Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac and Bayview Mackinac Race Adopt New Rating Rule

Posted Oct 30, 2020

CHICAGO - The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Committee and Bayview Yacht Club Mackinac Race Authority announced today that each has adopted the Offshore Racing Congress (ORC) rating, or handicap, rule to correct the elapsed time difference of competing boats and put them on the same level. The new rating rule will go into effect for the 112th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, which will start on July 16 & 17, 2021 and the 97th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, which will start on July 24, 2021.

The new rating system offers competitors several benefits, including increased transparency, lower costs for one-design racing boats and a better user experience for other boats. 

Each organizing authority is committed to ensuring any sailors interested in competing have ample opportunities to learn about the new rating rule and how the change will be implemented.. Detailed information on the transition will also be available at www.cycracetomackinac.com  or https://www.bycmack.com/.