ESPN to make Documentary of the 100th Mac race
by Chicago Yacht Club Media on 13 Jun 2008
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The Chicago Yacht Club announced that ESPN Classic will air a one-hour documentary regarding the 100th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Lands' End Business Outfitters. 2008 marks the 100th running of 'the Mac,' the world's longest annual freshwater sailing distance race. This documentary will be presented by Rolex Watch USA, the Official Timekeeper of the 100th Race. This year, the Mac will start off Chicago's lakefront on July 19, 2008.
ESPN's Gary Jobson, a highly decorated racing sailor and the world's leading sailing television journalist, will produce the documentary. Jobson and his team of journalists will highlight the storied history of the Race. A special emphasis will cover the technological advancements over the decades. Coverage will include helicopter and sea level footage, with camerapersons joining several highly competitive crews during the Race itself. The documentary will also cover all of the pre-Race and post-Race events associated with this once in a lifetime event. In addition to Rolex, a number of other sponsors will be supporting this project, including North Sails, Gougeon Brothers, and Lands' End Business Outfitters. The program will air worldwide on ESPN Classic twice in late 2008, with the first airing scheduled for Sunday, November 9, 2008 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.
'The Race to Mackinac is an eagerly anticipated event by thousands of sailors each year. The history, the adventure, and the competition are all reasons we come back to Mackinac Island each year, and our ability to share this experience with our families and friends makes it all the more special. We look forward to sharing this terrific event with millions of people around the globe,' Greg Miarecki, Race chairman, comments. 'We are also deeply honored to have Gary Jobson covering the Race in this special way. We very much look forward to working with him to create a spectacular program,' Miarecki added.
'The Race to Mackinac is one of America's icons of yacht racing. We are proud to document the 100th running of the Mac for ESPN. Given the prestigious nature of this race, it is especially fitting to have Rolex leading this project. It is the highlight of the racing season in 2008,' Gary Jobson commented.
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