Bayview Mackinac Race prepares for 102nd annual event next week
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 8:45 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
The 102nd annual Bayview Mackinac Race, featuring over 200 sailboats, is set to start from Port Huron on July 18. This race is recognized as the longest continually run freshwater race in the United States. Initially launched in 1925 with just a dozen boats, it has evolved over the years, even continuing through World War II and the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will sail a course extending 261 miles to Mackinac Island, highlighting a historic tradition that persists despite various challenges.
- •Over 200 boats to compete in this year's race.
- •Historic race first began in 1925 with 12 boats.
- •Race continued during World War II and pandemic.
- •Courses include a 261-mile route to Mackinac Island.
- •The event celebrates over a century of sailing heritage.
- 8:45 AMYahoo Sports — Not even a World War or Covid has stopped the Bayview Sailboat Race
"More than 200 sailboats will tackle the 102nd annual Bayview Mackinac Race, the nation's longest continually run freshwater race.
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