2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Program

Message from the Commodore

Sailors, Friends, and Family -

On behalf of Bayview Yacht Club, I would like to welcome you to the 99th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race With over two-hundred entries carrying more than sixteen-hundred crew, this year’s race is sure to be unforgettable There is a fifteen percent increase in registrations over last year and most encouraging is the more than fifty entries that are either new to the race or returning after taking some time off It is apparent that we have left COVID in the dust as we have seen a steady increase in participation over the past few years We also have more than twohundred pre-entries for the 100th in 2024

I want to take this opportunity to thank our sixty plus volunteers who work tirelessly year-round to make the Bayview Mackinac Race a success. The logistics involved in running a regatta of this size, in multiple venues, is enormous. Without these dedicated ladies and gentlemen, our race simply would not happen. Most of them work year after year, behind the scenes, to make each competitor and their families' experience truly special. When you see them before the race at registration, working the start line, collecting trackers in the lobby of the Chippewa, or working the party on the Great Lawn at Mission Point Resort, make sure you take a little time to thank them and let them know that their contributions are greatly appreciated.

I also want to make sure we recognize the efforts of Matt Prost, our General Manager, and his team Matt makes several trips up to the Island to meet with Mackinac Island Officials and local business owners to ensure that the Bayview brand is well represented He also works closely with Mission Point Resort to set up our awards party in preparation for our arrival on the Island Be sure to say hi to Jennifer Brown, Jennifer Miracle-Best, and Melissa Wenzler as you see them in passing or perhaps at Mission Point If you have the opportunity, please take some time to recognize their efforts

I want to thank our life-long friends at the Port Huron Yacht Club who are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year. Commodore Tyson Connolly and his team are preparing for our arrival at the Black River where you may notice a certain landmark missing this year. PHYC was gracious enough to help us host an on-site display for our sponsor, Jeep Wagoneer. As you make your final preparations please head over to their east lawn and check out the vehicles on display.

Finally, none of this would be possible without our sponsors We are welcoming back our Presenting Sponsor

the Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation Their charter is to ensure that this race runs in perpetuity for future generations of sailors to enjoy Once again Mission Point Resort is the Official Hotel of the Bayview to Mackinac Race They have remodeled their lobby and Round Island Kitchen during the off season so make sure to stop in during the awards party or schedule a dinner in Chianti to celebrate your team’s victory

Returning sponsors are Precision Garage Door; Faygo, the Official Pop/Soft Drink; Aperol/Campari; Tito’s, the Official Vodka; Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry, Official Ferry, if you haven’t purchased your tickets to and from the Island please pay our friends a visit; Aitken-Ormond Insurance & Frankenmuth Insurance who are hosting the Kid’s Club at the Island Awards Party; Sika; the Pink Pony, celebrating their 75th anniversary; Marx Layne; and High Winds Graphix.

A new partnership for 2023 is with Jeep Wagoneer We will have three vehicle displays: BYC registration on Thursday July 13th, Port Huron Yacht Club on Friday July 14th and morning of the 15th, and finally on the Island at Mission Point Resort for our Island Awards Party on July 18th Additional new partnerships include The Long Drink; Griffin Claw Brewing Company, Official Craft Beer and Craft Vodka Seltzer; Dickie McCamey; South Bay Supply, Official Band Sponsor; Flagstar Bank, and MicroCODE

For most, the Bayview Mackinac Race is an annual pilgrimage to Northern Michigan to take a break with their families and friends. For newcomers it’s a “Right-of-Passage” into Michigan sailing history. As for me, I will be making my 40th trip up to the Island on DeTour an Italia 9.98 with close friends. I hope that each and every ful time on but more you on the

CONTENTS

Message from the Commodore

Thank you to our Sponsors

From the Race Chair

Personal Thank You from the Race Chair

From the Mackinac Race Authority

2023 Race Committee

Detroit Pro-Team Challenge

Mack 99 Poem by david r tyler

Straits of Mackinac Society - Old Forts

2023 Race Committee Person of the Year

Bayview Mackinac Race Committee

Persons of the Year

Bayview Hall of Fame Trophy

2022 Bayview Hall of Fame Inductee

From the Old Goats Chair

Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats

Society of Mackinac Island Grand Rams

Society of Mackinac Island Double Goats

Bayview Mackinac Memories

2022 Official Results

On Display: Exhibits for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race planned at two Michigan sites

From the 2024 Race Chair

100th Bayview Mackinac Race Honorary Race Committee

About Bayview

Meet the Bayview Chef

Team Bayview 2022 Season-InReview Com. Ted Everingham Awarded

ON THE

Com. Chuck Stormes' DeTour at the starting line of the 2022 Bayview Mackinac Race

2022 First Division I, First Class E

Photo by Martin Chumiecki, Element Photography

Designed & Edited by Jennifer Miracle-Best, Communications & Membership Manager Bayview Yacht Club

From the Race Chair

Welcome to the 99th consecutive running of the Bayview Mackinac Race! On July 15, more than 200 boats will depart from the southern waters of Lake Huron to begin their journey northwards. Many of our competitors will join from the refuge of Sarnia Harbour, and many more will join from the Black River and hospitable docks of Port Huron Yacht Club. I look forward to seeing you all out on the course!

The Race will be tracked by YB Tracking, and the historic Round Island Lighthouse will serve as the southern end and bearing point for the finish line. The DNR has permitted dockage and rafting for up to 170 boats in the beautiful Mackinac Island State Harbor, with the remainder to be directed to the Arnold docks. The Chippewa Hotel is graciously hosting the skipper check-in, so I will undoubtedly see many of you in the Pink Pony for a cold beverage, and then I will see many more on the Great Lawn at Mission Point Resort for the Awards Party.

None of this would be possible without our sponsors listed on the previous page, so I would like to thank them all for their support, as it is truly appreciated. I also want to thank the members of the Race Committee who are also listed in the program Please thank these folks the next time you see them. It takes a village to make this Race happen, and we are fortunate to be blessed with a great one. Simply put, they deserve all the adoration that you can send their way.

This, in large part, is why I agreed to serve as Race Chair. No, not the adoration. In fact, my experience to date has consisted mainly of: (1) IT support; (2) a bad game of Telephone (I was matter-of-factly informed that the Race Chair had resigned at one point, which was news to me); and (3) a general airing of grievances. Fortunately, however, there have been no feats of strength, at least not yet. The reason I agreed to serve is the volunteers that came before me. I have ridden on their coattails for years now, and I have many fond memories and lasting friendships due to their efforts Giving back a little was the least that I could do, and it has been my pleasure.

Thank you for choosing to participate in the Bayview Mackinac Race! Sail safe, sail fast, and see you on the Island!

Kevin Thomas

2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Chair

Thank You

by Kevin Thomas

I have been racing sailboats competitively since I was ten, and I am fortunate enough to be embarking on my 23rd consecutive Bayview Mackinac Race this year Sailing has taken me across the country and around the world, and I have met many wonderful people along the way. Sailing in no small part has shaped the person that I am, and I have a number of people who I need to thank when it comes to the Mackinac Race, so you are going to hear about them.

Thank you to my grandfather, L Murray Thomas, for taking up the sport of sailing. Thank you to my mother, Michelle Thomas, for dragging my three brothers and myself up to the Island every year until I started racing. Thank you to John Trost IV for being a partner in Pendragon for 25 years. Thank you to my wife, Tiffany Thomas, for tolerating my sailing addiction and supporting me as Race Chair this year However, when it comes to the Bayview Mackinac Race, there is one person in particular who I need to thank.

My father, Com Greg Thomas, participated in his first Bayview Mackinac Race in 1971 at the age of 15 with his father, L. Murray Thomas, on a Red Wing 30 named Migyrnau Gwynion, which is a name that necessitates some explanation. My grandmother, Pauline Thomas, was known for putting on lipstick when encountering bad weather on a boat. Why? She could not swim, and wanted to look her best if she was to meet an unfortunate demise. Her swimming ability, or lack thereof, also helps to explain Migyrnau Gwynion, as it translates into “white knuckles” in Welsh and was playfully chosen by my grandfather given my grandmother’s understandable propensity to hold on tight while at sea

In 1974, my grandfather upgraded from the Red Wing to an Ericson 37, which was the first Pendragon. I have no doubt that the name change was largely due to the fact that no one could pronounce Migyrnau Gwynion I will provide the proper pronunciation if you bump into me on the Island...but only after making you attempt the pronunciation first. Then, in 1981, the Contessa 43 was procured, and the name continued on with it. It was originally white, although that did not last for long, and “that black boat” became, depending on who you talk to, famous or infamous around the Great Lakes. This was, in large part, due to the efforts of my father, who has signed up for his 53rd Bayview Mackinac Race this year.

It takes a special, or at least particularly stubborn (in reality, both) person to sail in 52 consecutive Bayview Mackinac Races. I, for one, know this in part, as I have had the pleasure of sailing 22 of those races with my father. However, in many ways, the front end of those 52 races is much more impressive than the back By the time I was old enough to race on Pendragon, my grandfather had already handed the reins to my father and his long-time friend, John Trost, IV. It is my understanding that my grandfather enjoyed the comradery and concept of sailing more so than the competition. As such, the results were nothing to write home about in the early years. In fact, my father often regales the crew of a time when they rounded the Cove Island on the Red Wing…only to watch Tamarack pick up the mark since they were the last boat to round.

L. Murray Thomas

I give my grandfather tremendous credit for jumping into the sport of sailing head-on at a relatively late stage in life. That said, this also meant that my father had to learn the art of sailboat racing largely on his own and, in particular, through good old-fashioned trial and error. I think it safe to say that he accomplished that task, and did so in impressive fashion, as his pertinent Bayview Mackinac Race results include: 8 first in class; 8 second in class; 1 third in class; and 5th overall in 2015 Notably, these results have occurred on every course chosen, including Cove Island, Southampton, and Thunder Bay, as well under every rating system implemented, including PHRF, IRC, ORR, and ORC. Moreover, in the 25 years that my father owned the Contessa 43, it only finished outside of the top 5 in the Mackinac Race on 5 occasions, which, in a lot of ways, is more impressive than the top finishes.

Now, after 50 years of competition in the Bayview Mackinac Race at the highest level, many would be content to sail off into the sunset, but not my father. Following his 50th Race in 2020, he decided to purchase the third Pendragon; namely, a J130 SD. This decision was driven in no small part by his desire to participate in the Mackinac Race for years to come

All of this, however, is in many ways dwarfed by my father’s contributions to the Bayview Mackinac Race off of the water. My father served on the Race Committee from 1998 through 2014 and is a member of the Old Forts Society due to his efforts. He was selected as the Race Chair in 2002 and, after serving in that capacity, was elected to be Rear Commodore in 2002. However, this did not stop his contributions to the Mackinac Race, as he became the Publication Chair in 2003 and was responsible for publishing the Race Burgee every year through 2014.

After a decade of non-stop involvement with the Bayview Mackinac Race, including your casual stint as Race Chair and Commodore, some would be satisfied with their contributions. Not Greg Thomas He agreed to serve as the Race Chair for a second time in 2012 and, when the Race Chair needed to be replaced in 2021, it was my father who step up to the plate for a third time.

In sum, I cannot think of a person who’s combined on the water achievements and off the water contributions to the Bayview Mackinac Race are more deserving of recognition I serve as Race Chair to thank those who made so much to this Race and our spor

Greg & Kevin Thomas

Greg & Kevin Thomas

From the Mackinac Race Authority

Greetings racers and race fans,

The Mackinac Race Authority has been working hard to assure the 99th consecutive running of the Bayview Mackinac Race goes off without a hitch, or at least with minimal hitches One might think that after 99 years, running the race would be on autopilot. If only it were that easy. Since I joined the MRA four years ago, we have successfully negotiated through two years of COVID restrictions For those who may have forgotten, the 2020 Bayview Mackinac Race was the only distance race held in North America after COVID took hold over the planet, and as far as I know, the only distance race held in the entire world. Following that, as the world recovered from COVID, in 2021 we dealt with the sudden passing of our dear friend and 2022 Race Chairman Luiz Kahl.

This year the State of Michigan is rebuilding the harbor facilities on Mackinac Island, and we will be the first to use them The contractors have assured the State that all the work will be completed on time. Keep your fingers crossed.

The old expression it takes a village to raise a child is not lost on running the Bayview Mackinac Race In addition to our sponsors listed on page 2, there are many people that make the Bayview Mackinac race a success, and way too many to mention individually. Please know that all your efforts are greatly appreciated. That said, there are a few people I would like to highlight:

Linda Rosiek served as Race Administrator in 2020 and 2021 Linda was instrumental in navigating us through the COVID years in addition to taking care of the day-to-day tasks required to make the Race happen.

Melissa Wenzler took over as Race Administrator at the end of 2021 Melissa was instrumental in getting use of the harbor on Mackinac Island back once COVID restrictions were lifted in addition to all the day-to-day business associated with the Race.

Chris Clark was our 2020 race chairman Chris is a master of changes on the fly which became evident as the COVID restrictions changed. Without his leadership, I’m not sure there would have been a 2020 race. If that wasn’t enough, Chris agreed to be the 2022 race chair after Luiz’s passing

Commodore Greg Thomas was our 2021 race chairman. In December 2020, COVID was still rampant, and it was time for the BYC annual meeting. Greg and I were part of the small group that met on the Queen City to provide committee reports Unforeseen circumstances led to the need for a chairman, so I asked Greg and he agreed to serve as Race Chairman for a third time. Not the only time Greg has bailed me out.

Charlie Maltby is probably a name many of you have never heard Charlie works for the DNR and is in charge of the harbor on Mackinac Island. Charlie has worked closely with us to clear all the hurdles required for us to access the harbor. Without Charlie, rafting in the harbor would not be possible and he deserves our collective thanks for that and so many more things

Charlie and his team have worked hard to get the Mackinac Island State Harbor designated as a State of Michigan Clean Marina. It is our privilege to use the State Harbor on Mackinac Island for the race Please respect and follow the rules listed in the Sailing Instructions

In addition to the Clean Marina rules, please be good neighbors and visitors to the City of Mackinac Island and City of Port Huron. We rely on a multitude of federal, state, and local governments and agencies to make this race happen year after year The best way to make sure we can keep having this race is to follow the rules, follow the law, and be good citizens, on and off the water.

Hope to see everyone on the Island this year!

Tom Burleson Chair, Mackinac Race Authority

2023 RACE COMMITTEE

Sponsorship Committee

Starting Line - Signal RO

Chair

Principal Race Officer

Asst. PRO

Line Judge

Principal Timer

Spotter/Radio

Visual Signals

Start Line - Signal Boat Ursa Major

Com Mike Helm

Bruce Bingman

Taran Teague

Mica Reardon

Linda Evo

Karen Fink

Sheila Fleming

Com. Charles Bayer

Starting Line - Pin RO

Race Officer in Charge

Spotter/Recorder

Spotter/Recorder

Spotter/Recorder

Start Line - Pin Boat East Bay

Jeff Maier

Mary Ann Maier

Linda Rossell

Paul Krietsch

Judy Krietsch

Technical Trophy

Chair Chair

Website

Chair

Art LeVasseur

Brian Shenstone

Com. John Burke

Com. Bob Niederoest

Joanne Niederoest

Tom Burleson

Rob Bunn

Linda Rosiek

detroit pro-team challenge

by Bill Harrington, Detroit Sports Media Association Board Officer

What do the Detroit Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, Tigers and DCFC have in common? Very little. They play totally different sports in stadiums, on fields, ice, and hardwood. However, they’ll be together at the same venue – Lake Huron – where they’ll be represented in the 99th Annual Bayview Mackinac Race Pro-Team Challenge.

This “race within a race” pits five randomly selected boats, each representing one of Detroit’s professional sports teams, against each other. It began in 2010 with a degree of skepticism. Skippers didn’t know what they were getting involved in. Either did Bayview. DSMA Vice President, Jim Rein, and I had been invited to a meeting at Bayview. The club was looking for a way to broaden media exposure and attract more sailors. Having raced in 20 Mackinacs, I was quite familiar with the exposure the race already received. Unfortunately, I left the meeting stumped and with no creative ideas.

About a week later it hit me. What if each of the professional teams could ‘sponsor’ a boat. All the boats have a rating to create equality. It would be a “race within a race.” There would be no money involved. The pro-teams would provide the crews of the selected boats with team shirts, hats, and a flag. The specific team that won the ProTeam Challenge would then be hosted and recognized by the professional team at one of their games.

The Pistons were contacted first. They were in. Each of the three other teams quickly followed suit. Bayview then bought into the concept. And the skippers, after a bit of questioning what this was all about, said yes also. This year the professional soccer club, Detroit City FC, was added as a fifth team.

Each June, representatives from each team meet at Bayview for the Pro-Team Challenge Draft. The names of all Michigan boats participating in the race are placed in the Hudson Trophy Cup. Team representatives draw a boat. This year Lomas Brown (Lions), Rick Mahorn (Pistons), Ken Kal (Red Wings), Todd Jones (Tigers), and Sean Mann (DCFC) were on-hand Thursday evening, June 8th.

2023 PRO-TEAM SPONS

Over the 12 PRO-TEAM CHALLENGE races, the Tigers have won once – the first race. The Pistons won 2. The Lions 3 and the Red Wings 5. During the recent pandemic, the Pro-Team Challenge was suspended for 2 years.

Detroit Sports Media Association is proud to be a partner with Bayview Yacht Club in the Pro- Team Challenge and we both are sincerely appreciative of the participation of the Detroit Lions, Detroit Pistons, Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, and Detroit City FC.

As one of the previous participating skippers said, “This Pro-Team Challenge is good for the whole sporting community It adds pleasure and interest in the race. We’re very happy to be representing one of Detroit’s Professional Teams.”

M A C K

99 Years since the first MACK, when 12 crews committed heart and soul

The challenge, a quest, as the storms took charge, just to finish was the goal

That’s when the race known as the MACK, began and continues today

It challenges the spirit and touches your soul, while the sounds of bagpiper’s play

The adventure begins where two borders meet, and blue water touches the sky

200 boats with their crews on deck, line up and pass you by

Cheers can be heard as the yachts depart, with loved ones waving goodbye

You can also feel emotions build, as a tear drop falls from your eye

With blue sky above and blue water below, the start is a place a sailor would know

If you are in, let the adventure begin, between two borders is where you go

Boats large and small, masts short and tall, are there as the race begins

All who come are vying to be, the sailing crew that wins

It’s surreal to see as you race up the mitt, others following in your wake

Winning gold is the task at hand, you carefully measure what it will take

Listen in silence and you can hear, sounds in the wind that are faint but clear

The songs of a man who won gold here, float with the breeze and then disappear

The best of the best come to answer the call

And win the oldest freshwater race of them all 99 years since the start of the race; fast, furious, an unrelenting pace

A blue water race to a place with no pace, is open to all, to join in the chase

Happy 99th ! david r tyler

SORED BOATS

Sail Club/Great Lakes Yacht Club – Detroit Lions

Straits of Mackinac Society 2023

Old Forts

The Straits of Mackinac Society was founded by Bayview Yacht Club to honor all Mackinac Race Committee personnel who have served on the committee for 15 years. Members of the Straits of Mackinac Society are known as "Old Forts": our heroes who have worked in the background with such dedication for so many years deserve proper recognition. Without their untiring effort, there would not be a starting cannon, or any race at all.

We wish to thank the many men and women who have served Bayview Yacht Club and the sailing fraternity over the years by honoring them with membership in the Straits of Mackinac Society.

Com Stuart W Argo

Richard Backoff

Erika Baer

Barbette Y. Balcirak

Cay Bernock

Carl Bihlmeyer

Richard H. Bridge

Mary Brieden

Com. Ralph M. Burton

Virginia Burton

Patricia Carollo

Barney Carroll

Alee J. Chapman

Michael Ciaramitaro

John R Colquhoun

Denise Cotter

Mary Lou Creamer

Mary Cunningham

Joseph Dallaire

Com C Jay Deeds

Nicholas DeGrazia

Marcia Everingham

Com. Ted Everingham

Megan Farrell

Bob Filiatrault

Com. Brian Geraghty

George E. Gerow

David J Gilbert

Sylvia Graham

Com. Peter R. Griffin

Bud Harrison

Ray Hickner

Dave Holman

Calvin Hughes

Todd Hughes

C. Ronald Johnston

Ronald Johnston

Luiz Kahl

Frank J. Kerwin

Blair Kommel-Krueger

Eric Kommel

Patti Kommel

Mary Lynn Konechne

Judy Krietsch

Paul Krietsch

Dean M Koppin

Anne Lawson

Art LeVasseur

Frank P. McBride, Jr.

Jere McBride

Com Fredrick B McGregor

Com Tom Meier

Judy Morlan

Carl T. Mowers

Joanne Niederoest

Com Robert J Niederoest

Manny Nino

OLD NO. 7

Dee Otenbaker

Gerald K Otenbaker

Com. John Pappas

Michael Peash

Kerry Pebbles

Antoinette Pilzner

Bradford S Pyle

Charles J. Reader, Jr.

Kathy Rogers

Karen Rumptz

Com

Timothy H Rumptz

Gloria Schappe

Com. James Schudel

Flo Sears

Lois Sheridan

Robert C Sheridan

Quentin B. Sickles

Gerald Smigelski

Betty Smith

Dave Smith

Gordon W Smith

Lee Smith

Patricia A. Smith

Tricia Smotherman

Com Jon M Somes

Bob Stackpoole

Grant Stark

Marjorie Stark

Mark Stark

Com. Lynn G. Stedman, Jr.

William A. Stetson

Marion Stetson

Com Joseph E Tapert

Michael J Tapert

Ginny Thackenberry

Ed Theisen, Jr.

Com Gregory I Thomas

John Thompson

Mary Thompson

Com. Michael A. Thompson

Brad Tooman

TOP PRIORITY

Lois Trost

Richard Ulrich

Ed Weiler

Com. John R. Werthmann

Bob White

Com William Wiard

Don Wood

Claude Worden

Race Committee Person of the Year

Barb Trost

We are pleased to recognize Barb Trost as the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race Committee Person of the Year.

Barb has participated in the Saturday morning Port Huron send off and welcome on the dock at Mackinac Island every year for the past 43 years.

Following in the footsteps of her mother-in-law, Lois B. Trost, she joined the Race Committee in 2008. Every year since she looks forward to skipper registration at BYC and in Port Huron, checking in the competitors There's nothing like the friendly "Welcome to the Island" greeting she gives with a huge smile at check-in after the race. In 2021, she became Co-chair of the Skipper Registration and Check-In Committee.

This race is an annual family tradition. As such, Barb is joined with family and longtime family friends on the committee with third generation representation for both the Trost (Ali Trost) and Brieden (Tina Roper) families this year. She looks forward to continuing the tradition and sharing more Mackinac memories with her five grandsons Cheers to a great race and let the family tradition continue!

Thank you, Barb, for everything you do for the race!

Bayview Mackinac Race Committee

Persons of the Year

1992 William A. Wiard "Top Hat"

Patricia Carollo

Calvin H. Hughes

J.E. Mike Tapert

Patricia A. Smith

Dean M Koppin

Dee Otenbaker

1999 Com. Lynn G. Stedman, Jr. 2000 Charles J. Reader, Jr.

2001 Com. Peter R. Griffin

2002 Marcia Everingham

2003 Timothy H. Rumptz

2004 Gerald A. Smigelski

2005 Mary Brieden

2006 Robert C. Sheridan

2007 Richard H. Bridge

2008 Com Peter R Griffin

2009 Com. Bob Niederoest

2010 Ann Lawson

2011 Charles J. Reader, Jr.

2013 Dee Otenbaker

2014 Alan Minsterman

2015 Patti Kommel

2016 Megan Farrell

2017 Art LeVasseur

2018 Gordy Smith

2019 Gary Viola

2020 Jim Motschall

2021 Sue Jasin

2022 Jeff Maier

2023 Barb Trost

Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation

Your GenerosityMakes a Difference

The Mackinac Race Foundation's purpose is to ensure that the annual Bayview Mackinac Race continues on forever.

The Foundation depends entirely on contributions, bequests, and endowments to accomplish its goal to guarantee the financial security of the Mackinac Race in perpetuity. Thus, it is the Foundation's investment strategy and policy to invest the net principal of all monetary contributions and donations and to use only the earning in its support of the Mackinac Race each year.

Now, more than ever, we need your support to serve as a guarantee for the future of the Mackinac Race. Please think of us now or in your future estate plans. Every single contribution of any amount is always truly appreciated.

Your donation will help us reach our goal of $1,000,000

How can I support the Foundation and pledge support to the Mackinac Race?

To make a donation to the Mackinac Race Foundation that will insure the continuation of the grand tradition of the Bayview Yacht Club Mackinac Race, visit the BYC Foundation website.

Hall of Fame Trophy

The Bayview Mackinac Hall of Fame Trophy - aka the “Old Bear Trophy” was donated by the Bayer Family in honor of the first recipient: Com. Charles M. Bayer who was affectionately called “Old Bear” by his friends and family. The trophy is perpetual and is awarded to select individuals in honor of their support, dedication, and outstanding contribution to the success and continuation of the Bayview Mackinac Race. Nominees for the Hall of Fame Trophy must have raced at least 10 BYC Mackinac Races and brought honor to themselves, the Race and Bayview Yacht Club The election process is held in August every year and the selection committee is comprised of Grand Rams and Old Goat Committee members. If you would like to nominate someone (living or deceased) for this honor, please fill out the nomination form before the beginning of the Mackinac Race.

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2014 Com. Charles M. Bayer

2015 Henry Burkard

2015 Frank P. McBride, Jr.

2015 Russell Pouliot

2015 Robert K. Roadstrum

2015 Joseph E. "Mike" Tapert

2016 Howard "Chief" L. Boston

2016 Maury Declercq

2016 Edwin "Llwyd" Ecclestone, Jr.

2016 Wilfred "Toot" D. Gmeiner

2016 Clare Stephen

2017 Com. John S. B

2017 George "Twiste

2017 Tom "TK" K. Low

2017 Dr. Douglas L. W

Com. Charles M. Bayer

2022 Bayview Mackinac Hall of Fame Inductee Bill Alcott

In 2022 the Bayview Mackinac Race Hall of Fame Selection Committee elected Bill Alcott as the recipient of the “Old Bear Trophy.” Bill owned 12 sailboats over the years with 7 of them named Equation. Bill was an Old Goat in both the Bayview and Chicago Mackinac Races making him a Double Goat.

Bill was awarded a lifetime sportsmanship trophy for being such a great competitor on and off the water and for being a noteworthy ambassador for the sport of sailing by St. Maarten Yacht Club.

Bill was a long-time sponsor of the Bayview Mackinac Race Sponsoring the NGS Cove Island Buoy after Canada decommissioned the original buoy. He also sponsored a number of Olympic International campaigns both out of Bayview and St Thomas Yacht Clubs

Most summers Bill took out dozens of Jr. Sailors for a day on Equation to help expose them to bigger boats and a different side of sailing. Bill was on many Bayview committees over the years adding his experience to help his club and the sport become even stronger

Bill was awarded the Bayview Man of the Year Award in 1996 having won the Key West Race Week Overall and the SORC overall in the same year on his R/P 50foot Equation. Bill won more than his fair share of races over the years, proudly flying the Bayview Burgee in a number of different bodies of water. The important part was that he was a great competitor, wonderful owner, a team player, an engaging shipmate, and treated his crew like family

all of Fame Recipients

2017 Dr. Margaret J. Wake

2018 Fred W. Kreger

2018 Russel H. Nutter, Jr.

2018 John "Captain Chrome" F. Rummel

2018 Frederick J. Somes

2018 Com. Perce "Percy" C. Williamson

2019 Jerry Schostak

2020 Theodore "Ted" G. Coggin

2021 Com. Michael A. "Grizz" Thompson

2022 Bill Alcott

From the Old Goats Chair

Welcome, Mackinac Racers!

The Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit hopes that you have an enjoyable and successful 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race.

There will be a photograph taken of members of the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit (Old Goats, Grand Rams and Double Goats) on Mackinac Island prior to the Island Awards Party at 11:30am on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Look for the Old Goats Banner near the stage.

On your way to OG status?

Don’t wait until your 25th or 50th Bayview Mackinac Race to start filling out your Old Goat or Grand Ram Application Form! Contrary to popular belief, we do not have a database with crew member information If you are having difficulty remembering every race, ask fellow crew members, friends and family and start keeping your list now. This is a Corinthian sport, and we will accept the information you provide.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

GRAND RAMS - April 15th of the year you intend to complete your 50th race

OLD GOATS - September 1st AFTER you ' ve completed your 25th race

Sailors who have completed both 25 Bayview Mackinac Races AND 25 Chicago Yacht Club Races to Mackinac, can apply for Double Goat recognition Please contact Chicago Yacht Club directly if you qualify for this award

New Old Goats and Grand Rams will be inducted into the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit at the Bayview Mackinac Awards Celebration in the Fall. Plan to join us at the New Old Goats and Grand Rams Cocktail Party immediately preceding the Awards Celebration. You will receive an email about the details of these events in early September.

Members of the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit are also invited to biannual Old Goat Luncheons held in the Fall and Winter and the annual Old Goats Roast held in the Spring at Bayview Yacht Club. All members of the Society, families, and friends are invited to the Roast for an evening of fun.

All Old Goat event invitations and communication are delivered electronically, so be sure to inform us of any changes in your contact information via email to Greg Hummel, or call the BYC Office at 313.822.1853, ext. 100.

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Committee Members for the Society of the Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit

Greg Hummel (Chair), Com. Rob Amsler, Com. Chuck Bayer, Com. John Burke, Mike Dodge, Com. Brian Geraghty, Jim Gerometta, Com. Tom Meier, Jim Morphew, Com. Bob Niederoest, Stos’ Popowich, and Sandra Thompson

Abbott Kenneth

Adams Raymond S.

Adams Winifred A.

Aitken Com. Daniel J.

Aitkens Bruce

Alcott Bill *

Allen Mary Bayer

Amsler Com. Robert H.

Anderson Gregg R.

Anderson Jerry

Anderson Thomas E.

Argo Sr. Com. Stuart *

Argo Jr. Stuart W.

Arnesen Fred

Backoff Richard

Baetz Kenneth A.

Baidas Robert

Bailey Robert

Baker Douglas *

Baker James

Balcirak Com. Dean R.*

Balcirak David

Barber Lynn Howard

Barbier Roy *

Barbour Com. John S. *

Barbour Sloane

Barker John

Bauermeister David

Bayer John

Bayer Ed *

Bayer Edwin*

Bayer Sr. Com. Charles M. *

Bayer, Jr. Com. Charles

Becker Peter *

Beebe Ed *

Beeler Stephen

Benedict Christopher

Benkert Com. Lloyd B. *

Bennett Jim

Bernard Jack L.

Bert Eric S.

Bert Eric S.

Bertelson Gene *

Best Jr. Jim

Bianco John J.

Bihlmeyer Carl *

Birdsall Richard

Blackmer Fred

Blanchard John

Blunt John *

Bolla David

Bourgault James

Bowen James O.

Boyd Mark H.

Boyle John D. *

Bradley Steven

Brand George *

Bratton Hanson

Breadon Don *

Breck Douglas *

Bremer Steven

Bremer Com. Bill *

Bremer Joel *

Brennan Joe

Bresser William

Bresser Jerry

Bresser Patrick Bridge Rick *

Brink Lawrence R. *

Brown Kenneth D.

Brune Al *

Bryant Bob *

Bulin Jim *

Bunn Robert C.

Bunn Ned

Bunn Robert D.

Burkard Com. John E. *

Burkard Henry *

Burke Com. John C.

Burke Marvin *

Burleson Tom

Burt Bud *

Burt James

Burt R. William

Busch William

Buse Philip

Butler James E. *

Butler Michael *

Butlin James

Byng John

Cady Donald

Cameron Keith M.

Campbell John “JC”

Campbell John “JC”

Carlson Doug

Carlson Richard

Carnaghi J.P.

Carollo Joseph *

Carr Michael

Carrico David J.

Carrier Eric

Carrier Mark G.

Carruthers Clark E. *

Carter Amien

Carter Clem *

Cazabon Michael

Chapman Alee *

Chrzanowski Edward C.

Ciesielski Ron J.

Clark Chris

Clark Patrick W.

Clemons Com. Tom *

Clemons Scott

Cliff Frank *

Clixby Gerald

Clogg Dick *

Coates Richard K. *

Coggin Ted *

Collins Daniel L.

Conger Dale

Conger Phillip

Connolly Andrew *

Connolly Tyson

Cooley James L. *

Coolman, Jr. Thomas

Cooper Dennis

Cooper Steve

Cooper III Winfield L.

Cope Darrell A.

Corbett Richard J. *

Corcoran, David J.

Corneliussen Paul A

Cost Nick

Cotter Dennis B.

Craig, Beth A.

Craig Joel D.

Craig Mark E.

Crawford Gloria

Culliton Dennis*

Currin Glenn A.

Cyrul Gregory A.

Daoust James R. *

Darbee William H.

Davenport Bruce

Davey Doug

Dawson Peter W. *

Dawson Thomas L

Day Tom

Decker Dale

Declercq Alex

Declercq Com. Maurice C. *

Deeds Jay *

DeLano Michael

Dent Stanton

DenUyl, Mark R.

DePotter Tim

DeShetler Scott

Detwiler Fred

DeWitt David A.

Dewyse John P.

Dittus Ian

Dittus Richard H. *

Dodge Michael R.

Donaldson Lawrence

Donovan James G.

Dooley Michael J.

Dorian Gretchen

Doumanian Michael J.

Drake Joe *

Drescher Gerhard J.A.

Drummond Patrick

Duarte David D.

DuBay Philip D.

Dudek Ralph *

Duker Robert

DuMouchelle Elizabeth

DuMouchelle Ernest *

Dundas James

Dunn Gregory R.

Ecclestone Llwyd

Elledge Michael

Ellias-Murphy Lauri R.

Elliott Michael J.

Elmer Charlie

Ely Ed

Engwall Craig D. *

Eno Charles *

Everingham Bradford A.

Falcone Paul

Farnsworth Com. Ted *

Feldman Michael J.

Ferry Frank X.

Fick, Jr. Alvin D.

Fisher James L.

Fisher R. Gregory

Fitzsimons Com. Chas *

Flaska Kenneth

Fleck Jack *

Fletcher Allan

Flood Kevin

Font Thomas M.

Fornal Dennis

Fortune Peter *

Fought Timothy J.

Francis William

Fuchs Com. Arnold *

Fuller Dr. Hugh *

Fullerton Alexander *

Garczynski Anthony

Garland David M.

Gates II James R.

Gatz Jan A.

Gay William *

Gennaro Jr. Anthony

Geraghty Com Brian J.

Gerometta James

Gerow Fred *

Gerow George *

Gesell Henry *

Gillespie Allen

Gillespie Jay

Gillis Jack

Girardin Com. Howard N. *

Glance Bradley

Gleason, Jr. Donald *

Gmeiner Doug *

Gmeiner Com. Skip

Gmeiner Com. Toot *

Goldenbogen Jim

Gooch John D.

Goran Michael

Graham Gary

Grant Ed *

Gray Cliff *

Greene David S.

Greening Bruce C.

Greening III R.E. Lee

Gregory Robert

Griffin Com. Peter R.

Grow Com. Richard D.

Gruener Carl E.

Hall, D.D.S. Gary E.

Hands David

Hanson Com. Thomas J. *

Haras Lawrence G.

Harper John R.

Harrison Hugh "Bud" *

Harthorn Don

Harthorn Steven V.

Hartingh II Jo Dan *

Hartwell Kenneth W. *

Harvey John T.

Hastings Wayne

Hatch Clifford H.*

Hawkinson Dr. Roy *

Hayward Com Chip

Hayward John W.

Heaslip Thomas

Heglin Richard T. (Dick) *

Hellenbart Andrew

Helm, Mike

Henderson William H.

Henderson, Sr. Com. Jeffrey A.

Hendrie George

Hendrie Jack *

Hendrie Michael

Hendrie Jr. Michael V.

Henk Michael J

Henry Joseph *

Henry William *

Hiestand, Guy L.

Hines Gerry

Hinsby Floyd *

Hoffman Douglas

Hohn Bill W.

Hohn Kurt

Hollerbach Adam

Hollerbach Eric

Hollerbach Marc

Hollerbach N. H. "Holly" *

Holley Dan E.

Holme John

Holmes Gary

Holstein Donald *

Hopp Jr. John *

Hough Tor H.

Howitt John

Hoy Com. Patrick C.

Hubbell Peter

Hudnut James *

Hudnut, Jr. James H.

Huebner Ted

Huff Robert

Hughes Shawn

Hulsey Paul

Hummel Gregory T.

Huneke Richard

Hunter Dave *

Hura Douglas "Doug"

Hutton Robert Irish David*

JoIrland Kevin

Irland Peter L.

Irwin Sam

Jacobs Clare *

Jacobs Jeffrey A.

Jacoby Edmund G.

Jacoby Sr. Edmond G.

Jamieson John

Jay Stephen R.

Jeffery Lynn F.

Jennings Richard "Dick" *

Jennings, DDS William "Bill"

Jerome Leonard *

Johns James *

Johnson Dr. Arthur *

Johnston Jr. Donald A. *

Jones H. Burton *

Jones Todd B.

Jones Warren *

Juby III Charles W. *

Jurcak Mark *

Kalitte Douglas *

Kaloustian Jeff

Kazerski Ken

Keefer Richard

Keeler David R.

Keller James

Kelly Dennis

Kemp Jim *

Kern II Frank *

Kern III Frank *

Kerns Jim

Kerwin Frank J. *

Keydel Conrad

Keydel Eric

Keydel Com. Kurt *

Keys Howard

Kimmel Com. H. Andrew *

Kimmel Bradford C.

Kimmel Geoffrey A.

Kinney James

Kirkman Michael E.

Kirkman Robert E. *

Kirkman Robert R.

Kirkman Trish

Kleinhardt Thomas A.

Koller Richard P.

Kolter Harald

Kommel Eric *

Konczalski Ronald L.

Konechne John

Kopel Christine

Kopel Mark J.

Kopp Thomas

Kostoff James

Kotenko Alan

Kotwicki Com. Lynn

Kountz John *

Kraft Dr. James E.

Kraft James F.

Kraft Dr. Paul C.

Kreger Fred

Krembel Frank *

Krembel W. B. *

Kuhn Dean J.

Kunick Frank A.

Kuschnerus Hans *

Kuspa Com. Karl R.

Kuspa Nancy J.

LaBute Timothy W.

LaRiviere Com. Timothy P.

Lady Paul

Lang Brian R.

Lang Donald

Larivee Terry

Lattie David L.

Lattie Jr. Lyndon J.

Lawrence Mike

Lay Timothy

Lazarz Sherman F

Lee Paul D.

Leinweber Gregory

Leinweber Roy *

Lemonds Kevin

Leone Gerry *

LeVasseur Arthur

Lewand Kevin M.

Lewis Perry

Libcke J. Robert

Lietaert Patrick *

Light Sheldon

Lightbody James

Lindeman Lou (Bud)

Listwan Richard A.

Loerke Brian D.

Longfellow-Jones Dawn M.

Lootens Richard

Lowry T.K. *

Luksik Roger

Lundy Curtis *

Lybarger Carol L.

Lyden Earl*

Lynch Com. William J.

Lyon George *

Lyons Edward Lyons Frank

MacDonald Jay R.

Macklem Avery *

MacLaren David P.

MacPherson Dale R.

Maier Jeff

Maier Robert *

Mainwaring Herb *

Maiorano Jerry

Marsh Marv *

Marsh Richard A.

Marshall Dale

Martin Bill

Martin Sally

Mattingly David

Maurer Dennis R.

Mayer John *

McCarthy Gene T.

McCormack Andy

McCowell Sean

McCoy Bill

McCrindle Mark E.

McCroskey, Jr. George B.

McDonald Michael

McDougall Thomas M.

McGraw Com. William *

McMath Com. Trent *

McSkimming Drew

McVeety John A.

Meach Jerry *

Meagher Dennis

Meier Com. Thomas R.

Mein Duncan R.

Mihalich Dr. Steve *

Miller Com. John *

Miller Candice

Miller Mark

Miller, Sr. Com. Bill *

Mistele Henry

Moak, Jr. Robert

Moak, Sr. Robert E.

Moeller Andrew *

Moll Doug

Mondry Gene *

Morin Michael A.

Morison, Jr. Ayers

Morison, Sr. Ayers *

Morlan Andrew

Morlan Christopher

Morlan Gordon E.

Morphew James P.

Morrison Kenneth W.

Mosher George *

Mosher William A.

Motschall Jim

Mueller Jeff A.

Muench, Jr. Nils *

Muliett J. Greg

Nadeau Steve

Nagel Com. William *

Nagel Mark

Nagel Paul *

Nedeau, Sr. John *

Nedeau Sam

Neesley Bob *

Neesley, Jr. Robert*

Neumann Jim R.

Nevins Les *

Niederer Bruce

Niederoest Com. Robert J.

Noah Bill *

Noakes Chris F.

Noakes W.C.

Nutt Michael J.

Nutter Robert K.

O'Connor Donald

O’Connor Matthew J.

Odendahl Richard

OGawa Andrew S.

O'Laughlin Dugan *

Olson Mark R.

Ongena Christopher C.

O'Niel III Com. Phillip

O'Niel Jr. Com. Philip *

Orlebeke Steve D.

O'Rourke William "Bill"

Orr, Jr. Robert B.

Oswald Com. Lawrence J.*

Otenbaker David

Otrompke Jack*

Padilla Com. Daniel W.

Palm Edward B.*

Palm Justin D.

Palmer Murphy A.

Papp Diann

Pappas Com. John

Pappas James

Parrow Andrew M.

Parrow Michael J.

Patchel Terrence J.

Patterson Thomas

Pearce Kevin *

Pearson Brian *

Peseski Michael J.

Peseski Vin

Peseski William M. *

Peters Richard R.

Petersen Larry

Petersen V P. Eric

Pethick Bob

Pettitt Stuart

Petzold Thomas *

Pfeff Pete O.

Piku Frank

Pinney, Sr. Mark W.

Ploghoft Milton E.

Pokorny Dr. Paul *

Pollack Roger

Popowich Stanley

Porte Philip J.

Pouliot Reid Royce

Pouliot Russ *

Pratt John*

Priebe Com. Ray *

Priestley Glen J.

Prophit Com. Malcolm "Tim"

Puddiford Com. Stan *

Purcell Miles

Quincy Kenneth T.

Rabine Ron

Ramey Paul W.

Ranks Richard

Rapelje James

Rasmussen Kenneth *

Redmann Judy

Reese E. James

Reichelsdorfer Daniel R.*

Reichelsdorfer Peter W.

Reichelsdorfer Richard

Reid Jim *

Reidsma Jay *

Reinheimer Herbert N. *

Replogle David S.*

Reynolds Syd *

Richards Paul

Richards Ralph

Riley Todd

Ritchie Mark Albert

Ritter Thomas C.

Roadstrum Robert *

Robbins Daniel M.

Robbins John D.

Robinson Donnell

Robinson Robbie *

Rodgers James A.

Roehrs Timothy

Romer Joseph R.

Rose A. Duane

Rose Trey

Rospond Keith

Rossell Kevin

Rossio Richard C.

Rossio Ronald J.

Rozelle Fred D.

Ruffing, III C.J.

Ruhland Lauren “Larry”

Ruhland Patrick. J. *

Rummel John

Rumon Richard A.

Rupp Maynard

Russie Laurie

Sackett Jim*

Sampson Jeffrey

Saph Val

Sarnecki Joseph C.

Savage Matt

Sbach Elmer "Sonny"

Schappe R. Scott

Schappe Robert H.*

Schappe Stephen P. *

Scheibert S. Emery

Schiller James

Schmidt Russell A.

Scholfield Charles E. (Win)

Schostak Jerome *

Schram Ken

Schroeder, Jr. Gerald *

Schuch John *

Schudel Com. James *

Schultes John

Schultes Michael

Schultz Al *

Schwall Lynn A.

Schwandt Kent T.

Scott Michael G.

Sellers Bob

Semmler Randy

Shaw James F.

Shefferly Jon

Shelagowski Randy A.

Sheppard John

Sheppard Steven

Sheridon Richard *

Sheridon Sherry *

Sherman David B.

Sherry Ronald J.

Shinske F. James

Shorey Fred *

Shumaker John

Shumaker Tom *

Sickels Quent *

Sidenstecker Bill

Silverman Norman A.

Siudara Andy H.

Siudara Leonard

Sloss Com. David *

Smith Brian

Smith Don *

Smith Dwight R.

Smith Dr. Ian *

Smith Jeffrey R.

Smith Larry *

Smith Lee *

Smith Matt

Smith Patrick *

Smith Robert H.

Smith Wick

Smotherman Lance

Smyth Ed *

Snider Don *

Snow Paul G.

Snyder George *

Somes Fred *

Somes Com. Jon M.

Soutar Larry

Sparagowski Gary *

Spearin Rod

Spiers David

Srigley Tom R.

Stabile Sal

Stanley John E.

Stapleton Barbara

Stapleton Jim

Stapleton Steven J. *

Stellingwerf Frank

Stephens Greg

Stetson Bill

Stieber, Jr. Donald A. "Chip"

Stocker Terry

Stodgell Chic *

Stofflett John

Stormes Ben

Stormes Chuck

Streit Gerald

Stridiron William

Stromberg John S.

Stuart Bob

Sundman Bruce

Swart Clark *

Symonds Mark

Synowiec Dan R.

Synowiec Richard

Szalkowski Ted

Tait William

Tapert Com. Mike *

Taylor Norbert *

Templin Ralph L. *

Tenkel, Frank

Tenkel Scott E.

Tepel Steven P.

Thoma Richard

Thomas Al *

Thomas Com. Gregory I

Thomas Michael

Thomas L. Murray *

Thompson James E.

Thompson Kevin

Thompson Mark A.*

Thompson Com. Michael A.

Thompson Sandra K.

Thompson Stu C.

Thoreson Robert E. *

Thorpe Com. William P. *

Tipp John

Tompkins Charles

Tompkins John

Toti Edward *

Touma Douglas S.

Trost John *

Trost IV John

Trull Dick *

Tulupman Ted *

Turek Tom J. *

Turner Keith R. *

Utz Ronald W.

Uznis George M.

Vallad John

Van, Sr. George E. *

Van Antwerp Christopher

Van Dyke Daniel B.

Van Houdt Richard

VandeVusse Bruce

VanTol Christopher P. *

VanTol Paul R.

Vermet Edward

Vickers Tom R.

Vigrass H. Thomas

Vigrass Terry

Vogel Roger

Vogler James M.

Wagner William R. *

Wake Douglas *

Wake Maggie *

Waldrup Dean

Wall Pam

Wall Robert *

Walsh, Jr. Clune *

Walton, Jr. John

Ware John *

Warner Gary

Warnke Hans G. *

*Avoid the asterisk

Warrick Com. W. *

Watts Jim M. *

Wehby Daniel W.

Weiss James*

Weitzmann Jim *

Welch James

Welch Michael J.

Wenzler Peter J.

Westin Rodney*

White Tom

White William A.

Whitehead George *

Whitton Capt. John B.B.

Wiesen Robert J.

Wildner William “Wild Bill”

Wiley Earl *

Wilhelm Fred P.

Wilhelm Fred R.

Williams Charles E.

Williams David H.

Williams Thomas G.

Williamson Com. Perc *

Wilson Carlisle *

Wing Harry

Wiss Mark G. *

Wittliff John *

Witton Frank *

Wood Jr. Robert B.

Woodworth Douglas R. “Rick”

Worden Claude *

Wunsch Com. Ed *

Yackness Irvin *

Yackness June *

Young Steve *

Youngblood Thomas

Zanella Michael R.

Zyskowski Phil

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2023 NEW OLD GOATS AND GRAND RAMS

BE SURE TO VISIT BYCGEAR.COM TO SNAG YOUR BLAZER PATCH!

Society of Grand Rams

The Society of Grand Rams was founded to honor those distinguished sailors who have completed 50 Bayview Mackinac Races. Having sailed 50 or more Mackinac Races requires more than one hundred twenty days on the water and some fourteen thousand miles of sailing. They have likely endured 100 thunderstorms and suffered through 500 or more watch changes.

Thomas E. Anderson – 1966

Com. Dean R. Balcirak* – 1964

Com. Charles M. Bayer* - 1947

Com. Chuck Bayer Jr. – 1967

Edwin A. Bayer III* - 1967

Edward “Ned” Bunn – 1962

Robert C. Bunn – 1965

Alex J. Declercq – 1966

Ernest J. DuMouchelle* - 1963

Com. Rick Grow – 1957

Ken W. Hartwell* - 1966

William H. Henderson 1971

George S Hendrie, Jr – 1947

Bill W Hohn – 1945

Marc Hollerbach – 1964

Howard Keys – 1963

Fred W Kreger - 1952

HONOREES

Gerry Leone* - 1942

Richard A. Marsh - 1964

William C. Martin - 1965

Tom Meier - 1970

Henry E. Mistele - 1964

John L. Nedeau, Sr.* - 1950

Com. John Pappas - 1958

Ken Rasmussen - 1948

Bobby Roadstrum* - 1925

Fred D. Rozelle - 1969

Lee Smith* - 1952

Warwick Smith - 1971

Com Gregory Thomas - 1971

John W Tipp - 1963

John A Trost IV - 1972

George E Van, Sr * - 1929

*Avoid the asterisk

John B B Whitton - 1955

If you are approaching this milestone, please fill out a Grand Rams Application Form by April 15th in time to be included in all the celebrations for the BYC Mackinac Race that year.

Luck, Sailors!

Remarkable History

Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats

31 Bayview Mackinac Races

Master Mariner, Island Goats Sailing Society

67 Race to Mackinac races

Gene T. McCarthy

Double Goat Honoree

We cannot wait to see you soon on the Great Lawn at Mission Point to celebrate the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race.

We'll be cheering from the finish line!

Memories

An Old Goat Becomes a Grand Ram Kyle Burleson

The 2013 Bell's Bayview Mackinac Race began as any other Bayview Mackinac Race had before, but for the crew of Eric Hollerbach's Aristeia, it was perhaps the most special race any of them had been a part of.

Sailing Aristeia, a beautifully restored Sparkman & Stephens 46, was Eric and his son, Kurt, along with the transplanted crew of Sea Fever, Commodore Dean Balcirak and Tom Burleson's J/34. In addition to the regular Sea Fever crew, Dean's daughter, son, and daughter-in-law traveled from both coasts to join Dean on his 50th Mackinac trip up Lake Huron to Mackinac Island. While we had a full crew of 14 featuring many experienced sailors and upwards of 200 Mackinac Races between us, only five of us had sailed the boat at all, let alone once before the Race. As a result, I was more than a little skeptical of our chances of simply jumping on a boat, taking it to Mackinac, and being competitive. Time would tell how well we could sail the boat, but without question, we would not have made it to the starting line without the hard work and long hours of preparation put in by Dean, Eric, Mark Thompson, and a few others whose expertise was critical to the boat's preparation.

The race started with blue skies and a light, warm, northwesterly wind. After starting with our AP #1, we changed to the brand-new Doyle Code Zero on a continuous line furler. This sail proved to be the difference maker for the race, giving us phenomenal boat speed in the light air we knew would be the weakest condition for the boat. Not only did we hold our own, we were able to stretch on all but a couple of the boats in our class, putting us in a position to stick to our plan throughout Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

As Saturday afternoon turned into evening, the wind clocked and built in velocity. By dinner time, we were sailing hard on the wind in roughly 15 knots of breeze.

This was exactly the sort of breeze we felt the boat would excel in, and it did so in spades. The boat continually climbed to weather and was truly a dream to drive in the building breeze and seas.

Saturday night featured a beautiful night of sailing upwind with a full moon in 15-20 knots of wind and waves just big enough to soak the crew on the rail if the driver wasn't paying attention. Fortunately, Aristeia was a dream to drive in these conditions, and it was way too much fun to lose focus. We kept with our strategy throughout the night, felt like we were on the correct side of the shifts, and pressed hard all night. The wind continued to clock, and by Sunday morning we were sailing under an asymmetrical spinnaker on starboard tack in chamber of commerce conditions. It became clear that our biggest competition would be Sagitta, sailed by Commodore Jon Somes, who just happens to be Eric's brother-in-law. Eric made sure it was no secret that he would love to beat his brother-in-law, and the rest of the crew would be happy to oblige.

Come Sunday afternoon we were into a symmetrical spinnaker, and the wind continued to clock. Before long, we were essentially sailing a very long leeward leg into Mackinac Island, jibing on the lifts and staying in pressure. It was a tremendous day with azure skies and turquoise seas, and while we continued to sail hard, at this point it began to sink what a special day of sailing this was in truly perfect conditions, and one not soon to be repeated. We even managed to do a little surfing with our 26,000-pound surfboard.

We neared the Straits of Mackinac and there were very few boats in sight. We knew, however, that Sagitta was ahead of us and extending her lead, and we were acutely aware of how much time they owed us.

Sagitta finished just before 7:45 PM on Sunday night, and I silently started a clock.

With Dean driving and Eric trimming the spinnaker and giving our grinders a good workout, we were on the home stretch and I was counting the seconds and doing all sorts of math in my head that I'm not smart enough to do and for which I'm still suffering a headache. As always seems to happen when you're trying to save your time on a competitor, the wind started to lighten, and the anticipation was palpable. We weren't far from the Round Island lighthouse, and I thought we had our time, but the dying breeze made things even more interesting. We crossed the finish line a few seconds after 9:00 PM, with Epic and Pendragon hot on our trail on corrected time. Fortunately for us, the wind gods cooperated, and before long we could say with confidence that we had won the race. Friends and family greeted us on the dock to congratulate us on the race and to congratulate Dean on becoming a Grand Ram, and some of us took full advantage of the rare opportunity to enjoy the Pink Pony on a Sunday night to celebrate the win and reunite with friends and competitors after a great couple of days on the water.

As if we hadn't had enough fun already, Barbette threw a party to remember on the porch of the Island House and invited what seemed to be the entire Island. A countless number of friends and family and sailors came by to congratulate Dean and enjoy a drink from Jerome, and it was a memorable event for everyone involved and a great way to recognize what a tremendous sailing career Dean has had.

Capping off the festivities was Tuesday's awards party where we took to the stage to accept our white first place flag and surprise Dean with his Grand Ram flag, complete with gold fringe. It was a perfect ending to what turned out to be a race we won't ever forget. Once again, Mackinac Island didn't disappoint with ideal weather for our party.

I grew up sailing with Dean and my dad on Sea Fever, and there were always multiple generations of multiple families represented on our crew. It was impressed upon me at an early age that being able to sail with your family and close friends was a real blessing, and it made winning that much better. Our crew on Aristeia featured six Balciraks covering three generations, along with father and son sailors from the Burleson, Hollerbach, and Thompson families, in addition to crew who have sailed with Dean for decades. Sailing with family has never been so sweet.

A very special thanks to Eric Hollerbach and his family for their generosity and the enthusiasm with which they embraced this very special and rare occasion. It allowed for the creation of simply unforgettable memories.

The crew of Aristeia for the 2013 Bell's Bayview Mackinac Race was:

Eric Hollerbach

Com. Dean Balcirak

Daneen Balcirak

David Balcirak

Dean Balcirak, Jr.

Mackensie Balcirak

Susie Balcirak

Family Tradition

Charlie Trost

Daniel Burleson

Kyle Burleson

Tom Burleson

Kurt Hollerbach

Alexis Linder

Andrew Thompson

Mark Thompson

When thinking of my most memorable Mackinac moments, it isn't easy to choose just one. One thing that does stick out is the family traditions involved now that my wife and kids participate. This race allows you to show that you are the best, but if you don’t get the best results this year, you have another race next year or the year after to improve. The history and legacy that this race has is something I look forward to passing on to the next generation. I look forward to sharing the race with my kids as I have sailed with my father, siblings, uncle, and friends.

50 Years of Pendragon

Greg Thomas

It was July 1974. John Trost, 19 years of age, and Greg Thomas, 18, hopped on a boat named Pendragon, headed out to the starting line, and raced their first Bayview Mackinac Race together.

This July 2023, the good Lord willing, they will hop on a boat named Pendragon once again and race their 50th consecutive Bayview Mackinac Race together. Every one of them on a boat named Pendragon

Things have changed a bit. They are on the third Pendragon. The first was an Ericson 37. They raced on that one for 7 years. Then there was a Contessa 43. She was a legend. That one took them to Mackinac Island for 40 straight years. She was old and John and Greg gave her a regal burial in September 2020.

At the time, they thought they were done. Not done racing to Mackinac, but done doing it on a boat named Pendragon, and perhaps done doing the race together. But the boat bug bit, and in November of 2020 they got a new boat, this one a J130

They had many opportunities to miss the race over the years. One year the boat started to sink in the Black River the week before the race. Without telling the authorities, they arranged to have the boat towed to Sarnia by a small motorboat, where the shaft was pulled, straightened, reinstalled, and the leak fixed. More recently, a medical emergency occurred onboard while the boat was being taken to Port Huron the Sunday before the race. In order to access a dock where the ill crewmember could be removed by medical personnel, the person in charge found it necessary to drive the boat hard onto the sand The ensuing efforts to unground the boat caused the propeller shaft to vibrate, fracturing the fiberglass collar, and once again the boat started to sink By the time the boat got to Desmond Marine in Port Huron, and directly into the hoist well, and despite frantic pumping and bailing efforts by the crew, there was close to 10,000 pounds of water in the boat. They got that fixed and started the race the next Saturday.

In the fall of 2020, calamity ensued when the strap on the crane broke while the mast was being removed, with 5 feet of the butt still inside the boat, ruining the mast and doing tremendous damage to the deck, bulkheads, and interior. It was a big fix, and exactly 7 days before the 2021 race, the crew assembled en masse and began installing hardware, stanchions, windows, hatches, everything. 10hour days became the norm, and the boys were still installing fittings as the boat headed to the starting line for the 2021 race. They made it

The point is: it is not easy to do 50 consecutive Mackinac Races. It is even harder to do it together But come July, John and Greg, with a little bit more luck, will have done just that.

The Best Race Ever

Peter Wenzler

The 1996 Bayview Mackinac Race was the best race ever, racing on Fast Tango II (Mumm 36) with an awesome crew comprised of Michael Bianco, Adam Hollerbach, Glen Hummel, Art LeVasseur, JP Little, Dimitri Nicolopoulos, Tim Prophit, Stu Thompson, and me.

It was a beautiful, long and slow race that we sailed as close to perfect as I have ever experienced Humid and very still, punctuated

by an isolated thunderstorm early in the race that launched three boats, Trader, Renegade, and Cynosure over one half day ahead of the balance of the fleet.

The conditions were very challenging and constantly changing. The atmosphere onboard was very comfortable, focused, and competitive. I have many fond memories of that weekend

Tim Prophit winning the start, sailing the great circle around the fleet Saturday night, night watches with Stu Thompson, rounding Cove ahead of Moonraker, great collaboration on tactics and strategy with Art LeVassuer, sailing perfectly still for hours at a time, “nobody move”, sailing faster than the wind, racing to cross ahead of clouds, sighting Windago, ‘walking flies’ - we captured flies and tied long strands of Stu Thompson’s hair to their hind legs and ‘walked’ them as they flew around in circles at the end of their ‘leashes’, 90-mile match race with Vim, Tim the ‘oneeyed’ sailor (broken glasses), riding the face of Spectacle Reef in a Mumm 36 - we tacked and sailed within a few feet of its clearly visible shear granite face for several hundred feet, CHINA CLOUD calling in at the finish, ‘Gameboy’ navigation (using a chart plotter was still a novel concept).

We finished at 3AM Tuesday morning in very light beating conditions, the finish order was Trader (70’), Renegade(70’), Cynosure (70’), Pied Piper (70’), Congere (82’), Thirty Tiger (70’), Equation (50’), Windquest (48’), China Cloud (46’), Stripes (70’), Windago (50’), Experience (50’), and Fast Tango (36’). We were the 13th boat to the island on the Cove Island course.

Vim finished 15 minutes after us and we helped them tie up Terry Hutchinson, Ed Adams, Craig Speck, Dave Gerber, Mark Snyder, and the rest of the Vim crew came over, shook our hands and congratulated us for sailing a magnificent race. A muchappreciated gesture.

I loved walking the dock all morning handing out dock lines and cold beer to the new arrivals. Roy Hawkinson won the shore course race on Cygnus, and I got to share some joy and a beer with him on the docks just after dawn. I enjoyed partying with the crew on the Island.

The NA 40’s finished 4½ hours later in heavy running conditions and corrected out over us We corrected to 4th in a class of 12 and 7th overall in the IMS division of just 20 boats. If we had raced in PHRF we would have finished 2nd to Santa Cruz 50 Windago in PHRF B and 2nd overall in a division of 135 boats

2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Cove Island Course – Division III

Class 00 - Multihull

3: Nelda Ray - Longview YC/Texas Offshore Multihull Assn. - Pete Pattullo

2: Hardly Tri-ing – Viking Multihull SC – Marty Foster & Branden Brickles

1: Unleaded – Bayview YC – Etienne St-Laurent

The Detroit Times Trophy

Shore Course – Division II

Class R

1: Hoodlum – Bayview YC – Paul Hulsey & Spencer Colpaert

Mackinac Island Hostess Trophy

Class Q – Cruising

3: Days End – PHYC/LSSC - Charles Blaty

2: Trav’ler - Port Huron YC – Jeremy Thompson

1: Voyager – Detroit YC – Roy L. Lamphier

Mackinac Island Trophy (1935)

Class P – Cruising

3: Belle Bete – Bayview YC/Charlevoix YC/Walloon YC/Deadman Flats YC –

Dane Christy

2: My Girl – Grosse Pointe SC – John Raguse

1: Comfortably Numb – Bayview YC – Mark Miller

Mackinac Island Trophy (1930)

Class N

3: 50/50 - Port Huron YC – Tom Vigrass & Steve Beeler

2: Centurion- Bayview YC – Michael Gualdoni

1: American Flyer – North Cape YC – Chris Cyrul

Fisher Boat Works Trophy

Class M

3: Wind Toy IV – Bayview YC – Rob Bunn

2: Merak – Crescent Sail YC/Detroit SC – Adnan Medic

1: Mostly Harmless – Crescent Sail YC – Warwick Smith

Barnacle Trophy

2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Class L

3: Shamrock – Bayview YC/Detroit SC – David Keys

2: Regardless – Bayview YC – Daniel Padilla

1: Underdog – Windsor YC – Cameron Paine

Thunder Bay Island Trophy

Class K

3: Tar Baby – Bayview YC – Don Lang

2: Avatar – Grosse Pointe SC – Andrew Morlan

1: Shape – Port Huron YC – Cameron & Everett Benedict

Peter C. Bayer Trophy

Class J - Doublehanded

2: Utah – Macatawa Bay YC – Bradley and Ian Faber

1: nosurprise – Little Traverse YC/St. Francis YC – Scott Sellers

Blue Water Trophy

Class I

3: Rowdy – Port Huron YC – Val C. Saph

3: Major Detail – Port Huron YC – William Vogan

2: Snipe – North Star SC – Dennis Meagher

1: Falcon – Pontiac YC – Mike Welch

Stroh Cruising Club Trophy (1980)

Cove Island Course – Division I

Class H

2: Sohest – Saginaw Bay YC/Bay City YC – Jerry Somalski & Wanda

Dziwura

1: Huzzah – Sarnia YC – Greg Chamberlain

Grasser Trophy

Class G

3: FUNTECH Racing – Bayview YC – Charlie Hess

2: J Hawker – Bayview YC – Kenneth D. Brown

1: Proof – Grosse Pointe Club – Michael Fozo & Robin Kendrick

William P. Fisher Mackinac Island Trophy

2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Class F

2: Smokum Too – Thornbury YC – Pete Mather

1: Fast Tango – Bayview YC/Storm Trysail Club - Tim Prophit

Grosse Pointe Club Trophy

Class E

3: Phoenix – Lake Shore SC – William Hamilton

2: Elevation – Lake Shore SC/Great Lakes YC – Tim & Cathy McGuire

1: DeTour – Bayview YC – Chuck Stormes

Mackinac Island Trophy (1933)

Class D

3: Unplugged – Port Huron YC/Bark Shanty SC – Tim Clayson

2: Diablo – Bayview YC – Brad Kimmel & Steve Young

1: Blitzkrieg – North Cape YC – Matthew Schaedler

Great Lakes Health Plan Trophy

Class C

3: Epic – Bayview YC – Ray & Winnie Adams

2: Sapphire – Bay City YC – Sebastion Scheibert

1: Notorious – National YC – Kevin Brown

Commodore Carter Sales Jr. Memorial Trophy

Class B

3: Solution – Bayview YC/Grosse Pointe SC – William Francis

2: Eagle One – Bayview YC – Timothy LaRiviere & Suzanne Thomas

1: Margaret Rintoul IV – Tawas Bay YC – Amien Carter

Trident Trophy

Class A

3: Natalie J – Bayview YC/Storm Trysail Club – Philip & Sharon O’Niel

2: Talisman – Bayview YC – R. Bruce Aikens

1: Denali3 – Bayview YC – William McKinley

Commodore Richard Purdy Memorial Trophy

2022 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Division Winners

Division II Overall – Best Corrected Time

3: nosurprise – Little Traverse YC/St. Francis YC – Scott Sellers

2: Chico 2 – Bayview YC – Jim Weyand

1: Hoodlum – Bayview YC – Paul Hulsey / Spencer Colpaert

Canadian Club Classic Trophy

Division I Overall – Best Corrected Time

3: Elevation – Lake Shore SC/Great Lakes YC – Tim & Cathy McGuire

2: Huzzah – Sarnia YC – Greg Chamberlain

1: DeTour – Bayview YC – Chuck Stormes

J.L. Hudson Trophy

Other Awards & Trophies

Mackinac Island “Apache” Trophy – First to Finish Division I

Natalie J – Bayview Yacht Club/Storm Trysail Club – Philip & Sharon O’Niel

Java Head Trophy – First to Finish Division II

Hoodlum – Bayview YC – Paul Hulsey/Spencer Colpaert

Gougeon Trophy – First to Finish Division III

Ollie – Saginaw Bay Yacht Racing Assn. - Tim Walli, Dave Sturm, Pat

Sellenraad & John Thomas

The Main Sheet Trophy – Corinthian – All Amateur Crew

Nosurprise – Little Traverse YC/St. Francis YC – Scott Sellers

Pickle Boat Trophy

Coddiwomple – Chicago Corinthian YC – Rick Rundle/W Wildman

John Trost II Trophy

Best Corrected Time of a Yacht over 40 years at time of Race in Division I

Fast Tango – Bayview YC/Storm Trysail Club– Tim Prophit

Com. Maurice G. Declercq Trophy - Yacht Club Challenge

Bayview Yacht Club – Team 3

Belle Bete – Dane Christy

Eagle One – Tim LaRiviere & Suzanne Thomas

Hoodlum – Paul Hulsey/Spencer Colpaert

Detroit Sports Media Association – Pro-Team Challenge

Red Wings - DeTour – Bayview Yacht Club – Chuck Stormes

On Display

Exhibits for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race planned at two Michigan sites

by Sandra Svoboda

Archival photos, race memorabilia, sailors’ stories and other Mackinac Race artifacts will be part of two exhibits scheduled to be open to the public during the 100th running of the race next year.

Building on the work of the Bayview Yacht Club History Committee, led by Ralph Richards, the exhibits will introduce people to sailing, share the history of the race, display the beauty of the Great Lakes and specifically the Island, and show them how to get involved with the sport.

Look for one exhibit at the Detroit Historical Museum and one at Mission Point next year. Both are scheduled to be open to the public around the race schedule.

“We know the race itself will draw attention to Bayview, Michigan recreation and the history of the Great Lakes,” said BYC Vice Commodore Mike Helm, who will be commodore next year, “We’re really excited that two galleries will also be showing off our history to even more people next summer.”

The Detroit Historical Museum’s Robert and Mary Ann Bury Community Gallery dedicates space to local nonprofits, community groups and educational institutions. With Bayview’s position in the city, on the Detroit River and the race’s historic 100th running, museum officials saw

an opportunity to bring a unique view of recreation, competition, and science to its visitors, said Joel Stone, retired senior curator.

“I’m looking forward to helping incorporate Bayview’s artifacts – race memorabilia, family photos, sailing gear – into a creative exhibit that will build appreciation for the Great Lakes and introduce more people to this great sport and pastime,” Stone said.

On the Island, the Mackinac Arts Council has offered Center for the Arts gallery to showcase the race, especially its iconic finish location. The gallery is in the Mission Point Theater lobby and has traveling and local exhibits

rotating through the season.

BYC Member Gretchen Dorian is curating the Mackinac exhibit and sharing some of her photography as part of it.

“This is just going to be so cool to have all of this history on the Island as boats are finishing for people to get more context about the storied history of the race,” Dorian said.

Both exhibits will be coming together over the winter, and volunteers will be needed for some planned displays. Look for some events at Bayview as well where Members can share their Mackinac stories for potential inclusion in exhibits.

As the 2023 sailing season begins, we eagerly await the 99th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race. The 99th race this year will be a great event, and I have been so fortunate to be able to participate in the planning. We have a wonderful committee working to make this a special event for everyone involved. While looking forward to this year’s race, it’s hard to believe the 100th race, held on July 20, 2024, is only one year away! We are thrilled to be able to celebrate 100 years of such a memorable event. Thus far, we have been planning the 100th race for a few years, and there has been incredible support. It truly takes a village, and I am so grateful to the many qualified people at Bayview who have offered to help.

In thinking of the people on my team, then on a larger scale, the number of people this race has impacted is profound. When the race began in 1925, 12 boats entered. When reflecting on those 12 boats, I think of not only those sailors but the race officials and the sailors’ families and friends who drove to the island or cheered them on from home. This race has continued consecutively for 100 years, including through World War II and, most recently, the COVID pandemic, making it the longest-run freshwater race in the world. Sailors have been faced with many obstacles, and yet the race still goes on! It is truly incredible how many lives this race has touched and how many people have memories of the Bayview Mackinac Race throughout the last 100 years.

This race has been the highlight of my summer for as long as I can remember, even before I started sailing. Every year I would go to Mackinac Island and wait for my dad to finish until the day came when I was old enough to join the crew and race. Having the opportunity to race with family and friends year after year is very special. My father's 52nd race will be this year, and the 50th sailing with Commodore Greg Thomas. The leadership and example they have set for me, other family members, and all the crew over the years have been exemplary. I hope to pass it on to my children and the next generation.

Year after year, I grow in appreciation and understanding of the preparation that goes into the race, allowing anticipation and excitement to build. One tradition I look forward to each year is being a part of the scene in Port Huron as you arrive at the boat. I will always have memories of bagpipes playing as you leave the Black River and cross under the Blue Water Bridge in preparation for the start. Although I appreciate these memories, nothing compares to the early hours of Sunday morning when you execute your game plan as the sun rises. You can better understand how you did during the night and work with your team to see your next moves. There is something about being all alone with your team and the boat, battling the elements, and not only accomplishing the goal of getting to the island but doing so faster than the competition. The lack of boats around you at this point allows you to completely unplug from the real world, focus on sailboat racing and accomplish the goal of getting to the island. This is a feeling no one can describe.

For the 100th race, we are expecting record-breaking participation. The Mackinac Race Authority is excited to announce that the sailing of the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race will return to the original course pending Notice of Race approval by the Bayview Board of Governors in September. The original course runs up the Michigan shoreline, leaving Bois Blanc to the north and finishing west to east at the Round Island Lighthouse. In the early years, the Chicago and Bayview races were run simultaneously and utilized the same finish line.

As I sit here thinking of the thousands of people sailing and supporting the Bayview Mackinac Race over the past 100 years, I am grateful to be a part of such a memorable experience. There will be many more updates, but we hope to see you all at the finish line in 2024!

Charlie Trost Chair, 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race

Bayview Yacht Club Names Honorary Race Committee For The 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

July 20, 2024

Bayview Yacht Club is pleased to announce the Honorary Race Committee for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race in 2024. The Honorary Race Committee is comprised of sailors with a unique connection to Bayview Yacht Club's historic annual event who have performed significant accomplishments in the sport of sailing

The Honorary Race Committee is comprised of the following individuals, all of whom are Michigan natives and have extensive experience with the Bayview Mackinac Race:

Stuart Argo, Jr. - Argo, a product of Bayview Yacht Club's Junior Sailing Program, has gone on to be part of seven America's Cup campaigns including winning the America’s Cup XXVIII in 1992, aboard America3 Additionally, he won the 1988 Canada’s Cup aboard Challenge 88 and competed in several other Canada’s Cup campaigns. Argo has accomplished many wins in his sailing career worldwide and continues to make the Bayview Mackinac Race a part of his summer every year having the honor of being a "Double Goat" with 65 combined Bayview and Chicago Mackinac races.

David and Peter Askew - David and Peter started sailing in the Bayview Yacht Club Junior Sailor program. They reached the top of the sailing world in 2019, when they won the World Sailing Team of the Year after winning the Caribbean 600; and by being the first American boat in over 30 years to win the Fastnet Race on their Volvo 70 Wizard, winning the race overall. That same year, they also won the Transatlantic Race and Pineapple Cup, and in 2018 won the Sydney to Hobart Race. Other offshore wins for the Askew brothers include the Transpac and Newport Bermuda Race The Askews cut their teeth in offshore sailing on the Great Lakes and have each won multiple Bayview Mackinac Races.

Commodore Bruce Burton -Com. Burton served as Commodore of Bayview Yacht Club in 2010 and went on to serve as the United States Sailing Association’s (US Sailing) President and the United States Olympic Sailing Chair. Com. Burton is a back-to-back world champion in the Etchells class and has spent a lifetime serving the sport of sailing.

Bora Gulari - The 2009 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, Bora has racked up championships in various classes, including the International Moth (two-time world champion); Melges 24, and represented the United States in the 2016 Summer Olympics. To this day, Bora is often seen sailing on Com. Phil & Sharon O'Niel's PAC 52 Natalie J.

Peter Harken - It would be a rare occurrence to step on a sailboat and not see the Harken name on a piece of hardware Along with his brother Olaf, Peter founded Harken Inc in 1967, with their start in the scow and iceboat communities, and quickly took over the sailing world with their hardware found on Olympic boats, America's Cup boats, and everything from an Optimist to mega yachts and ocean racers. Peter was inducted into the Sailing Hall of Fame in 2014.

Bill Martin - Martin has a lifetime invested in the Bayview Mackinac Race on a variety of boats, the latest being his Santa Cruz 70 Stripes. He has served as the President of US Sailing, the US Olympic Committee and as athletic director at the University of Michigan. Martin has won multiple Bayview Mackinac Races and was inducted into the US Sailing Hall of Fame in 2017.

Dawn Riley - A pioneer for women in sailing, Riley’s accomplishments include being part of the first all-female crew in both the Whitbread Round the World Race and America's Cup Dawn has broken more than a few glass ceilings in the sport of sailing and now serves as Executive Director of New York-based Oakcliff Sailing. This national sail training organization trains the next generation of America’s next top sailors. She is the youngest and first female to become a ‘dual famer’ at the National Sailing and America’s Cup Halls of Fame.

Welcome to Bayview Yacht Club, one of the most storied and historic sailing clubs in the nation. As we look forward to our 100th Anniversary of the Mackinac Race in 2024 we are reminded of our long history as a sailing club and the members that have brought us to this point. Bayview continues to develop many of the nation’s top sailors and has members competing in regattas around the world

In 2021 BYC completed a state-of-the-art renovation of our clubhouse adding an additional 3,000 square feet of space and taking full advantage of our waterfront location. Members enjoy waterfront dining featuring locally sourced ingredients, a second-floor bar with balcony offering the best views of the river, and world class banquets ranging from corporate meetings to 150 person weddings. Members continue to gather at our fully restored bar top located in the world-famous “Bayview Bar” – home of the Hummer!

The next time you find yourself sailing in Detroit stop by Bayview to say hello and have a Hummer!

Sailing and Racing:

Award-winning Junior Sailing Program

Adult Learn to Sail Program

Club Boat Fleet: Hosted Events, Member Use Programs, Member Event Charters

Collegiate Sailing Events

Bayview One Design Regatta

Thursday Night "Off the Dock" Races

Multiple Hosted Regattas and Events

International Match-Racing

Dining Room, Bar, and Events

Riverfront upscale dining featuring fresh seafood

2nd floor bar and restaurant featuring refined comfort food

World-class culinary arts and cuisine

Exclusive wine dinners and club events

Space for Events & Corporate Meetings from 12 to 250

Themed parties & family events throughout the year

"As a young man I was given some advice: Choose a career path that you are passionate about, and the hard work and dedication needed to be successful will come to you naturally Well, I always loved to eat…. and the rest is history."

-Chef Chris

CHEF CHRISTOPHER FAULKNER

New York-native Chef Christopher Faulkner’s New American cuisine perfectly encapsulates his travels, culinary heritage and training. His dishes incorporate international culture and ingredients found in the regional cuisines of the Americas, Asia, Africa, Australia, the Caribbean and Europe. He has traveled extensively, living in different countries around the world, gathering ideas and techniques, working with professional chefs and inspired natural cooks.

Freshly relocated from New York, Chef Chris is seen in this photograph as a three year old, adjusting to his new life in Accra, Ghana. His beloved mom, who once owned a wholesale brownie business in the Bronx, frequently recalled how crushed she was standing next to his dad when he took this photo. Chef remembers her saying, “It was your first day of pre-school, and as I watched you walk away down the driveway, you never looked back!”

His dad’s overseas job at a nonprofit adult-education and job-training organization brought their family to West Africa on two occasions. First, to Ghana for two years and then to Togo for three. Chris' dad often took them to the Caribbean’s British Virgin Islands, the home of his own parents, who emigrated to New York in the 1920s.

"It was in Ghana and Togo where I discovered the taste of savory African spices and seasonings at roadside food stands. When I traveled to the Caribbean, I learned how to fish from my father and grandfather, and smelled the smoking of fresh local seafood cooking. As a kid, if I wasn’t sneaking out the back door of our house to go eat street food, I was in the kitchen hanging out with grandma or watching Julia Child on PBS.

By the time I was a young man with a well-travelled stomach—and a knack to prepare, mix and match, and explore food—it was clear that becoming a chef was a natural path for me."

Faulkner earned a degree from CIA (The Culinary Institute of America) and went on to work under Chef Geoffrey Zakarian at the Royalton Hotel’s restaurant Forty Four, Patroon and Town at the Chambers Hotel As Executive Consulting Chef, he opened Dogs & Tails, an American-themed high-end hot dog and cocktail restaurant in Kiev, Ukraine He was tapped to be the executive chef at Harlem’s soul food emporium, Melba’s Restaurant and the opening Executive Chef at Solomon & Kuff in West Harlem, where he brought a range of Caribbean flavors to those looking to experience a modern translation of West Indian culture and style Most recently he was an executive chef for GrandLife Hotels in New York City where he opened The Soho Diner, a 24/7 establishment. At home with his wife, Monica, Faulkner enjoys experimenting with his prized rotisserie and variations of jerk techniques and curries, while indulging his passions as a movie buff and traveller.

BAYVIEW TEAM

Learn, Laugh, Love, and Win by Todd Riley

AsourprogramdirectorMikeCowanwouldsay “That’sTeamBayview!”

The2022seasoniswindingdownand,inanutshell, thereinforcementsarehere!ForseveralyearsI’ve beensayingourprogramwassufferingfrom GenerationXSyndrome,toofewmemberswithkids tofilltheboatsattheBarbourSailingCenter.We’ve doneourdarndesttobringinnewblood,whichhas broughtnewfamiliestoBYC,andwewillcontinue, butitwasanup-windslog Thankstothe(damn) Millennials,andinpartanewclubhouse,wehave seentheenrollmentsurgeoverthepastfewyears.At ourawardsbanquetwenoticedmanysirnameson thetrophiesrepeatthemselvesfrom20yearsago, andwecan’tbehappier

Regatta Recap

Theseasonschedulewasabitoutoforderduetothe NSSCprogramtakingahiatus(wehopetheyare backsoon)whichleftuswithablankweekwithno regatta.Alleventsgotpulledforwardaweekwhich placedourregattatheThursday/Fridaybefore HarborSpringsUgotta.Wehadaweekofwarm-up andpractice,butoursecondweekwasfullsteam ahead.Wehauledseveraltrailersloadedwith dinghiesandcoachboatstoCassLakeforPontiac’s two-dayevent.Notonlydidthekidshavetojump intogear,butitwasfinepracticeforparentsand coachestorefreshtheirtravelregattapackingskills Wewereonthepodiumforseveralfleetsandsaw ourfirstglimpseofthe“Reinforcements”mentioned above. Inthe30-boatbeginnerOptimistGreenFleet BYCsnatched4ofthetop6spots Pontiacwasalso thesiteofthelocalSearsInvitationalRegattaheldin Lightnings,whichBYCwon!

ThenextweekmostoftheteamwasofftotheGPYC regatta,howeverBYCmadethedecisiontorisk potentialDRYAseasonstandingstosendourtop BemisandSmytheteamstotheAreaENational QualifierRegattainSandusky.Theymissedthetop2 cutforNationalsbuthadagreattimeandgained someheavybreezeexperienceagainststiff competition.BackonLakeSaintClair,therestofthe teamwasgrabbinghardware BYC’sDieselBaertook thegreenfleetbystormandmanagedanaverage2.4 scoreover10racesinthe30-boatfleet-asurebet waytogetyourselfbumpedoutofthebeginnerfleet anduptothefull-onraceRed/White/Bluefleet CooperRileyalsograbbeda2ndinthevery competitiveBlueFleet.

NextitwasofftoCSYC.TheprepbyBYCMember SergeiLiewasmeticulous,completewithUSSailing hatsforKidsandSilverPlatterAwards,butmother naturewasn’timpressed Dayonewasfilledwith lightning,downpours,andnowind,noraceswere sailed Daytwowasstillsteamyandlight,buttherace committeedidmanagetogetafewsolidracesoffto constitutearegatta.ItwasMarloNutter’sturnto dominatetheGreenFleetwithtwobulletsandtwo seconds!

ForthelastweekoftheseasonTeamBayviewmade theshorttripdowntherivertoDYC DYChasa uniquetwo-dayevent,Day1followsthetypical windwardleewardformatandDay2isafundistance racewerethe420sandLasersracearoundBelleIsle. ToddVanTolcontinuedtheTeamBayviewwaysand steppeduptowinGreenFleet CourtneyCowanand AnnabelleKraydichtooksecondintheJAMfleetand JackRileyandAddieKimmelwonthe420Spinfleet Agreatwaytoroundouttheseason!

The 2022 BYC Regatta

IguessyoucouldsayI’mpartial,butBYCwonallthewayaround.Otherthanthefactmanyofourmostloyal fanswereupinHarborSpringstheeventwasasmash!TheweatherwasthebesttwodaysofsailingI’veseen inmanyyearsdoingthis.Bothdaysweresunnyandwarmwithwindsfrom8-23knots.Day1startedoffwith theBYCTraditionalNationalAnthem.Thesportyconditionsputthesailorstothetestandmany centerboardssawsunlightbeforethedaywasover.Daytwostartedoffwithchamberweather,butquickly builtto16+knotsofbreeze Allthreeracecommitteeswerephenomenal,andsomecourseswereabletoget offthemaximum15racesallowed.

LuckilyourprepandMatt’s staffplacedTeamBayviewin agreatpositiontowinthe partyaswell.Weextended invitestoallDRYAclubsto bringparents,siblings, cousins,neighbors,etc.to ourawardspartytogenerate interestwithfuturesailors. So,westeppedupthepartya fewnotchesbyaddingaDJ andIceCreamtruckontop ofBYC’sdelicioustacobar.

The DRYA Season Awards

Afterthefeedingfrenzywehandedoutawards. AllthehardworkbyourcoachesinGreenFleet paidoffasthenewlypromotedBYCWhiteFleet teamtook1,2,3andAvaSchaupeterwontheBella ArouraTrophyforfirstplaceinthefleetwiththe tightestracing.AnthonyMarcolinigrabbeda2nd intheBlueFleetand3rdoverallOpti.

AllsaidanddoneTeamBayviewcameawaywithaveryimpressivesetof awards Manyclaimedbyouryoungersailors,whichisgreatnewsfor2023!

NoahBaubie1stWhiteFleet,AvaSchaupeter2ndWhiteFleet,Anthony Marcolini2ndBlueFleet,AnaKozakSportsmanAward,BlueFleet.Aiden Bugeja,3rdLaserRadial.JackRiley,EvelynYoungandLukaHaxhiu,1stSears Cup.

Off the Water

BeforetheseasonevengotstartedTeamBayviewwaswinning Itstartedwithour2ndAnnualMatchTending EventinApril. Bayviewcameoutintruefashiontosupportouryouthwithverycompetitiveandcreative bartendingskills.Thiswillbeanannualeventandwecan’twaituntil2023.Theproceedsfromthiseventcan beseenintheformofanewRedRIBcoachboatnamed“MatchTender‘22”.

Off Season

Justbecausetheboatsarebeingputaway,thesailingisn’tdone TeamBayviewwillbesendingsailorstothe OPTIGreatLakesChampionshipsinRochester,NYinAugustandseveralfamilieswillattendtheJunior OlympicOptiEventinHolland,MIinOctober.WeareevenlookingtosendagrouptoMiamiforthe OrangeBowlinDecember TeamBayviewwillalsohave420sailorssailingforGrossePointeSouththisyear inhopesforanotherstatechampionship OurTeamBayviewBoardwillalsobeworkingdiligentlytoupdate ourfleet,thepropertyandenhancetheprogramasawhole.

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Com. Ted Everingham Awarded

Harman Hawkins Trophy

Each year, the Harman Hawkins Trophy is awarded to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the field of Race Administration. This year’s awardee is Ted Everingham, a US Sailing race officer, umpire, and judge and World Sailing international judge

Everingham has a long history with US Sailing, spanning 33 years: he has been a judge or umpire at virtually every US Sailing championship event – many more than once –a past chair of the US Sailing Judges Committee, a Race Official Instructor, a member of the review board, and was part of the team that developed the modern umpire program, one of the leading national umpire programs in the world.

Just in case that is not enough, he is also a Past Commodore of both Bayview Yacht Club and Grosse Point Yacht Club

Excerpt from larger article by Lexi Pline with US Sailing

Rebecca Guerriero at the helm of Jam Jam as BYC Member Jacque Reardon and fellow crew member looks on.

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Guerriero

During the first night of her first Bayview Mackinac Race in 2019, Rebecca Guerriero took the helm.

Tiller in hand with big waves she couldn’t see, she was aboard Jam Jam, a Morgan 27 owned by Bayview Member Jim Morphew, and a boat she had only sailed a handful of times on Lake St Clair

“What am I doing?” she remembers thinking.

At that moment, it had been just a year since she took her first class in Bayview’s Adult-Learn-to-Sail program (ALTS) where crews of three students, supervised by a BYC Member-Instructor, rotated positions around the Ultimate 20s. Sessions are typically about six classes and cover basic boat handling, nautical terms, communication, and an introduction to racing if students are interested

Guerriero had taken the class shortly after moving back to Michigan for a number of reasons.

“I loved being on the water as a kid, so I wanted to properly learn how to sail a boat. My dad used to race so I figured I would see what it was all about,” she said.

A Google search got her to Bayview’s program, where she joined a couple dozen other enthusiastic new sailors. ALTS classes are typically people from various professions, ages ranging from 20s to 60s, but with a common interest in learning more about the sport of sailing.

At the time, Guerriero was most interested in trimming, how to anticipate a boat’s movements, working as part of a team, and learning some tactics.

“I was one of the few in the class who was not interested in driving,” said Guerriero, a 32-year-old who works as a senior manager in sustainability consulting with PWC

Yet there she was on her first long-distance race, steering the Morgan 27 Jam Jam in challenging conditions

“My instructor in the Adult-Learn-to-Sail class forced me onto the helm, and that’s when I realized I could do all of it,” she said. “Even in the two-hour class, we learned that sailing is about learning how to take on any situation that comes to the boat or the crew Literally just sail it out That was the biggest thing, and that was what I thought of that night”

Guerriero is one of a number of ALTS “graduates” planning to race in the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race

She’ll be aboard Chico 2, an OD 35 Turbo from Bayview It’s her fifth trip to the Island on the Lake Huron side, and she did her first Chicago race last year.

She’ll be joined on the racecourse by other alumni from the Bayview Program, including Mike Boyd who

joins Cynthia and Jim Best’s Phantom, a Beneteau 473. It’s his first Mackinac Race but since he took ALTS in 2022, he’s been sailing Lightnings and learning more about racing in general.

“My goal is to prove that I’m experienced enough to participate and not hold the crew back,” Boyd said Like Guerriero, Boyd moved back to Michigan after graduate school. The 31-year-old works as a chemical engineer for Ford Motor Co and is on the water racing as much as he can

“There’s so much to learn, and I find that learning process to be really stimulating,” he said. “I’ve always liked team sports. Sailing is another team sport that I find interesting, and really enjoy the depth of sailing”

He’s looking forward to climbing aboard Phantom this July. His father raced on previous Phantoms – all six of them – and there’s a “baby picture” of Boyd on the boat. The ALTS program, he said, increased his comfort level on the water, and he’s looking forward to putting the lessons to use in a long-distance race

“I just want to participate in this historic race,” he said. “I recognize there is still so much more to understand and put into practice in sailing. To be better at whatever sport I’m playing is something h I lik d ”

Bayview doesn’t have records of exactly where ALTS graduates go with the sport, but many more of them have stayed with sailing Some have joined the Club and are regulars on Bayview boats Others now have better skills on their own boats Some have gone on to race committee work as well

“Our goal with the ALTS program is to make sailing fun, give the students some skills and knowledge to be safer and more confident aboard any boat,” said Jam Jam owner Morphew, who is the 2023 volunteer director of the ALTS program “We also help them understand just how far you can go with this sport, to Mackinac Island and even further.”

Visit Bayview Yacht Club's website for information about our Adult-Learn-to-Sail program. Sessions vary over multiple weeknights and are offered throughout the season

ALTS Alum Mike Boyd has been doing more sailing since taking Bayview's class including trimming spinnaker in a local Lightning fleet.

Photo courtesy of Mike Boyd.

Building Tradition: Two Decades of Women on Water at Bayview

2023 is a milestone year for Bayview’s WOW (Women on Water) – it is the 20th anniversary of the Club’s event! A lot has happened since that fateful day at the Mahogany Altar when a group of sailors wondered why Bayview didn’t have a women’s race and had a conversation that made it happen.

Several of us had just completed Southport’s all-female event and were hanging out, drinking a hummer of course, when I dropped a not-so-subtle hint that Bayview should host our own competitive women’s race.

As a then-newish member, I was a bit “nervous” asking. But with the support of the thenCommodore Chuck Bayer (2004) and future Commodore Rob Amsler (2009), the seed was planted for what we now know and love as BYC’s Women on Water and the Natalie J. O’Niel Trophy honoring the late Natalie O’Niel and her dedication and enthusiasm for the sport of sailing

Going into this year, the 20th running, I’d like to give a huge shout-out to the core group of women who’ve collectively taken the reins over the years – plus the help and support of SO many other sailors and volunteers – who have all worked in concert to make each and every year memorable.

Along the way, we’ve adapted the format to meet the changing demands of our target audience while always in the spirit of growing our sport From a simple, short, point-to-point race to a 3-day event including a hands-on clinic facilitated by Dawn Riley and racing on multiple circles. From a few PHRF boats the first year and up 28 boats at its peak, to 55 clinic participants and ladies flying in from across the US, Canada, and Australia, the WOW continues to be an excellent avenue for women to expand their sailing knowledge and experience.

Thank you to everyone who has participated, volunteered, or simply came out to support the event over the least two decades Here’s to many, many more!

Commodore Lynn Kotwicki

Setting Up for 20: A look back and forward at the Bayview women's event

Like “typical” women, perhaps, we’ve tried to do a lot with the WOW over the years. Call it “multi-tasking” toward the goals of bringing more women into the sport, competing in some close racing, and finishing with shoreside fun.

We’re heading into the 20th running of Bayview’s Women on Water event this summer, and like always, we’ll have some traditions and some new elements of the weekend that include a match-racing clinic, U20 racing, and a PHRF fleet with the latter two racing for the Natalie J. O’Niel Trophy. Milestones always give us a chance to reminisce, so here I go.

I remember the first WOW: a hot Sunday morning with barely any air on the Lake. I sailed on Target Practice, Liz Martin - now Firestone - drove, and Liz Behler and her mother, Sheila, were the other two crew. The after-party was really the first time I hung out with Lynn Kotwicki, and I hope I thanked her for founding the event. I remember hoping it would go annual, and dreams did come true.

Like many things at Bayview, other sailors, supporters, and volunteers will have their own favorites list about the event, but here are a few more of mine.

First, continued thanks to the O’Niel family for supporting the race and having Natalie as the namesake for the trophy. It’s a safe bet that there will be some sniffles every time someone at the awards ceremony talks about what that trophy means and represents. If you haven’t seen it, it’s in the new trophy cases in the clubhouse entry way.

I also love how the event changes all the time. I’ve heard grumbling in the bar about that, but to me it represents how our sport needs to react to people who want to be part of it and what works to get them on the water. So, over the next few years after the first all-women’s PHRF event that hot August day, we added the Club Boats to the WOW lineup, arranged clinics, and had fleet racing. The fun is consistent. So is getting people on the water.

Some of those clinics have been for newcomers who have maybe never steered a boat in a race. Others have been for match racing. One year, with the help of some sponsors to defray umpire and race management costs, there was a Grade 5 event

Sandi Svoboda

where clinic participants entered a raffle and a few hopped aboard the U20s for the jib-andmain races.

Ilze Liepa was the “lucky” one who jumped on with Adam Hollerbach and me. I still apologize to her every time I see her. I’m looking forward to this year’s clinic with Dawn Riley although I’m not sure all those fancy moves will translate to the Cal fleet. We’ll see.

I’ve also got to “shout out” to those special men who have loaned their boats or raced in the WOW through the years, relegated to the companionway in a lot of cases as women drove, trimmed, hoisted, doused, and did everything else that gets a boat around a racecourse. Many thanks to all of you!

Around 2013, the race organizers decided that for a team to have its name etched on the base of the trophy, it had to be all women so some of the guys got flicked. But I promise that when we’ve borrowed your boats, we’ve toasted you for it!

But back to the women in the event. It’s been great to see so many new faces on the water and be part of an event that welcomes sailors of all ages and abilities. In 2019 I took a coworker along in her first race ever – she asked halfway up the first leg when we would start the race. We laughed about that a lot.

In 2013, another memorable year, I sailed on White Fang with Suzanne Scoville and Molly Radtke, two of the best sailors I know, as well as Martha Dawson, who was 11 at the time. Talk about range of ages and experiences! I’ve also done the WOW on U20s with Eva Rossell, who graduated from college this spring, captaining the sailing team at Michigan State.

There also was the year we did Melges 24s in the river skippered by some of the top women sailors from around the country with local crew. I don’t have the red boa anymore that my team wore for awards…

The WOW gets everyone out there in a way that’s so unique in our sport. I hope it’s been inspiring to the youngsters and energizing for those of us who are not-so young anymore.

In what’s going to be a fun celebration of our own tradition and progress of sorts, my original WOW crew is reassembling, this time on my Cal, for this year’s race. See you on the water –or we’ll wave to you on the lawn.

August 18-20, 2023

Registration is OPEN for the 20th running of the Bayview Women-On-Water. To celebrate the milestone year, Bayview Yacht Club is offering a variety of options throughout the weekend: an optional point-to-point Fleet Race on Friday night, hands-on Match Racing Clinic with Dawn Riley on Saturday, windward-leeward racing on Bayview’s Ultimate 20s on Sunday morning and wrapping up with a point-to-point Fleet Race Sunday afternoon.

Of course, there will also be plenty of social activities and spectating from the Club lawn. Visit

INTERNATIONAL MATCH RACE FOR THE DETROIT CUP

AUGUST 24-27, 2023

The International Match Race for the Detroit Cup is a World Sailing Grade 2 Match Race. Bayview Yacht Club will be the tenth stop of fifteen in the World Match Race Tour which includes racing in Poland, Montenegro, Finland, Sweden, France, China, Bermuda, Estonia, Italy, and other locations in the US We are also the second stop of four in the US Grand Slam Tour Fourteen teams from as far away as New Zealand and Australia to Great Britain and Ireland will descend on Bayview Yacht Club August 24th through the 27th led by the number 1 ranked skipper in the world, Chris Poole Chris will be joined by several skippers ranked in the top 25 Each team will race each other twice in a double round robin, followed by a knockout series, quarter and semi-finals, to determine the top two who will compete for the Detroit Cup.

The 2022 Detroit Cup was won by Jean Baptiste-Bernaz, an Olympic Gold Medal winner from France For 2023, we will welcome some returning favorites of BYC members and look forward to bringing several first time Detroit Cup competitors to include past New Zealand America’s Cup skipper, Gavin Brady.

Bayview has hosted this prestigious International Match Race consecutively since our inaugural event in 2008 and has been a favorite stop for teams from all over the world Our members and club supply each team with housing, 3 meals per day, swag, fantastic racing, and the best venue on the tour with shoreside viewing of epic battles taking place just yards from the club’s lawn and balcony.

Join us at Bayview Yacht Club August 24th through the 27th to watch these teams compete for the Detroit Cup!

For information on how you can help conduct or support the Detroit Cup, contact Lance Smotherman.