The 100th running of the Chicago-Mac starts on Saturday and for the first time all boats will be carrying tracking devices so that you can follow the race on-line.

There will be a good sized multi-hull fleet that features the Stars&Stripes boat with Randy Smyth on board. They will be the boat out in front of everyone.

I will be on Abandoned Assets, a F31-1D, with Michael Yost, Mike Beuerlein and owner Jim Van Fleet.

Hope you enjoy the race and wish us luck!

You may follow the race at
http://charthorizon.com/races/2008_chicago_mackinac/htdocs/

Steve Piche
Austin, TX