Guinness Book Record holder Russ “Rock Bottom” Byars won the 2010 Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Tournament with a throw of 30 skips. Second place went to Todd “Mussels” Callewaert with 26 skips & rounding out 3rd was Glenn “Hard Luck” Loy with a 22 skips. (Note: Video is the third round throw and is not the tournament winning 30 skip throw.)
The tournament is open to all ages and always occurs at Windermere Pointe Beach (Located next to Iroquois Hotel) every year at 10:00 am on the 4th of July. Professional skippers compete at high noon, often skipping 20+ skips.
The Honorable Judge Glen Allen Open Tournament (July 4th)
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Judges Tribunal - Windemere (8:30ish am)
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Stone Skipping Clinic - 10ish on the beach hosted by several
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Opening Ceremonies - Fudge Canoe arrives (10:00 am)
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Amateur Tournament - 13 years old and up (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
committee may ask for credentials -
Pebbles Tournament - 12 year olds and under (10:00 am to 12:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Amateurs (12:00 pm)+
Wilmer T. Rabe International Stone Skipping Tournament
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Professional Tournament (12:00 noon to 1:00 pm)
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Awards Ceremony for Professionals (1:30 pm)
Visit Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Website >>>>
6:30 p.m. - dusk
“An American Picnic”, held at the Fort Mackinac parade ground, is a tasty way to celebrate Independence Day. With Grand Hotel’s all-you-can-eat baby back ribs, grilled chicken breast, hot dogs, hamburgers, corn on the cob, salads, and desserts, patriots will satisfy their hunger while celebrating the nation’s birthday. Stay for the fireworks!
Advance tickets purchased before 6:00 p.m. on July 4 include picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults $42.00, Youth (5-17) $21.00, Children 4 and under free
Tickets purchased after 6:00 p.m. on July 4 include picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults $52.50, Youth (5-17) $27.50, Children 4 and under free
Mackinac Associates tickets purchased anytime include picnic and Fort Mackinac admission:
Adults $31.50, Youth (5-17) $14.50, Children 4 and under free
Visit Fort Mackinac Website >>>>
Friday- July 2
· Prince of Persia 8pm
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Lobby Bar 11am-9pm
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Round Island Bar & Grill Dinner Special- Prime Rib!
Saturday- July 3
· Prince of Persia 8pm
· Beer Tent on the front lawn 2pm-5pm $5 Beer Tasting fee
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Story time with Mac the Moose at 830pm in the Lobby
· Family Game Night 7pm-10pm in Johnson Hall
· Rock’n’Roll Pool Party 2pm-4pm
· Street Party 11pm-2pm at Lakeside Marketplace
Sunday- July 4th
· Lakeside Summer Grillade- Steaks, Brats, Hot Dogs and more from 12pm-5pm
· Old Fashioned Independence Day Buffet in Round Island Bar & Grill 5:30pm- 9pm
· Grand Opening of the Walking Stick 9am-9pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a premium bike!
· The Point 7am -10pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win a iPad!
· Lakeside open 7am -11pm
All weekend long stop by to register to win an Xbox 360!
· Glow Golf starting at dusk
· Rock’n’Roll Pool Party 2pm-4pm
· Ice-cream Social 12pm-5pm in the Lakeside Marketplace
Visit Mission Point Resort Website >>>>
Join Chris Brantley for an outdoor acoustic concert from 5:00 to 9:00 daily on July 2-5 at Bistro on the Greens located on the Mission Point Resort grounds.
There is no cover and this event is open to the public.
Click Here For More Information >>>>
Nightly reservations July 14 and July 15, 2010.
This package is in conjunction with the Grand Mackinac Antiques Appraisal Show, in the Grand Hotel Theater on July 15. Guests can have items professionally appraised (registration and a fee are required) . Lecturers include the Keno Brothers—Leslie and Leigh—from PBS’s “Antiques Roadshow.” Includes attendance to the lectures ; accommodations; a full breakfast and five-course dinner daily; and an invitation to the grand opening celebration of The Richard & Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum.
Package Includes:
- Accommodations
- A full breakfast and five-course dinner daily
- Antique lectures by the Keno Brothers & Peter Rathbone
- Appraisal of up to 2 items per person (fee required)
- Invitation to the Grand Opening of the Richard and Jane Manoogian Mackinac Art Museum
- Special discount on ferry boat tickets
- No tipping within Grand Hotel
Package Price:
- $349 per couple, per night
- $274 single, per night
- $299 per additional adult
Regular children’s rates apply.
Subject to Michigan 6% sales tax and a $7.50 per person baggage handling charge. *Dates subject to availability.
Visit Grand Hotel Website >>>>
Arrive: Friday, July 9, 2010
Depart: Sunday, July 11, 2010
Friday’s welcome reception includes sampling of domestic and imported vintages from our own award-winning wine. On Saturday, learn to select vintages during a special wine tasting event. Afterward, enjoy a cocktail reception before a special dinner and an evening of entertainment.
Package Includes:
- Accommodations
- Breakfast and dinner daily
- Friday evening Welcome Reception
- Saturday afternoon wine tasting/seminar
- Saturday evening Grand Cocktail Reception
- Saturday evening special dinner
- Wine and cordials at Saturday group dinner
- Special discount on ferry boat tickets
- No tipping within Grand Hotel
Package Price:
- $999 per couple
- $849 single
- $299 per additional adult
Stay Thursday, July 8 and/or Sunday, July 11, 2010 for $139 per room, per night* with dinner at Woods at no extra charge (based on availability)
Subject to Michigan 6% sales tax and a $7.50 per person baggage handling charge. Regular children’s rates apply. *Dates subject to availability.
Visit Grand Hotel Website >>>>
Monday 1:15pm EDT Update: Racers will be crossing the finish line all afternoon and into the evening.
You can follow twitter updates at: http://twitter.com/RacetoMackinac
And Facebook Updates at: http://ow.ly/2gJqa
Good luck to all and safe sailing!
11:19pm EDT Update: Windquest reported in as finished @ 11:19pm EDT http://ow.ly/2gnQS
10:57pm EDT Update: Mackinac Bridge call in for Windquest 10:57 EDT http://ow.ly/2gnGF
10:43pm EDT Update: Beau Geste reported in as finished @ 10:43 EDT http://ow.ly/2gnQS
10:31pm EDT Update: Mackinac Bridge call in for Beau Geste 10:31 EDT http://ow.ly/2gnGF
10:10pm EDT Update: Beau Geste and Windquest are approaching the Mackinac Bridge and with a little luck - and wind - they should cross the finish line soon. Here’s a screensave from the online tracking taken at about 10:07pm EDT. (Note: This is extremely unofficial.)
8:18pm EDT Update: - DogDayz: Finish 19:16:28 CDT http://ow.ly/2glRl
7:10pm EDT Update: We have DogDayz heading toward the Mackinac Bridge and leading the way in the Cruising Division according to the online tracking at 7:04pm EDT. (Note: This is extremely unofficial.) DogDayz and other boats in the Cruising Division should be sailing past the finish line before the sun sets.
3:45pm EDT Update: We have DogDayz leading the way in the Cruising Division according to the online tracking just off the coast from Harbor Springs at 3:40pm EDT. (Note: This is extremely unofficial.) If the wind holds it looks like some boats will be sailing past the finish line this evening.
12:15pm EDT Update: Beau Geste and Windquest are approaching the Manitou Passage (which is currently very crowded with boats in the cruising division.) Here’s a screensave from the online tracking taken at about 12:10pm EDT. According to online tracking Beau Geste is slightly ahead of Windquest. The Natalie J is the third boat in the screensave.
The Cruising Division with 39 boats set sail Friday for Mackinac Island in the 2010 Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot. This group of boats started the race the night before the racing boats. Because of the typically heavy boat design, it takes them a bit longer to sail to Mackinac Island. The first gun was at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
The remaining 315 boats in the racing fleet will begin on Saturday starting at 11:30 a.m. (CDT) You can follow the cruising division and all of the other boats in this year’s Mac, as every boat is tracked by GPS transponder. This technology enables friends, families, and millions of spectators on shore to follow the race as it unfolds on the web at http://www.cycracetomackinac.com. Chicago Yacht Club is proud to host this world-famous event in sailing, and we welcome you to follow all of the action.
Sailors from 15 different U.S. states as well as Ontario, Switzerland, and as far off as Hong Kong, are preparing for the race of a lifetime – the 333 mile Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac, presented by Veuve Clicquot.
The Mac, as it is affectionately known, kicks off Saturday, July 24th, 2010 with 3,000 sailors competing in this world-class sporting event. Although The Mac remains primarily an amateur event, this race has a proven track record of attracting some of the finest sailing talent in the sport.
Joining the fleet this year from the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club is Karl Kwok sailing the new Reichel-Pugh designed sloop “Beau Geste.” Kwok and his talented crew, including Americas Cup sailor Gavin Brady, have added the Chicago Mac to their impressive 2010 campaign of regattas, including the Transatlantic Challenge , Caribbean 600 in Antigua, the Newport Bermuda Race, and last weekend was the first to finish in the Port Huron to Mackinac Race.
The Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac is the longest, annual freshwater sailing race in the world. It takes place on Lake Michigan.
In 2009, sailors and spectators from around the world descended on Chicago to celebrate the 101st running of “the Mac.” The race departs from Chicago and finishes at Mackinac Island in Michigan, near the upper peninsula.
The race will depart from a starting point just off the shores of downtown Chicago, east of Navy Pier. The finish line is located between the Round Island lighthouse and the race committee trailer on Mackinac Island.
In 2010, the race will begin on Friday, July 23 with the Cruising Division. On Saturday, July 24 the racing division get under way between 11:30am and 3pm. Entrants race continually until they arrive. Most finish the race between 40 and 60 hours after their start, but the fastest race time on record is just under 19 hours.
The 102nd Race to Mackinac Awards Ceremony & Mount Gay Rum Party at Grand Hotel Tea Garden is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27, 2010 from 2:00pm to 6:30pm.
Photos From The 2009 Race To Mackinac - Click Photo For Slideshow View
Click Here for the latest Schedule of Events
Visit Race To Mackinac Website >>>>
YOU ARE INVITED to Mackinac Island’s MackiTAC_2010.
July 24 Update:
SHEPLER’S MACKINAC ISLAND FERRY AND THE ISLAND BOOKSTORE ARE CO-HOSTS OF TWEET-UP & TEACH-IN ON MACKINAC ISLAND… As requested by Facebook fans and Twitter followers of Shepler’s and The Island Bookstore, the first annual tweet-up & teach-in will take place July 31 from 4 ~ 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time at the Lilac Tree Hotel conference room on Mackinac Island.
MackiTAC_2010 will feature Michigan guest speakers to discuss leading-edge aspects and strategies of social media. Keynoters will include: Jon Petersen, a certified eMarketer from Grand Rapids, Dan McDonough, 9-time world champion log roller from Mackinaw City, Lori Libka from Bronner’s Christmas Wonderland in Frankenmuth, Misty Martinchek, representing Shepler’s, Allan Coyle, social media aficionado from Lansing and Brenda Horton, author and photog of Bree’s Mackinac Island Blog.
MackiTAC_2010 will go worldwide. Participants who are unable to get to Mackinac Island will enjoy a live Twitter feed and real-time video. For those that are in attendance free wireless Internet will be available.
For more information and to RSVP go to The RSVP Page!.
MackiTAC_2010
We the Tweeple of the Twittersphere, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Camaraderie, insure a Party, provide for our common Fun, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Tweeps, do ordain and establish this TWEET-UP on Mackinac Island, Michigan … for Saturday July 31 … between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time.
What is a tweet-up? Well, it is a get-together of followers and fans where they can meet the faces behind Twitter & Facebook!
YOU have a one-of-its-kind opportunity to ENGAGE with on-line friends and be ENLIGHTENED & ENTERTAINED at the same time — Mackinac-style. You may CHOOSE to participate at your own home computer or enjoy Michigan’s magical island in-person. It’s your call.
For More Information and to RSVP Click Here!
Check back here for updates on MackiTAC_2010 TWEET-UP PARTY or follow The Island Bookstore on twitter: http://twitter.com/IslandBOOKstore
Join us for Mackinac Island, Michigan’s Second Annual Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse on July 21-24, 2010!
Events include stable tours of the historic Victorian era barns on the prestigious West Bluff, the Antique Carriage Show, the Breeds of Mackinac presentation, lectures on the role of the horse in Mackinac’s history, a good old-fashioned Barn Raisin’ Dance to raise money for the new stable and more…. View all the events scheduled during the festival.
Interested in helping us preserve Mackinac’s horse culture? Become a sponsor of the festival.
Learn more about Mackinac and horses at our Mackinac Horsemen’s Association website.
Visit Mackinac Island Festival of the Horse Website >>>>
Update - July 18, 6:14pm - Beau Geste crosses finish line and arrives on Mackinac Island… Congrats to all the crew!… http://ow.ly/2d9fr
The Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race will begin on Saturday, July 17 – recognized as one of the most challenging freshwater boat races in the world. Join the excitement of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as boat racers sail Michigan’s Great Lakes to reach their final destination, Mackinac Island. It’s all Pure Michigan from start to finish!
Celebrate the start of the race in Port Huron. Then follow the course of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race as they head north along the shores of Michigan’s eastern coast. Join the festivities at the finish line on Mackinac Island. Where the hospitality and celebration is always second to none.
And wherever you are on race day, visit our online GPS tracking page for boat location updates. For the second year, GPS tracking devices will be placed on all boats participating in the Port Huron to Mackinac Race. Pure Michigan is exclusively hosting the new online system, allowing Web users to track the progress of each boat on the course.
Pure Michigan Bayview Mackinac Race Website >>>>
Live Tracking: http://www.michigan.org/gps
Visit Bayview Yacht Club Website >>>>
