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Bayview Yacht Club’s Mackinac Race is the oldest, consecutively run fresh water yacht race in the world. The race features all of the best that Michigan has to offer, from blue skies and water to challenging summer storms, glorious sunrises and sunsets, intrepid sailors giving their all to win, and finishes at Michigan’s own little place in the sun, Mackinac Island.

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Sports | Photo gallery from the start of the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

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The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024, was delayed a bit by lack of wind, but what was scheduled to be a record number of participants — 332 boats, from 17 different states, were scheduled to depart from the starting line in southern Lake Huron, breaking the record of 315 from 1985 — headed off to the finish line between Mackinac and Round islands.

The race was scheduled to run on the original 1925 course, rather than the Cove Island or Shore courses that it has followed for many years.

The "Diablo" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race,...

The "Diablo" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive...

The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024, was delayed a bit by lack of wind, but what was scheduled to be a record number of participants — 332 boats, from 17 different states, were scheduled to depart from the starting line in southern Lake Huron, breaking the record of 315 from 1985 — eventually headed off to the finish line between Mackinac and Round islands. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Good Lookin" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac...

The "Good Lookin" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Ohana" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race,...

The "Ohana" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Gauntlet" and "Trompe Monde" at the start of the...

The "Gauntlet" and "Trompe Monde" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

A freighter makes its way through Port Huron, as several...

A freighter makes its way through Port Huron, as several boats prepare for the start of their class in the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Amante 2" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac...

The "Amante 2" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Eagle One" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac...

The "Eagle One" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive...

Boats gather near the starting line for the 100th running of the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive...

The the winner of the Chicago to Mackinac race last week, "White Hawk" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac Race — the 100th annual running of the Port Huron to Mackinac event — on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Freedom" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race,...

The "Freedom" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive...

The 40-foot "Hibernia" heads to the start for the 100th running of the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "Charrette" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race,...

The "Charrette" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "J Hawker" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac...

The "J Hawker" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The "On a Whim" at the start of the Bayview...

The "On a Whim" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

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Race boats head out to the starting line for the 100th running of the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

The first groups of boats heads out from the starting...

The first groups of boats heads out from the starting line for the 100th running of the Port Huron to Mackinac Boat Race on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

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The "Diablo" at the start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024. (ADAM SHEEHAN — For MediaNews Group)

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Mackinac has an all-island team competing in this weekend’s Bayview Mackinac Race

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The 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race begins Sunday. In this photo, competitors race the course in 2023. Photo by Martin Chumiecki. Martin Chumiecki.

MACKINAC ISLAND, MI - The waters off Mackinac Island serve as the finish line for two big sailboat races each summer. But this weekend, Mackinac also gets to morph into a hometown cheering section for an all-island crew that’s competing in the Bayview Mackinac Race.

In an inspired move by the island’s fire chief, Jason St. Onge, he worked with several islanders to rally a team to join the record number of boats competing in the 100th running of this iconic race.

And because this is an island story, of course there’s a neat historic twist or two. This year, the Bayview Mackinac Race will be running on the original 1925 course. And the all-island crew will be skippered by Bart Huthwaite Jr. Race lovers know that Huthwaite’s late father is the man who helped find and restore the Bernida - the sleek wooden sloop that won the very first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1925. After the 32-foot boat faded from view for decades, the elder Huthwaite bought the Bernida and hired out the deep restoration work. In 2012, the resurrected Bernida again won the race.

So there could be all kinds of kismet going on later today when the all-Mackinac crew starts the race aboard Rascal, a Catalina 34 MKII.

Huthwaite Jr. is treasurer of the Mackinac Island Yacht Club (MIYC). His son, Chaz, and St. Onge will be joined on Rascal by the island’s grocery store owner, Andrew Doud, as well as past MIYC Commodore Mike Gidley and current Rear Commodore Mike Hegarty.

St. Onge said islanders are typically so busy prepping to welcome all the Bayview Mackinac and Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac crews each summer that they typically don’t have time to even think about tossing their own hats into the racing pool.

“I owned a sailboat for many years, but due to the busy nature of the island during the races, I was never able to race big races,” St. Onge said. “However, a few years ago when I realized the 100th was on the horizon, the idea came to organize an all-island crew to come up the big lake. Not sure what we’ll place, I know we’ll have one heck of a cheering section on the island!”

Gidley, who has been part of the island community for more than three decades, said getting the crew assembled took some work. “Heck yes, the thought of an all-island-crewed boat in the 100th race, that was a no-brainer, but a lot of folks here do not race sailboats. They take care of everyone once the boats arrive.”

Huthwaite said this race aboard Rascal has a particularly deep meaning for him, as his son is part of the crew. He said he’s glad St. Onge “twisted our arms” to get the boat entered in the race as an all-island team.

“Our Team Mackinac crew is based on the island and while we don’t believe we can muster a win like the crew on Bernida did, we are going to be a part of history nonetheless.”

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This weekend is the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, one of the oldest freshwater sailing races in the world. This photo shows the 2023 competition. Provided by Martin Chumiecki. Martin Chumiecki

The Bayview Mackinac Race has 332 boats registered in this weekend’s event - a record number that’s fitting for a race celebrating its century mark. It’s considered one of the longest annual freshwater yacht racing events in the world.

As a nod to the race’s impressive history, boat crews will be competing on the original course mapped out for the first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1925. It stretches 235 miles up the Lake Huron coast.

This means all the racing yachts will start in southern Lake Huron, then head north and west before making the turn toward Mackinac. The boats will pass south of Bois Blanc Island before crossing the finish line that sits between Round Island and Mackinac Island.

And once the Rascal’s crew rounds that curve for home, there’s no doubt there will be a huge hometown crowd cheering it to the finish line, said Liz Ware, vice president of sales and marking for her family’s Mission Point Resort, which hosts all the racing teams for the awards ceremony on the resort’s Great Lawn.

“When Mike Hegarty told me there was going to be an all-island entry in the race, I simply said, how can we help support?,” Ware said. “We love hosting the awards party on the Great Lawn, the friends and comraderies of the sailing community, and of course, we love the island. Supporting Team Mackinac in the 100th Bayview Yacht Club’s Race to Mackinac is icing on the cake.”

Hegarty said St. Onge’s idea of an all-island crew for the race’s big anniversary was something he couldn’t pass up.

“We’ve all known each other for a long time and that is what is so special about sailing: the friends and memories you make along the way. This trip is going to be epic for all of us on Rascal, epic.”

To track Rascal and all the Bayview Mackinac Race boats, use the race tracker here.

Boats from 17 states and Canada are set to participate in what is one of the longest-running freshwater yacht races in the world. The first group of boats is set to hit the starting line at 11:30 a.m.

“Anyone up the Thumb coast of Lake Huron should be in for quite a show as the entire fleet sails up to Mackinac, and if there is a downwind blowing and spinnakers unfurled it will be a spectacular view from the shore,” said Charlie Trost, race chair for the 2024 Bayview Mackinac.

Want to get in on the fun? Like Trost said, the Lake Huron shoreline will be a good spot for race spectators to catch a glimpse of these sleek and speedy boats. You can use the race tracker here to see where the fleet is situated.

You can also dress like a fan with the new limited-edition sailing T-shirts featuring Peanuts characters like Snoopy and Woodstock. You can find those shirts and other race gear at the Bayview Mackinac Race online store.

Once the boats reach Mackinac Island, it’s party time.

The Bayview Mackinac Race follows exactly a week behind the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, which this year saw a fast course, heavy storms on Lake Michigan, a man overboard rescue , and a new record set.

Want to know more about the Bernida and see her up close? The elegant sloop now is home-ported at the Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven.

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2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Breaks Record for Number of Boats, Sailors

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The Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit announced a record number of boats and sailors are registered to participate in the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services on July 20.

As of May 6, there are 332 sailboats registered which breaks the record of 316 set in 1985. Boats from 16 states and Canada are scheduled to participate. The registration deadline is June 1.

“This growth in participation speaks volumes about the enduring appeal and significance of the sport of sailing and the race,” says Michael Helm, 2024 Bayview Yacht Club Commodore. “While we anticipated an increase in the number of participants for our 100th, I attribute the immense response to a broader trend of people seeking outdoor activities and embracing the natural beauty that Michigan has to offer.”

BYC, located on Detroit’s east side, has hosted the annual sailing event since 1925. As previously announced, National Fleet Services is signed as the event’s presenting sponsor and is joined by several new sponsors including:

  • Deep Eddy- the race’s official vodka and hard seltzer.
  • Detroit Liquid Ventures- which includes Old Head Beer, the race’s official beer; FUL non-alcohol beer and energy drinks; Blu Dot Farm & Vineyard; and canned Bloody Mary.
  • Casamigos Tequila- Sponsor of the official 100th Bayview Mackinac Race hat, distributed to each participating sailor in the 2024 race.
  • Goat Yard Marine- Sponsor of the annual Skipper Bag gift, distributed to each of the skippers in recognition of their leadership.
  • Detroit City Distillery- The race’s official whiskey and bourbon. The partnership includes the production of a special “Commodore’s Select” bourbon, crafted exclusively for the membership of Bayview Yacht Club.

“Our sponsors are vitally important to everything we do, not only for the financial stability of this and future races, but we are looking for experiential opportunities surrounding the event for participants’ and fans’ enjoyment,” says Charlie Trost, chair of the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race.

All the new sponsors have signed multi-year agreements and will participate in additional events at BYC including The Detroit Cup and Women on the Water regattas.

“It is exciting for Detroit Liquid Ventures and our list of growing brands to continue to build our relationship with Bayview Yacht Club and its sailing events, including the historic race,” says Mark Rieth, owner of Detroit Liquid Ventures.

“In 2022, were able to introduce FUL energy drink and NA beer to race fans, and this year we continue to expand our offerings. We are proud to add some new Michigan brands, such as Old Head Beer and Blue Dot Farm and Vineyards to our partnership.”

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3rd annual charity cardboard boat race to take place at Lake Sam Rayburn

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta will take place Saturday to celebrate Labor Day and raise money for charity.

The funds raised will go to charity organizations including the 2024 Lake Area Toys for Tots campaign.

Event organizer Terry Sympson said he expects a few hundred people, welcoming all ages to race the boats.

“Last year we had a 70-year-old man out there paddling and doing a good job,” Sympson said. “It’s a lot of kids; it’s a lot of fun.”

The team has several boats already prepared including one shaped and painted like a watermelon slice and another like a bed.

“Some of the boats stay up for a little while,” Sympson said. “Some of them stay up for longer than you might think.

We try to get them out there and have a good time until they’re all sunk.”

Individuals can also build and enter their own boat for $25.

Activities will begin at 10 a.m. at Jackson Hill Park and Marina.

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Third annual Great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta to take place this weekend

BROADDUS, Texas (KTRE) - The third annual great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta will be Saturday, August 26, and competitors are putting together the final touches on their boats for the events.

Making first place in a cardboard boat race while keeping afloat will be the goal.

“We started it three years ago and it’s grown every year. We want to bring back the holiday tradition of coming out to the lake on Labor Day and just having some fun,” Terry Sympson, one of the event’s organizers said.

He said so far there are about 20 boat entries and a few sponsored boats that will be seen in the water. He mentioned one boat to watch for.

“Our windows into the history from San Augustine,” Sympson said.

Displayed on the windows of downtown are 20 different historical events that represent San Augustine. They are advertising the concept on a boat.

“So, it’s just an opportunity to make people aware of what we do here in San Augustine County,” Sympson said.

The boat regatta event will have a pet costume contest, watermelon eating contest and an opportunity for kids who aren’t racing to experience a cardboard boat in the water.

“I think the people here in Broaddus, we forget to take advantage of the lake in our backyard. It offers a lot to our community and surrounding areas,” Cathie Bennett, one of the boat builders, said.

It isn’t just about the boats. Proceeds from the event will help fund Outdoor Freedom Network’s Toys for Tots program.

“We cover three counties in the lake area communities, and we distribute over 5000 toys to approximately 2,500 children,” Sympson said.

There is still time to build and enter your boat. It has to be made only of carboard and tape should only cover the seams. Boats can be entered until the start of the race for $25.

The event will start at 10 a.m. at the Jackson Hill Park and Marina in Broaddus. The entry fee is two dollars per person and children 10 and under are free.

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Community rallies to save 'iconic' boat damaged in Tasmania's wild weather

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By Susan Oong

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Topic: Extreme Weather Events

A small blue boat pressed up against a wooden boardwalk, with signs of damage

The boat was significantly damaged in challenging weather conditions on Tuesday. ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Several days of damaging winds in Tasmania have battered an "iconic" sailing boat that has been moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs for nearly five decades.

On Thursday, locals sprang to help move the "little blue boat" out of the water. Its mast has snapped, but it's out of immediate danger.

What's next?

New owner Darren Pearson says he will find out over the weekend whether the boat is salvageable and can be returned to its mooring at Montrose Bay.

For almost 50 years the little blue boat moored on the River Derwent in Hobart's northern suburbs has been an immovable part of the landscape. 

Sea Breeze was built by Robin Attrill in the early 1970s and stayed in his ownership until earlier this year. The boat has changed hands, but remains prominently moored in Montrose Bay. 

But after several days of damaging winds , many feared the boat would be completely destroyed.

Its new owner Darren Pearson put out a call for help and received an outpouring of responses.

A little blue boat smashed into a wooden walkway, showing signs of damage

Mr Pearson said the boat was filling up with water and taking damage from rocks under the water. ( ABC News/Georgie Burgess )

Mooring broken by 'force of mother nature'

Mr Pearson said that while the mooring was only two-and-a-half years old, it wasn't strong enough to withstand extreme winds.

"It had a massive chain, but it has broken very low in the chain. I think it's just the force of mother nature there," he said. 

He feared the boat wouldn't be salvageable when he first saw it smashing up against the boardwalk and rocks under the water.

Footage of the boat weathering the winds was circulated widely on social media, with many expressing concern over its condition.

One user wrote, "so devastating. It's a piece of Hobart history".

Another shared, "I hope they can save the boat. It has been there for my whole life, weird if it is no longer out there."

Race to save iconic fixture

Mr Pearson and his family called on the community for help, fearing the boat would be irreparable if left in the bay for much longer.

On Thursday afternoon, a brief window where the wind settled presented an opportunity for locals to spring into action to haul the boat out of the water. 

Two men on a damaged blue boat, leaning against a wooded boardwalk

A team from Total Dive Solutions, along with other members of the community, volunteered to help save the boat.  ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Ethan O'Neil was part of the salvage operation led by Hobart's Total Dive Solutions. He said the boat was in better condition than feared.  

"It actually wasn't too bad, considering. The actual hull is pretty fine, the keel is a bit busted up from bouncing on the rocks," he said. 

While the rescue was mostly smooth sailing, Mr O'Neil said the mast snapped along the way to the boat ramp, likely caused by water damage. 

Little blue boat gets pulled from water

The boat was pulled from the water and towed to the owner's house. ( Supplied: Total Dive Solutions )

Mr O'Neil said he hoped to see the boat restored and back in Montrose Bay.

"It's a Tassie icon. It's like the Cartela."

What's next for the Montrose stalwart?

On Friday, Mr Pearson said the boat had been successfully hauled onto land near New Town Bay and he would find out over the weekend whether it was salvageable.

He said the boat was "not too badly damaged" from what he was able to inspect.

"We've got to pull it over to the other side," he said.

"One side's looking good, but we won't know [until we turn it over]. It's leaning on the side that it's actually leaking back out of," he said.

"Water, where it leaked in, it leaked out."

Mr Pearson said he would be grateful to any shipwright willing to volunteer their time to look over the boat, as the salvage bills were racking up

"It's a warning to anyone that a boat in the water is a hole in the pocket," he said.

If all goes well, Mr Pearson hopes to repair the boat and its mooring, and return it to its spot in Montrose Bay. 

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    How to WIN the Mack Race. Entries Current Entries. Scratch Sheet. Boat Details. Pro-Team Challenge. Tracking; Results. 1925 Course Division I Fleet Results. Class A. Class B. Class C. Class D. ... Bayview Yacht Club. 100 Clairpointe Street Detroit, MI 48215, USA 313.822.1853 www.byc.com.

  2. 2024 BYCMACK Opening of Registration

    Happy Friday! After celebrating all the winners at the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Awards last Friday, it's a quick turnaround to open registration for the 100 th Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services, starting on July 20, 2024! We are opening registration early this year to allow more time for Boat Owners to consider and ...

  3. Announcing the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race 2024

    Announcing the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race 2024. As we gear up for the next sailing season, the 100th Bayview Mackinac is right around the corner. Mark your calendar for July 20, 2024. There has been long anticipation for the 100th race from many sailors near and far. As a result, we will open pre-registration for the 100th Mackinac race on the ...

  4. Bayview Mackinac Race

    Bayview Yacht Club's Mackinac Race is the oldest, consecutively run fresh water yacht race in the world. The race features all of the best that Michigan has to offer, from blue skies and water to challenging summer storms, glorious sunrises and sunsets, intrepid sailors giving their all to win, and finishes at Michigan's own little place in the sun, Mackinac Island.

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    Bayview Yacht Club - Mackinac Race. 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services Current Standings as of Sunday, 25/Aug/2024 @ 06:25am. 1925 Course Course: Class A Class: Sail: Boat: Owner / Skiper: City, State: Design: Rating: Finish Time: Elapsed Time: Corrected : USA 5294: Mockingbird Chris Duhon:

  6. Winners emerge among record 332-entry fleet in the 100th Bayview

    After a challenging 204 miles of sailing in conditions that ranged from perfect to challenging, the winners of the 100th edition of the annual Bayview Mackinac Race presented by National Fleet Services were celebrated today at the scenic finish venue on Mackinac Island, Michigan. A record 332 monohulls and multihulls entered the race, with 309 boats completing the course.

  7. Bayview Mackinac Race

    Bayview Mackinac Race, Detroit, Michigan. 6,321 likes · 3,173 talking about this. July 20, 2024, marks the 100th consecutive running of the Bayview Mackinac Race.

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    Sailing Instructions Available: July 1, 2024: Black River Rendezvous: Not Before July 17, 2024 Not After 1800 hours July 19, 2024: Registration at BYC: ... J/111 Class Rules for the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race. J/120 Class Rules J/120 Class Rules - Exceptions. Santana 35 Class Rules. Weather Resources.

  9. 100th race from Port Huron to Mackinac will be 'all-out war'

    Here in Michigan, Bayview Yacht Club launched its first sailboat race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island. Yep, 100 continuous years of racing with sailors from all over the world — despite war ...

  10. Photo gallery from the start of the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

    PUBLISHED: July 20, 2024 at 9:21 p.m. The start of the Bayview Mackinac race, the 100th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron from Port Huron to Mackinac Island on Saturday, July 20, 2024 ...

  11. Record-breaking Maverick drops out of Bayview Mackinac race after

    The boat last week also claimed the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac's Royono Trophy for the first racing monohull to finish the 115th edition. This weekend's Bayview Mackinac Race held the ...

  12. Bayview Mackinac celebrating 100th sailboat race

    Blue Water Fest will take place from July 17 to July 20, with the 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race kicking off on July 20. This year is the largest turnout the race has seen since ...

  13. Mackinac has an all-island team competing in this weekend's Bayview

    As a nod to the race's impressive history, boat crews will be competing on the original course mapped out for the first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1925. It stretches 235 miles up the Lake Huron coast.

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    Post Race Dockage. Post-race dockage assignments have been made and will be posted to the Owner's landing page along with a map of the harbor to which they have been assigned tomorrow, Friday, July 12. Please read the Sailing Instructions Section 12 about Post Race Dockage. Remember: All boats must follow pre-assigned dockage assignments.

  15. 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Breaks Record for Number of Boats, Sailors

    The Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit announced a record number of boats and sailors are registered to participate in the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services on July 20. As of May 6, there are 332 sailboats registered which breaks the record of 316 set in 1985. Boats from 16 states and Canada are ...

  16. 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race starts July 15

    Bayview Yacht Club (BYC), widely considered a premier Great Lakes sailing Club, is pleased to present the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race (BYC MACK), the 99th consecutive running of the race up Lake Huron to Mackinac Island. The 2023 race starts Saturday, July 15, with the first boats crossing the starting line at 11:30 a.m. in southern Lake Huron ...

  17. Sailors overcome emergency to win Bayview Mackinac race

    Sailors overcome emergency at 2 a.m. in rough waters to win Bayview Mackinac race. Waking up on a boat to the sound of a loud pop is rarely good. In this case, it signified crisis. But Kellen ...

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    Bayview Yacht Club - Bayview Mackinac Race - Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac Race. 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services Official FINAL Results. Class 00 Class. Sail. Boat. Owner / Skipper. Finish Time. Elapsed Time. Corrected.

  19. Record-smashing number of entries for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

    Total number of entries before the registration deadline of June 1, 2024 are expected to top 350 - the previous record number of entries was 316 in 1985. "This growth in participation speaks volumes about the enduring appeal and significance of the race within the sailing community," says Michael Helm, 2024 Bayview Yacht Club Commodore.

  20. Bayview Mackinac Race · Mackinac.com

    Bayview Mackinac Race. ... July 15, 2022 at 8:00 am - July 19, 2022 at 5:00 pm This annual race features more than two hundred fifty racing yachts travelling from Port Huron to Mackinac Island. ... the sailors have another exhilarating race for 2022! Bayview Yacht Club. 313-822-1853. View Organizer Website. [email protected]. https://bycmack ...

  21. 3rd annual charity cardboard boat race to take place at Lake ...

    ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - The Great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta will take place Saturday to celebrate Labor Day and raise money for charity. The funds raised will go to charity organizations including the 2024 Lake Area Toys for Tots campaign. Event organizer Terry Sympson said he ...

  22. Third annual Great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta to take place

    BROADDUS, Texas (KTRE) - The third annual great Sam Rayburn Cardboard Boat Regatta will be Saturday, August 26, and competitors are putting together the final touches on their boats for the events.

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    The first Bayview Mackinac Race was won by a 32-foot sloop named Bernida. Skippered by Russ Pouliot, Bernida crossed the finish line at Mackinac Island in 48 hours, 49 minutes, and 49 seconds. ... Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac Races. Volunteers who have served for 15 years on the Race Committee are honored with the

  24. Community rallies to save 'iconic' boat damaged in Tasmania's wild

    Fears the iconic "little blue boat" in Hobart's northern suburbs could be gone forever have been quelled, for now, thanks to the help of a passionate community who rushed to help save it.

  25. Bayview Yacht Club announces registration dates for the 100th Bayview

    Bayview Yacht Club, one of the nation's most storied and historical sailing clubs, is pleased to announce that registration for the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race (BYCMACK), the 100th consecutive running of the event, opened October 8 at noon (EST) for all boats that signed up during the pre-registration period.Registration for all other invited competitors opens Oct. 15 at noon (EST) Visit ...

  26. Northampton-trained Dylan Fletcher to race in America's Cup

    An Olympic gold medallist is hoping to use his sailing skills to help his team win an international yacht race. Dylan Fletcher, who learned to sail at Northampton Sailing Club and won gold in the ...

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    Britannia has the most potential of any America's Cup boat, even if we are a little behind rivals Crucial thing is to keep improving through rounds before peaking for final race in October.

  29. Bayview YC opens pre-registration for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

    Bayview Yacht Club, one of the nation's most storied and historical sailing clubs, announced that registration for the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race (BMR) and pre-registration for the 2024 Race, the 100th edition of the world's longest consecutively run long-distance freshwater yacht race, is open. To date, more than 160 competitors have signed up ...