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ISLAND GOATS SAILING SOCIETY Chicago Yacht Club Station Current and Historical Events & Links                   The 113th Race to Mackinac will be on July 22nd & 23rd 2022 Click the Link Below for Details! Congratulations Mackinac Racers! Official Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Site See you on the Course Back to Top   Our 62nd Spring Induction at CYC's Belmont Station Saturday May 7th 2022 Cocktails at 6:00     Dinner at 7:00 In Keeping with IGSS Traditions, Black Tie Preferred Our 2022 Fresh Water Award Recipient Helle Getz Our 2022 Inductees Our Inductees are invited to tell A Favorite Story from their experiences during A Mac Race...  Always a highlight of the evening! Jeremy Appel Earle Atwater Owen Beckley Mark Boruta Michael Bradley Steve Dorfman Jeanne Ehrenberg Jim Gignac Joshua Kolar Tony Orlebeke Dale Peters Andrew Soltys Maggi Spartz Doug Van Der Aa Jack Walby Nancy Walby Ronald White Tim Wynne Kurt Wittenberg ____________________________________________________________ Each Goat will receive Two Complimentary Drinks... This Year's Buffet Dinner features: House Salad, A Carving Station with Beef Tenderloin with Merlot Demi-Glace, Seared Salmon with Spinach, Mushrooms and Caper Butter Sauce, and a Gluten Free Penne Pasta with Seasonal Vegetables and Sun-Dried Tomatoes, plus sides of Rice, Potatoes and Mixed Vegetables. Desert will be served as well. Seating is Limited, so Reservations are Required! Call the Club Directly 312-861-7777 Visa & MasterCard Accepted from Non-Members $65 per Person All Inclusive Click Here: To See Photos of Current & Past Events!       Back to Top          Pre-Mackinac Race Cocktail Party at Columbia Yacht Club Friday July 22nd 2022 6:30-8:00 p.m.     The Upper Deck of Columbia Yacht Club is The Gathering Place on the Friday evening before the 113th Mac Race. In the past countless bottles of rum have been won and lost due to wagers made at this event! Festivities will run from 6:30-8:00 p.m. As always, there will be Free hors d'oeuvre & 2 Complimentary Drink Tickets for Active Goats. Hope to See You There! Columbia Yacht Club will have a Buffet Dinner After Our Event. Make Reservations by calling 312-938-3625 Major Credit Cards Honored for Guests. Click Here: To See Photos of Current & Past Events! Back to Top Tuesday's Post-Mackinac Race Cocktail Party On the Veranda of the Island House Hotel Tuesday, July 26th 2022   1200-1330 Island Time EDT     Tuesday afternoon following the race from 1200-1330 Island Time, The Island Goats Cocktail Party is where to be.   Members and their guest enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvre while sharing tall tales of the 113th Race to Mac.  Sponsors' door prizes are given out, followed by an official IGSS group photo.  ********************************* A New Island Goat & Mac Race Tradition! The Boat Load of Goats Awards 2 Flags to be Awarded One for the Most Goats On-Board & One for the Highest Average Goat Years On-Board! Click Here: To See Rules & Entry Info! Entry Deadline is TBA... ********************************* Racers who have just completed their 25th race, and are planning to join the IGSS, are encouraged to attend. Be There for the Annual Island Goats Group Photo! Click Here: To See Photos of Current & Past Events! Back to Top   113th Mackinac Awards Ceremony Presented by Wintrust Tuesday July 26th 2022 in The Grand Hotel Tea Garden 14:00 - 18:00 *Island Time* EDT Sailors Party Tuesday July 26th 2022 in The Grand Hotel Tea Garden Tickets required Bars Hours will be open 14:00 - 18:00 *Island Time* EDT Back to Top Historical Events   Historical Events   Historical Events   Historical Events   Historical Events   Annual Holiday Party at CYC Belmont Station Will be filled with Glad Tidings and Joy! Saturday December 4th 2021   6:00PM Cocktails from 6:00PM - Buffet dinner starts at 7:30PM Free Hors d'oeuvre Two drinks for each Goat will be on us!     'Tis the season, and we gather for some Holiday Cheer at CYC Belmont Station. The night begins with a lively cocktail hour, with complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvre, followed by an optional buffet dinner. We'll announce the Fastest Goat to the Island and we invite the 2021 Class of Island Goats to attend and Enjoy the Camaraderie of the Society. Candlelight Dinner A candlelit dinner at CYC during The Holidays is a Special Treat. This Year's Buffet Dinner will be: All included at $50.00 per person including tax and gratuity Belmont Station   Belmont Station Dinner Reservations REQUIRED! * Call the Club Directly 312-861-7777 * Non-Members can use a Credit Card. Click Here: To See Photos of Current & Past Events! Back to Top Report New, Better or Broken Links to Webmaster Below. Welcome to Our Website     www.IslandGoats.org Race to Mackinac Island 25 times or more and you too can be a member of the Island Goats Sailing Society.   Click Here to Join! Comments, Corrections or Suggestions?   Contact the:  Webmaster@IslandGoats.Org