¶ In progress last week on Lake Michigan was the 29th running of the longest fresh-water yacht race in the world, the Chicago Yacht Club's famed Mackinac Race from Chicago up Lake Michigan, through hazardous Mackinac Straits to Mackinac Island. Sailing the 331-mile course and due to finish this week was the largest (42) fleet of yachts ever to participate. On hand to greet the winner were Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, Franchot Tone, Myrna Loy, Jean Harlow and Harry M. Daugherty.
¶ In progress last week on the Atlantic was the first ocean yacht race...
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