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Mack Race This race covers over 600 nautical miles of the toughest offshore sailboat race course imaginable with some of the strangest weather and sailing conditions you could ever hope for, or fear. Some of the world's greatest yachtsmen have guffawed at the race only to end up on the short end of the course, and the winner's place. It's a race to test both a crew's mettle and navigational ability. The race began with large sloops and ketches back in the 19th century and has seen yachts of every design since entered including an occasional twelve meter design commonly seen in the America's Cup. This year over 400 crews competed for the trophy for the first to pass below the Mackinaw Island Bridge. The race begins at the dock with the planning of race strategy, types of sails to be used, and the disposition of the crew. Hopefully, all hands have recovered from the parties on Friday night and are ready to race. For some this will be a three-day trek up the length of Lake Michigan. As the warm morning sun burns off the summer dew, activity on shore grows with the provisioning of vessels, installing the proper sails, and stowing gear and final farewells. Print size: 10.5" x 15" Original Watercolor Painting is Available FRAME STYLES* Style A is a gold-toned aluminum frame with a single white mat over the print. Style B a gold-leaf wooden frame with a gorgeous linen mat, inner fillet of gold-leaf wood over another white mat.

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