Here's where you can see boats before they take off for the 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race

Boats are already starting to trickle into Port Huron for the 100th Port Huron-to-Mackinac Island Sailboat Race on Saturday. Where will this record number of boats be parked for the next few days?

Harbormaster Mike Davenport said Port Huron has seen a steady stream of boats coming in since July 12. At least 70 boats have docked along the Black River as of Wednesday.

Davenport said the remaining fleet, totaling a record 328 boats, are expected to come in on Thursday. The previous record was 316 boats in 1985.

"The Black River started to fill up quickly," he said. "We will have boats docked anywhere from the 10th Street Bridge all the way to the mouth of the Black River."

Davenport said the marina has been preparing areas that haven't normally been used in the past to accommodate the boats. He said this included making sure the seasonal boaters were tucked all the way into their slips, so that the very ends of docks can be used.

People are welcome to chat with racers once they arrive to Port Huron. Davenport said racers typically enjoy talking with people the few days before the race begins.

Davenport said its looking like it will be a busy, but fun week for Port Huron.