Dear Competitors, As we move closer to the start of the 102nd Bayview Mackinac Race, we’d like to remind all competitors of several important upcoming deadlines and action items. Registration Deadline – June 1 Race registration will close on June 1, 2026. Entries submitted after this date will incur a late fee, so we encourage all competitors to complete their registration before the deadline. Register here: https://bycmack.com/. ORC Certificate Deadline – June 1 All required ORC certificates and amended certificates must be submitted no later than June 1, 2026. Please note that a new ORC certificate is required each year. The Organizing Authority will continue importing certificates directly from the official ORC database as they become available. If you have questions regarding the ORC process, please contact the US Sailing Offshore Office at offshore@ussailing.org. Technical questions may be directed to macktech@byc.com. Required Survey We want to hear from you! Boat owners, you’ll notice a short 8 question required survey that must be completed as part of the registration process for the race. The survey can be found on the official race website and should be completed as soon as possible to avoid delays during check-in. Official Race Merchandise & Crew Gear Official 2026 Bayview Mackinac Race merchandise is available, including customizable crew gear options. We encourage teams to place orders soon to ensure delivery before the race

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Finally, we’d like to extend our sincere thanks to all of our incredible sponsors whose continued support helps make the Bayview Mackinac Race possible each year. We are grateful for their partnership and commitment to our event and sailing community.

We look forward to seeing you on the starting line this July.

Cheers,

Ali Augsburger
Regatta Director
ali@byc.com