The 111th running of the Race to Mackinac was a classic. Compared
to the past couple years it was a Champagne ride with upwind, downwind, reaching,
nice wind, no wind, no waves, and more than a few flies. Every skill was
needed.
Going up the lake the race
broke into three sections with the far left paying big on Sunday due to
stronger winds out in the lake along the Wisconsin boarder. While the boats
sailing the shorter distance on the right encountered light air. The racing was
still tight with position changes constantly occurring. The pressure was always
on. It was incredible One Design racing all the way to the finish.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
1. Pterodactyl
- Mark Symonds
2. Gangbusters
- Mark Gannon
3. Phantom
- Peter Schwarzbach
Afterwards the whole gang
enjoyed the Fleet party, before heading off to the CYC celebration and then
the infamous Pink Pony.
Cheers, can’t wait till next year.
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