Mackinac Island Yacht Club will again be hosting a number of sailing regattas throughout the upcoming 2008 sailing season.   The Yacht Club, along with local business sponsors have traditionally been hosting “fun races” around the Island during the major holiday weekends of the 4th of July and Labor Day.   These are open to all local and area boats.  These races will be held July 5 and August 31, 2008.

In addition, MIYC has been a major sponsor and organizer in the Mackinac to Manitoulin Island Yacht Race.    This will be the 5th annual running of this regatta, with the race originating at Mackinac Island, and finishing in Little Current, Ontario.   Mackinac Island Yacht Club partners with Little Current Yacht Club in the sponsorship of this event.  The Race will start on Mackinac Island on July 24, 2008 – with a short layover in Gore Bay.  The finish will be in Little Current on July 26, 2008. (www.lcyc.ca)

A new regatta will be introduced this year, open to all participants in the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac as well as local and area boats..    This year being the 100th running of the Chicago to Mackinac Race, a special race will be held on July 23, 2008 commemorating this anniversary.   This will be a "Round the Island Race," with the race start at high noon.   MIYC will be hosting and running this event.    The race will conclude with a barbeque and awards presentations on the grounds of the Clubhouse.

MIYC Regatta 2008 Schedule:

July 5, 2008: Pink Pony 4th of July Regatta

July 23, 2008: “Round the Island Race"   -   Chicago to Mackinac and Mackinac to Manitoulin Yacht Race participants.

July 24-26, 2008: Mackinac to Manitoulin Yacht Race

August 31, 2008: Horns Bar Labor Day Regatta 

View the Members Only section for photos of the 2007 Mackinac Manitoulin Yacht Race.