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Beau Geste 'claimed the prize it came for' in 2010 Mac Race

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'Beau Geste pre-start 2010 Chicago Mackinac by Lu O’Neil'


The 102nd Chicago to Mackinac Race concluded Tuesday, July 27, 2010, as tradition dictates, with the party and awards ceremony in the Tea Garden of the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Line honours went to the 80-foot Beau Geste for being the first of the 300-plus racing boats to cross the finish line. Karl Kwok, owner of the big sloop from Hong Kong, had made clear his intent to secure the first-to-finish honours before the race began. But after corrected times, it was the Flying Jenny VI, from Anapolis, MD, that won the coveted Mackinac Cup this year. more

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Re-created 19th-century schooner teaches science

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Students from Michigan, Connecticut and Illinois did cutting edge science aboard a re-creation of a 19th-century three-masted Great Lakes schooner. The students spent a week earlier this month aboard the Sailing Vessel Denis Sullivan for an adventure.

The excursion is one of 70 "hands-on career and adventure explorations" for students in grades six through 11 offered through Michigan Technological University's Summer Youth Programs.

Other offerings include a backpacking trip to Isle Royale to study moose and wolf populations, a blacksmithing course and a course on three-dimensional computer modeling, university spokeswoman Jennifer Donovan said in a statement.  more...


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Oil spill near Kalamazoo River causes stench, mess

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BATTLE CREEK -- A phalanx of government officials and private clean-up experts raced Tuesday to protect water supplies in western Michigan after nearly 20,000 barrels of crude oil from a failed underground pipeline escaped into the Kalamazoo River. By late Monday, the downstream edge of the spill had reached Ft. Custer State Recreation Area, between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Crews were using booms, skimmers and other devices to keep the oil from reaching Morrow Lake. more...


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My purpose on Earth

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BEING OF A HUMBLE NATURE I don’t mention this often, but some people think I’m perfect.

Yes, they do. Perfect. Some. I didn’t say all. Ivor Tungin-Cheaque is one for a start. He’s chairman of Vigor’s Silent Fan Club and he’s my biggest fan.

But sad to say, I’m not perfect. Sorry Ivor. There is one minor flaw in my character that I recognize as an imperfection. I confess that I like to sail rings around other yachts. And “like” might be a small understatement. Take a great delight in, actually.

I did it again yesterday. Took the little Mirror for a singlehanded spin, the first time in years. Beautiful warm 10-knot breeze, cloudless sky, snow-capped Mt. Baker hovering in the background.  more...


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2010 Lake Ontario 300 will be remembered for years to come

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Living up to its billing, sailors met with high winds, extra high winds, no winds, and light winds. The leg heading south to Ford Shoal was a tight reach in high winds and the long leg westward to Niagara was at least 80 miles tacking into the wind with a variety of conditions from light to variable mixed with a few more line squalls coming across the lake. The final leg heading North across the lake to the finish varied depending what time the boats rounded Niagara, some leading boats had an easy ride across, while some boats sat in a frying pan for over four hours. It doesn't get anymore challenging than this for both the Scotch Bonnet Island and the Main Duck Island Courses. more

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102nd Chicago Mac – A race that gave you everything

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'2010 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac logo'    Chicago Yacht Club ©
102nd Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot. Any sailor you ask about the conditions of the race will tell you they got a bit of everything. The fleet started on a reach in the Chicago Mac, which began Saturday, July 24th in nice winds following the storm system that passed through the city. The game changed to sailing upwind, in heavy air into early Sunday. Then winds clocked to east south east, and boats were downwind reaching and running in both heavy and light air. more

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One Man's Views on Better Sailing

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Although it has been many years, there still is a strong current that flows within me about sailboat racing. So, if you’ll excuse my long absence, in this series of articles, I will attempt to convey some thoughts about sailing – hopefully help readers improve through diligent efforts. The focus in this series is on Sunfish sailing although often the information is general.  more...


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Grand River's latest threat: Asian carp

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Aasian carp jumpt least once every summer, when balmy weather creates ideal conditions for being on the water, Bobbi Sabine likes to hop in her kayak and visit friends who live along the Grand River -- without setting foot on pavement.

Sabine said there is something special about paddling to see friends who live along a historically significant waterway that has been transformed from industrial cesspool to recreational gem over the past four decades.   more...



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Holland boat Sufficient Reason just misses victory in Chicago to Mackinac yacht race

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Holland yacht Sufficient Reason was the first in its section to reach the finish line in the 102nd running of the Chicago to Mackinac race, yet she finished second to Flying Jenny VI.

Sufficient Reason, a 40-foot J124 owned by Mitchell Padnos and Tracy Brand of Holland and sailed out of the Macatawa Bay Yacht Club, completed the 333-mile course (289.4 nautical miles) from Chicago's Navy Pier to Mackinac Island in 46 hours, 40 minutes.  more...


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Rising level of Lake Ontario good news for docks, marinas

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Six weeks ago, experts said the heavens would have to open in order to overcome extreme low water levels in Lake Ontario.Thus it has come to pass: Double the normal rainfall fell in the lake basin in June and early July, causing water levels to shoot up again.   more...


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Dredging funds would be welcomed by local boaters, marinas

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Last week, U.S. Reps. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, and Bill Owens, D-Plattsburgh, announced that their plan to create a $5 million Niagara River Navigation Fund intended to dredge 13 harbors on Lake Ontario won approval from a key subcommittee.   more...


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New Jersey company eyes West Michigan's wind farm possibilities

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There's more than one offshore wind developer interested in West Michigan. NRG Bluewater Wind is developing wind farms on the East Coast but has been actively involved in Michigan's exploration of Great Lakes wind farms since early 2009.  more...


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Michigan county to battle invasive phragmites

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Emmet County and Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council are turning to landowners to help in the battle of an invasive weed that could potentially destroy parts of the Lake Michigan shoreline.  more...


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Keep an Eye on Your Boat Trailer and It Will Treat You Well

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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 22, 2010 – With the boating season now in full swing, the miles are starting to add up for the thousands of boaters and anglers trailering their boats and fishing rigs to their favorite waterway.

The BoatUS Trailering Club , which offers “Trailer Assist” roadside assistance for both disabled boat trailers and their tow vehicles, says if you want your trailer travels to remain trouble-free, now is the time to keep a close eye on your trailer for wear and damage.

So far this summer, the BoatUS 24-hour dispatch centers (800-391-4869) report the following top three reasons why boaters are requesting help, as well as some tips to ensure a smooth tow to the lake all summer long: more...


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DogDayz first to finish the 102nd Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac

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MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich.-- DogDayz skippered by Dan VandenBossche was first to cross the line in the Chicago Yacht Club’s 102nd running on the Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot. DogDayz, a Tartan 4100 TM CB, was part of the cruising division and finished a little after 7pm eastern time. more

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