'Peanuts' characters Snoopy, Woodstock on shirts for Bayview Mackinac sailboat race
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There might be an American icon hitching a ride on the backs of sailors during this year's 100th consecutive Bayview Mackinac sailboat race, which begins July 20.
To help celebrate the race, the Bayview Yacht Club is selling special T-shirts online featuring Charles M. Schulz's "Peanuts" characters — and that includes Snoopy.
Most of the shirts include the logo for the 100th race on the front and the "Peanuts" designs on the back.
The race is slightly older than the famous dog. The club created the race, which goes from Port Huron to Mackinac Island, in 1925. It's the longest continually run freshwater long-distance sailboat race. Snoopy was inspired by the Schulz family dog, Spike, which the cartoonist first illustrated in the 1930s, according to the Charles M. Schulz Museum. Snoopy and the "Peanuts" gang were first published in a comic strip in 1950.
Some of the "Peanuts" and Bayview Mackinac designs include:
Snoopy wearing a captain's hat and standing on an anchor.
Woodstock in a sailboat that's floating in Snoopy's dog bowl.
Woodstock sailing under the words "Peanuts Sailing Team."
Snoopy looking at Woodstock sailing in his dog bowl with the popular "Peanuts" phrase, "Good Grief," above them.
Silhouette of Sailor Snoopy
The shirts range from $27-$29. There are both adult and youth offerings. Customers are encouraged to order online by June 28 to receive shirts before the race begins.
This is also a big year for Snoopy, as it's the 50th anniversary of the Beagle Scouts. You can find anniversary gear at the "Peanuts" official store and Kohl's.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 'Peanuts' characters on shirts for Bayview Mackinac sailboat race
