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Conn grad Shea sails into Olympic competition with childhood friend
Maggie Shea, left, a 2011 Connecticut College graduate, and Stephanie Roble compete for the U.S. during the 49erFX women s sailing race during the 2020 Summer Olympics on Tuesday at Enoshima harbour in Fujisawa, Japan. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Published July 28. 2021 7:26PM
By Stacy St. Clair Chicago Tribune (TNS)
2021 Race To Mackinac Island Begins After Last Year Canceled Due To COVID-19
CBS Chicago 3 hrs ago Syndicated Local – CBS Chicago
CHICAQGO (CBS) Friday brought a spectacular sight at Navy Pier as dozens of boats lined up for the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac Island Michigan began.
The cruising division got underway Friday afternoon, and sailboats begin Saturday before sailing across Lake Michigan.
The Race to Mackinac started in 1898 with just five boats. More than 120 years later hundreds of sailors are prepping to set sail once again.
“I’ve probably got 12 Chicago Mac races, 20 Trans Superiors, which is the most anyone has done said sailor Keith Stauber.