Preliminary winners named in Mackinac race
Posted July 22, 2008 11:00 pm
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. - Preliminary winners have been announced in the annual Chicago to Mackinac Island yacht race.
The Velero VII won the Mackinac Trophy division with a corrected time of 47 hours, 49 minutes.
The Mirage won the cruising division with a corrected time of 51 hours, 35 minutes.
And the Gamera won the multi-hull division for the third straight year, posting a corrected time of 51 hours, 1 minute.
A spokeswoman says about 50 boats still were out and were expected to finish by Tuesday evening. A total of 434 boats began the 333-mile race across Lake Michigan Saturday.
Results will be final after all boats finish and protests are heard.
Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked.
If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.