OT - Port Huron to Mackinac race - MGoSailors?
Curious to see if there are other folks partaking in the race on Saturday. With all the MGoDenizens out there, there must be at least one or two of you. If so, best of luck. For people who don't race....this race is one of Michigan's greatest traditions, there's a great big party at the beginning and an enjoyable boat parade on Saturday morning, and you get $1 Bell's beer at the end.
Always wanted to do that one, along with the Chicago-Mackinac. Fair winds and good luck!
Chicago to Mackinac kickoff event/boat parade this past Saturday, it was a really cool event and there were a number of boats representing Bayview in Detroit. I would defintely recommend it.
But my mother participated in the Chicago-Mackinac one this past week, coming 30th or so out of 301. Fun fact: the boat that won the race was steered by some very close family friends of ours.
My wife and I have brought my son to the boat parade since he was born 6 yrs ago and this will be my daughters 1st. I highly suggest this as an outing for any young family. Myself, my wife, and my son love it and fully anticipate our daughter to also.
but I remember JP McCarthy reporting on the starts of this race live on his radio show years ago.
I don't know how good or bad a sponsor Bacardi was (although I always thought a rum company was a terrific match for a sailboat race) but as far as I know Bell's is working out terrifically. It's more of a partnership or association with the club than other sponsors have had; Bell's sponsors more than just the Mackinac race, and the club sells Bell's beer all year round. And Larry Bell was offered a spot on a boat during the first year of sponsorship and he must have liked it because he's been racing every year since.
Maybe it's just me...
Not everyone on here is from Detroit, or even from Michigan. It's not like the city going bankrupt means that everyone needs to stop what they're doing with their lives.
I don't mean to come off as an ass...just pointing that out.
It's a legal proceeding, not a funeral.
Brutal wind conditions this summer on the great lakes. Making it tough for the Joint US/Canadian Finn team to prepare for the world Chapionships this August. Relocating to North Shore Lake Superior in hopes of proper seabreeze.
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Were Pretty good though
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I'm Clunked
Are only fun until you run out of ice for the rum
You always run out of Rum
Don't drink the Gin straight its not worth
Cracking the Cyanide molar right now
Who's selling an Express 27? And which NOOD are you doing?
Seth sails Lasers? Wow, more sailors floating around than I thought.
One of the men involved in the management of the local affordable sailing club here in Duluth is a Michigan grad, used to sail with the Michigan sailing club as an alternate back in the 70s. Met him in June, it was pretty cool.
I'm glad this thread got made--track the race here (thanks to Bell's Beer):
but Im a partier and I just left the party. I have been going to "Boat Night" as us locals call it.
This year is a little tame because of the thunder storms but overall a very nice crowd. My prediction is Stars and Stripes to take the flag.