The annual sailboat race to Mackinac Island gets underway this Friday, July 18th. WGN’s Dave Schwan reports on the 116th race and the 150th anniversary of its sponsor, the Chicago Yacht ...

Two sailors were rescued and several boats damaged during the 101st Bayview Mackinac Race due to rough conditions.

The Bayview Mackinac Race features boats sailing from Lake Huron off Port Huron, Mich., and Sarnia to the finish line at ...

Race organizers say there were no reports of significant injuries from the two people who fell overboard or from sailors on the damaged boats.

LAKE HURON - The 101st running of the Bayview Mackinac Race started with a lot of drama Saturday, including 2 crew members ...

"We are grateful to the U.S. Coast Guard and those competitors who participated in the successful search and rescue of the ...