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A couple of items to share with you.

ORC Handicapping Seminar – TIME CHANGE

The DRYA is hosting an ORC Handicapping Seminar on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Bayview Yacht Club. Dobbs Davis, Communications Director for ORC, will present the 2023 changes for ORC Ratings. Dobbs is an incredible resource for our competitors in determining ratings. Please plan to attend if you have questions about ORC ratings for the Bayview or Chicago Mackinac Races.

If you cannot attend in person, then please note that a ZOOM Meeting option will be available

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89075801062?pwd=YTAyWXF2UU9oYThLSmFxZk1OcmtGZz09

Meeting ID: 890 7580 1062
Passcode: 306320

Thank you to the DRYA for providing this seminar!

Race Registration/Entry

Race entries continue to come in. We already have more than 120 entries, including 23 boats that are new to the Race or that have returned after a hiatus:·      
Delirium – Beneteau 36.7 (Trevor Kenopic)·      
Power Tripp – Corby 33 (James & Paul Kraft)·      
Wavelength – Thomas 35 (Alan Linne)·      
Wildcat – J/111 (Ed Kriese)·     
 Bedlam – C&C 35 MK I (Andrew Stoesser)·      
Blue Eyes – Ericson 35 MK II (Patrick Hoy & Jim Paulus)·      
Indigo – Farr 33 (Konnor Lange)·      
Limerick – S2 10.3 (Darrell Cope & Kevin Pearce)·      
Saving Grace II – Catalina 30 (Scott Austin)·      
Seagoing III – Beneteau Oceanis 400 (John Seago)·      
Striking Back – J/111 (Blane Shea)·      
Trim – Morgan NM 36 (James Leamon)·      
Xcessive – C&C 110 (Warren Roosen)·      
Revel – Sabre 452 (Brian Ellison)·      
Viva La Vida – J/120 (Tim Yanda)·      
Blue Moves – Pearson 30 (Patrick McKeever)·      
Sirocco – J/160 (Robert Klairmont)·      
Red Dog – J/29 (Cliff Ruckstuhl)·      
Outlet Express – Express 37 (Ken Block)·      
Dos Mas – J/42 (Gary Gonzalez)·      
Audacious – Tartan 4100 (Joseph Moceri)·      
Passinthru – Santana 35 (Passinthru)·      
Lake Effect – C&C 110 (Bill Brusilow)

Thank you for joining and returning, respectively!

If you are experiencing any issues with registration, please get in touch with Melissa at Melissa@byc.com.  Please remember that you will not be shown as registered until your entry fee is paid. 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

A couple of items to share with you.


ORC Handicapping Seminar – TIME CHANGE


The DRYA is hosting an ORC Handicapping Seminar on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Bayview Yacht Club. Dobbs Davis, Communications Director for ORC, will present the 2023 changes for ORC Ratings. Dobbs is an incredible resource for our competitors in determining ratings. Please plan to attend if you have questions about ORC ratings for the Bayview or Chicago Mackinac Races. 


If you cannot attend in person, then please note that a ZOOM Meeting option will be available:


https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89075801062?pwd=YTAyWXF2UU9oYThLSmFxZk1OcmtGZz09


Meeting ID: 890 7580 1062
Passcode: 306320


Thank you to the DRYA for providing this seminar!


Race Registration/Entry


Race entries continue to come in. We already have more than 120 entries, including 23 boats that are new to the Race or that have returned after a hiatus:


·      Delirium – Beneteau 36.7 (Trevor Kenopic)
·      Power Tripp – Corby 33 (James & Paul Kraft)
·      Wavelength – Thomas 35 (Alan Linne)
·      Wildcat – J/111 (Ed Kriese)
·      Bedlam – C&C 35 MK I (Andrew Stoesser)
·      Blue Eyes – Ericson 35 MK II (Patrick Hoy & Jim Paulus)
·      Indigo – Farr 33 (Konnor Lange)
·      Limerick – S2 10.3 (Darrell Cope & Kevin Pearce)
·      Saving Grace II – Catalina 30 (Scott Austin)
·      Seagoing III – Beneteau Oceanis 400 (John Seago)
·      Striking Back – J/111 (Blane Shea)
·      Trim – Morgan NM 36 (James Leamon)
·      Xcessive – C&C 110 (Warren Roosen)
·      Revel – Sabre 452 (Brian Ellison)
·      Viva La Vida – J/120 (Tim Yanda)
·      Blue Moves – Pearson 30 (Patrick McKeever)
·      Sirocco – J/160 (Robert Klairmont)
·      Red Dog – J/29 (Cliff Ruckstuhl)
·      Outlet Express – Express 37 (Ken Block)
·      Dos Mas – J/42 (Gary Gonzalez)
·      Audacious – Tartan 4100 (Joseph Moceri)
·      Passinthru – Santana 35 (Passinthru)
·      Lake Effect – C&C 110 (Bill Brusilow)


Thank you for joining and returning, respectively!


If you are experiencing any issues with registration, please get in touch with Melissa at Melissa@byc.com.  Please remember that you will not be shown as registered until your entry fee is paid. 


Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Kevin Thomas
Chair, 2023 Bayview Mackinac Race
Mackchair2023@byc.com


Please Note: These communications are unofficial and informal. They are intended to provide information quickly and efficiently. This communication does not replace the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions, which are the “Official” documents.


All Race Chair Communications can be found on the official race website, www.bycmack.com.