{"id":5757,"date":"2022-07-16T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shinola.com\/our-stories\/?p=5757"},"modified":"2022-07-16T12:54:03","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T12:54:03","slug":"tales-from-dead-mans-curve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourstories.shinola.com\/our-stories\/tales-from-dead-mans-curve\/","title":{"rendered":"Tales from Dead Man\u2019s Curve"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\">These are not your recreational schooners. These are finely tuned crafts and crews engaged in a neck and neck race that lasts days.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mackinac_OS_V4.mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/730323776?h=99d376bee6&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d068c3cc566\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-2 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n\n<h2>SAIL YOUR RACE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From fabled St. Clair rum runners to the very first boat clubs in America, the banks of the Detroit River are home to legends of sailing history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s one particular Detroit-based tradition that has been passed on, unbroken, for almost a hundred years. It\u2019s that of one of the world\u2019s longest and most difficult fresh-water regattas: The Bayview Mackinac Race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lining the walls and glass cabinets of Detroit\u2019s Bayview Yacht Club, there are tokens, models, and trophies of this race that stretch back for almost 100 years. Take a seat at the end of the club\u2019s bar. Here, at the so-called \u201cDead Man\u2019s Curve\u201d that overlooks the Detroit River, you can hear about it firsthand from Old Goats (25 \u201cMacs\u201d raced) and Grand Rams (50 \u201cMacs\u201d raced).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to these stories, and the name \u201crecreational sailing\u201d just doesn\u2019t do this event justice. This is high-speed, cut-throat, neck to neck boat racing. With no motors.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-768 is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"810\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&fit=scale&h=470&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=138&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=69&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=150&amp;wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=353&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=935&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;wpsize=cat-feature-mobile 1024w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=705&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1536&amp;wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=941&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=2048&amp;wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/01-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0 810w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d068e5cc567\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-2 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n\n<p>First established by Bayview members in 1925, the race has taken place every single year since. Pandemics, depressions, storms\u2014nothing has stopped it. According to Club lore, President Franklin D. Roosevelt\u2019s office wired the club when he heard they might pause due to World War II. The message?<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cSail your race.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d0690ccc568\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-2 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n\n<p>And every generation, a new wave of sailors answers that call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in the lower waters of Lake Huron, crews on hundreds of sail boats \u2013 the use of motor propulsion is strictly prohibited \u2013 traverse well over two hundred nautical miles in a race to the channel just off Mackinac Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The journey takes days. Most of the race, there\u2019s no land in sight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image image-768 is-style-default\"><img alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d06915cc569\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-5 pb-5\" style=\"background-color:#ffd460;\">\n    \n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>HOT TICKET TO VICTORY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any monumental feat of endurance, the Bayview Mackinac Race is an experience best described by those who have actually sailed it. Mike and Bob Kirkman, along with a crew of their friends and family, have decades worth of experience between them\u2014and the record to back it up\u2014on their family boat, Hot Ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ve raced hundreds of times all over the world. They have the stories to prove it: Tales of storms, fog, and freighters; of blown sails, broken lines, and snapped masts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All crew members must know the ropes, more literally than landlubbers could ever imagine, and each has an individual responsibility: GPS. Weather forecaster. MacGyver. The job demands attention and awareness of one\u2019s surroundings. If this sounds difficult during the day, remember that \u201cThe race is won during the night,\u201d as the Kirkmans put it. Crews work in shifts, 4 hours on, 4 hours off, for the entire race, day and night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All this with a crew of 8 to 14, on a 40-foot long boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-768 is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"812\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&fit=scale&h=497&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=1024&wpsize=large\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=146&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=73&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=150&amp;wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=373&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=935&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;wpsize=cat-feature-mobile 1024w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=745&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1536&amp;wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=994&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=2048&amp;wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/03-Three-Images.png?auto=format&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0 812w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 812px) 100vw, 812px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith the right amount of practice, there\u2019s wordless communication,\u201d between the crew, explains Bayview Yacht Club Commodore Lynn Kowicki. She\u2019s raced with the Kirkmans on Hot Ticket for years. Spend any time on the boat or dockside, and the bond is immediately\u2014and undeniably\u2014evident. \u201cWe are so very fortunate to have a core group stay together for so long,\u201d she says, smiling proudly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Commodore is the first woman elected into the position in Bayview history. In her mind, it wasn\u2019t about being the first woman, however. It was about believing in herself the way her sailing mentors did. \u201cI was told, \u2018You\u2019ll make a great Commodore one day,\u2019 and I believed I would fulfill that.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sport has seen significant growth in the diversity of its members over the years. When the Commodore first started racing, the ratio was about 20:1 men to women. These days, it\u2019s closer to 10:2. Bayview is deeply involved in sailing training and education, having recently established a sailing program, Hitchhiker Thursdays, for Detroit youth who may not otherwise have access to the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Hot Ticket skipper Mike Kirkman, his favorite memory of all time is an easy one to identify: Victory. And not just any victory. After coming runner up three times in a row to the same boat, Hot Ticket overcame their rival in the very last minute of the race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Because even though it can take up to three days of straight sailing, it can still come down to a difference of seconds.<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, Mike\u2019s sons Michael and Connor will once again join their parents in sailing the Mack regatta. It\u2019s not their first time. Mom Trish raced while pregnant with both of them. They were 13 and 11 years of age, respectively, when they first crewed a Bayview Mackinac Race. Now in high school and college, the boys show no intention of giving up the family sailing tradition started by their Grandfather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-768 is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"809\" height=\"1036\" src=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&h=702&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=890&wpsize=home-feature-mobile\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=300&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=234&amp;wpsize=medium 234w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=1024&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=800&amp;wpsize=large 800w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=150&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=117&amp;wpsize=thumbnail 117w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=983&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=768&amp;wpsize=medium_large 768w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=1536&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1199&amp;wpsize=1536x1536 1199w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=2048&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1599&amp;wpsize=2048x2048 1599w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/04-Group-Shot.jpg?auto=format&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0 809w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d06952cc56a\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-2 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d0697acc56b\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-2 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"shinola-block_62d06984cc56c\" class=\"color-block color-block wp-block pt-0 pb-2\" style=\"background-color:;\">\n    \n\n<h2>INSPIRED BY SAILORS<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Named for this legendary competition, the Mackinac is Shinola\u2019s most purpose-driven watch yet. It\u2019s a first for the Detroit watchmakers: An automatic chronograph with yacht-timer functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a precision instrument designed to be passed on for generations. Just like the tradition that inspires it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unique chronographic function is also called a regatta timer. It was created specifically for sailboat racing. First developed in the 1960&#8217;s, regatta watches have taken various forms. From custom multicolored bezels to specialized movements with dial windows, the styles run the gamut. But no matter the decade, high visibility and easy readability have taken precedence in design, and accuracy is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shinola&#8217;s foray into this highly specialized sport chronograph is inspired by the deep sailing history of the Great Lakes. From the unique square case shape and double-layered dial to the bright canary yellow color, no design detail was overlooked in creating a truly standout regatta timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the brand&#8217;s unwavering commitment to quality watchmaking, the Mackinac features a Swiss-made Sellita SW511.bhc Elabor\u00e9 grade movement with premium finishing including&nbsp;blued screws and Geneva striping. The bespoke black rhodium plated rotor features the signature Shinola orange bolt and a maritime flag graphic treatment. It&#8217;s the powerful brain behind the yacht timer functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike power boats, yachts use the wind to get up to speed. They accelerate parallel to the starting line, then pivot gracefully by 90 degrees to sail across the starting line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the beginning of a regatta, flags and horns count down five, four, one, and zero minutes to start. This is where a yacht timer gives skipper and crew the edge of accuracy, crossing the starting line at, but never before, their synchronized yacht timer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a feat that takes complete mastery of the watercraft. And a very, very, reliable timepiece. Most of all, it\u2019s vital to the final result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some, they say, can win the race just as it begins.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-768 is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"759\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&fit=scale&h=569&ixlib=php-3.3.0&w=768&wpsize=medium_large\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=222&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=300&amp;wpsize=medium 300w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=111&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=150&amp;wpsize=thumbnail 150w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;h=935&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1024&amp;wpsize=cat-feature-mobile 1024w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=1137&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=1536&amp;wpsize=1536x1536 1536w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;fit=scale&amp;h=1516&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0&amp;w=2048&amp;wpsize=2048x2048 2048w, https:\/\/shinola-wordpress.imgix.net\/2022\/07\/05-Two-Images.png?auto=format&amp;ixlib=php-3.3.0 759w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These are not your recreational schooners. 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