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Doyle Dominates 2009 Port Huron to Mackinac
At the 2009 85th sailing of the Port Huron to Mackinac Race, Doyle powered boats won 12 classes (Beneteau 36.7, J/120, NA 40, ORR A, IRC B, IRC C, IRC E, IRC F, Cruising A, B, C and D) and won 54% of the flags awarded. For unsurpassed shape retention and performance, contact your local Doyle loft!
| COVE ISLAND COURSE | |||
| Division | Place | Yacht Name | Owner |
| Beneteau 36.7 | 1st | Patriot | Ken Sharpe |
| 2nd | Weather Edge III | Colton Weatherston | |
| 3rd | Critical | Claudio Martin | |
| J 120 | 1st | Carinthia | Fred Rozelle |
| 2nd | Flyin’ Irish | William Bresser | |
| 3rd | Hot Ticket | Robert Kirkman | |
| NA 40 | 1st | Seagoing | John Seago |
| 2nd | Velero VII | John Barbour | |
| 3rd | On The Edge | Mark Bevins | |
| ORR A | 1st | Talisman | Bruce Aikens |
| 2nd | Defiance | Ken Flaska/Fred Detwiler* | |
| IRC B | 1st | Eagle One | Tim LaRiviere |
| 2nd | Nighthawk | Chris Saxton | |
| IRC C | 1st | George | Bill Thomas |
| 2nd | Knot Yours Too | Glen Drabant | |
| 3rd | Sleeping Tiger | Charlie Horner | |
| J 35 / T 35 | 3rd | Major Detail | William Vogan |
| MULTIHULL | 2nd | Adagio | Meade Gougeon |
| THUNDER BAY COURSE | |||
| IRC D | 3rd | Engager | Paul Latham* |
| IRC E | 1st | Eliminator | Paul Van Tol |
| 2nd | Limerick | Darrell Cope | |
| 3rd | Sea Fever | Dean Balcirak | |
| IRC F | 1st | Boomerang | Matthew Schriner* |
| J 105 | 2nd | Good Lookin’ | Dean Walsh |
| Cruising A | 1st | Comfortably Numb | Mark Miller* |
| 2nd | Dog Dayz | Dan VandenBosshe | |
| 3rd | Brandilee | Steve Nadeau | |
| Cruising B | 1st | Wind Toy IV | Robert Bunn |
| 3rd | Saralysia | Chester Kolascz | |
| Cruising C | 1st | Miriah | Michael Mahar |
| 3rd | Scrimshaw | Richard Rumon | |
| Cruising D | 1st | Unplugged | Tim Clayson |
| 2nd | Yare | John Tipp | |
| 3rd | Days End | Charles Blaty | |
| OVERALL DIVISION IV-THUNDER BAY IRC | |||
| 1st | Eliminator | Paul Van Tol | |
| 2nd | Limerick | Darrell Cope/Kevin Pearce | |
| 3rd | Sea Fever | Dean Balcirak | |
| OVERALL DIVISION V-THUNDER BAY CRUISING PHRF | |||
| 1st | Wind Toy IV | Robert Bunn | |
| 2nd | Comfortably Numb | Mark Miller* | |
| 3rd | Dog Dayz | Dan VandenBossche | |
| 4th | Miriah | Michael Mahar | |
| 5th | Brandilee | Steve Nadeau | |
| 6th | Genesis | Paul Lee | |
*partial inventory
Back to Back Mackinacs
Doyle Sails powered John Barbour‘s Velero VII to 2nd in the NA40 division of the 84th Bayview Yacht Club Port Huron to Mackinac Race and to win the Chicago-Mackinac Trophy Division in the 100th running of the Chicago Yacht Club Race to Mackinac.
Doyle customers won 11 classes in the Bayview to Mackinac Race: C&C 35 (Regardless), Cruising B (Solutions), Cruising C (Momentum), Cruising D (Days End), IRC C (Sagitta), IRC D (Blitz), IRC F (Eliminator), IRC G (Rebel), J/105 (Junto), J/120 (Flyin’ Irish), NA 40 (Montombi).
In the Chicago Mackinac Race, Doyle customers won the following classes: Beneteau 36.7 (Karma), J/109 (Zeitgeist), J/120 (Carinthia), Section 4 (Power Tripp) and Section 7 (Velero VII). This is the 4th time in 5 years that Karma has won the 36.7 class of the Chicago Mackinac Race. And, the 2nd time in as many years that Zeitgeist won the J/109 class.
When you are ready to put in a winning performance, contact your local Doyle loft.
