The Mackinac Race (pronounced Mackinaw) is one of the longest fresh water sailboat races in the world. Sponsored this year by Chrysler after a 17 year stint by Bacardi Rum the race is hosted by Bayview Yacht Club. There are all kinds of festivities going on. We usually take the Phoenix out to watch the boats start on Saturday noon. Thousands of people line both shores of the river to watch the parade of sailboats make their way against the current out to the starting line a few miles off shore. It's quite a sight. I'll post pictures from last year soon. If anyone is planning on coming to Sarnia this weekend - let me know!
I might be in Sarnia!! :)
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