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Affirmed
Sail #: USA 43940
Type: 1992 Tripp 36 (36)
Owner: Jason Geisz
Home Port: Birmingham, MI
Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Ken Tanner;
Erik Hakala;
Cameron O'Neill;
Robby Flotkoetter;
Jason Geisz;
Fred Mirbach;
Paul Lady;
Nick Geisz;
Cory Lawson;
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Back in 1978, a race horse went down in history for his fortitude, and outright speed. His name was AFFIRMED, when challenged down the stretch by the larger stronger, Alydar, it was AFFIRMED who won each of the Triple Crown races in arguably the best rivalry of all time. No horse has won the Triple Crown since. Our namesake is a new boat for our program, but spent its life in Lake Michigan where it won some Chicago-MAC's and was Lake Michigan Boat of the Year in the 90's. The father and son team of Nick and Jason Geisz, and the rest of the crew, are excited to begin a tradition of winning aboard AFFIRMED. We thank the race committee, all the spouses, and raise a toast for all the effort that goes into such a memorable part of our sailboat racing lives! See you at the island. |
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Anemone
Sail #: USA 127
Type: 1981 Ontario 32 (32')
Owner: Douglas Lowe
Home Port: Leonard, MI
Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
Richard Henley;
Patrick Henley;
Roger Cameron;
Richard Nelson;
Douglas Lowe;
Lauri Hoffman;
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"Anemone" (a windflower) is the original name of this C&C designed and "Ontario" built boat. Shown in this picture, she is participating in some friendly buoy racing out of Port Huron Yacht Club. |
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Bernida
Sail #: USA 38
Type: 1921 R Boat (32)
Owner: Al Declercq
Home Port: Clinton Township, Michigan
Yacht Club: BYC
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Ken Flaska;
Connor Flaska Flaska;
Al Declercq;
Matthew Declercq;
Fred Detwiler;
Ward Detwiler;
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Bernida was built in 1921 to the R boat rule and is the winner of the first Mackinac race in 1925 |
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BlueJay
Sail #: USA 6052
Type: 2005 J 100 (33)
Owner: John McVeety
Home Port: Alpena, MI
Yacht Club: Alpena Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Wayne Lewis;
John McVeety;
Peter Simpson;
Kevin VanWagoner;
James Michael Egan;
Chad Lewis;
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BlueJay is normally rigged as a single handed daysailer on Alpena's Thunder Bay. Twice a year we add crew and go racing. She has participated 6 times in the Huron Double handed Challenge. This will be her third Mackinac Her Skipper is an official "Old Goat" and her crew are Mackinac veterans.Another good friend will join us for his first Mackinac. If we get any more friends we will have to buy a bigger boat. The Gentlemen of BlueJay wish you a safe and happy passage. |
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Carrera
Sail #: USA 52772
Type: 2006 Beneteau First 36.7 (36)
Owner: Rod Spearin
Home Port: Troy, MI
Yacht Club: Crescent Sail Y.C. / Bayview Y.C.
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
Rod Spearin;
Glenn Currin;
Ken Snodgrass;
Reid Spearin;
Stroud Doug;
Molly Spearin;
Mike Rohde;
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Carrera sails out of Crescent Sail Yacht Club by Rod Spearin, accompanied this year by sons, Jeff and Reid, and daughter, Molly. Thanks to Bayview Yacht Club and all the volunteers for this great race. See you on the Island. |
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Evolution
Sail #: USA 70
Type: 1988 SC70 (68)
Owner: Kohler/Reichelsdorfer
Home Port: Sheboygan, WI
Yacht Club: Sheboygan Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
Anthony Martin;
Peter Reichelsdorfer;
Steve Orlebeke;
Tony Orlebeke;
Todd Wake;
Greg Hartlmeier;
Jason Bemis;
Mark Wessel;
Mark Wiss;
Kevin Savitt;
Sarah Reichelsdorfer;
Peter Orlebeke;
Jack Murphy;
Nick Chadwick;
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Gong Show
Sail #: CAN 41033
Type: 1986 Soverel 33 (33)
Owner: Kyle Griffin
Home Port: Sarnia, Ontario
Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Tara Griffin;
Jana Heaman;
Kyle Griffin;
John Holmes;
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This is the 4th BYC Mac for Gong Show. We are all friends that race out of Sarnia, On. |
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Grizzly
Sail #: USA 25524
Type: 2004 Beneteau First 36.7 (36)
Owner: Charles M. Bayer, Jr.
Home Port: G.P. Farms, MI
Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
William Henderson;
Dom MAxwell;
Michael FIsher III;
Thomas Meier;
Colin Bayer;
Charles Bayer, Jr.;
Kevin Cotter;
Robert Niederoest;
Charles (chas) Gabor;
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Grizzly is coming back this year to defend its titles, first Beneteau 36.7 to finish in Bayview's Port Huron to Mackinac Race. (3rd in class) She was also the Chicago to Mackinac winner in the 36.7 one-design class last year out of 23 identical boats.
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Just Chill
Sail #: USA 5249
Type: 1972 C&C 39 (39'6)
Owner: David Greene
Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Yacht Club: TBD
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
Joe Lucido;
Gordon Welsh;
David Greene;
Andrew Mensing;
Chris Ferriole;
Vincent Nadon;
Dan Blugerman;
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This will be Just Chill's first race under Skipper Greene and his great crew. Greene started racing in 1960 on a Star and participated in his first Port Huron to Mackinac in 1967. Was onboard Fujimo in 1973, 1982, 1985 and 1986 taking first place in the Port Huron and a first in the 1986 Chicago to Mackinac. Greene also participated in the Newport to Bermuda race, won the SORC on Fujimo in 1985, raced in the Long Island Sound Series and Chesepeke Bay Series. This will be Greene's 20th Port Huron to Mackinac and looks forward to obtaining his old goat in five more years. |
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Liberty
Sail #: USA 25656
Type: 1985 Beneteau First 42 (42)
Owner: Robert Bert
Home Port: North Street, MI
Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
Steve Beeler;
Robert Bert;
Brett Langolf;
Evan Wilkins;
Tom Patterson;
Steve Kelly;
John Gallagher;
Frances May;
Eric Bert;
Kelsey Bert;
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Liberty is home ported in Port Huron on the Black River, and is moored in front of the Port Huron Yacht Club. This will be Liberty's 10th PH Mack race. Her best finishes have be 1st in IRC E on the Cove Island course and 3rd on the Southhampton course in 2003 |
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Madrugada
Sail #: USA tbd
Type: 2006 Pacer 42 (42.33)
Owner: Richard Corbett
Home Port: Michiana Shores, IN
Yacht Club: Michigan City Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
Richard Corbett;
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MADRUGADA is a Pacer Yacths - Pacer 42. MADRUGADA was built in South Africa in 2006. The Pacer 42 was designed by the Simonis-Voogd Design Group. This 2012 Bayview Mackinac will be the owner Rich Corbett's 25th race which will qualify him to become a member of the Island Goat Society. Captain Rich Corbett is also a current member of the Chicago Yacht Club's Island Goat Society. The completion of this years Bayview Mackinac Race will qualify Captain Corbett to become a member of the double old goat society celebrating those participants who have sailed at least 25 Mackinac Races in both the Bayview Mackinac Race and the Chicago to Mackinac Race. Madrugada and her sistership Pacer 42 "PUMA UNLEASHED" have won trophies in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Southern Oceans. This is MADRUGADA's first race in the Great Lakes. MADRUGADA will make her home in Lake Michigan. |
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McRags
Sail #: USA 44529
Type: 2010 Catalina (44'5)
Owner: Larry Peters
Home Port: Bay City, MI
Yacht Club: Bay City Yacht Club
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
Adam Schneider;
Kerry Kusmierz;
Larry Peters;
Mike Sharp;
Ray Edwards;
Kim Higgs;
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McRag's is a 2010 Catalina 445 this will be the first race for this boat, the previous McRags was a Catalina 42, the Mac race will be the real test for the new boat, we can't wait for the start. |
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Mystery
Sail #: CAN 4151
Type: 1971 C&C 35 MK1 (35)
Owner: S. Jay/C. Carruthers
Home Port: Point Edward, ONT
Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
CLARK CARRUTHERS;
Ken Colborne;
Jeff Carruthers;
Christopher Jay;
Elmer (Sonny) Sbach;
STEPHEN JAY;
Alex Mathews;
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Nereus
Sail #: USA 52308
Type: 2004 Jeanneau (35)
Owner: Glenn Weier
Home Port: Waterford, MI
Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Garrett Geiger;
Glenn Weier;
Chuck Hutchens;
Art Baker;
John Anwiler;
Philip Schutts;
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Nereus (near-e us) This is her SIXTH BYC MAC. |
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Revelry
Sail #: USA 25670
Type: 2007 Beneteau 343 (35'5)
Owner: Bill Snyder
Home Port: Grosse Pt. Park, MI
Yacht Club: Grosse Pt. Sail Club
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
Matthew Snyder;
Robert Isherwood;
Raymond Jones, jr.;
Kenneth Isherwood;
Bill Snyder;
Marie Weiner;
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"Revelry" takes her name from the old Mackinac racer of the 1950's owned and sailed by Nub Sarns in this race. Wild celebration of good times and being thankful for being able to participate in this great race - sailing safely while being part of this epic event , pretty much sums up where we are. And who knows... even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while, so we'll see how it all comes out. After all, that's why they play the games and hold the races. |
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Spirit
Sail #: CAN 16541
Type: 1973 C&C 35 MK1 (35)
Owner: Jim Bennett
Home Port: Sarnia, ONT
Yacht Club: Sarnia Yacht Club
Class: Racing
Crew Members:
Tony Camara;
Mitch Vanreenean;
JIM BENNETT;
MATTHEW BENNETT;
JOHN CAMPBELL;
JIM ROBERTSON;
BRAD ROBERTSON;
Megan Camara;
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Spirit will be racing in her 5th Mackinac with the C&C 35 Mk1 class. Looking forward to a great race. Good luck to the fleet. Hakuna Matada. Spirit Crew |
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Surface Tension
Sail #: USA 64986
Type: 1995 Nelson / Marek (36')
Owner: Jeffrey Schaefer
Home Port: Elm Grove, WI
Yacht Club: Racine Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
John Sandstrom;
Jeffrey Schaefer;
Mickey Nielson;
Mark Veenstra;
Mike Hettel;
Joe Leonard;
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This will be our 8th Bayview-Mac. |
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Tsunami
Sail #: USA 4215
Type: 2007 NYYC Swan 42 (42)
Owner: Stephen Polk
Home Port: Bloomfield Hills, MI
Yacht Club: Bayview Yacht Club
Class: Cove
Crew Members:
Richard Merchant;
Stephen Polk;
Michael Nampa;
Charlie Hess;
Steven Varnum;
Greg McCliment;
Mike Merchant;
Paul Hartmann;
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Turn The Page
Sail #: USA 791
Type: 1979 O'Day 28 (28)
Owner: Larry Walters
Home Port: Cadillac, MI
Yacht Club: Albatross Yacht Club
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
Salvatore Stabile;
Larry Walters;
Rich Roskopp;
John Monaghan;
jim Johnston;
Dave Mason;
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Entering their sixth straight Mackinac Race, the rugged crew from Turn The Page is eager to earn another flag! Although crossing the finish line in one piece is always nice!!
All the members of the boat have played football, wrestling, or coached for Skipper/Owner Larry Walters. Larry coached Varsity Football and Varsity Wrestling at Mount Clemens High School(Battling Bathers) for over 37 years. The boat returns Johnston, Monaghan, Roskopp, and Mason from last year's race. |
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War Chant
Sail #: USA 25468
Type: 2000 Jeanneau 37 (37)
Owner: Reid Stromberg
Home Port: Fort Gratiot, MI
Yacht Club: Port Huron Yacht club
Class: Cruising
Crew Members:
George Andaluz;
Wojciech Draczkowski;
Kim Nesbitt;
Oleg Bayman;
Peter Franczuk;
William Dembek;
Rodger Hunt;
REID STROMBERG ;
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War Chant will be sailing her 2nd Mac race this year |
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