176. 2011 Queen’s Cup Race
Join the South Shore Yacht Club for a race across Lake Michigan! The race begins at South Shore Yacht Club, Milwaukee, WI to Muskegon Yacht Club, Muskegon, MI. Registration is June 30th from 11:00am – 5:30pm. Friday July 1st registration will be 9:00 am – 3:00pm and the race starts staggered from mid-afternoon through early evening. Saturday July 2nd, the fleet arrives in Muskegon with post – race festivities hosted by Muskegon Yacht Club. South Shore Yacht Club has a long and distinguished tradition of sponsoring and encouraging sailboat racing. The Queen Cup itself is one of the oldest known cups in world yachting that is still offered for competition every year. Since the race is held at night, it is always thrilling!
You could always take the ferry over to Milwaukee to watch the race begin and beat them back on the ferry to see the conclusion.
For more information go to http://www.ssyc.org/index.php/queens-cup or www.ssyc.org