2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services Race Program

Message from the Commodore

Sailors, Friends, and Family

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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

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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

Message from the Commodore

Thank you to our Sponsors

From the Race Chair

2024 Race Committee

100th Bayview Mackinac Race

Honorary Race Committee

Shop Official Merchandise

Detroit Pro-Team Challenge

Mack 100 Poem by David Tyler

Straits of Mackinac Society - Old Forts

2024 Race Committee Person of the Year

Bayview Mackinac Race Committee

Persons of the Year

Letter from Bayview Mackinac Race Foundation

Bayview Hall of Fame Trophy

2023 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

2023 Official Results

On Display: Dossin Great Lakes Museum Showcases the Bayview Mackinac Race History

1925 Bayview Mackinac Race Program

100 Years of Race Chairs

100 Mackinac Memories

A Tale of Two Races

Featured Boat: Elevation

Featured Boat: Eliminator

Featured Boat: DeTour

Featured Boat: Natalie J

Featured Boat: Opus

Three Takeaways from the Antiques Boatshow

People to Know On the Detroit River Team Bayview 2023 Season-InReview About Bayview

Setting Sail for Learning:

Com. Tim Prophit’s Fast Tango 2023 Overall Division I

Photo by Martin Chumiecki, Element Photography

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Official Seltzer

OLD HEAD BEER Official Beer

Official Sparkling Wine

Official Vodka

Official Whiskey & Bourbon Exclusive Skipper Bag Sponsor

From the Race Chair

Administration

Mackinac Race Authority

2024 RACE COMMITTEE

Race Chair, 2024

Assistant Chair, Race Chair 2025

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Race Chair, 2024

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Coast Guard Liaison & Patrol

Equipment Manager

Harbor Committee

Inspection Committee

Legal

Mackinac Island Liaison

Media/Press

Public Relations

Race Support

Safety Committee

Sponsorship Committee

Starting Line - Signal RO

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Chair Chair

Principal Race Officer

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Principal Timer/Radio Countdown

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Start Line - Signal Boat Otseketa

Race Officer in Charge

Spotter/Recorder

Technical Trophy

Start Line - Pin Boat Gayle Anne

Com Brian Geraghty

Bob Declercq

Com. Tim Prophit

Rick Titsworth

Com. Paul Falcone

Jeff Maier

Linda Rosiek

Linda Evo

Karen Fink

Sheila Fleming

Linda Rossell

Torrey Stackpoole

Com. Jon Somes

Mica Reardon

Susan Castino

Megan Farrell

Paul Krietsch

Judy Krietsch

Mary Ann Maier

Ava Rossell

Mark Walker Hale Walker

Art LeVasseur

Brian Shenstone

Com. John Burke

Tom Burleson

Com. Bob Niederoest

Joanne Niederoest

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.

2024detroitpro-teamchallenge

by Bill Harrington, Detroit Sports Media Association Board Officer

One hundred consecutive years of Bayview Mackinac sailboat racing. I’ve been fortunate to sail in 20 of them, 17 on Bob Thoreson’s Valkyrie. We won our class and division in 1980 and had podium finishes in a number of others. The Bayview Mackinac Race has always been an exciting summer event, one that has garnered plenty of excitement and press throughout the sailing and boating community as well as in Michigan tourism These 20 years gave me race experience and familiarity with the great job that Bayview did in putting on this annual event So, 14 years ago when I was asked to participate in a Mackinac Race planning meeting, I had no idea what to expect or what I could contribute

Since 1998, I have served as an officer in the Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association known today as Detroit Sports Media Association. Our members are primarily sports broadcasters and journalists covering Detroit’s professional sports teams – The Detroit Lions, Pistons, Red Wings, and Tigers as well as most of the major collegiate teams. I also headed up my own marketing company, so I had a flair for creativity So, in 2010, DSBA Vice President, Jim Rein and I were invited to the meeting.

Bayview was looking for a way to broaden media exposure and attract more sailors. Having Mackinac race experience, I was quite familiar with the exposure the race already received. Jim and I listened and, unfortunately, left the meeting stumped and with no creative ideas

About a week later it hit me. What if each of Detroit’s pro-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 Pro-Team Challenge would then be hosted and recognized by the professional team at one of their games.

The Pistons were contacted first The team was being sold and I was concerned about their participation. However, they were enthusiastically in Each of the other three teams quickly followed. Bayview then bought into the Pro-Team Challenge concept. The skippers were contacted, and after a bit of questioning and skepticism, all said yes.

Each June, representatives from each proteam meet at Bayview for the Pro-Team Challenge Draft. This year ALL the Michigan boats and past participants will be placed in the Hudson Trophy Cup and the team reps will draw a boat. Over the years the Tigers have been represented by Willie Horton, Dan Petry, Dave Rozema, Ren Bertoia, Todd Jones; the Pistons by Rick Mahorn; the Red Wings by Ken Kal; and the Lions by Jim Brandstatter and Lomas Brown. Last year Detroit City FC soccer team was added and was represented by owner, Sean Mann.

Looking back at Pro-Team Challenge winners, the Tigers have 1 victory; the Red Wings have 5; the Lions have 3; the Pistons 2; and DCFC 1. During the pandemic, the Pro-Team Challenge was postponed

There are several Pro-Team Challenge highlights that stand out for me:

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.

M A C K

“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

Straits of Mackinac Society

2024 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. John Burke

Tom Burleson

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

Brian Shenstone

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

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!

Bayview Mackinac Race Committee

Persons of the Year

1992 William A. Wiard "Top Hat"

1993 Patricia Carollo

1994 Calvin H. Hughes

1995 J.E. Mike Tapert

1996 Patricia A. Smith

1997 Dean M Koppin

1998 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

2024 Mike Davenport

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.

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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Bayview Mackinac Hall

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 Jacobs

2017 Com. John S. Barbour

2017 George "Twister" S. Hendrie, Jr

Com. Charles M. Bayer

2023 Bayview Mackinac Hall of Fame Inductee Robert A. Declercq of

The Bayview Mackinac Race Hall of Fame Selection Committee proudly announces that Robert A. “Bob” Declercq has been elected as the 2023 recipient of the “Old Bear Trophy.”

To say that Bob Declercq is an accomplished sailor is an understatement. He has sailed in fifty-two Bayview Mackinac Races and finished fifty with twenty-four class wins and eight overalls. He also has twelve class wins and eight overalls in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

Bob has also had overall wins in the following offshore races: Trans Superior Race, Trans Erie Race, Mills Trophy Race, Queens Cup, Lake Ontario 300, Worth Munroe Race Miami to Palm Beach Race, Ft. Lauderdale to Key West Race, Regatta al Sol St. Petersburg to Isla Mujeres Race, Trans-Atlantic ARC Race, Pineapple Cup Ft. Lauderdale to Montego Bay Race, and in the Miami to Havana finished first in class and second overall.

He’s also been the National Champion in the following classes: N40, S2 7.9, Catalina 25, One Ton Cup US Sailing Championship, Catalina 27, J27, J44, and two-time National Champion of the Beneteau 36.7 class. To round out his accomplishments, Bob is a threetime Richardson Cup winner

Bob is also committed to the management and support of sailing through his membership on the US Sailing Offshore Committee and over twenty-five years on the Bayview Mackinac Race management team, serving in a variety of roles as a member of the Mackinac Race Committee, International Jury, Chairman of the Mackinac Race Advisory Committee, Founding Member of the Mackinac Race Authority, and current member of the Mackinac Safety Committee.

Bob, we thank you for all you’ve done for the sport of sailing and congratulate you on your accomplishments! Welcome to the Bayview Mackinac Race Hall of Fame!

2017 Tom "TK" K. Lowry

2017 Dr. Douglas L. Wake

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

2023 Robert A. Declercq

From the Old Goats Chair

Welcome, Mackinac Racers, Families, and Friends!

The Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit hopes that you have an enjoyable and successful 100th Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services.

No larger definable group could be more excited for this momentous 100th race than the Old Goat Society!!! On behalf of all Old Goats, Grand Rams, Double Goats, ‘Old Bear’ Hall of Fame Award winners, and Old Fort members, we would like to thank every person who contributes to our wonderful event, no matter how small the effort, and wish everyone a safe and most rewarding experience this year.

There will be a large group 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 23, 2024. Please get there early. Look for the Old Goats Banner near the stage. Let’s set a record for the 100th!

On your way to OG status?

For those of you moving in on your Goat or Ram year, 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 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.

Old Goat and Grand Ram gear is now easier than ever to order! Check out bycgear.com for all kinds of customized merchandise.

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

Greg Hummel (Chair), Co-Chairs: Tom Anderson, Terry Larivee, Ron Rabine, and John Trost

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

Font Thomas M.

Fornal Dennis

Fortune Perrin

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

Golden Tyrone

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 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

Irland 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 Kerr Stewart

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 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

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 Randy

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

Spraetz Charlie

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

Valuck Michael

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.

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 Young Steve

Youngblood Thomas

Zanella Michael R. Zyskowski Phil

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 00 - Multihull

3: Ollie - Saginaw Bay Yacht Racing Association - Tim Walli, Dave Sturm, & Pat Sellenraad

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

1: Nelda Ray - Longview YC/Texas Offshore Multihull - Pete Pattullo

The Detroit Times Trophy

DIVISION III - FIRST TO FINISH

1: Nelda Ray – Longview YC/Texas Offshore Multihull - Pete Pattullo Gougeon Trophy

Class O

3: Seagoing III - Grosse Pointe Yacht Club - John Seago

2: Blue Eyes - Port Huron Yacht Club - Patrick Hoy & Jim Paulus

1: Trav’ler - Port Huron Yacht Club - Jeremy Thompson Mackinac Island Trophy (1930)

Class N

3: Full Tilt - Port Huron Yacht Club - Charles ‘Sam’ Pillsbury

2: Just Chill - Great Lakes Yacht Club - David Greene

1: Pirate - Bayview YC/North Star Sail Club - Jeff & Cathy Henderson William P. Fisher Pilot Trophy

Class M

3: Stalwart - Port Huron Yacht Club/Sarnia Yacht Club - Brian Cann

2: Comfortably Numb - Bayview Yacht Club - Mark Miller

1: Dos Mas - Grosse Pointe Yacht Club - Gary Gonzalez Barnacle Trophy

Class L - Doublehanded

3: Whistler - North Cape YC/Port Clinton YC/Sandusky SC - Ethan Taylor

2: Spageeto Byte - North Cape Yacht Club - Steve Straub

1: Riptide - Crescent Sail Yacht Club - John Walton Blue Water Trophy

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

2023 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Class A

3: Dynamis - Detroit Yacht Club - Brien Baker & Mike Shields

2: Evolution - Bayview Yacht Club - Evolution Racing Group LLC

1: Talisman – Bayview Yacht Club – Bruce & Linda Aikens

Commodore Richard Purdy Memorial Trophy

DIVISION I - FIRST TO FINISH

1: Maverick - Lakeside Sail Club - Sanford Burris

Mackinac Island Trophy “Apache“

Division I Overall – Best Corrected Time

3: Amante 2 - Bay City Yacht Club - Philip Velez

2: Janine - Grosse Ile Yacht Club - Kevin Lemonds

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

J.L. Hudson Trophy

Other Awards & Trophies

The Main Sheet Trophy – Corinthian – All Amateur Crew

Synchronicity - Vermillion Boat Club - Chris Mallett

Pickle Boat Trophy

Taku - Lake Shore Sail Club - Brian Jenney

John Trost III Trophy

Best Finish on Cove Island Course - Boat over 40 years old

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

Com. Maurice G. Declercq Trophy - Yacht Club Challenge

PORT HURON YACHT CLUB - TEAM 1

Trav’ler - Grampian 30 - Jeremy Thompson

Liberty - Beneteau First 42 TM - Robert Bert

50/50 - X-102 - Steve Beeler/Tom Vigrass

Detroit Sports Media Association – Pro-Team Challenge

Detroit City Football Club - Underdog - Windsor Yacht Club - Cameron Paine

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

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

RACE CHAIR

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

100 Mackinac Memories

from Marc Hollerbach

After sailing 100 Mackinac Races, my memories resemble my cell phone photo album; thousands of snapshots and short videos, but no feature length films and very little date information.

At the outset, I must acknowledge the four people that I know have preceded me in reaching the 100-race milestone. From Bayview, Fred Krieger had at least 113 races before he left us, and Bill Martin is pushing 107 races. Amazingly, Bill has sailed all those races on his own boat! From the Lake Michigan side, both John Nedeau Sr. and John B.B. Whitton reached this milestone before sailing over the horizon.

A few memories from my album:

My mother shepherding me and my siblings to the island on the coal ferry and pitching a tent near the water, just past the Iroquois, to wait for my father to arrive Back then the Coal Docks were, in fact, coal docks.

Wendell Anderson’s 72’ yawl Escapade, in my first Bayview race in 1964, majestically sailing through a becalmed fleet off Harbor Beach and disappearing over the northern horizon on her way to one of her five Mackinac Race wins.

So many roll-clouds, line squalls and nighttime howlers to overcome when the crew work and timing came down to seconds

My first Chicago Mackinac Race in 1967 with Howard Boston on Lil’ Injun. With 4 of us on the tiller, in heavy air downwind, Howard showed me how to “chase the trough” to keep the boat on her feet.

In 1968, after 4 frustrating years chasing Maury Declercq’s Flying Buffalo to Mackinac, my father, “Holly”, finally won his (and my) first Bayview race on the 35’ yawl, Chivaree.

The roughest Mackinac of them all, the 1970 Chicago race, when 60% of the fleet dropped out. Ted Turner said he only stayed in the race because he didn’t have any harbor charts.

The night off Milwaukee, in the first race for Fred Detwiler’s 70’ Trader, footing through the lee of the new Windquest and Renegade and going on to win the Chicago race Only one of a lifetime of memories with Fred.

The 100-mile match race on Bill Alcott’s Equation against Pied Piper, culminating in a late-night jibing duel up Gray’s Reef Passage to win the race.

Quiet moments shared with Gene Mondry & Jerry Schostak on the lawn at Chicago Yacht Club, waiting for the start.

Marc Hollerbach with sister Beth & mother, Elizabeth on the aft deck ofCapella, his father’s 27' Triangle sloop (1953)

Chivaree, my father’s 35' yawl, my first Mackinac race (1964) and my first Mackinac win (1968)

Old Goat “Holly” Hollerbach motoring up the St. Clair River for the start of the Bayview Mackinac Race on Chjvaree (1964)

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 (1980)

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

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

Join Bayview and enjoy food, fellowship, and fun among world-class sailors. For more information about becoming a BYC member contact membership@byc.com.

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.