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104th CYC Race to Mackinac to utilize YellowBrick Tracking

by Chicago Yacht Club on 26 Jan 2012
A Yellowbrick v3 being setup ready for the race Nick Farrell http://www.yellowbrick-tracking.com
Chicago Yacht Club announced that the race tracking provider for the 104th Running of the Race to Mackinac presented by Veuve Clicquot will be YellowBrick Tracking Ltd. out of Brentwood, Essex in the United Kingdom.

'We are excited about our tracking partnership with Yellowbrick' said Race Chairman Lou Sandoval. 'They bring a diverse portfolio of proven experience in tracking sailing events at the international level with a depth of functionality.'

'Yellowbrick Tracking is extremely pleased to have been chosen as the tracking provider for the Chicago Yacht Club's 104th Race to Mackinac.' Said Nick Farrell, Director at Yellowbrick. 'We covered the Bayview Mackinac race last year with our new Yellowbrick version 3 tracking units. We are looking forward to working with one of the most prestigious races on the US yachting calendar.'

In addition to providing a first in class web-based race viewer, followers of the Race to Mackinac will also be able to download Yellowbrick's iPhone and Android mobile apps, enabling them to follow the race on the go.

The 104th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac presented by Veuve Clicquot will take place on July 21, 2012. Participation in the 333 mile race from Chicago Yacht Club to Mackinac Island, Michigan is by invitation only. Chicago Yacht Club looks forward to staging a world-class sailing race for skippers and crews. Should you have any questions about participating in the 104th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, please contact the Chicago Yacht Club, Race Coordinator at 312.861.7777 or at racecoordinator@chicagoyachtclub.org.

CYC Race to Mackinac website

About Yellowbrick Tracking Ltd: Yellowbrick is the largest provider of tracking solutions to yacht races, covering around 100 yacht races a year around the globe, Yellowbrick has been the tracking provider for Rolex Fastnet Race, the Sydney Hobart , Barcelona World Race, Velux 5 Oceans and numerous others. With years of specialized experience providing tracking for high-end events, they have both the technology and the expertise to cope with the demands of Chicago Yacht Club’s flagship race, and look forward to doing an excellent job for the race organizers and the followers of the race.

Learn more about Yellowbrick on their website.

© Chicago Yacht Club http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org
© Chicago Yacht Club http://www.chicagoyachtclub.org

About the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac:

At 333 miles (289.4 nautical miles), the Race to Mackinac is the oldest annual freshwater distance race in the world. ‘The Mac’ starts at the Chicago Lighthouse, just off Navy Pier and continues to Mackinac Island. 2011 marked the 103rd Running of the Race to Mackinac, in which 355 boats competed in the fourth consecutive sellout of the Race.

The 103rd marked the third largest fleet in the history of the race with almost 3500 sailors participating. The Race has also amassed a strong following using technology and social networking; it can be followed virtually using Facebook, Twitter and its Race tracking interface. The 103rd race and yacht club site was visited by over 300,000 website visitors. Our Facebook page has been visited by well over two million visitors to date. Visit the CYC Race to Mackinac website for more information on the race.

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