2011 Race to Mackinac Results

The 103rd 2011 Race to Mackinac saw 18 Beneteau 36.7 participate in the one-design section. The fleet continues to show how competitive it is with a number of boats finishing within minutes of each other after 333 nautical miles. In the end Karma took top honors again this year finishing first in section and an impressive six in fleet. Full results can be found on the Race to Mackinac site.

1. Karma

2. Weather Edge 111

3. Tried & True

4. Grizzly

5. Northern Light

Passing of 36.7 Owner Tom Orlow

We are very sad to report the passing of 36.7 owner Tom Orlow.  Fleet President Bob Foley had the following to say:

"I am sending this message to you to inform you of the tragic loss of one
of our most esteemed Beneteau 36.7 owners of the boat Northern Light. I
have met Tom many times and was honored to be in his presence. He was a
staple at Miami University as a professor and instructive in their
sailing program. In the Harbor Springs area, Tom and his wife spent
countless years training and developing new top notch sailors. Tom had a
stroke and unfortunately died and was not able to be woken up. I am
sending this to you in the hope that you could send a message to the
various individual competitors."

For more information please visit Harbor Light News.

Chicago - MC - Chicago Change in SI

If you are planning on participating in the Chicago - Michigan City - Chicago distance race, which leaves this Friday, July 1, please note a change to the SI.  This change include; the course for returning has been changed and now includes rounding Indiana Shoal Lighted Gong Buoy "2", Chicago Lake Front Northeast Shoal Lighted Buoy "2" and The Four Mile Crib before returning to SA-4. Read the full SI for the Chicago - MC - Chicago Distance Race.

Chicago NOOD Regatta Has Come and Gone

The Chicago NOOD Regatta was filled with fog, very cold temperatures, wind conditions all over the board and sloppy seas. The Beneteau 36.7 section had 14 boats competing in the three day regatta where the Chicago Yacht Club race committee was able to get off seven races.  Tried & True had a very successful regatta winning three of the seven races and having only 13 total points in the regatta well ahead of the second place boat Stingray who had 22 total points.  The overall top three boats each won at least one race keeping their overall point total low.  Full results from the Chicago NOOD Regatta can be found at Sailing World.

Tried & True - 1st Place

Stingray - 2nd Place

As You Wish - 3rd Place

Chicago 36.7 Fleet 14 Strong for the NOOD Regatta

Last year's winner, Maggie Mae, is a late entry in the 2011 Chicago NOOD Regatta making the Beneteau First 36.7 fleet 14 strong for this year's event.  With 14 boats the 36.7 fleet is the second largest again this year behind the T-10 Fleet. The competition is sure to be tough for this years event, which all of the competitors are excited for.  The weather on the other had might prove to be the biggest challenge in 2011, with storms and cooler temperatures expected for the weekends event.

Registration for the Chicago NOOD Regatta is Thursday with the skippers meeting to follow at Chicago Yacht Club.  Racing begins Friday morning and continues through Sunday afternoon.  More info can be found about the Chicago NOOD Regatta at Sailing World.