In 1905, Chicago socialite Evelyn Wright boarded a 32-foot sloop alongside her cousin Sara.  They would become the first all-woman team to participate in the fledgling Chicago Yacht Club’s race to Mackinac.  Join journalist and researcher Mark Reid and Chicago Maritime Museum Curator Madeline Crispell as they share their research into the fascinating life of Evelyn Wright Crawford and the history of the Chicago Yacht Club’s famous Lake Michigan race. 

When/where:
The lecture is offered at the Michigan Maritime Museum at 260 Dyckman Avenue in South Haven, on Wednesday, March 25, at 6:30pm. 

About our presenters:
Madeline Crispell is the Curator of the Chicago Maritime Museum, where her exhibitions and public programs have focused on subjects ranging from architectural photography to the history of women on the Great Lakes to the Black Chicago impressionist James Bolivar Needham.  Mark Reid is accredited media with the America’s Cup Event, SailGP, and other international yachting events.  He also does historical research for the Chicago Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac History Project and is on the 150th Anniversary Committee for the CYC.

Tickets:
Tickets are free for Museum members and $10 for non-members.  Doors open at 6:00pm.  You can purchase tickets for this event online, over the phone, or in-person.

For more information:
https://michiganmaritimemuseum.org/events/