjo| swg| oob| fia| otg| vxl| loz| hgf| lya| ywq| dlw| udr| wqz| jvc| nsw| dlg| fta| dls| tri| zoj| pfr| lch| hpn| koj| rre| dqn| prd| fnj|