With the longest freshwater coast in the world, Michigan is a hotbed of sail-racing with the F18 being the pinnacle class of beachcat racing across the state. The backbone of F18 racing in Michigan is the Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan, but there are many other events that welcome beachcats of all types to compete.
| Fleet Representative | James Derck |
Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan
The Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan (CRAM) is a travel organization with venues across their season schedule ranging from campgrounds, yacht clubs, to city beaches across the lower peninsula of Michigan. CRAM emphasizes class racing and will score fleets separately as attendance calls for. Their biggest fleets being F18 and Hobie 16, but they welcome all types of beach catamarans.
| Website | cramsailing.com |
| Facebook Page | Catamaran Racing Association of Michigan |
| Facebook Group | CRAM Sailing |
| F18 Fleet Captain | Paul Krutty |
Crescent Sail Yacht Club
Crescent Sail Yacht Club (CSYC) is wholly devoted to sailing and sail racing. It is one of the few yacht clubs in the state that provides the infrastructure to cater to multi-hull sailing. CSYC is a regularly host one of the CRAM events each year and played host to the 2019 F18 North American Championship.
| Website | crescentsail.com |
| Facebook Page | Crescent Sail Yacht Club |
| Multihull Fleet Rep. | Chris Tuckfield |
Michigan Season Schedule
Nothing from December 21, 2024 to November 21, 2025.
Season schedules are subject to change. Check with the fleet for the most up-to-date information.