The 2027 LMSS Doublehanded Championship – The “Doublehander”, or “Double”, is a double-handed race run every year, usually on the Thursday of the second full week of June. Our 40th annual Double will start on June 17, 2027. This race is intended to encourage adventure and competition in the tradition of shorthanded sailing and cruising. The Doublehanded Championship will consist of a race to Port Washington, Wisconsin. Friday June 17, our layover day, will be in Port Washington where the Port Washington Yacht Club will be our host. A brunch and an awards ceremony are planned for that Friday morning 10am. Your race fee includes the Port Washington Yacht Club party (and brunch), dockage in Port Washington basin Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and two T-shirts if your entry is timely.

Check out the 2023 East Shore start photos by Mike Maksimchuk and a 2024 video by Jason Greenwood of s/v Apres.

Awards: There will be classes for monohulls, with awards for first, second, and third place in each class. There will be a class for multihulls if at least three enter. There will be a minimum of five and maximum of ten boats per class, at the discretion of the race committee.

The Course—East-Shore Division: 66.5 nautical miles from a starting line at Muskegon, Michigan, by any course, to a finish line at Port Washington, Wisconsin. Starting will commence at 0800 (local time) June 11, 2026.
The Course—West-Shore Division: 47.6 nautical miles from a starting line at Kenosha, WI and then by any course to a finish line at Port Washington. Starting will commence at 0830 (local time) June 17, 2027.

Notice of Race: Please see the 2026 Notice of Challenge (pdf) for further details, yacht eligibility, and a printable entry form. Alternatively, you can fill out our online entry form, optionally attaching scans or photos of your race documents, and even send payment via PayPal.

Race Date: Thursday, June 17, 2027
Entry Deadline: May 27, 2027. Late applications will be accepted up until June 16, but may not include the free T-shirts or a participation flag.