Pentastar Aviation announces its role as the official charter provider of the 111th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Wintrust, which begins July 12th, in Chicago, and concludes on Mackinac Island.
“The Race to Mackinac is excited to have the support of Pentastar Aviation for this annual race,” said Sarah Renz, chair of the race. “As a leader in the aviation industry, Pentastar brings a valuable alliance to our club, its members and the race participants.”
Starting just past Navy Pier in Chicago, and finishing on Mackinac Island, MI the 333 statute mile race is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. Participation features approximately 270 competing boats and 2,500 sailors, and takes most of the fleet between 30 and 75 hours to finish.
“The Chicago Yacht Club is appreciative of Pentastar and all our sponsors for their support of the Race to Mackinac and all our initiatives” said Lou Sandoval, Commodore of the Chicago Yacht Club.
“Over the past five years we have developed a great relationship with the sailors and families of similar yacht clubs, and it seemed only natural to engage with the Chicago Yacht Club,” said Greg Schmidt, Pentastar Aviation’s President & CEO. “It’s an honor to partner with this historic sailing club and we look forward to providing them a fast and convenient transportation option, while experiencing the world-class service that made us the most awarded aviation company in the country.”
The race begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12th with the Cruising Division, and the Racing Division starts begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, departing every 10 minutes until the last race section starts at approximately 1:30 p.m. CT. Spectators can watch real-time GPS positioning and keep up on the race at http://www.cycracetomackinac.com.
