Calendar

If you have an event that should be added to the calendar, please email admin@j109.org

Jul
18
Fri
2025
in 6 days - Race to Mackinac @ Chicago YC
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day
Race to Mackinac @ Chicago YC | Chicago | Illinois | United States

The first Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac was held in 1898 as an informal race of five boats, and Vanenna won in 51 hours. It was six years later before the second Mac ran in 1904, after which it was then held intermittently until after World War I. Since 1921, the Mac has been a highly-anticipated annual event not only by the Chicago Yacht Club immediate family but is also revered by the extended racing community and by the City of Chicago.

The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is a 333 statute mile (289.4 nautical miles) course starting just off Navy Pier and ending at Mackinac Island, Michigan. It is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. The boats cross the finish line between the lighthouse on Round Island and Windermere Point on Mackinac Island. Recently the race has had about 330 yachts of various sizes and sections including a cruising class, multi-hull, double handed, and many one design sections. The race is by invitation only.

Fleet 11 Offshore Championship Event

 

Aug
8
Fri
2025
in 27 days - Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay @ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard
Aug 8 – Aug 10 all-day
Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay @ Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard | Newport | Rhode Island | United States
  • East Coast Regatta Series Events

    • New York YC Annual Regatta
    • Safe Harbor Race Weekend Narragansett Bay

    Regatta Links:

    • Registration
    • Scratch Sheet
    • Notice of Race
    • J/109 Class NOR Addendum

Thursday

  • 1200-1800 Check-In at assigned Safe Harbor marina

Friday

  • 1200 First Warning Signal
  • 1800 SHNEB Coastal New England Dinner will be held on The Point at Safe
    Harbor New England Boatworks overlooking Narragansett Bay. Transportation to & from hotels
    reserved for Safe Harbor Race Weekend and other local marinas will be available, if needed, for
    guests traveling to and from Safe Harbor New England Boatworks on Friday evening.

Saturday

  • 1200 First Warning Signal
  • 1800 SHNSY Talk of the Town Crew Party and dinner will be held at Safe
    Harbor Newport Shipyard in the heart of downtown Newport featuring live music and local
    crew favorite fare.

Sunday

  • 1200 First Warning Signal
  • 1600 Prize-Giving location will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions.

 

Aug
9
Sat
2025
in 28 days - Verve Cup @ Chicago YC
Aug 9 – Aug 10 all-day
Verve Cup @ Chicago YC | Chicago | Illinois | United States

One of the largest course-racing events in North America, the Verve Cup Offshore has developed into a world-class regatta attracting many national and international competitors. Annually, this regatta hosts well over 100 yachts to our beautiful Chicago lakefront and skyline.

Aug
15
Fri
2025
in 34 days - Ida Lewis Distance Race @ Ida Lewis YC
Aug 15 – Aug 16 all-day
Aug
21
Thu
2025
in 40 days - 2025 J/109 North American Championship @ Chicago YC - Belmont Station
Aug 21 – Aug 24 all-day
2025 J/109 North American Championship @ Chicago YC - Belmont Station | Chicago | Illinois | United States

40 days until this event

The 2025 J/109 North American Championship will be held at Chicago Yacht Club – Belmont Station

 

Aug
29
Fri
2025
in 48 days - Stamford YC Vineyard Race @ Stamford YC
Aug 29 – Aug 30 all-day
Stamford YC Vineyard Race @ Stamford YC | Stamford | Connecticut | United States

The Officers and Members of the Stamford Yacht Club invite you to participate in the Vineyard Race starting at Flashing Red Bell “32” (the “Cows”) off Stamford Harbor. The First Signal is scheduled for 1200. The Stamford Yacht Club is the Organizing Authority for this event.

 

Aug
31
Sun
2025
in 50 days - Conanicut Around the Island Race @ Conanicut YC
Aug 31 @ 10:55 am – 4:30 pm
Conanicut Around the Island Race @ Conanicut YC | Jamestown | Rhode Island | United States

The oldest continuing yacht race on Narragansett Bay

Sep
6
Sat
2025
in 56 days - Chicago Regatta @ Chicago YC
Sep 6 all-day
Chicago Regatta @ Chicago YC | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Fleet 11 Offshore Championship Event

Sep
12
Fri
2025
in 62 days - Fall Off Soundings Race Weekend @ New London to Gardiner's Bay
Sep 12 – Sep 13 all-day
Sep
13
Sat
2025
in 63 days - Sheldon Clark Regatta @ Chicago YC
Sep 13 all-day
Sheldon Clark Regatta @ Chicago YC | Chicago | Illinois | United States

Fleet 11 Nearshore Championship Event

Permanent link to this article: https://j109.org/calendar/