South Shore Yacht Club 2019 Queen's Cup Race a week away

Queen's Cup 2018 © Dan Nerney

With just a week until Queen's Cup Race Day, if you have not done so already, it's time to enter the 81st challenge of one of the most storied yacht races on the Great Lakes.

Online entry must be completed, or entry postmarked, no later than Friday, June 21 to be accepted.

This year's night race across Lake Michigan departs from Milwaukee, WI for St Joseph, MI on June 28, 2019.

Race week will be packed with events. It all kicks off on Wednesday June 26 with Caribbean Night featuring food from the islands, drink specials, and a steel drum Band. Thursday morning starts early with a breakfast buffet in SSYC's Commodore's Cove. The day continues with registration, a beer tasting sponsored by Wisconsin Brewing, a Mount Gay Rum Lounge, a dinner buffet, and even a pig roast, followed by the annual Queen's Cup party featuring live music by Caught in the Act. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Edit Olasz Harken along with dermatology residents from the Medical College of Wisconsin is holding a free SPOTme® skin cancer screening on Thursday from 5 - 7PM. Stop by for your free screening - no appointment needed.

Race day begins with our breakfast buffet, registration and race preparation. Harken's Tech Team will be performing deck gear inspections and any repairs, upgrades and general maintenance that is indicated starting Wednesday and right up to race time.. North Sails will conduct the weather briefing. And finally, the race to St Joseph begins in the afternoon.

Don't miss an action-packed week. Sign up for the 81st SSYC Queen's Cup.

Register now at www.ssyc.org.