Message from the Commodore
Sailors, Friends, and Family -
On behalf of Bayview Yacht Club, I am honored to welcome you to the 100th running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, presented this year by National Fleet Services!
For almost a century, sailors from across the globe have converged on the waters of Lake Huron to embark on a voyage that tests their skill, endurance, and spirit of adventure. This year, we commemorate the 100th consecutive running of this storied race, honoring a legacy of maritime excellence and the timeless thrill of competition
Since its inaugural race in 1925, the Bayview Mackinac Race has become one of the most prestigious and anticipated events in the sailing world As we gather to celebrate this milestone, we pay tribute to the countless sailors, supporters, and enthusiasts who have made this race an enduring tradition
The introduction from the program for the inaugural race states:
The tendency among American Yachtsmen of today, being towards long distance racing, it seemed advisable for such a race to be available in Detroit. The Detroit-Mackinac Race was therefore sponsored by Detroit and Port Huron Yachtsmen, and it is hoped much pleasure and benefit will be derived therefrom
Well, needless to say after not only 100 races, but 100 consecutive races that yes . . . much pleasure and benefit have been derived from!
I am always amazed after each race finish, no matter how good or bad things were on the water, by the amount of fun being had and the camaraderie displayed on the island. I am also continually amazed by the number of multi-generational racers who participate, showcasing how family-friendly the sport of sailing is!
It takes a lot of people to make this race happen I want to take a moment to thank our General Manager, Matt Prost, and all of our Bayview staff, this year’s race chair, Charlie Trost, and the other Mackinac Race Authority members, the Mackinac Race Foundation, along with all of the volunteers, and the United States Coast Guard.
I would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Port Huron Yacht Club for their continued help and support in making this race happen
And last but not least, I want to thank our Sponsors:
National Fleet Services (Presenting Sponsor)
Deep Eddy
Detroit Liquid Ventures
Blue Dot Farm & Vineyard Casamigos
Aperol
Detroit City Distillery
Goat Yard Marine
Mission Point Resort
Shepler’s Mackinac Island Ferry
Aitken & Ormond Insurance
Frankenmuth Insurance
MicroCODE
Marx Layne
High Winds Graphix
Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation
We could not make this race happen without the support of these companies, so please support them in return
Finally, as we set sail once more from Port Huron, navigating the challenging waters to the finish line at Mackinac Island, whether for the first time or the fiftieth, here' s to the spirit of the race, the camaraderie of the competitors, and the promise of many more exciting years to come
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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.
Year 2010: Ray and Winnie Adams and their boat Epic won the first race for the Tigers. Ray was very skeptical when I called him and questioned what this was all about, several times. Representing the Tigers? Was this some type of scam? It became a reality to him when he received the Tiger shirts, hats, and flag and when PAWS showed up on Epic in Port Huron. Then they received on field recognition before a Tigers game. Ray and Winnie are big Pro-Team Challenge supporters to this day.
Year 2014: Mike Medwid, skipper of Not So Easy Money, was drawn by Red Wings, Ken Kal. Mike purchased Red Wing jerseys for each of his crew and had the outline of Not So Easy Money embroidered on the back of the jersey with each crew member’s name. This was the best-looking crew in all the ProTeam Challenge races
Year 2015: Yacht Legend, representing the Detroit Lions, affixed a large Lions logo on the front of each side of their boat
Year 2016: Detroit Pistons, Baddest Bad Boy of them all, Rick Mahorn, drew the boat Nauti Boys, skippered by Ed Vermet Nauti Boys won the race. Several weeks after the Mackinac, Nauti Boys, sadly, was struck by lightning in a local race and was basically destroyed. Rick, not being a fan of being on the water, hasn’t lived down his Pro-Team Challenge selection
Year 2023: Detroit City FC was invited to be the 5th team in the Pro-Team Challenge. Owner Sean Mann drew the boat, Underdog None of the other Pro-Teams had been seasonal team winners and in the playoffs for years. DCFC had just been in the playoffs and showed the other teams what winning was like by Underdog winning the Pro-Team Challenge in its first year.
2024 is an exciting year in Detroit sports. The Lions concluded a highly successful NFC playoff season. The Red Wings came within 1 point of making the playoffs The Tigers are winning early in the season. The NFL draft was highly successful and showcased globally Detroit’s rebound The Detroit Grand Prix. The Selfridge Airshow highlighting the Air Force Thunderbirds. And the 100th consecutive running of the Bayview Mackinac Race. Detroit Sports Media Association and the Pro-Team Challenge are proud to be a contributor to Bayview and this great Detroit sports scene.
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“Sails were unfurled as they reached the big blue, dreams of the 1st race were coming true
Twelve yachts were anxious to race and see, who the best of all would be”
Sailors gathered long ago, it was their destiny
Twelve captains and their crews, raced into history
A sailboat race along the lake would be a challenge for all
Each captain said he was up to the task and ready to answer the call
All knew the risk that lay ahead as the breeze became a blow
A storm was building over the lake, how large they did not know
Sails and masts were lost that day, as raging storms took their toll
All twelve yachts stayed the course, hoping to reach their goal
Six yachts finished that first race, and they set the pace
This sailing challenge has now become, the annual Bayview Mackinac Race
100 years have come and gone, and the stories you hear are true
Skills and talent are required, to sail the lake of blue
“There is never a pass from beginning to end, but only a ticket to ride with the wind
Trust the wind it will take you there, just look to the sky for a breath of air
Trust the wind as the fog disappears, what you are after will be perfectly clear
Look for an island with a fort on the hill, release the spinnaker and let it fill”
Have you ever had a premonition of what the future may hold
Of winning a world class sailing race, and a medal of gold
Many captains have left their mark, whether they have lost or won
The secret is to challenge the wind, as you make your run
Many have won, more have lost, but they come back every year
This race is a favorite of world class sailors, so Bayview stand up and cheer
This 100th race is dedicated, to the captain’s and their crew,
The Mackinac Race is alive and well, clearly because of you
David Tyler
Race Committee Person of the Year
Michael Davenport
While racers prepare for the 100th consecutive running of the Bayview Mackinac Race, the race committee has been hard at work behind the scenes for over a year. The committee consists of over 50 people who ensure a safe and successful event where every detail matters. One of the key team members of this endeavor is Mike Davenport, the chair of the Harbor Committee. His exceptional leadership and dedication are not just instrumental but the very backbone of the race ' s smooth running.
As chair of the Harbor Committee, Davenport' s devotion to the race ' s success extends far beyond managing the docking of boats and harbors before and after the race. He continually offers solutions to a range of issues presented throughout the year by offering strategic insights and tireless support to ensure that the Bayview Mackinac Race thrives as a premier event. This year alone, Mike helped secure the registration location in Port Huron, secured over fourteen volunteers to help on Mackinac Island, and assisted in our successful partnership with the Blue Water Fest.
As the Bayview Mackinac Race prepares to set sail on its 100th consecutive running, it can take pride knowing that its course is charted by a steady hand with Mike Davenport at the helm of the Harbor Committee. In recognition of his outstanding leadership and continuous contributions to our race, Mike Davenport is the 2024 Race Committee Person of the Year! Congratulations Mike!
Please take a moment to recognize Mike either in Port Huron or on Mackinac Island! While he is dedicated to the race, he is also an avid golfer so please depart the harbor on Wednesday by 11 a.m. so that Mike can complete his duties to make his weekly tee time back in Port Huron!
CONGRATULATIONS BAYVIEW YACHT CLUB
100 RACES AND STILL COUNTING
The Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation was created in 2012 to ensure that the Bayview Mackinac Race will continue uninterrupted for generations to come The race is the longest consecutive running fresh water long distance race.
This year will be the 100th consecutive year that the race has been held. The Mackinac Race is an expensive undertaking and relies heavily upon corporate sponsorship. If that sponsorship were to go away, which it has at times, in the recent past, the Foundation has stepped in with sponsorship funding to be sure that the race was held. This also allowed the continued benefit to the economy of the State of Michigan. The Bayview Mackinac Race contributes over $50 million dollars annually to the economy of the State of Michigan. This figure was determined in a study performed by noted economist David Littman of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy
The Board Members of the Foundation would like to thank all the contributors to date that have so generously donated money and assets to the Foundation. The Board has set some high goals as far as how much money they would like to have in the Foundation’s coffers so that it can continue to support the race each year The Foundation Board has an investment strategy and policy that limits spending the principal money it has, and only uses the investment earnings to support the race. Therefore, the Foundation must continue to build the principal to a level where it can sustain its sponsorship.
If you would like to contribute toward the Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation you may do so through the BYC website or mailing your donation to Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation, 100 Clairpointe, Detroit, MI 48215. Donations can be dedicated in “Memory Of” or “Honor Of” either through the website or mail. Your contributions are tax deductible The Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation is a Federal IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization.
Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation Board
John C. Burke, Chairman, Dana Cinquepalmi, Treasurer, Thomas Burleson, Secretary Daniel Aitken, William Champion, Frederic Detwiler, William Francis, Henry Mistele, Phillip O’Niel III, Jon Somes, John Stevens, Peter Wenzler
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, click or scan the QR code.
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.
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 Brieden Hans 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 Kyle
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”
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
Dosch Michael
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
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 Kevin
Morin Matthew
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
Raynal Jeff 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
Ruppel Ken
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
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
Jim Best - 1974
Edward “Ned” Bunn – 1962
Robert C. Bunn – 1965
Dale Conger - 1971
Phil Conger - 1971
Alex J. Declercq – 1966
Bob Declercq - 1966
Ernest J DuMouchelle - 1963
Greg Dunn - 1972
Com. Rick Grow – 1957
Ken W Hartwell - 1966
William H. Henderson 1971
George S. Hendrie, Jr. – 1947
Bill W Hohn – 1945
Marc Hollerbach – 1964
Eric Keydel - 1968
HONOREES
Howard Keys – 1963
Fred W. Kreger - 1952
Gerry Leone - 1942
Richard A. Marsh - 1964
William C. Martin - 1965
Tom Meier - 1970
Henry E. Mistele - 1964
John L. Nedeau, Sr. - 1950
Robert J Niederoest - 1964
Com John Pappas - 1958
Ken Rasmussen - 1948
Bobby Roadstrum - 1925
Fred D Rozelle - 1969
Michael Schultes - 1971
Lee Smith - 1952
Warwick Smith - 1971
Com. Gregory Thomas - 1971
John W. Tipp - 1963
John A Trost IV - 1972
George E. Van, Sr. - 1929
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
CONGRATULATIONS!
TO 2024 DOUBLE GOAT INDUCTEE
TIMOTHY W. LABUTE
2023 OFFICIAL RESULTS
Class K
3: Underdog – Windsor Yacht Club – Cameron Paine
2: Regardless – Bayview Yacht Club – Daniel Padilla
1: Bedlam - Sarnia Yacht Club - Andrew Stoesser Thunder Bay Island Trophy
Class J
3: Albacore - Crescent Sail Yacht Club - Richard Marsh
2: Tar Baby – Bayview Yacht Club – Don Lang
1: Courage - Bayview Yacht Club - Spencer Channell
Peter C. Bayer Trophy
Class I
3: American Flyer - North Cape Yacht Club - Chris Cyrul
2: Merak - Crescent Sail Yacht Club - Adnan Medic
1: Eliminator - Bayview Yacht Club - Paul Van Tol & Bruce Vandevusse
Stroh Cruising Club Trophy (1980)
Class H
3: 50/50 - Port Huron Yacht Club - Tom Vigrass & Steve Beeler
2: Wind Toy IV - Bayview Yacht Club - Rob Bunn
1: DeTour - Bayview Yacht Club - Chuck Stormes Grasser Trophy
Class G
3: Mostly Harmless - Crescent Sail YC - Warwick Smith & Randy Smith
2: Falcon - Pontiac Yacht Club - Mike Welch
1: Snipe - North Star Sail Club - Dennis Meagher
William P. Fisher Mackinac Island Trophy
DIVISION II - FIRST TO FINISH
1: Eagle One - Bayview Yacht Club -Timothy LaRiviere Java Head Trophy
2023 OFFICIAL RESULTS
DIVISION II - OVERALL
3: Bedlam - Sarnia Yacht Club - Andrew Stoesser
2: Blue Eyes - Port Huron Yacht Club - Patrick Hoy & Jim Paulus
1: Trav’ler - Port Huron Yacht Club - Jeremy Thompson Canadian Club Classic Trophy
Class F
3: Synchronicity - Vermillion Boat Club - Chris Mallett
2: Janine - Grosse Ile Yacht Club - Kevin Lemonds
1: Fast Tango – Bayview Yacht Club/Storm Trysail Club - Tim Prophit Grosse Pointe Club Trophy
Class E
3: Epic - Bayview Yacht Club - Ray & Winnie Adams
2: Rowdy - Port Huron Yacht Club - Val C. Saph
1: Elevation – Lake Shore SC/Great Lakes YC – Tim & Cathy McGuire Mackinac Island Trophy (1933)
Class D
3:FUNTECH Racing - Bayview Yacht Club - Charles C. Hess
2: Hot Ticket - Bayview Yacht Club - Mike & Bob Kirkman
1: Proof - Grosse Pointe Club - Michael Fozo & Robin Kendrick Great Lakes Health Plan Trophy
Class C
3: No Quarter - South Haven Yacht Club - Colin Caliban
2: Diablo - Bayview Yacht Club - Brad Kimmel & Steve Young
1: Wildcat - Bayview Yacht Club - George Edward Kriese Commodore Carter Sales Jr. Memorial Trophy
Class B
3: Carrera - Bayview Yacht Club - Rod Spearin
2: Northern Spy - Detroit Yacht Club - John Steigenga
1: Amante 2 - Bay City Yacht Club - Philip Velez Trident Trophy
On Display
Dossin Great Lakes Museum Showcases the Bayview Mackinac Race History
by Sandra Svoboda, BYC Commodore 2026
As the last of the glue dried on a few of the exhibit fixtures, nearly 200 sailing afficionados filled the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle in mid-May for a sneak preview of the exhibit “Challenge these Waters: A century of sailing from Detroit to Mackinac Island. ”
The event was the Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation’s annual fundraiser.
The exhibit is on display until May 2025 at the museum, which is part of the Detroit Historical Society (DHS) The Dossin Museum, located on Belle Isle, is open throughout the year Information about visiting can be found on the Detroit Historical Museum’s website.
With photographs, quotes from sailors, artifacts and, of course, winners’ flags, the exhibit shares the story of Bayview Yacht Club’s founding in 1915, the start of the Mack Race just a decade later, and the subsequent traditions, technology, risks and rewards that are part of this annual race
“Highlights are hard to pick, ” said Joel Stone, senior curator emeritus at DHS who volunteered countless hours helping curate the exhibit and spoke at the sneak preview event. “I think visitors – whether they’ve sailed the race or not – will connect to sailing, the Great Lakes and the challenge of the race through the displays. ”
Stone, a sailor himself, met throughout the past year with Bayview’s History Committee, digging through the reorganized archives and digitized files to find photos and race programs, for example, that now fill the walls of thegallery. He also included artifacts that
were already in the DHS collection, such as the compass from Wrinkle, one of the first Bayview boats.
Bayview members and other sailors shared race memorabilia and other related pieces that became part of the exhibit. A few half hulls are missing from the Clubhouse to be part of the exhibit, and the trophy and logbook from the 1924 Newport Bermuda Race are there as well.
If you don’t know the story, a team from Bayview traveled to the East Coast to compete in the famed race Aboard the schooner the “Lloyd W Berry, ” they won their class and the Fisherman Cup. The Detroit Free Press reported that it was the first time a group of freshwater sailors had won a race on the ocean. Bayview pride was born along with a tradition of offshore racing – including the first Port Huron to Mackinac Race the next year.
Moving into the present day at the exhibit, you can also see a partial list of Bayview’s national, North American, world and America’s Cup champions on the museum wall – more than 100 of them from recent decades, listed from Bill Alcott to Com. William Zemmin.
The Tomahawk sinking – and rescue by Old Bear – also merited its own case, complete with the Tomahawk’s horseshoe that washed up weeks later and made its way back to the Lowry family
The Detroit Historical Society and Bayview Yacht Club are planning other events throughout the year the exhibit will be up.
100 Years of Race Chairs
YEAR COMMODORE RACE CHAIR
W.G. Sheehan
Dr W A Wilson
Dr W A Wilson
Thomas P. Archer
Thomas P. Archer
Alger Shelden
Alger Shelden
R.A. Bell
P.C. Williamson
T B Farnsworth
Esmond Avery
William Kittles
David Sloss
Trent McMath
Trent McMath
Ray A. Priebe
H.G. Petzold
C W Beck, Jr
Phillip J Phillip
R. William Mitte
T.A. Werthmann
Henry T White
Don Freeburn
Charles E. McGregor
Thomas Sage, MD
Edward S. Wunsch
L Boyd Benkert
Robert Kerr, Jr.
Henry A. Dunlap, MD
William J.A. Nagel
William A Wiard
Robert L Benkert
Lynn Stedman, Jr.
John L. Pottle
Arnold P Fuchs
J Ivan Fiscus
Joseph E. Tapert, DDS
J. Alfred Grow, Jr.
Karl E Ness
Charles M Bayer
William M. Bremer, MD
Maruice C. Declercq
Norman J Werthmann
Thomas J Hanson
Carter Sales, Jr.
Howard N. Girardin
G Norman Gilmore
Richard C Purdy
Stuart W. Argo
R. Ted Likert, Jr.
Harry C. Kendall
P.C. Williamson
P C Williamson
P C Williamson
P.C. Williamson
P.C. Williamson
P C Williamson
P C Williamson
Trent McMath
Herman Petzold
Herman Petzold
Herman Petzold
Herman Petzold
Gregory Frederick
Lloyd Kurtzwarth
C W Beck, Jr
C W Beck, Jr
Charles E. McGregor
Charles E. McGregor
Arnold P Fuchs
Arnold P Fuchs
T.A. Davenport
F.G. Coggin
Arnold P Fuchs
William A Wiard
Chuck Richter
Lynn G. Stedman, Jr.
Donald A. Johnston, Jr.
William J A Nagel
Joseph E. Tapert, DDS
Fred Runnells, Jr.
G. Bruce Conlan
Frank P McBride, Jr
Harold G McGregor
J. Ivan Fiscus
Richard L. Brand
W Fritz DeFries
Frank P McBride, Jr
G. Norman Gilmore
J. Ivan Fiscus
John Pappas
Frank X Meier, Jr
Stanley W. Puddiford
R. Ted Likert, Jr.
John Pappas
William A Stetson
Lynn G. Stedman, Jr.
COMMODORE RACE CHAIR
John E Burkard
James Schudel
Willilam H. McGraw
John Pappas
H. Sawyer Earle
Richard D. Grow
Ralph M. Burton
Ed Zemmin
Frederick B McGregor
John Werthman
Edward M Bunn
Robert J Niederoest
John C. Uznis
Jerry A. Blake
John S. Barbour
Lawrence J. Oswald
Philip D. O'Niel III, DDS
H Andrew Kimmel
William P Thorpe IV
Brian J Geraghty
Michael A Thompson
Peter R Griffin
Philip D. O'Niel, Jr.
Dean R. Balcirak
William E. Zemmin
Jon M. Somes
Daniel J. Aitken
Timothy H Rumptz
J Theodore Everingham
Charles M Bayer, Jr
Gregory I Thomas
Daniel W Padilla
Thomas R. Meier
Timothy P. LaRiviere
Robert H. Amsler, DO
Bruce J. Burton
John C. Burke
Jeffrey A Henderson
Kent M Colpaert
Malcolm T Prophit
Hanson R Bratton
Karl R Kuspa
Hans W. Brieden
Bradford C. Kimmel
Alexander (Sandy) Fullerton
Ryan J. Farrell
Chuck T. Stormes
Lynn S. Kotwicki
Paul D Hulsey
Michael Helm
Paul E Falcone
Sandra A Svoboda
John Pappas
Konstantine Cost
John Werthmann
Lawrence J. Oswald
J.W. "Robbie" Robinson
J.W. "Robbie" Robinson
J.W. "Robbie" Robinson
John Werthmann
Jim Fraser
Michael A Thompson
Philip D O'Niel III, DDS
Gerry Blake
Russel Nutter
Brian J. Geraghty
Jerry Maiorano
Richard H. Bridge
James E. Dundas
Peter R Griffin
Jim Welch
J Theodore Everingham
Russel Nutter
Todd Hughes
Mike Ciaramitaro
Tim Rumptz
J. Theodore Everingham
Peter R. Griffin
Marcia Everingham
Gregory I Thomas
Paul Falcone
Thomas R Meier
Luiz Kahl
Lance Smotherman
Phil Lyon
John C. Burke
Frank Kern
Tom Burleson
Charlie Elmer
Gregory I Thomas
Carl Bihlmeyer
Arthur LeVasseur
Peter Wenzler
Kyle Burleson
Tricia Smotherman
Gary Shoemaker
Robert Nutter
Chris Clark
Gregory I. Thomas
Chris Clark
Kevin Thomas
Charles "Charlie" Trost
Malcom T Prophit
Mica Reardon
On the one-tonner Notre Dame, with the great Mike “Griz” Thompson, when he brought us right into a fog-shrouded Cove Island buoy using only an RDF radio, a compass, and a prayer. Winning the Bayview race on my NA40 Mandalay with my sons, Adam & Nathan.
The beauty of a full moon glinting off the water with Brien Baker on Dynamis, and the too-exciting midnight jibe with the boom pointing straight up at that moon. The overall win in 2022 with Chuck Stormes and a crew of Bayview all-stars on DeTour and, with my brother Eric, the spectacular lightning show and howling wind of the Chicago race that same year with Charlie Hess on Funtech. So many other great people who shared their expertise and wisdom with me over the years. Far too many to name them all, but a partial list reads like a who’s who of the greatest Mackinac sailors: Doug & Maggie Wake, Henry Burkhard, Fred Somes, Al Declercq, Russ Nutter, TK Lowry, Tim Woodhouse and, my constant companion through all challenges, my brother, Eric.
So many great people, so many great memories and, hopefully, more to come if, to quote the Griz: “God willin’ and the creek don’t rise!”
Kauffman 47 Respite with Tim Woodhouse, Al Declercq, John Wakt, and Marc Hollerbach (19
Blitzen shortly after the start of the Bayview Mackinac Race (1960)
Marc Hollerbach sailing the 2019 Bayview Mackinac Race with his sons Nathan, Adam, & Ian on Dynamis
The work to initiate a Mackinac Island race by the Bayview Yacht Club followed the success of a Bayview team in the 1924 Newport Bermuda race, taking first in class on the schooner “Lloyd W. Berry. ” Within the November 4, 1924, Bayview Yacht Club Board of Gover-
Letter from President Franklin D Roosevelt’s personal secretary, M H McIntyre
ELEVATION
6TH BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE
TIM & CATHY McGUIRE
ABOUT OUR CREW:
This is Tim's 24th Mack, and Cathy's 8th Mack, but her 1st on ELEVATION! Our crew is an incredible group of sailors, including Rob Fleming (an OLD GOAT this year!), Sami Fleming (his daughter, her 2nd year), Katie Schlutz (18 Macks), our Afterguard for all six Macks - Brian Smith (31 Macks), Steve Tepel (30+ Macks), Carl Eaton (Evolution Sails), and from South Carolina doing his first Bayview Mack is Teddy Berman
FAVORITE BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE MEMORY:
Our favorite memory is our first time on stage taking 1st Place in Class D, as well as the Corinthian Trophy in 2021 Winning this race with friends and family including Tim's brother Damian McGuire was as good as it gets This was Tim's 21st Mackinac, and after 20 attempts on 9 different boats he had never received a Mackinac flag until we won with ELEVATION!
BEST BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE
ADVICE:
Take friends and family, practice seamanship first, and remember: We do this to have fun, enjoy yourselves!
ELIMINATOR
39TH BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE PAUL VANTOL & BRUCE VANDEVUSSE
ABOUT OUR CREW:
Eliminator is a C&C35 Mk II which has raced 38 consecutive Port Huron to Mackinac races with a crew that has historically and principally been made up of owners Bruce VandeVusse and Paul VanTol and each of their respective two sons and close family friends. Eliminator has 3 division overalls and has class wins in 20 out of the 38 races it has participated in
FAVORITE BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE MEMORY:
Our favorite memory from all of the races was an early race on the Cove Island Course, sailing downwind in fog and a heavy breeze, attempting to find the Cove Island light with visibility limited to around 200' We hit the mark ahead of anyone in our class, many of whom spent extra time looking for the mark, and we went on to win our class and take 3rd overall in the race
BEST BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE
ADVICE:
Enjoy the glory and joy of the Mack as well as your sailing friends, because 38 years passes you by faster than you will ever believe!
NATALIE J
48TH BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE COM. PHILIP & SHARON O’NIEL III
ABOUT OUR CREW:
We have always prided ourselves for having a core group of Family and Friends that make up our crew Some have been with us for over 25 years The O’Niels: Phil Jr (Pops), Natalie, Phil III, Sharon, Phil IV, Bora, Mallory, Greg The Otenbakers: David, Matt, Chris The Rozelles: Fred, Curt, and Steve The captains that have run our boats: Bora, Pat Drummond, Dave Oswald and Chris Higgins Veterans: John Barker, Dave Mattingly, Eric McCommons, George Peet, Geoff Kimmel and Ryan Gardner
FAVORITE BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE MEMORY:
We will never forget the first time we made the podium with a second place in 1978 That was such a thrill! Natalie J has been wildly successful with every boat we have owned We have raced a C&C35MKII, C&C41, N/M46, TP52 and a Pac52, all named Natalie J and owned by the O’Niels In the Bayview Mackinac races we have been First to Finish, won 5 Overalls, 2 Second Overalls, 10 First in Class, 10 2nds in Class and 3 3rds in Class A Natalie J has sailed in almost half of all the Bayview Mackinac races
BEST BAYVIEW MACKINAC RACE ADVICE:
Prepare for the race: boat, rig, crew and sails Gather as much Information as you can both before and during the race. Make a plan but be ready to modify it as the weather changes Make sure your crew is the best you can assemble You want crew that are reliable, skilled, and positive people who have been part of your crew You want the type of person that can recognize a problem developing and who will jump in to correct it without being told. Keep your head in the game and do not ever give up!
three takeaways from the
Co-written - except where it’s not - by Your Emcees That Night Adam Hollerbach, Todd Jones and Com. Sandi Svoboda
Old race posters, programs and results sheets. Hats REALLY OLD foul weather gear Backstay flags. A hiking bench. Aerial photos. A horn. Marked up charts – pre-GPS era The Great Whisper battle flag. And a 50-year-old life raft. More about that later…
On a rainy Friday in late January, some 60plus BYC Members showed up for the curiously titled event.
“What, exactly, is this event?” was a question we were asked more than twice in the run up to the night. And quite frankly, we didn’t quite know what the event was going to be either
Our goals were simple: have fun; see what Mackinac memorabilia our Members would share; tell some stories about the artifacts and the race; and did we mention have fun?
Oh, also to hope that Antiques Roadshow, the ACTUAL PBS program we were ripping off, wasn’t grumpy if they found out about our copycat event.
Jones: I’m sure we ran this past an attorney. Hollerbach: Given what happened, I’m sure we did not.
Sandi: Ignore them. The REAL purpose of the night was to be on the lookout for pieces that we can use in the “Challenge these Waters: A century of sailing from Detroit to Mackinac Island” exhibit that opens in May at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle
Luckily Joel Stone joined our lineup that night. He’s the retired senior curator at the Detroit Historical Society and a service member at Bayview. He’s curating the exhibit at the museum and offering guidance to our historical committee as they work on scanning, cataloging, and displaying the Club’s treasures.
We needed him to tell us what was priceless, what was junk and what should go in our museum exhibit, no matter which of the first two categories it fell in
So. What happened and what did we learn?
1. We have history. Oh gosh, do we have history at Bayview.
From the hand-held horn that has done an untold number of races, to charts that marked progress up the course in a pre-GPS era, to smelly foul weather gear dug out of lockers, to race programs that survived decades. Our sailors have collected the history of sailing in Detroit and the Mack race in ways you just can’t appreciate unless you hold it in your hand.
But it doesn’t always translate outside of our sailing circles. Joel was darn near harsh when someone asked him how much a collection of flags or hats or something else on the table that night was worth.
“To you, they’re priceless. To me, they’re worthless, ” he said, speaking as a museum administrator.
Ouch. But Joel also reminded us that the story of Bayview should be told far and wide – how this Club tucked away on the Detroit River has sailed for more than a century, sending sailors to the sport’s highest level, AND up the lake every year in the traditional Mack race.
We agree Everyone should hear that
2. We don’t livestream BYC events for good reasons.
We do appreciate that sometimes not all of us can get to Bayview for events, and streaming CAN offer an option to reach more
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
A Great Lakes Tall Ship brings education on deck
Porter’s long-term vision is a full-time Detroit tall ship, and Sitkins agrees that a vessel like that in Detroit could inspire more future sailors and Great Lakes advocates.
“The schooner is a memorable and unique experience some of these students never have had before and may never have again But it really sets the stage for them to be open to the learning that occurs, ” he said “In essence, the reason we exist is protecting the Great Lakes through education ”
The Inland Seas ship plans to be docked at Bayview Yacht Club at the end of July and in September. Student groups join the boat downtown for two-hour educational tours.
