Ahee Jewelers Honors Top Four 2006 Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Overall Winning Skippers With Prestigious Tag Heuer Formula 1 Stainless Steel Sports Watches
Because Having the Correct Time Means Winning the Race
Ahee Jewelers of Grosse Pointe Woods today announced the company's support of the 2006 Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race by offering four first prizes, one to each of the four overall division winners finishing the historic 82nd consecutive sail from Port Huron to Mackinac Island.
Race chairman Lance Smotherman said, "Bayview Mackinac Race sailors are passionate about their sport, so it is only fitting that we welcome Ahee Jewelers to our growing list of extraordinary sponsors. It is a great honor for the event to have the Ahee family support our skippers and to provide them with an award for their finish times."
"Our family's passion for fine jewelry and customer satisfaction began in 1947 and continues with each generation. The beliefs and philosophies of my father, Edmund T. Ahee have flourished, along with his dedication for supporting numerous charities and community causes," said Peter Ahee, President of the Grosse Pointe Woods based company.
"The same holds true for Bayview Mackinac sailors," continued Smotherman "This is the 82nd consecutive race to Mackinac testing skill, seamanship and endurance. The race has endured because of the strong, passionate people who love the sport and who love the many joys and challenges of competition. It is historic and honored for its best in class organization and superb leadership of its race organizers, past and present."
This year, the Ahee family will award four Tag Heuer stainless steel Formula 1 Quartz Chronograph bracelet watches, one to each of the top overall division winners. They are top of the line sport watches designed exclusively for people who take leisure seriously. Meant for action ... surfing, skiing, sailing, the Tag Heuer Formula 1 is also the ideal watch to wear at the party on Mackinac and at the Bacardi Bayview Mackinac Race awards dinner in September. The Ahees will engrave each watch with the year, name of the race and the finish time.
Bayview Yacht Club sits on the banks of the Detroit River at the mouth of Lake St. Clair. Recently celebrating its 91st birthday, the club has a colorful and unique history having survived the Great Depression and World War II. Today, it is widely respected as one of the premier sailing clubs in the world and is noted for the many America's Cup and Whitbred sailors among its crews. The club is located at 100 Clairpointe in Detroit. For further information, please access the website at http://www.byc.com/ .
Edmund T. Ahee Jewelers is believed to have one of the largest and finest collections of jewelry and timepieces in the Midwest. The luxurious store is located at 20139 Mack Avenue in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan; telephone number is 313.886.4600; website address is http://www.ahee.com/ .
Source: Bayview Yacht Club
