Record fleet for 100th Bayview Mackinac

A record 332 boats are registered to participate in the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race, with the start on July 20 to mark the 100th consecutive running of this freshwater offshore classic. To add a unique historic dimension to the event, all competitors will compete on one course, the original 204 nm route boats used in the first race in 1925.

“The 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race is so much more than just a sailing competition; it is a celebration of history, community, and sporting excellence,” noted said Charlie Trost, 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Chair. “To everyone who is participating, whether sailing or helping to organize it, the 100th running symbolizes a century of tradition and achievement, marking it as a landmark event and a significant occasion for all involved.”

Beginning in Southern Lake Huron, the fleet heads north up Lake Huron along the Michigan shoreline before heading west, passing south of Bois Blanc Island, finishing west to east at the finish line between Round Island and Mackinac Island.

The only change from the original course is how it started 3 nm south of the current one, off Lake Side Park, but was moved to its current location to accommodate increased participation.

The fleet is split into three divisions: there are 161 monohull entries in 9 classes in Division I, 152 monohull entries in 8 classes in Division II, and 14 multihull entries in one class in Division II. ORC scoring for the Bayview Mackinac Race will use Bayview Shore Course model ratings.

For more information: https://bycmack.com.