Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, Windquest, Infinite Diversion

Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac 2014:
Windquest First to Finish in Racing Division
Windquest, a Max Z86 owned by Dick and Doug DeVos, was first to finish in the racing fleet in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. Windquest and its crew of 18 finished Sunday evening at 21:55
Infinite Diversion First to Finish in Cruising Division
Infinite Diversion, a Hanse 630 owned and skippered by Joseph Haas, is the first to finish in the cruising division in the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.

Burr Ridge's Il Mostro finishes Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac | The Doings Weekly: "In a battle stretching the north-south length of Lake Michigan, Windquest outdueled Il Mostro for first-to-finish honors in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to ­Mackinac. The Max Z86, owned by Dick and Doug DeVos of Macatawa, Michigan, crossed the finish at Mackinac Island, Michigan, at 9:55:50 p.m. Sunday in 32 hours, 15 minutes, 50 seconds. Il Mostro, a Volvo 70 owned by Peter Thornton of Burr Ridge, was less than a half-hour behind, finishing at 10:21:41 p.m. in 32:41:41. The 106th Mac sailed faster than expected, with most of the fleet expected to finish Monday." more info: http://www.cycracetomackinac.com/
Results by Section: http://competitor.cycracetomackinac.com/results.cfm
Results by Division: http://competitor.cycracetomackinac.com/results-overall.cfm

Broadcast of the 106th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Skipper's Meeting for the cruising division. July 18, 2014

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