Sail and a pancake: Sarnia Rotarians feed Mackinac race spectators

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Sail and a pancake Sarnia Rotarians feed Mackinac race spectators

Point Edward’s Waterfront Park attracted a crowd Saturday morning to watch sailboats made their way to Lake Huron for the start of the 98th annual race from Port Huron to Mackinac Island.

It was also the 40th year for the Rotary Club of Sarnia’s pancake breakfast, traditionally held in the park next to the Blue Water Bridge and the St. Clair River.

The pancake and sausage breakfast is held on the morning of the race and typically feeds 2,000 people while raising money for projects supported by the service club.

More than 180 boats were expected to take part in the Bayview Mackinac Race which is billed as the longest continually run freshwater long distance sailboat race.

Spectators watch from the shore in Point Edward near the Blue Water Bridge Saturday as a sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race.
Spectators watch from the shore in Point Edward near the Blue Water Bridge Saturday as a sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
Robbie Gladwish, left, and Taryn Stoukas, grandchildren of the late Bob Gladwish, grill sausages during Saturday's Rotary Club of Sarnia Mackinac Breakfast in Point Edward's Waterfront Park. Bob Gladwish, a Rotarian who died in December, was part of the breakfast's “sausage team” for many years.
Robbie Gladwish, left, and Taryn Stoukas, grandchildren of the late Bob Gladwish, grill sausages during Saturday’s Rotary Club of Sarnia Mackinac Breakfast in Point Edward’s Waterfront Park. Bob Gladwish, a Rotarian who died in December, was part of the breakfast’s “sausage team” for many years. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
The ship, Hon James L. Oberstar, heads to the St. Clair River as sailboats head into Lake Huron near Sarnia Saturday.
The ship, Hon James L. Oberstar, heads to the St. Clair River as sailboats head into Lake Huron near Sarnia Saturday. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
Volunteer Doug Thibert delivers syrup for Claudia Miller at the Sarnia Rotary Club Mackinac Breakfast Saturday in Point Edward's Waterfront Park.
Volunteer Doug Thibert delivers syrup for Claudia Miller at the Sarnia Rotary Club Mackinac Breakfast Saturday in Point Edward’s Waterfront Park. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
A sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Spectators watch from a lookout below the Blue Water Bridge.
A sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Spectators watch from a lookout below the Blue Water Bridge. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
The Sarnia Rotary Club Mackinac Breakfast drew a crowd Saturday to Point Edward's Waterfront Park.
The Sarnia Rotary Club Mackinac Breakfast drew a crowd Saturday to Point Edward’s Waterfront Park. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
Sailboats on the St. Clair River head for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race.
Sailboats on the St. Clair River head for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
Sailboats head into Lake Huron near Sarnia Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race.
Sailboats head into Lake Huron near Sarnia Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer
Crew members wave to spectators on shore as a sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race.
Crew members wave to spectators on shore as a sailboat on the St. Clair River heads for Lake Huron near Point Edward Saturday for the start of the annual Port Huron to Mackinac Island sailboat race. Photo by Paul Morden /The Observer

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