Bayview YC opens pre-registration for the 100th Bayview Mackinac Race

Bayview Mackinac Race © Martin Chumiecki

Bayview Yacht Club, one of the nation's most storied and historical sailing clubs, announced that registration for the 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race (BMR) and pre-registration for the 2024 Race, the 100th edition of the world's longest consecutively run long-distance freshwater yacht race, is open.

To date, more than 160 competitors have signed up to participate in the 2023 BMR, which begins July 15. To register or learn more about the 2023 race, visit here.

According to Kevin Thomas, Chair, 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race: "Registration for this year's race is off to a strong start. Seeing the number of new and returning boats already registered is exciting. We have boats from Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota, New York, and Ontario, Canada already signed up to race."

In anticipation of the historic 100th consecutive running of the BMR in 2024, officials have announced that pre-registration for the event is now open. By pre-registering, sailors will be allowed to register for the race a week before official race registration opens in early October 2023.

"Planning for the 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race is going very well; we are looking at some exciting ideas for sailors and the public. We are expecting boats and sailors from all over the world to come to Michigan to participate in the 100th," said Charlie Trost, 2024 Bayview Mackinac Race Chair. "We expect a large fleet for the 2024 race, maybe the largest ever, and with limited dockage, berthing on the island will be at a premium. The goal in opening pre-registration so early is to secure boats who have been regular participants of the race and give new and out-of-town boats time to plan."

The 100th BMR will start on July 20, 2024. To learn more visit here. Current or returning competitors can register their boat record on the official race website, www.bycmack.com. New competitors must complete a request for an Invitation that can also be found on the official race website. If competitors have any questions, they can email Trost at .

According to Paul Hulsey, 2023 Bayview Yacht Club Commodore: "Anticipation for the 100th Race is building across the entire sailing community, and I believe you are seeing this reflected in the number of new and returning boats competing this year. I know I wouldn't want my first Mackinac Race to be the 100th!"

The 2023 Race starts Saturday, July 15, with the first boats expected to cross the starting line at 11:30 a.m. on Lake Huron, just north of the Blue Water Bridge. The fleet races to the finish line at Mackinac Island on two courses: the shorter Shore Course (204 nautical miles); and the longer Cove Island Course (259 nautical miles). The race weekend concludes with the Island Awards Party Wednesday, July 18, at Mission Point Resort.