The annual end-of-summer sailing season classic in northern Michigan has been the Labor Day regatta on Lake Charlevoix called the Red Fox Regatta. Hosted by the Charlevoix Yacht Club, the regatta includes a Friday evening “beer can” race as a warm-up to the main event on Saturday and Sunday. The event essentially starts in Charlevoix on Saturday morning and a course is determined by wind conditions to go around a variety of marks before ending up at the far eastern end of the 17.0nm lake in Boyne City. That evening is great entertainment, a party and an outdoor cookout for the fleet. Then, on Sunday morning the fleet races back west across the lake to Charlevoix for the awards, more entertainment, food and a party. PHRF 7 division of seven boats saw George Golder’s J/111 TERRIER win the tie-breaker on 4 points with a 3-1 scoreline. Their very tough competition included a Melges 32 and a Cape 31, as well as a custom Farr 49 and Sydney 41. For more Red Fox Regatta information, visit http://www.charlevoixyachtclub.org/red-fox-regatta/schedule.html.