The first HOOK sailed in with 12 boats. It was originally run on the same weekend as the Chicago Mac and envisioned as a shorter and less expensive alternative to the Mac. That year, Thunderstruck, a Farr 60 owned by Rick Hennig, set a new course record of 21 hours, 9 minutes, 3 seconds of elapsed uncorrected time. The next year, , Thunderstruck broke its own record with an uncorrected finish time of 20 hours, 20 minutes, 46 seconds.
This record still stands. Medicine Man also took Line Honors. Starting Friday, there is an outdoor rum party, dinner, live entertainment, a weather briefing, a skippers meeting, and free shuttle service between Reefpoint Marina and RYC. The finish line is between the Race Committee trailer on the north end of the pier at Menominee Marina and a large lighted inflatable buoy.
On Monday, July 14, post-race events include a rum party, entertainment and an awards ceremony. The Cruising division is designed to give first time HOOK racers a taste of the competition and racecourse.
Cruisers may use their motor only as far as Chambers Island in Green Bay and must record their motoring time which, of course, counts against them. Past Commodores. Adult Sailing. Youth Sailing. Race Results. Race Committee. Star Fleet. The HOOK. Registration and Documents. Adult Family Sailing; Cruising. Youth Foundation. Members Only. Countdown Timer. Registration opens January of
