From the Old Goats Chair
Welcome, Mackinac Racers, Families, and Friends!
The Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit hopes that you have an enjoyable and successful 101st Bayview Mackinac Race Presented by National Fleet Services.
No larger definable group could be more excited for this momentous 102nd race than the Old Goat Society!!! On behalf of all Old Goats, Grand Rams, Double Goats, ‘Old Bear’ Hall of Fame Award winners, and Old Fort members, we would like to thank every person who contributes to our wonderful event, no matter how small the effort, and wish everyone a safe and most rewarding experience this year.
There will be a large group photograph taken of members of the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit (Old Goats, Grand Rams and Double Goats) on Mackinac Island prior to the Island Awards Party at 11:30am on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Please get there early. Look for the Old Goats Banner near the stage.
On your way to OG status?
For those of you moving in on your Goat or Ram year, don’t wait until your 25th or 50th Bayview Mackinac Race to start filling out your Old Goat or Grand Ram Application Form! Contrary to popular belief, we do not have a database with crew member information. If you are having difficulty remembering every race, ask fellow crew members, friends, and family This is a Corinthian sport, and we will accept the information you provide.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
GRAND RAMS - April 15th of the year you intend to complete your 50th race OLD GOATS - September 1st AFTER you ' ve completed your 25th race
Sailors who have completed both 25 Bayview Mackinac Races AND 25 Chicago Yacht Club Races to Mackinac, can apply for Double Goat recognition. Please contact Chicago Yacht Club directly if you qualify for this award.
New Old Goats and Grand Rams will be inducted into the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit at the Bayview Mackinac Awards Celebration in the Fall Plan to join us at the New Old Goats and Grand Rams Cocktail Party immediately preceding the Awards Celebration. You will receive an email about the details of these events in early September.
Members of the Society of Mackinac Island Old Goats, Detroit are also invited to biannual Old Goat Luncheons held in the Fall and Winter and the annual Old Goats Roast held in the Spring at Bayview Yacht Club. All Members of the Society, families, and friends are invited to the Roast for an evening of fun.
All Old Goat event invitations and communication are delivered electronically, so be sure to inform us of any changes in your contact information via email to Greg Hummel, or call the BYC Office at 313.822.1853, ext. 100.
Old Goat and Grand Ram gear is now easier than ever to order! Check out bycgear.com for all kinds of customized merchandise.
CommitteeMembersfortheSocietyoftheMackinacIslandOldGoats,Detroit GregHummel(Chair),TomAnderson-DoubleGoatsandHOFCo-Chair, JohnTrost-EventsCo-Chair,TerryLarivee-NewMembersCo-Chair, RonRabine-CommunicationsandSWAGCo-Chair
