Bayview announces new race sponsor, new class of boats for Mackinac race

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Bayview Yacht Club is announcing this morning that Atwater Brewery will be the new presenting sponsor of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race. Atwater Brewery – based in Detroit – will replace Bell’s Beer as the official beer of the 96th running of the Bayview Mackinac race. “Becoming a presenting sponsor of this great race is our way of not just supporting these elite sailors, but also supporting all Michiganders who enjoy the state’s waterways,” said Atwater owner Mark Rieth. There will also be a new class of boats in the race, as announced Monday morning. The modern planing boat class is designed to target high-performance boats and a younger sailing demographic to the race. According to Bayview Commodore Ryan Farrell, over 200 boats are expected to register again for the race this year which starts in Port Huron July 11th.

March 9 Mark Rieth