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50/50 Sail #: USA 34433 Type: 1986 X-102 (32.9) Owner: Tom Vigrass & Steve Beeler Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Advantage Sail #: USA 35007 Type: 1987 Beneteau First Class 12 (39.1) Owner: John Vermeulen Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Advantage, a Beneteau First Class 12 was built in 1987. She is a cruiser racer and has done numerous races on the Great Lakes, including Chicago Macks, and BYC Port Huron Macks and Mills races on Lake Erie. The boat is well constructed, weathering stormy seas; her crew is well seasoned with a newer generation on board committed to sailing. |
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Adventure Sail #: USA 52188 Type: 2004 Beneteau First 36.7 (36) Owner: Scott & Melissa Conger Home Port: Wauwatosa, WI Yacht Club: South Shore Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Against The Wind Sail #: USA 12352 Type: 1973 C&C 35 MKI (35.58) Owner: Robert Farr Home Port: Traverse City, MI Yacht Club: Traverse City Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Alacrity Sail #: USA 22824 Type: 1978 Newick Native 38 (38) Owner: Brian Thorpe Home Port: Northville, MI Yacht Club: Lake Erie Multihulls Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
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Albacore Sail #: USA 422 Type: 1946 S&S Pilot 33 (33) Owner: Richard Marsh Home Port: Beverly Hills, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Albacore is one of the few remaining Detroit built Pilots. This will be her 76th Mackinac - she's missed only two as far as anyone can tell. She's been in the Marsh family for 65 years, with the skipper looking forward to his 58th Mackinac, 1 other current Old Goat on board, and the next generation Marsh's sailing his 22th and her 15th. |
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Alliance Sail #: USA 5362 Type: 1973 Islander 36 (36) Owner: Scott Krucki Home Port: Wayne, MI Yacht Club: Albatross Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Amante 2 Sail #: USA 52774 Type: 1997 Farr 49 (49) Owner: Philip Velez Home Port: Saginaw, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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American Flyer Sail #: USA 73351 Type: 1988 Olson 34 (34) Owner: Chris Cyrul Home Port: East Lansing, MI Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
"American Flyer" is the result of 4 FT "itis" and advancing years. Replacing the triumphant sailing yacht "Opus Dei", but not the family and friends tradition. Legacy sailing at its best, "American Flyer". |
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Aonbharr Sail #: USA 40301 Type: 1983 Soverel 33 (33) Owner: Nicholas Paterson Home Port: Burton, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Pronounced on-bar we are excited to take part in this years race! |
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ARIA Sail #: USA 36600 Type: 2019 Beneteau Figaro 3 (32) Owner: Jim Banovitz Home Port: Hawthorn Woods, IL Yacht Club: CYC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Artemis Sail #: USA 63017 Type: 1985 Hobie 33 MOD (33) Owner: Michael Hoey Home Port: Saint Clair, MI Yacht Club: Kimber Lake Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Wiley group of Veteran sailors. |
Athena Sail #: USA 101 Type: 1989 Tartan 34-2 (34.42) Owner: Steve Battel & John Olsen Home Port: Denver , NC Yacht Club: Outrigger YC / Port Huron YC Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Audacious Sail #: USA 25379 Type: 1997 Tartan 4100 CB TM (41) Owner: Joseph Moceri Home Port: Auburn Hills, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
This year's Audacious team is crewed entirely of North Star Sail Club members, including 3 Past Commodores, the current Fleet Captain, and Race Chairman. We look forward to a very fun, spirited, safe and successful race! |
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Avatar Sail #: USA 15056 Type: 1980 Santana 35 (35) Owner: Andrew Morlan Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
A V A T A R continues a four decade tradition of Mackinac racing in 2023. The crew is fueled by four Old Goats and more than 150 Mac races shared among them. Avatar finished first in class, second overall in the Shore Division in 2004, second in class in 2022 and 2016 and third in class in 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019 and 2021. We sail in tribute to Lady Meggan, who pushed the boat and crew as hard as anyone! |
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Away to Me Sail #: USA 31082 Type: 1983 Tartan 10 (33) Owner: William Walsh Home Port: Franklin, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
We got the band back together. Away to Me is making her first tip to Mackinac under current ownership, but the crew with a couple exceptions did several together in the C&C35 Class. Happy to be back together and happy to be out on the water again. |
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Bad Dog Sail #: US 40054 Type: 1985 J/35 (35) Owner: Larry Taunt Home Port: Grand Rapids, MI Yacht Club: Muskegon Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Bahari Sail #: USA 25475 Type: 2001 Beneteau First 40.7 (39.25) Owner: David & Gabe Day Home Port: Bay City, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Hailing from Hell's Half Mile, Bahari is excited to head up the lake and get some fudge! |
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Bantam Sail #: USA 46 Type: 2020 J/99 (32) Owner: Brian Lake Home Port: Willoughby, OH Yacht Club: Mentor Harbor Yachting Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Bantam is a J/Boats J/99, hull number 46. She has many miles of Great Lakes' fresh water under her keel. Three years racing around the cans off Mentor Harbor Yachting Club have resulted in a couple of flags and a lot of beers. The crew has a storied history of existence, and consists of a cross-section of human ages, genders and ice cream flavor preferences. The captain promises to refrain from doing any "Crazy Ivan" maneuvers in search of wind this year. |
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Bella Luna Sail #: USA 52169 Type: 2004 Beneteau First 36.7 (36.7 ) Owner: Ronald Stephens Home Port: Davison, MI Yacht Club: Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Belle Bete Sail #: USA 26710 Type: 2007 Beneteau Oceanis 523 (52) Owner: Dane Christy Home Port: Walloon Lake, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Walloon Yacht Club / Deadman's Flats Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Ben Jammin Sail #: USA 43076 Type: 1980 Santana 35 (35) Owner: James A. Rapelje Home Port: Macomb Township, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
BenJAMMIN is named after my grandson Benjamin who was born the same year the boat was purchased. Ben is 22 now but BenJAMMIN is actually 39. The crew ranges in age from 20 to 75. We spontaneously read a page out of Moby Dick during the race. The page is chosen by boat speed. Melville's words are often strangely appropriate. Looking forward to a great adventure. |
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Blackhawk Sail #: USA 32478 Type: 1984 J/35 (35) Owner: Tim & Amie Ross Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Blackhawk, known to some as Angry Bird, will be doing her 7th Bayview Mackinac. A good time was had by all last year, and we look forward to what 2023 has to bring. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast! Cheers & smooth sailing!!! |
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Blitz Sail #: USA 31377 Type: 1982 Peterson 43 (42.25) Owner: Larry Soutar Home Port: Oxford, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Blitzkrieg Sail #: USA 52901 Type: 2007 J/122 (40) Owner: Matthew Schaedler Home Port: Toledo, OH Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Sailing out of North Cape Yacht Club on Lake Erie, Blitzkreig and it's team of veteran sailors look forward to competing in the Bayview Mac race this year 2022. The boat was bought after being struck by lighting, repaired and came back to win Overall in the 2018 Bayview Mac Race. |
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Blue Eyes Sail #: USA 332 Type: 1973 Ericson 35 MKII (34.67) Owner: Patrick Hoy & Jim Paulus Home Port: Port Sanilac, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Blue Moves Sail #: USA 1068 Type: 1978 Pearson 30 (30) Owner: Patrick McKeever Jr Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Boreas Sail #: USA 102 Type: 1981 Nonsuch 30 (30) Owner: Donald Maxwell Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Brandilee Sail #: USA 40740 Type: 1985 X-402 (40) Owner: Steve Nadeau Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Brandilee is a 1985 "War Horse" sailed by skipper Steve Nadeau and his loyal crew for THIRTY ONE YEARS, since 1993. Brandilee races out of the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club and the skipper is also a member of the PHYC. This is the Skipper and loyal crew Dave Hand's 37th consecutive Mackinac Race together. |
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Break Away Sail #: USA 26159 Type: 1979 NA 40 (39.73) Owner: David M. Jankura Home Port: Chicago, IL Yacht Club: Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Bull Sail #: USA 368 Type: 2010 J/109 (35.5) Owner: Michael Hendrie Home Port: Chicago, Illinois Yacht Club: Storm Trysail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Caliber Sail #: USA 50506 Type: 1992 Tripp 33 (33) Owner: Brian DeWyse Home Port: National City, MI Yacht Club: Tawas Bay Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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California Girl Sail #: USA 50345 Type: 1994 J/120 (40) Owner: Robert Eger Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The California Girl team is looking forward to racing in this fresh water classic. |
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Capers Sail #: USA 92 Type: 2013 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Don Hudak Home Port: Mentor, OH Yacht Club: Mentor Harbor Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Carol J Sail #: USA 25637 Type: 2009 Hunter 49 (49) Owner: Charles Jessup Home Port: Bay City, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Carrera Sail #: USA 430 Type: 1997 Nelson/Marek 43 (43) Owner: Rod Spearin Home Port: Troy, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Cecilie Viking Sail #: USA 60625 Type: 2013 Elan 450 (45) Owner: Patrick Greller Home Port: Strongsville , OH Yacht Club: The Cleveland Yachting Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Centurion Sail #: USA 63240 Type: 1985 J/29 (29.5) Owner: Michael Gualdoni Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Mackinac Island Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Challenge Sail #: USA 516 Type: 1991 Nonsuch 30 Ultra (30) Owner: Greg Doyal Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Lake Shore Sail Club / Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
This is Challenges 3rd Mackinac race and keeping the crew together for another run up the lake. Looking forward to participating in the 100th anniversary! |
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Chico 2 Sail #: USA 35009 Type: 1998 1D 35 Turbo (35) Owner: Jim Weyand Home Port: Livonia, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Chico 2 is excited to be part of this year's Mackinac Race. We wish for fair winds and safety for the entire fleet. |
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CNC Legacy Sail #: USA 34843 Type: 1985 C&C 41 (41) Owner: Scott Jones Home Port: Port Huron, Mi Yacht Club: PHYC Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
This will be our third family owned boat that will be sailing the Mac Race. Sailing is a tradition that we will continue on our C N C Legacy with excitement for the 100th running of this prestigious race! |
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Comfortably Numb Sail #: USA 25434 Type: 1987 Beneteau First 42 TM SD (41.9) Owner: Mark Miller Home Port: Lake Orion, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Comfortably Numb is Skippered by owner Mark Miller and thanks to the Numb Sailing Syndicate is representing Bayview Yacht Club. Comfortably Numb is a multiple class winner and is looking forward to some stiff competition and great times on the island. Comfortably Numb Sailing is more than just sailing or racing. It’s all about friendships and having fun in our lives as we quest for those ever-elusive sailing trophies. Whether we win loose, we will always have the time of our lives. We are, Comfortably Numb. |
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Consig Sail #: USA 173 Type: 2004 J/109 (35) Owner: Brad D'Arcangelo Home Port: Maumee, OH Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Contender Sail #: USA 15560 Type: 1973 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Gary Graham Home Port: Grosse Pointe, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Contender, won their one design class four Mackinacs in a row, which is a class record for this 50 year old class. The skipper, Gary Graham is an 'Old Goat' racing in his 40th Mac. The co-owner, Sylvia Graham, is an 'Old Fort' having been part of the race committee for over 15 years. |
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Courage Sail #: USA 5224 Type: 1970 Morgan 35 (35) Owner: Spencer Channell Home Port: St. Clair Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Courage is a good old Morgan 35 from 1970. Recently with some reconstructive surgery and a face lift, this ol cougar is happy to have a few young men to ride her hard. (Also, now there is a woman riding her so I guess she is into that now.) |
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Cygnus Sail #: USA 5231 Type: 1970 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Chris Greensmith Home Port: Sarnia, Ontario Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Damn Yankee Sail #: USA 52560 Type: 1998 Farr 60 (60) Owner: Theodore Johnson Home Port: Buffalo, NY Yacht Club: Buffalo Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Damn Yankee is a Farr 60 built in 1998 by Carroll Marine. She was originally named Deep Powder and raced out of Chicago. She has had several names since then, including Prospector when she raced in the TransAtlantic, Middle Sea Race and the Caribbean 600 and recently she was known as Thunderstruck. This is the third of the Damn Yankee Yachts to receive the name. It is her second Bayview under present ownership. The crew has been making the trek from Buffalo New York since 2008 on DY1 and DY2. They are looking forward to continuing our journey with DY 3. |
Dean's List Sail #: USA 42121 Type: 1986 J/35 (35) Owner: Steven Briggs Home Port: Orchard Lake, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Dean's List was built in 1987. Raced continously throughout the years. She was recently purchased by Steve Briggs of Orchard Lake MI from Dean Fitzpatrick. | |
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Defiance Sail #: USA 52575 Type: 2002 Judel/Vrolijk 66 (66) Owner: Dale Smirl Home Port: Oak Park, IL Yacht Club: Jackson Park Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The elite sailing vessel DEFIANCE (previously known as "BELLA MENTE") is owned by Dale Smirl, a member of JACKSON PARK Yacht Club. Team DEFIANCE currently holds the "Best of Lake Michigan" trophy. |
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Defiant Sail #: USA 15790 Type: 1972 Morgan 27 (27) Owner: Pete Fitzpatrick Home Port: St. Clair Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Defiant is 50 years old this year and still racing 3 days a week. One of the smaller contenders in Mackinac at 27 ft has almost enough Macs under her belt to be an Old Goat herself. Defiant took a 2nd overall in the Cove island course in 1972 when she still had an inboard motor. She later took 3rd overall in 1994 in the Shore course. There are enough flags won on this boat to cover a football field. |
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Delirium Sail #: CAN 225 Type: 2007 Beneteau First 36.7 (36) Owner: Trevor Kenopic Home Port: Collingwood, Ontario Yacht Club: Collingwood Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Delirium hails from Collingwood, Ontario, Canada. Most of the crew are experienced racers from around Georgian Bay. This will be the first Mackinac race for Delirium and some of the crew. We're looking forward to racing and having some fun along the way! |
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Denali3 Sail #: USA 84003 Type: 2018 Ker 46+ (46) Owner: William McKinley Home Port: Harbor Springs, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Denali^3 (pronounced Denali Cubed) is a Ker46+. She was designed by Jason Ker of the UK and built by McConnaghy Boat Works. The Team is an experienced group of amateur and professional sailors, many of whom have sailed together for 20 plus years. |
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DeTour Sail #: USA 998 Type: 2016 Italia 9.98 (33.8) Owner: Chuck Stormes Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This newest DeTour is ready to head up Lake Huron for the second time. Coming off of the Division I overall win in 2022, this crew is excited to make a run on the Shore Course. The Bayview mid-summer classic continues to be the highlight of the year for thousands of sailors, and the DeTour crew is looking forward to a great race. |
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Diablo Sail #: USA 61666 Type: 2012 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Brad Kimmel & Steve Young Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Owned by Steve Young and Brad Kimmel, both 2nd generation Bayview Sailors are continuing the tradition this year with Evelyn Young, Alex Young and Addison Kimmel all sailing their first BYC-MAC! It will be an event to remember and hopefully the rest of the crew will be able to find a bunk on off watch |
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Dos Mas Sail #: USA 49 Type: 2001 J/42 (42) Owner: Gary Gonzalez Home Port: Pontiac, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Dos Mas took third in class in the 2010 and 2013 Bayview Port Huron to Mackinac race and finished third overall in the 2013 race. In 2012 Dos Mas finished first in class in the Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Bluenose and the LSSC Wednesday night summer series. In 2014 Dos Mas finished second in class and second overall in Cruising Class A division 3. In 2017 she claimed first place in the Cove Island cruising division and 2019 took 2nd in the Cove Island cruising division. |
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Double Jeopardy Sail #: USA 31 Type: 1978 Tartan 10 (33.14) Owner: Sean Murphy Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Dynamis Sail #: USA 52701 Type: 1987 Santa Cruz 70 (68) Owner: Brien Baker & Mike Shields Home Port: St. Clair Shores, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Eagle One Sail #: USA 2 Type: 1994 Sydney 41 (45) Owner: Timothy LaRiviere Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Bayview YC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Eagle One Sail #: USA 777 Type: 2024 Italia 14.98 (50) Owner: Timothy LaRiviere Home Port: Detroit, Michigan Yacht Club: Bayview YC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Eagle One the newest boat in a long line of Eagle One's. | |
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Earth Voyager Sail #: USA 18 Type: 1987 Greene Formula 60 (60) Owner: Todd & Ryan Howe Home Port: Rochester, NY Yacht Club: Rochester Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
Celebrating Earth Voyagers 32nd year!!! |
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Elevation Sail #: USA 61232 Type: 2018 J/112e (36.09) Owner: Tim & Cathy McGuire Home Port: Macomb, MI Yacht Club: Lake Shore Sail Club / Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is ELEVATION, a 2018 J/112e, named for the U2 song. She's owned by Tim and Cathy McGuire who won Mackinac Class D and the Corinthian Award in 2021; and then placed 2nd in Class E and 3rd Overall in Division 1 in 2022! They are looking forward to another great Mackinac Race in 2023! |
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Eliminator Sail #: USA 15370 Type: 1975 C&C 35 MKII (35.5) Owner: Paul Van Tol & Bruce Vandevusse Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Eliminator is a C&C 35 MkII which has won its class in the Mackinac Race 19 times. It placed second overall in the 2015 Shore Course race, third overall in the 1992 race, first overall in the 2009 Thunder Bay Course, first overall in the 2010 Shore Course race, second overall in the 2018 Cove Island Race, and first overall in the 2019 Shore Course race. The boat is owned by Paul VanTol and Bruce VandeVusse and for them, the race has historically been a family event, as they each have had two sons participate in many of the 33 Mackinac Races the boat has done. |
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Epic Sail #: USA 35427 Type: 1996 Beneteau First 42s7 (42.5) Owner: Ray & Winnie Adams Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Epic - Beneteau 42s7 - Owners: Ray & Winnie Adams - Both Old Goats. Epic won Back to Back Mackinac Races in 1998. Epic won BYC Mackinac Races in 1998, 2001, 2002, 2018, and 2021. Epic won CYC Mackinac Races in 1998 and 2012. In 2010 BYC established the Mackinac Pro-Team Championship and Epic won for the Detroit Tigers. In 2021 Epic won the BYC Mackinac Yacht Club Challenge Trophy for Bayview Yacht Club, along with team mates Pirate, and Siochail. |
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Evolution Sail #: USA 70 Type: 1988 Santa Cruz 70 (68) Owner: Evolution Racing Group LLC Home Port: Plymouth, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The Evolution crew has sailed together for many years on boats like Pandora, Night Hawk and Vortices. They are fresh off of a Bermuda Race on the JV66 "Numbers", which they renamed Team Dravet Syndrome, in an effort to raise awareness for a rare but catastrophic form of epilepsy that affects children. With over 300 combined Mackinac races, this crew is seasoned beyond their years. |
Falcon Sail #: USA 43828 Type: 1985 J/35 (35.50) Owner: Mike Welch Home Port: Birmingham, MI Yacht Club: Pontiac Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Falcon is competing in its 24th PH to Mac Race. Falcon has produced 1 Grand Ram (Ed Bayer) and 8 Old Goats (John Bayer, Mary Allen, Fred Blackmer, Brian Beaudet, Gary Drescher, Ron Rossio, Rich Rossio, and owner Mike Welch) Falcon has multiple Port Huron to Mackinac victories as well as multiple J35 North American Championships. | |
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Fast Tango Sail #: USA 15004 Type: 1978 NA 40 (39.73) Owner: Tim Prophit Home Port: St. Clair Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Storm Trysail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Previous Fast Tango's have won and placed in a number of Port Huron to Mac races. This Fast Tango is making it's 16th appearance (as Fast Tango) in this year's Port Huron to Mackinac race, having won our class in 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2022, and in 2023 not only won our class, but also Division 1. The crew includes several Old Goats, Double Goats, and some future Old Goats. We have a couple hundred years of combined BYC/CYC Mac experience on board. Win or lose, we'll have fun and enjoy the race. I remember doing my 1st BYC Mac race in 1983; I had so much fun, I swore I'd never miss another. Thankfully, I haven't, and this will be my 42nd. |
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FireFly Sail #: USA 40935 Type: 1986 J/35 (35) Owner: Sheri Dufresne Home Port: Bay City, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club, North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This skillful and entertaining crew have been together for the last few years on the J35 for weeknight racing, racing one-design, and long distance regattas. They look forward to giving 100 percent in 2023 to their love of this sport. |
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Firewater Sail #: CAN 4207 Type: 1972 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Andrew Hellenbart Home Port: Tecumseh, Ontario Yacht Club: South Port Sailing Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Flyswatter Sail #: USA 51170 Type: 1999 Beneteau First 40.7 (39.25) Owner: Mark Pirie Home Port: Charlevoix, MI Yacht Club: Charlevoix Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Freedom Sail #: USA 84 Type: 2013 J/111 (36.42) Owner: James Cooper Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Sail-fast, sail-safe Thank You. |
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FreeWay Sail #: USA 10211 Type: 1972 Morgan 42-2 TM (42) Owner: Bill Furlong Home Port: Clinton Township, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This year FreeWay is proud to sail it's 31st Mackinac race. All crew members have sailed at least two Mac Races and skipper Bill Furlong celebrates his Old Goat race. FreeWay wishes all competitors, fair winds and following seas with a special thank you to the FreeWay land crew who are traveling to Mackinac on the paved freeway. |
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Full Tilt Sail #: USA 104 Type: 1984 C&C 37 (37.58) Owner: Charles 'Sam' Pillsbury Home Port: Rochester Hills, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
The Full Tilt crew are excited to participate in this year’s race! Good luck and fast sailing! |
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FUNTECH Racing Sail #: USA 5455 Type: 1997 J/120 (40) Owner: Charles C Hess Home Port: Birmingham, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
FUNTECH Racing entering it's 9th BYC Mackinac Race. Winner of the 2021 BYC Mack race - J120 Class |
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Gail Force Sail #: USA 61367 Type: 2003 Beneteau First 36.7 (36.08) Owner: Robert Duker Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is the Thirteenth race for this boat and the 46th in a row for the skipper. We have an interesting combination of youth and experience, with four current or former sailing instructors on board and 125+ years of Mac experiences. We plan on competing hard while having a little fun and adventure and improving on our finish last year!! Good sailing! |
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Gauntlet Sail #: USA 52791 Type: 2004 Nelson/Marek 52 (52) Owner: Bill Woodworth & Bill Westrick Home Port: Greenwich, CT Yacht Club: Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Genesis Sail #: USA 15240 Type: 1980 Islander P40 (39.5) Owner: Paul Lee Home Port: Eastpointe, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Genesis is a Doug Peterson designed Islander 40. She raced her first Mackinac in 1980 with George and B.J. Meda. Over her 42 year racing history, she's raised many children to become great sailors and won a few flags along the way. As we like to say on board, "In Genesis we trust." On behalf of her skipper and crew, the Genesis team would like to say thank you to the Bayview race committee, volunteers, and good luck to all the Mackinac competitors. |
Gentoo Sail #: USA 138 Type: 2022 J/111 (36) Owner: Stephen Polk Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Geronimo Sail #: USA 455 Type: 1994 Nelson/Marek 55 (Schock 55) (54.5) Owner: Henry & Sally Ubik Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview & Port Huron Yacht clubs Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Geronimo is a Bruce Marek designed yacht that was built by Tom Schock. It is a Shallow keel 55 modified. Unlike many of the go-fasts this boat has many amenities below. The boats draft has been decreased from 10 feet to under 7 feet with the addition of a large lead bulb so she can sail easily in Lake St. Clair. Her home port is Bayview Yacht Club. |
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Good Lookin' Sail #: USA 123 Type: 1996 J/105 (34.5) Owner: Mark DenUyl Home Port: Marysville, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Good Lookin’ would be overjoyed to be overall winner of cove island course in 2023 with Riley DenUyl as a first time participant. |
Haleakailani Sail #: USA 353 Type: 2009 Catalina 400 MKII (40) Owner: Robb Finicle Home Port: NORTH RIDGEVILLE, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Hardly Tri-ing Sail #: USA 25411 Type: 1998 Corsair 31 (31) Owner: Marty Foster & Branden Brickles Home Port: Chesterfield, MI Yacht Club: Viking Multihull Sail Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
If you're not living on the edge, then you're taking up too much space. |
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Harmony Sail #: USA 52818 Type: 2006 Beneteau First 44.7 SD (43.8) Owner: Joey Baker Home Port: Clinton Township, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Hat Trick Sail #: USA 35234 Type: 1985 J/35 (35) Owner: Wes Wilcox Home Port: Ortonville, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Hat Trick J/35 one design |
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Heartbreaker Sail #: USA 88528 Type: 2015 Botin TP 52 (52) Owner: Robert Hughes Home Port: Ada, MI Yacht Club: Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Heartbreaker is a TP 52 Botin Design. Heartbreaker won Line Honors in 2016 and 2020 Port Huron race and overall, in 2020 and 2021. |
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Hissy Fit Sail #: USA 25439 Type: 2000 J/120 (40) Owner: Dave Taylor Home Port: Little Rock, AR Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Hissy Fit is entering her 3rd BYC Mackinac Race this year and has a crew of veteran J120 sailors with countless Mac, Great Lakes and other open water sailing experience. Hissy Fit spends the summers at Bayview Yacht Club and winters on Greers Ferry Lake in Arkansas. |
HOOLIGAN II Sail #: CAN 52919 Type: 2007 J/122 (40) Owner: Bruce Pierce Home Port: Etobicoke, Ontario Yacht Club: Mimico Cruising Club. Toronto Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Hot Ticket Sail #: USA 25328 Type: 1995 J/120 (40) Owner: Mike & Bob Kirkman Home Port: Novi, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Hot Ticket and the Kirkman family have been sailing and racing in the Great Lakes for over 50 years. Hot Ticket hails from Bayview Yacht Club and prides herself on racing hard and having fun with friends and family. She always races in the spirit and memory of her original Old Goat, Robert Kirkman Sr. Her best Mac finishes include 1st in class in 2000, 2001, 2011, and 2014 as well as divisional podium finishes in 1989, 1998, 2000, 2011, and 2014. |
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Huzzah Sail #: CA 51725 Type: 2002 Beneteau First 36.7 (36) Owner: Greg Chamberlain Home Port: Sarnia, Ontario Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Huzzah, competing in BYC Mackinaw for the second year on a row. Hoping to build on last years success. |
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Hyperborea Sail #: USA 50 Type: 2010 Jeanneau 49 (49.5) Owner: Marc Uhrich Home Port: North Jackson, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Hyperborea is back in 2022 for her second Bayview Mackinac Race! |
Its a Zoo Sail #: USA 15057 Type: 1980 Santana 35 (35) Owner: James F. Shaw Home Port: Dearborn Heights, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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J Hawker Sail #: USA 50666 Type: 1998 J/120 (40) Owner: Kenneth D. Brown Home Port: Linden, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
J Hawker is owned by Dave Sandlin, a Bayview Old Goat and Mackinac Race winner. He's not racing with us this year. J Hawker is being raced by his friends and long-time shipmates. Dave is with us in spirit and following us on Yellow Brick. One of our crew, Tyrone Golden, is sailing his 25th Mackinac Race this year, adding another old goat to the list. |
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Jamjam Sail #: USA 56 Type: 1972 Morgan 27 (27) Owner: James Morphew Home Port: Milford, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
JamJam (sail # US 56) is a Latin word for "already" or "quickly, please". JamJam joined the fleet in 2017. A Morgan 27 built in 1972, JamJam raced the Port Huron to Mac with the Keys family in 2005 as "War". Owner Jim Morphew is joined by some of his crew from the 2015 Mac race on the Cal-25 Solvo, who now get to race on a large & luxurious Morgan 27, still the smallest boat in the fleet, but not the slowest. |
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Janine Sail #: USA 93272 Type: 2003 J/109 (35) Owner: Kevin Lemonds Home Port: Grosse Ile, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Ile Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Janine is a new boat to the crew in 2021. The crew is comprised of family and friends.Three old goats are part of the crew. This is the third year for this boat to head up the lake. |
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Joyride Sail #: CAN 92 Type: 1994 J/105 (34.5) Owner: Christian Jensen Home Port: Sarnia, Ontario Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is Joyride's first Mac! Long time friend's competing in the double handed division with hopes of a good performance and that we don't hate each other by the end. Best of luck to all competitor's and see you on the Island. |
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Just Chill Sail #: USA 5249 Type: 1972 C&C 39 (39.5) Owner: David Greene Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Just Chill Is a promise fulfilled. We honor and serve her. We have assembled a wonderful group of sailors. Having taken a 2nd in class N in 2023, we look forward to excelling this year. Committed to doing our best, we look forward to 2024! |
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Kalfou Sail #: USA 25158 Type: 1985 Beneteau 38 (38.5) Owner: Tony Kus Home Port: East Tawas, MI Yacht Club: Tawas Bay Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Kaos Sail #: USA 358 Type: 1987 Catalina 34 (34.5) Owner: Bob & Tina Henderson Home Port: Armada, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Team Kaos is made up of a crew of multiple Mac racers & sailing experiences, some are sailboat owners, several crewmembers have started on 5 Mac Races on Kaos. So let the sailing begin! |
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Katana Sail #: USA 35046 Type: 2001 1D 35 Turbo (35) Owner: James Cresswell Home Port: Harrison Township, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Kinsail Sail #: USA 43504 Type: 1991 Thomas 35 (35) Owner: Douglas Blackburn Home Port: Port Clinton, OH Yacht Club: Port Clinton Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Knot Yours too Sail #: USA 25141 Type: 1988 Catalina 38 (38.08) Owner: Glen Drabant Home Port: Ira, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Lady Luck Sail #: USA 377 Type: 1988 Tartan 10 (33) Owner: Kenny Parkhurst & Paul Lady Home Port: Harrison Township, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Lake Effect Sail #: USA 25685 Type: 2001 C&C 110 (36.33) Owner: Bill Brusilow Home Port: Grosse Pointe, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Lateralus Sail #: USA 40456 Type: 1984 Farr 33 (34) Owner: Konnor Lange Home Port: Kawkawlin, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Legacy Sail #: USA 28 Type: 2014 J/88 (29) Owner: Scott Sorbie Home Port: Clinton Township, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
This will be a Daddy/Daughter Mac for Legacy! After a few Mac's fully crewed, both Port Huron and Chicago, Scott and Kate are taking on the challenge double handed. Good luck to all. See you on the island! |
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Liberty Sail #: USA 25656 Type: 1985 Beneteau First 42 TM (41.9) Owner: Robert Bert Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club / Deadman's Flat Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Liberty is home ported in Port Huron on the Black River, and is moored in front of the Port Huron Yacht Club. This will be Liberty's 25th PH Mack race. She has placed First in both Port Huron and Chicago Mackinac races. In 2018 Liberty placed First in the BYC Corinthian competition. She is crewed by three generations of family members and long time sailing friends. |
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Madcap Sail #: USA 51092 Type: 1998 Santa Cruz 52 (53) Owner: John & Marian Hoskins Home Port: Lake Bluff, IL Yacht Club: AYC, MMYC, RORC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Madcap is a Santa Cruz 52, and she is no stranger to the ocean having sailed thousands of miles to ports like Hawaii, Bermuda and Mexico. She is owned by sailing couple John and Marian Hoskins, and the boat lives in Lake Michigan with high hopes of sailing at the top of her game. The experienced crew consists of a mix of ocean and lake sailors, all Mackinac race veterans who share a competitive spirit with a singular focus of achieving a strong finish. |
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Maeve Sail #: USA 1010 Type: 2009 Catalina 42 MKII (42) Owner: Joseph Kar Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
24 Mackinac races done. Have to find that sheet and update for Old Goat. Training is almost complete for the next generation to take over the program. |
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Manitou Sail #: USA 143 Type: 2004 Beneteau First 36.7 (36.08) Owner: John Burke Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
We have been racing Manitou in the Bayview Mackinac Race since 2009. The boat is owned by past Bayview Yacht Club Commodore John C. Burke. This will be his 45th Mackinac Race. We have a well seasoned crew with over 135 collective Mackinac Races between us. The crew is made up of family and close friends that have been sailing together for many years. Between us we have many first, second, and third place finishes as well as some overall wins. Manitou is an Algonquian Indian word meaning spirit. This spirit is seen as a (contactable) person as well as a concept. Everything has its own Manitou—every plant, every stone, even machines. Why not a boat. This year we hope the spirit of Manitou brings us across the finish line in first place. |
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Margaret Rintoul IV Sail #: KA 3928 Type: 1984 Frers 50 (49.6) Owner: Amien Carter Home Port: Saginaw, MI Yacht Club: Tawas Bay Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
One of a series of five Australian Racing Yachts named "Margaret Rintoul", built in Hobart Tasmania for the blue water races such as the Admirals Cup, the Sydney-Hobart race and the Gosford-Lord Howe Island race and is now Sailing on the Great Lakes. |
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Marmalade Sail #: USA 42082 Type: 1987 Hunter Legend 37 (37.5) Owner: Dan & Maureen Vialard Home Port: Rochester Hills, MI Yacht Club: Albatross Yacht Club / North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The Marmalade crew returns to Mackinac for the fourth time in the tenure of the Vialard’s, with a crew of family and friends. We look forward to a safe, fun and challenging race, and especially to a rendezvous on the Island with our families, whose support and energy make the race possible. |
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Maskwa Sail #: USA 11508 Type: 2006 C&C 115 (37.75) Owner: Donald Waller Home Port: Oak Brook, IL Yacht Club: Burnham Park Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The boat name MASKWA is a Cree word for Spirit of the Bear. The bear is an important symbol in the Native American culture for healing and strength in the hunt. The logo on the stern quarter of the boat is designed after the southwestern Native American bear fetishes. Notice the constellation within the logo. It is the big dipper aka the big bear!! The symbols on the stern quarter of the boat represent MASKWA NISO or second MASKWA in Cree script. |
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Maverick Sail #: USA 66867 Type: 2004 Andrews 80 (80) Owner: S.Burris & W.Kinney Home Port: Kirtland Hills, OH Yacht Club: Lakeside Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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mc2 Sail #: USA 45777 Type: 1994 Reichel/Pugh 50 (50) Owner: Dan Lewis Home Port: North Oaks, MN Yacht Club: Wayzata Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
mc2 (squared) is a Reichel / Pugh 50 from Bayfield WI. Apostle Island station of the Wayzata Yacht Club. The boat is bouy and distance raced in Bayfield, offshore racing in the Mac races annually and raced bi-annually in the Trans Superior Race. . |
McQueen Sail #: USA 62 Type: 2015 J/88 (29) Owner: Justin Acker Home Port: Leland, MI Yacht Club: Leland Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Megavolt Sail #: USA 33655 Type: 1984 Schock 41GP (41) Owner: Joel Laseter Home Port: Cleveland, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Merak Sail #: USA 595 Type: 1987 Hunter Legend 37 (37.5) Owner: Adnan Medic Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club / Detroit Sail Club / Presque Isle Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This will be our 5th consecutive BYC Port Huron/Mac race. First year (Dare to Live Race) we took 4th, second year 5th, third year 2nd and last year 2nd as well. We'll be pushing very hard to win the top spot in our class for the 100th race. It would mean a lot to us...
Fair winds to all...
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Mockingbird Sail #: USA 5294 Type: 2015 Botin TP 52 (52) Owner: Chris Duhon Home Port: Key Largo, FL Yacht Club: Columbia Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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MoneyPenny Sail #: CAN 52558 Type: 2006 Beneteau First 44.7 (44) Owner: Stuart Bletcher Home Port: Bracebridge, Ontario Yacht Club: Bay Port Yachting Centre Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Mongo Sail #: USA 40250 Type: 1985 Northeast 39 (39.17) Owner: Christopher Bates Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Lake Shore Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Morticia Sail #: USA 3002 Type: 2005 Seacart 30 Trimaran (30) Owner: Chris Tuckfield & Patrick Pettengill Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
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Mostly Harmless Sail #: USA 25668 Type: 1983 Beneteau First 42 TM (41.9) Owner: Warwick Smith & Randy Smith Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
12TH year with this boat. |
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My Girl Sail #: USA 2007 Type: 2006 C&C 115 (37.75) Owner: John Raguse Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
This our 4th Mac with "My Girl". We'll have two father-son crew mates for the first time ever making this a special memory for the entire crew. We are privileged to be lead by 3 exceptionally experienced skippers, one of which is attending his 50th Mackinac! The Team is looking forward to making another BYC Mackinac racing memory that will last forever! |
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Mystic Sail #: USA 14032 Type: 1971 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Bob Mann Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Yacht Club / Lake Shore Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is the second Mackinac race for S/V Mystic, in the venerable C&C 35 MK I class, but 15th start for the skipper. The team is looking forward to a great, competitive race. |
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Nakiyowin Sail #: USA 1999 Type: 1989 Ericson 38-200 (38) Owner: Robert Bergman Home Port: Grosse Ile, MI Yacht Club: Ford Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Natalie J Sail #: USA 5252 Type: 2015 Judel/Vrolijk PAC 52 (52) Owner: Philip & Sharon O'Niel Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI Yacht Club: Storm Trysail Club / Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Natalie J is a Six time Overall winner of the Bayview Mackinac race under three different rules. Twice Second Overall in two different boats. Class winner 12 times in two different boats. Two time Overall Winner of the Queen's Cup Overall winner of the Chicago Mackinac Race Won Section 1 of the 2021 Chicago Mackinac Race Won Line Honors as first to finish in the 2022 Queen's Cup, Bayview Mackinac and Chicago Mackinac Race. |
Night Moves Sail #: USA 25999 Type: 1990 J/120 (40) Owner: Chris Ongena / C.J. Ruffing Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: BYC/PHYC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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NIMBUS Sail #: USA 52221 Type: 2007 TP 52 (52) Owner: Jack Kitrenos Home Port: Williamsville, NY Yacht Club: Buffalo Harbor Sailing Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
NIMBUS is a 2007 JV TP 52 built by Green Marine. The boat was previously named Stay Calm III, Rio and now NIMBUS. The boat has participated in the TP 52 Super Series in the Med as well as several international races around the globe. |
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No Rebase Sail #: USA 22391 Type: 1978 Tartan 10 (33.14) Owner: Paul Hoff Home Port: Ann Arbor, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race will be the 28th for No Rebase. |
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Northern Spy Sail #: NED 131 Type: 2009 Dufour 45e (45) Owner: John Steigenga Home Port: Huntington Woods, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Northern Spy is a Dufour 45E built in 2008 launched in 2009. She was located in the Netherlands when the owner saw her for sale. Shipped across the ocean she arrived in Detroit in May 2015. The owner having Dutch heritage gave her the sail number NED (Netherlands) and 131 (hull #). Regarding the boat's name, the owner's brother (who was born in the Netherlands) has a red hulled boat that is the color of a MacIntosh, apple not computer. So keeping it in the family, Northern Spy is also named for an apple.
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nosurprise Sail #: USA 60611 Type: 2011 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Scott & Merritt Sellers Home Port: Larkspur, CA Yacht Club: Little Traverse Yacht Club/ St. Francis Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
After sailing the last two years in the doublehanded division including a class victory in 2022, Scott Sellers and his 16 year old daughter Merritt are sailing with a full crew this year in the J/111 one design class. Merritt just finished her sophomore year of high school and hopes to become a professional sailor someday. |
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Notso EZ Money Sail #: USA 25669 Type: 2007 Dehler 44 SQ (44.91) Owner: Michael Medwid Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Ohana Sail #: USA 323 Type: 1988 Santa Cruz 70 (68) Owner: Tor Hough Home Port: Lake Orion, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Ohana, a Santa Cruz 70 sailing out of Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit, was the 10th of 19 such vessels designed and built by Bill Lee. Launched in 1989 under the name Chance, her inaugural victories in the '89 Cal Cup and Transpac affirmed her pedigree. Owners Tor and Laurie Hough and their dedicated crew continue to uphold Ohana's long and distinguished Great Lakes racing history, treating her with the respect befitting her legacy. In Hawaiian culture, 'Ohana signifies more than just family—it represents a community bound by mutual support and collective responsibility. This ethos encapsulates the spirit of the Houghs' sailing program, fostering an environment of respect and camaraderie among some of the finest sailors on the Great Lakes. Each crew member brings their unique character and talent to the collective, with shared experiences and mutual dedication creating an 'Ohana that extends beyond the conventional team. This commitment to each other, deepening with each wind gust and navigational challenge, mirrors the enduring vastness of the lakes they traverse. It is not just a sailing crew—it's an 'Ohana on the water. |
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On a whim Sail #: USA 85 Type: 1980 Santana 35 (35) Owner: Timothy Sarns Home Port: Harrison Township, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Opus Sail #: USA 023 Type: 1988 Beneteau Moorings 432 (42.8) Owner: Patricia Thull O'Brien Home Port: Northville, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Hoping to have the engine back in the boat before the race... |
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Oriana Sail #: USA 3792 Type: 1978 Islander 36 (36) Owner: Peter Wollschlaeger Home Port: Okemos, MI Yacht Club: Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
Oriana, a 1978, Islander 36, was cruised in salt water for 30 years. She has raced and cruised in fresh water since then by the same family. The crew has raced in several Mac races and has competed in other Doublehanded regattas; they are again looking forward to the Doublehanded Port Huron to Mackinac race. Fair winds to all participants. |
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Otis B. Driftwood Sail #: USA 25341 Type: 1987 Jeanneau Sun Rise 34 (33) Owner: Blair Arden Home Port: Macomb Township, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Singlehanded Society Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Outlet Xpress Sail #: USA 41046 Type: 1986 Express 37 (37) Owner: Ken Block Home Port: Richmond Heights, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
30 year old boat! Sailed on the Great Lakes many years,seventh time doing the Mackinac island race. Skipper Ken Block has done the race seven times.This year he and his crew have put a lot of hard work into renovating and updating this great yacht. The crew is a diverse group made up of young and old sailors with a lot of experience racing and cruising mostly on Lake Erie and the North East shore.30 years of racing and cruising out of Edgewater Yacht Club Ken serves as a trustee for the Edgewater Yacht Club.eighth time is the charm. Good luck! Thanks to all crew members, family and friends. See you on Mackinac Island! |
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Painkiller 5 Sail #: USA 247 Type: 2008 Beneteau First 36.7 (36) Owner: Alice O. Martin Home Port: Chicago, IL Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
PAINKILLERRACING has done many Bayview macs and had several podium finishes over the years with a succession of boats! Th current boat is a BEN 36.7. The PAINKILLER name is from the Caribbean cocktail and the crew likes to celebrate finishes with this drink! Recent wins have been a 1st in the Uggotta Regatta at Harbor Springs, 2023, and 2nd in the 2022 Ben 36.7 North American Championship in Toronto. When not racing in the Great Lakes, PAINKILLER has raced and won awards in the Antigua race weeks Other fun locations included Croatia (ORC Worlds), Newport to B ermuda. We have several mac Goats on board. |
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Papa Gaucho II Sail #: USA 40205 Type: 1985 J/35 (35) Owner: Keith Stauber Home Port: Duluth, MN Yacht Club: Duluth Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
2007 Trans Superior 1st Overall, Trans Superior 2nd Overall 2011, Trans Superior Overall 2017, Bayview Mac 1st level 35 division |
Passinthru Sail #: USA 15055 Type: 1979 Santana 35 (35) Owner: Eric Slack Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Pendragon Sail #: USA 4001 Type: 1998 J/130SD (42.76) Owner: Gregory Thomas Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
After 40 years of Mackinac racing on the Contessa 43 Pendragon, we are on the 2nd year of our new ride. This will be John Trost and Greg Thomas' 49th Mackinac Race together, and while no records of that are kept, it must be just that, a record. They are joined by sons Karl Trost, Charlie Trost and Kevin Thomas, and a crew of unlimited talent and enthusiasm. |
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Phantom Sail #: USA 61394 Type: 2001 Beneteau 473 (47) Owner: Cynthia & Jim Best Home Port: Howell, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Phoenix Sail #: USA 251 Type: 2005 J/109 (35.25) Owner: William Hamilton Home Port: Troy, MI Yacht Club: Lake Shore Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Pirate Sail #: USA 25664 Type: 1992 Moorings 405 (39.75) Owner: Jeff & Cathy Henderson Home Port: Punta Gorda, FL Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Pirate sailed it's first Mac Race in 2012, which was the year Commodore Jeff Henderson was Commodore of Bayview Yacht Club. Commodore Jeff Henderson also served as Commodore in 2005 of North Star Sail Club and 1999 and 2000 of ABYRA. (Anchor Bay Yacht Racing Association) andDRYA Commodore in 2023. With 45+Mack Races under his belt, he and his seasoned crew who each have more than 30 years of sailing experience and boast 6 old goats, We plan on a great race! Commodore Henderson says "Pirate will have a strong finish in 2024 if we sail the boat hard and make good decisions based upon the weather forecast”. The boat Pirate was Launched in France and delivered to British Virgin Islands, where she was in charter for several years before being brought to the United States, eventually finding her home in the Great Lakes. |
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Pop'Aye Sail #: USA 25825 Type: 2000 X-412 (41) Owner: Michael J. Popenas Home Port: Dearborn, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Pop'Aye is doing it again. Who knows who'll be onboard this time....AND WHY? |
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Power Trip Sail #: USA 52833 Type: 2008 Corby 33 (32.81) Owner: James & Paul Kraft Home Port: Troy, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Praeceptor Sail #: USA 13106 Type: C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Grant Veach Home Port: Dearborn, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Proof Sail #: USA 50793 Type: 1997 J/120 (40) Owner: Michael Fozo & Robin Kendrick Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Proof has been participating in the Bayview Mackinac since the program began in 2016. Her crew hails from all over the country, from all walks of life, and has been largely the same since the first race. They ascribe to the philosophy of first having fun, second trying hard, and third doing well. |
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Pterodactyl Sail #: USA 43 Type: 2012 J/111 (36.4) Owner: Mark Symonds Home Port: Lake Angelus, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This crew campaigned a J105 very successfully for 10 years. Now they are taking the challenge of the J111 class. The team has been together for 10+ years and has over 150 Bayview Mackinac races combined under their belts. We thank the city of Port Huron and the reliable fans! Thanks so much! |
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Radiance Sail #: USA 51541 Type: 1990 Farr 38 (40) Owner: Benjamin White Home Port: Oak Park, IL Yacht Club: Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club / Storm TrySail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
RADIANCE, a Farr 38 was designed by the famed Bruce Farr when he was based in New Zealand in 1978. Radiance was hand built in Rio De'Janero Brazil and was commissioned in 1990. She was sailed up to Chesapeake Bay in 1997, where the current owner (Ben White) purchased her in time for the 2001 Chicago Mackinac Race. Some of the crew of Radiance were members of Ben's previous Radiance crew aboard a classic Sparkman Stevens designed Tartan 30. This first Radiance was a featured boat in the 2000 WTTW production "The Race To Mackinac". That 2000 Mackinac race was Ben's first as a captain and brought this tight knit crew their closest to a podium finish. 4th place. We hope to be on the podium this year! |
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Red Iguana Sail #: USA 25620 Type: 2008 Beneteau First 36.7 (36.08) Owner: Mark E Nagel Home Port: Grosse Pointe, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Regardless Sail #: USA 5133 Type: 1970 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Daniel Padilla Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Regardless has raced 35 Mackinac's under skipper Com. Dan Padilla This will be our 28th Mac with the C&C 35 class. Regardless was first in class in 1999, 2005, 2008, 2014 and 2015. This is Padilla's 47th Mac. |
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Relentless Sail #: USA 52090 Type: 2004 C&C 121 (40) Owner: Jeff Daudert Home Port: Clinton Township, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
Reletntless is crewed by a Retired Naval Officer and his 15 yo son. This will be the third Mac race for the boat. A special thanks to Halls Detailing and Premier Mobile Blasting for a pristine "grand prix" bottom and a gorgeous hull! |
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Relentless Sail #: USA 56565 Type: 2000 Schock 40 (40) Owner: Mark Hagan Home Port: Traverse City, MI Yacht Club: Grand Traverse Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Resolute Sail #: USA 15219 Type: 1980 Catalina 38 (38.08) Owner: R. Perry Smith Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Sailing Vessel Resolute - Hails from North Star Sail Club. Her first Mackinac was 2013. Fair Winds |
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Revel Sail #: USA 61638 Type: 1999 Sabre 452 (45) Owner: Brian Ellison Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Riptide Sail #: USA 32122 Type: 1986 Express 27 (27) Owner: John Walton Home Port: Grosse Pointe, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Rowdy Sail #: USA 42418 Type: 1989 Thomas 35 (35.42) Owner: Val C. Saph Home Port: Armada, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
History: The name "ROWDY" comes from a former Bayview boat; a 61' J-40 owned by former BYC member Ril Wigle, and chartered by Val and other teenagers for 2-week trips on Lakes Huron & Michigan and Georgian Bay, in the late 1950's. That boat was noted for its leopard skin interior, wild parties and having come close to going over Niagara Falls until the anchor held when Ril took a wrong turn. It now resides in Europe after an extensive refit. The current Rowdy is a Thomas 35 raced in the Mackinac Race since 1990. It has taken first place in its class in 1991, 1993, 2007 and 2018. Most of the current crew have raced on Rowdy for many years. Former crew member Kent Herzer, who was lost off this boat on a return trip after a Mackinac race, is still sorely missed by everyone. ROWDY is proud to represent Port Huron Yacht Club, which has always warmly welcomed the Bayview/Mackinac racers to Port Huron. ROWDY crew is pumped and excited to tackle the Cove Island Course for the 99th running, as we commemorate the life of the late "Captain Andy" Connolly! Sail FAST! |
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Royal Blue Sail #: USA 42478 Type: 1989 Frers 33 (33) Owner: R. Gregory Fisher Home Port: Traverse City, MI Yacht Club: Grand Traverse Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Royal Blue is proud to represent the Grand Traverse Yacht Club of Traverse City, Michigan. Her owner, R.Gregory Fisher will be participating in his 38th Bayview to Mackinac Race. Thanks to Bayview for making this race happen, Sail Safe to all. |
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RUCKUS Sail #: USA 84567 Type: 1989 J/35 (35.5) Owner: David Woollatt Home Port: Buffalo, NY Yacht Club: Buffalo Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Run Time Sail #: USA 4 Type: 2023 Rapido 40 (40) Owner: Richard Stephens Home Port: Ithaca, NY Yacht Club: Sodus Bay Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
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Sagamore Sail #: USA 77984 Type: 1983 Nelson/Marek 68 (68) Owner: Laura & Tone Martin Home Port: Chicago, IL Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Saminna Sail #: USA 12689 Type: 1974 Pearson 30 (30) Owner: Jody Smith & Joe Ronan Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Sapphire Sail #: USA 9449 Type: 1999 Beneteau First 40.7 (39.25) Owner: Sebastian Scheibert Home Port: Sanford, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Saralysia Sail #: US 002 Type: 2013 Dufour 40 (40) Owner: Chester Kolascz Home Port: Port Sanilac, MI Yacht Club: Bark Shanty Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Saving Grace II Sail #: USA 3590 Type: 1984 Catalina 30 (30) Owner: Scott Austin Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Seagoing III Sail #: USA 93292 Type: 1995 Beneteau Oceanis 400 (40) Owner: John Seago Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is the first race for this boat!!! We hope to enjoy the ride on her. | |
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Shamrock Sail #: USA 11166 Type: 1971 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: David Keys Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Detroit Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Shamrock has represented Bayview in the Mackinac race since 1976. |
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Shape Sail #: USA 23756 Type: 1979 Santana 35 (35) Owner: Everett & Cameron Benedict Home Port: Plymouth, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Shape was acquired in November 2000 and raced each year since 2001 in the Port Huron - Mackinac race. A few Old Goats on-board, a couple getting close and some that are fairly new to our crew. Shape has 8 - First place class finishes and a First Overall Division finish in 2014 when the majority of the fleet raced with us on the Shore Course. We have a lot of laughs along the way, and that fun should not mask the truth.... we intend to compete hard and win. |
Shenan Again Sail #: USA 15482 Type: 1974 PT-30 (30) Owner: Richard Synowiec, Paul Goddard Home Port: Grosse Ile, MI Yacht Club: Ford Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Shillelagh Sail #: USA 5166 Type: 1972 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: George Mulqueen Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Shmokin Joe Sail #: USA 20 Type: 2011 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Jeffrey Schaefer Home Port: Elm Grove, WI Yacht Club: Racine Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This will be our 15th Bayview-Mac. 7th year with our J111 Shmokin Joe |
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Sin Duda! Sail #: USA 28252 Type: 1994 Santa Cruz 52 (53.02) Owner: Lindsey Duda Home Port: Dallas, TX Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Sin Duda has been in the Great Lakes for over twelve years, racing in several Chicago Yacht Club Race & Bayview Macs. The boat and crew has also travelled & raced extensively in the Caribbean and the West Coast, doing several Mexico races and placing 4th in the TransPac (LA to Honolulu) in 2017. In 2019 she received monohull line honors in the Miami to Jamaica Race, and also competed in the RORC 600. |
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Siochail Sail #: USA 10380 Type: 1971 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Brian Geraghty Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
For the C&C35 MkI Siochail, skippered by Com. Brian Geraghty, this will be the 39th continuously raced Bayview Mackinac race for this boat as Siochail and the 43nd Bayview Mackinac Race for the skipper. |
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Sirocco Sail #: USA 34 Type: 2003 J/160 (52.58) Owner: Robert Klairmont Home Port: Lake Forest, IL Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club / Waukegan Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is Team Sirocco's 5th time competing in the Bayview Mac Race. Sirocco is a real family boat with two father and son pairs, a father/daughter pair, and a pair of identical twins on board! What's more, two of the fathers are brothers(Patrick & Larry), and so two of the father's children (Mary & Jim) are first cousins. The skipper Bob Klairmont grew up sailing with his mother and father and has sailed all of his life. Bob did his first Chicago Mac race in 1972 with his parents aboard the yacht Elaine May. Since then Bob has done 23 Chicago Mac races, two Trans Superior races, 4 Bayview Mac Races, one Barthel Tri-Lakes Challenge, 23 Queen's Cup races, 4 Hundred Miler races, one The Hook race, several SORC races (in the 1970's), hundreds of buoy races, hundreds of boat deliveries on the water to and from races and lots of cruising and more. Bob, Patrick, and Larry are thrilled to be sailing with their sons & daughters on this great race! |
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Sleeping Tiger Sail #: USA 25900 Type: 1999 J/120 (40) Owner: John Harvey & Rick Titsworth Home Port: Novi, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Snipe Sail #: USA 97481 Type: 1988 J/35 (35) Owner: Dennis Meagher Home Port: Clinton Township, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Sociable Sail #: USA 60102 Type: 2002 Beneteau First 40.7 (39.25) Owner: Robert Arzbaecher Home Port: Brookfield, WI Yacht Club: Milwaukee Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Sociable is Lake Michigan Beneteau 40.7, and happy to participate in the 100th Anniversary of the Bayview MAC. Sociable has a long history of racing the Chicago Mac, including being involved in the rescue of 6 crewmembers from "Wingnuts" during the 2011 Chicago MAC. Sociable has a no alcohol policy during the race. but look out once we hit the Mackinac Island. The boat was named after "what time is it? TIME FOR A SOCIABLE!!" |
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Sohest Sail #: USA 52754 Type: 2007 Beneteau First 36.7 (36.08) Owner: Jerry Somalski & Wanda Dziwura Home Port: Essexville, MI Yacht Club: Saginaw Bay Yacht Club / Bay City Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Solution Sail #: USA 40025 Type: 1998 Farr 40 OD MH (40.72) Owner: William Francis Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Grosse Pointe Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is the crew's 48th BYC Mac race and the fifteenth time with a Farr 40. The crew has 4 old goats and 3 near old goats. The Farr 40 crew has placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in class in various BYC Cove Island Mac races and 1st and 3rd in various CYC Mac races. Best of luck and fair winds at your back to all competitors. |
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Southbound Sail #: USA 423 Type: 2002 J/105 (34.5) Owner: Lease Schock Home Port: Huron, OH Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club / Sandusky Sailing Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
J 105 Southbound new boat to father son team formally of Avatar,Hailing out of Sandusky oh. The name is Southbound but only wants to go north. |
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Spageeto Byte Sail #: USA 52710 Type: 2006 Hunter 33-2 SD (33.5) Owner: Steve Straub Home Port: Ypsilanti, MI Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Spageeto Byte is owned by Steve Straub who is the current Commodore of North Cape Yacht Club. This cruising boat has been racing on lake Erie for the past 15 and this is its 4th Mac. Spageeto Byte won the 2022 Shinola Shore Course Race within the 2022 Mac and is hoping for a great race this year. They are competing in the Double Handed Class for 2023. |
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Stalwart Sail #: USA 4295 Type: 1988 C&C 41 WK (41) Owner: Brian Cann Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club & Sarnia Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Team Stawart returns for their fourth BYC Mack race in 2024. The Team is getting used to the comforts of their C&C41 after many years of racing T-10's (Overdraft and Air Force). Stalwart is much drier and more comfortable but needs a bit more wind to keep her moving. Team Stalwart is looking forward to a safe, fast trip to the Island. |
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Stargazer Sail #: USA 3839 Type: 1993 Beneteau First 38s5 (38.25) Owner: Marc Samuel Rosenthal Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This will the 15th year for our crew. 8th year with the Beneteau Stargazer.
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Stars & Stripes Sail #: USA 5002 Type: 1984 Nelson/Marek 40 (40) Owner: Daniel Mercier Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The boat "Stars & Stripes" was commissioned in 1983 by BYC member Bill Martain, it is the "original" Stars & Stripes. It was the 1984 Canada's Cup Challenger. In 1987 Denis Connor asked for the right to use the name in his American's Cup Challange. The boat was designed by Nelson Marek and sail by both Bruce Nelson and Bruce Marek. It was built by Cookson in New Zealand. In 2021 current owner, and BYC member, Daniel Mercier purchased the boat that was located in Newport RI, transported it back to the Great Lakes and had it restored from the keel to the masthead. He and his crew are excited to be racing this historic boat in the 2022 Mackinaw race. |
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Steelin' Gold Sail #: USA 25161 Type: 1988 J/35 (35) Owner: William White & William Mosher Home Port: Fort Gratiot, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Sting Sail #: USA 256 Type: 1984 Catalina 38 (38.08) Owner: Michael D. Bouckaert Home Port: BAY CITY, Michigan Yacht Club: Saginaw Bay Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
The 2021 BYC Mackinac Race presents a mix of old and new but experienced crew for the storied Catalina 38 "STING", and owner/Skipper Mike Bouckaert, In the mid to late 80's, Mike and the previous owner with his son's Dave and Steve Lange along with his group enjoyed great success on "STING" while crewing together for Dave and Steve's father- original "STING" owner Ken Lange on Lake Huron and Saginaw Bay. For thirteen years this team gained racing experience while sailing together aboard the "Lange" boats "EVADER", "PHANTOM", and "STING". In a welcome twist of fate in the spring of 2015 Mike Bouckaert was able to purchase "STING" and return it to active sailing on Saginaw Bay. The 2021 MAC again commissions this boat on the open lake in the BYC Mackinac Race. The 2018 and 2019 BYC-Mac race added to "STING'S" experience of several BYC-Mac races that have accumulated over a 20 year period starting in the 1990's. The 2021 race will begin with a solid group of young and older experienced sailors with an emphasis on family all with both Small and Big boat experience Mike Bouckaert has 25+ years of active sailboat racing experience ranging from HobieCats to daysailers to 40'+ boats. This will be Mike's 8th BYC Mac race, and his third as owner/skipper of "STING". Mike sails "STING" out of the Saginaw Bay Yacht Club. Mike's son Dylan has taken an active interest in the sport and also joins the crew. Brothers Dave and Steve Lange have a combined 50+ years of active sailboat racing experience, ranging from Optimist Prams to Lightnings to 40' PHRF boats. Dave also has BYC-Mac experience and is currently the owner/skipper of the Tartan Ten "Mechanical Music" that races out of the Bay City Yacht Club. Dave's sons Konnor and Kameron and daughter Khloe entered the sport actively 6 years ago and will also crew aboard STING This year "STING" welcomes Charlie Case as returning crew and Colette Symborski on her first Mac aboard STING The owner and crew of "STING" wish to extend a SIGNIFICANT Thank you to all the family and friends who have made this race possible....none of which would be possible without their help and support. Good Sailing!!!!! |
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Striking Back Sail #: USA 106 Type: 2014 J/111 (36) Owner: Blane Shea Home Port: Winnetka, IL Yacht Club: Little Traverse Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Stripes Sail #: USA 25168 Type: 1986 Santa Cruz 70 (68) Owner: Bill Martin Home Port: Ann Arbor, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Sundance Sail #: USA 15011 Type: 1978 NA 40 (39.73) Owner: Jack Gillis & Dick Hathaway Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club / Mackinac Island Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Sundance is sailing on the shore course in the cruising class this year. There are 3 father son teams on board for the race. |
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Sunshine Sail #: USA 5404 Type: 1966 Pearson Wanderer 30 (30.25) Owner: Ayers Morison Jr Home Port: Beverly Hills, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Sunshine is 52 years young this year, sailing in her 28th BYC Mac race since her first in 1966. She has been completely restored and updated since her last Mac race in 1996. There are 3 "Old Goats" on board as part of a 7 person crew showing a total of over 75 years of BYC and Chicago Mac race experience. This race will be a tribute to the original Skipper, Ayers Morison and all he had mentored through the years. Also, this year, Sunshine is the designated boat representing the Tigers in the "Set Sail For Autism" and Detroit Sports Media Pro Team Challenge Race. |
Synchronicity Sail #: USA 19145 Type: 2004 J/109 (35.25) Owner: Chris Mallett Home Port: Vermilion, OH Yacht Club: Vermilion Boat Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Taku Sail #: USA 25467 Type: 2001 Beneteau First 40.7 (39.25) Owner: Brian Jenney Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI Yacht Club: Lake Shore Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Taku means a strong, gusty, east-northeast wind, occurring in the vicinity of Juneau, Alaska, between October and March. We treasure the race and the time on the island with family and friends. |
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Talisman Sail #: USA 482 Type: 2004 Botin/Carkeek 58 (58) Owner: Bruce & Linda Aikens Home Port: West Bloomfield, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Talisman is a Botin Carkeek 58.. She was the 2019 Bartel Cup Winner and the 2018 ORR Great Lakes Boat of the year. |
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Tar Baby Sail #: USA 21827 Type: 1978 Tartan 10 (33.15) Owner: Don Lang Home Port: Grosse Pointe Woods, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is Tar Baby and Don Lang's 44th year to Mackinac Island. Don and his crew are hoping for many more challenging and successful finishes. |
TBD Sail #: USA 40113 Type: 2004 Farr (40.7) Owner: Keith Cameron Home Port: Troy, MI Yacht Club: TBD Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Temeraire Sail #: USA 377 Type: 2001 J/105 (34.5) Owner: George Masson Home Port: Taylors, SC Yacht Club: Western Carolina Sailing Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Tenacity Sail #: USA 15309 Type: 1981 Tartan 10 (33) Owner: Larry Petersen & Dan Klaasen Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Great Lakes Singlehanded Society and Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
From the crew of the Tenacity, thanks to Bayview YC and the Race sponsors for hosting the 100th anniversary race. We look forward to competing with a world class mix of yachts and crews. |
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Time Machine Sail #: USA 40937 Type: 1986 J/35 (35) Owner: Robert Gordenker Home Port: Ann Arbor, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club / North Cape Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
TIME MACHINE is sailing her 23rd Port Huron to Mackinac Race. This race is always one of the seasons highlights as the crew prepares to battle it out, boat for boat, with the other J/35 competitors. The crew hails from the Ann Arbor and South East Michigan area. First boat over the finish line gets the flag!!! |
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Tir Na Nog Sail #: USA 5290 Type: 1971 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Steven Sheppard Home Port: Grand Blanc, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Titan Sail #: USA 25633 Type: 1985 C&C 41 (40.75) Owner: Dan Aitken & Michael Schultes Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Titan raced its first Mackinac race in 1987 and has not missed a race since. Overall winner 2006. Titan has also completed 36 Chicago-Mackinac races this year. |
Trader Sail #: CAN 15053 Type: 1979 Santana 35 (35) Owner: Dave Kember Home Port: Sarnia, Ontario Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Trav'ler Sail #: USA 278 Type: 1974 Grampian 30 (29.75) Owner: Jeremy Thompson Home Port: Fort Gratiot, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
This will be Trav'ler's 6th BYC Mac race. Trav'ler is named after the owner's sons Travis and Tyler. 2019: 1st in Class, PHYC Yacht Club Team Challenge win with 50-Fifty and Liberty; 2020: 1st in Class, PHYC Yacht Club Team Challenge win with Shape and Major Detail; 2021: 3rd in Class, Fully measured and 3D hull scan for ORC club rating certificate. 2022: 2nd in Class 2023: 1st in Class, 1st Overall Shore Course, PHYC Yacht Club Team Challenge win with 50-Fifty and Liberty; |
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Tresor Sail #: USA 25707 Type: 1984 Yachting France Jouët 1280 (43.08) Owner: Erik Langer Home Port: Shelby Township, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Tresor has sailed transatlantic from France to Antigua to the Great Lakes. We plan to catch salmon, bake cookies & drink egg nog while winning 1st in our class |
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Trim Sail #: USA 15154 Type: 1983 Morgan NM 36 (36) Owner: James J Leamon Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
From coast to coast TRIM has been no stranger to both Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. Early years of Trans-Pac races from California to Hawaii were a great run for what lay ahead on the Great Lakes and Florida coast. TRIM has sailed both Single and Double handed Mackinac races. Best of luck to all! |
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Triple Threat Sail #: USA 15289 Type: 1981 Pearson Flyer (29.9) Owner: Bruce Niederer Home Port: Linwood, MI Yacht Club: BCYC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Triple Threat is a 1981 Pearson Flyer racing in her 12th Mac race and hails from Bay City, MI representing the Bay City Yacht Club. Her skipper, Bruce Niederer (pronounced Neederer), is starting his 22nd race this year along with 2 of his sons - Alex and Eric. Racing Triple Threat has been a family activity from the start and has earned one Mac flag on the old Cove Island course so far. Extensively refitting over the last couple years at the Gougeon Brothers boathouse on Saginaw River, she is sound and ready to race. Her skipper and crew wish all racers good luck and good racing. |
Undaunted Sail #: usa 25547 Type: 2004 Beneteau 36.7 (Modified asym) (35) Owner: Than Dykstra Home Port: Traverse City, MI Yacht Club: Grand Traverse Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Undaunted is a family and friends sailing team. Three brother in laws will compete with their kids to take on the rest of the fleet. Undaunted also has on old goat on the boat. | |
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Underdog Sail #: CAN 4605 Type: 1970 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Cameron Paine Home Port: Windsor, Ontario Yacht Club: Windsor Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Underdog is a Canadian C&C 35 Mk1. Underdog has raced the Bayview Mackinac over 16 years, and has several crew with over 20 years experiece. In 2022 Underdog, was first in class. In 2019 Underdog was 1st in class and 3rd over all for the shore course. Underdog was unable to race in 2020 and 2021 due to CIVID restrictions. We look forward to another competitive one design race. |
Unleaded Sail #: USA 43869 Type: 1991 Corsair F-27 (27) Owner: E John VanSickle Home Port: Midland, MI Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
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Unleaded Sail #: USA 61335 Type: 1999 Multihull (34) Owner: Etienne St-Laurent Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
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Unplugged Sail #: USA 25 Type: 2011 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Tim Clayson Home Port: Farmington Hills, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club / Bark Shanty Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
In our 24nd Mac. Looking forward to another great race. Our History: 2022 - 3rd Class D; 2013 - 2nd PHRF C; 2011 - 3rd PHRF C: 2010 - 1st Cruising Division, 1st Cruising Class D; 2009 - 1st Cruising Class D: 2008 - 2nd Cruising Class C; 2007 - 2nd Cruising Class C; 2006 - 3rd Cruising Class D: 2003 - 1st Cruising Class C. |
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Usual Suspects Sail #: ITA 1271 Type: 2008 Reichel/Pugh TP 52 (52) Owner: Eric Wynsma Home Port: Harbor Springs, MI Yacht Club: Little Traverse Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Utah Sail #: USA 90 Type: 2013 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Bradley & Ian Faber Home Port: Holland, MI Yacht Club: Macatawa Bay Yacht Club Class: Doublehanded Crew Members: |
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Vagrant Sail #: USA 25432 Type: 1990 C&C 34+WK (35.50) Owner: Harvey Spriggs Home Port: MARCO ISLAND, FL Yacht Club: Ford Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Vagrant is sailing her second Bayview Mackinac race bringing together the skippers and crew of 2 St. Petersburg, FL boats with the skippers and crew of 2 Great Lakes boats, to renew old friendships and enjoy the camaraderie of sailing with each other once again. |
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Vaite Sail #: USA 56 Type: 1979 Newick Native 38 (38) Owner: Wayne Jurs Home Port: Port Huron, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Multihull Crew Members: |
Vaite built in 1979, Sailed to Europe , Florida, Mexico, Cuba, Michigan |
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Vanishing Point Sail #: USA 61722 Type: 2003 Farr56PH (57.9) Owner: Matthew & Stephanie Nurre Home Port: Chicago, IL Yacht Club: Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
The boat Vanishing Point is a 2003 Farr56PH designed by Bruce Farr and was built in Sweden where Najad, Hallberg Rassy and Swan are made. She was purchased in spring of 2023 in Genova Italy and sailed to Annapolis for refit all of 2023. Interesting fact, Vanishing Point is hull number 11 and hull number 10 is owned by Sir Robin Knox Johnston. The crew of Vanishing point has several Chicago Mac races together (S/V Obsession) with Section wins in 2016 and 2022 with a cruising overall division win in 2022 with the Vanenna Cup. Looking forward to the historic Bayview Mackinac race in 2024. |
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Variance Sail #: USA 100 Type: 2014 J/111 (36.42) Owner: Carl Hanssen Home Port: Ada, MI Yacht Club: Little Traverse Yacht Club/Muskegon Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Velero VII Sail #: USA 15044 Type: 1978 NA 40 (39.73) Owner: Sammy, Katie & Kimberly Barbour Home Port: Grosse Pointe, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Viva La Vida Sail #: USA 46722 Type: 2000 J/120 (40) Owner: Tim Yanda Home Port: Hudson, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The J-120 Viva La Vida is sailing in its fourth Mackinac race. Owner Tim Yanda and crew are looking forward to the challenge. After a solid 2023 race many Viva La Vida team members are returning. The team has sailed in multiple Mackinac races, and we look forward to the 1925 Course, the boat will be in good hands. The journey from Edgewater Yacht Club in Cleveland to Mackinac is an adventure that will not be forgotten! |
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Voyager Sail #: USA 33958 Type: 1985 S2 9.1 (29.8) Owner: Roy L Lamphier Home Port: Detroit, MI Yacht Club: Detroit Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
The Voyager is a Michigan made S2 9.1 and sails out of the Detroit Yacht Club. The Voyager is returning for its fourth PH-Mac after winning it's classs last year and reaching the podium the previous 2 years. Nicknamed the kid boat because it's crew is largely kids and their friends. The Voyager name is an homage to the utopian mission of the Voyager space craft and President Jimmy Carter's message from the past to the future. We hope someday, having solved the problems we face, to join a community of galactic civilizations. This vessel represents our hope and determination, and our good will, in a vast and aweseome universe. May you live long and prosper, friend. |
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Walloon Sail #: USA 5232 Type: 1970 C&C 35 MKI (34.58) Owner: Stephen Crandall Home Port: Cedar Springs, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Warsaw Sail #: USA 35032 Type: 1999 1D 35 Turbo (35) Owner: Tim Peters Home Port: Grosse Pointe Park, MI Yacht Club: Grosse Pointe Sail Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Warsaw, so named due to our Polish heritage, is sailing her 5th Bayview Mackinac this year. A family and friend crew wishes fair winds to all competitors. See you on the Island! |
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Water Lilley Sail #: 512 512 Type: 1990 Nonsuch 30 (30) Owner: Bruce P Lilley Home Port: Farmington, Michigan Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Water Lilley is part of a burgeoning Nonsuch 30 One Design Fleet. Having stopped production in 1994, 520 of these remarkable designs were built and WaterLilley is #512. While she has not the Mackinac pedigree which many of this year's boats boast, she does have a crew with a collective Mack race experience of nearly fifty finishes with numerous podiums along the way. |
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Wavelength Sail #: USA 60812 Type: 1993 Thomas 35 (35.42) Owner: Alan Linne Home Port: North Royalton, OH Yacht Club: Edgewater Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This will be our 5th Mack race and we are looking forward to it. The crew has changed over the years, but not the excitement. We expect to have as much fun as we had in previous races. We are still learning the boat, a continual process, and hope to do better. The goal for us is to finish and then tell tall tales. We sail Wavelength on Lake Erie, so coming up to Port Huron and racing to Mackinac is a great adventure for us. Looking forward to another fun race! Fair Winds! |
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Whistler Sail #: USA 376 Type: 2001 J/105 (34.5) Owner: Ethan Taylor Home Port: Toledo, OH Yacht Club: North Cape Yacht Club / Port Clinton Yacht Club / Sandusky Sailing Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
The boat is owned by the Taylor brothers who will be competing fully crewed this year after competing double handed in 2023. The boat got its name form the previous owner who was the owner of Whistler Backcomb Mountain, in British Columbia. |
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White Water Dragon Sail #: USA 405 Type: 2002 Beneteau First 40.7 SD (39.25) Owner: Tom & Melissa White Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
Our crew is made up of friends who have been sailing together for 10 years or more - mostly Star Class boats. Most of us all have been sailing together in various boats beginning in DRYA Junior sailing programs. We look forward to hoisting a few beers once we get to the island. |
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Whitehawk Sail #: USA 22261 Type: 1978 Bruce King Custom (104) Owner: Peter Thornton Home Port: Key Largo, FL Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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Wildcat Sail #: USA 137 Type: 2022 J/111 (36.42) Owner: George Edward Kriese Home Port: Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
This is the second Mackinac race for WILDCAT & we're very happy to be participating in this classic event. |
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Wind Toy IV Sail #: USA 5119 Type: 1970 Morgan 42-2 TM (41.8) Owner: Rob Bunn Home Port: Grosse Pointe Farms, MI Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Windhover Sail #: USA 5201 Type: 1974 Swede 41 (41) Owner: Rick Nelson & Doug Lowe Home Port: Lakeville, MI Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
“The Windhover”
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Xcessive Sail #: USA 51 Type: 2001 C&C 110 (36.33) Owner: Warren Roosen Home Port: Chesterfield Township, MI Yacht Club: North Star Sail Club Class: Cruising Crew Members: |
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ZOO Sail #: USA 39 Type: 1995 Mumm 30 (31) Owner: TOOLCOMP Racing Home Port: Toledo, Ohio Yacht Club: IYAC JRSC Class: Racing Crew Members: |
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Zubenelgenubi Sail #: USA 5333 Type: 1967 Cal 30 (30) Owner: Eric & Conrad Keydel Home Port: Brighton, MI Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club Class: Racing Crew Members: |
Zubenelgenubi is one of the original Cal-30s built by Jensen Marine. The boat was originally owned by Kurt Keydel, Woody Warrick, and John Martin and named Trigon. When Woody Warrick took over ownership in 1982 he changed the name to Zubenelgenubi, a third - order double navigational star. That was also the year that it won its class and its division in the Mackinac race. The boat is now owned by Kurt Keydel's sons Eric and Conrad. |