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108th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Recap July 28, 2016 What do straw hats, breakfast veggie smoothies a stuffed goat named 'Tina' and horse manure have to do with a boat race?   A lot... this year ,as Team Karma embarked on their sixteenth journey from Chicago to Mackinac Island.  Much has changed with Karma in her sixteen years of being a racing program, boat changes, ownership changes- but one thing has remained consistent- the core of 'friends' that get together each year to do the annual trek up the rhumbline in Lake Michigan.   2016 was particularly significant because it was the first year that two of the Karma Owners- Jack Buoscio and Lou Sandoval were no longer representing Beneteau on Lake Michigan.  A fleet that Jack and Lou had put a ton of sweat equity into having grown it from 0 boats to the over 38 boats we sold over the life span of the design (2001-2011) with another 11 boats sold on the resale market.   The ownership of the boa...

KARMA SAILING GROUP WINS 8th MACKINAC RACE The Karma Sailing Group captured its eighth Mackinac Race win in 15 attempts. Karma Sailing Group is a sailboat racing program owned by accountant Martin Sandoval and Karma Yacht Sales co-owners Jack Buoscio and Lou Sandoval. “Every year has been a learning process,” Buoscio said in a statement. “It wasn’t too long ago that the team completed their first race with seven newbies finishing second to last.” Much has changed since then, as team Karma has become no stranger to the winner’s stand. Buoscio and business partner Sandoval are also the local Beneteau dealers in Lake Michigan, which poses logistical challenges in taking the time off to compete. The hard work and experience paid off last week as they won their section in the 107th Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac. They finished the 333-mile race in 50:26:29, crossing the finish line fifth in the Mackinac Cup Division (15th on corrected time). “We went to wor...

Karma Mac 2014 - In the Mackinac Straits with the kite-HD from Karma Yacht Sales on Vimeo .

Wednesday Night Racing in Chicago from Karma Yacht Sales on Vimeo . Ever wonder what it's like out on Lake Michigan for Wednesday night races?  Here's a glimpse courtesy of Karma Sailing Group.  For more information on Karma Sailing Group visit: www.karmasailinggroup.com

One of our "many" textbook Gybes ( big wink) during the 103rd Running of the Race to Mackinac.  This one was done in 16-18kts of breeze on a heading of 54 degrees just shy of Point Betsie.  Based on the camera record it was Sunday evening 18:53 hours on 7/17/11 just before the mother of all storms.   Good teamwork everyone!  Go Jason and Marty!  Go Smiley!!