Mike Birch (1 November 1931 – 26 October 2022) was a Canadian navigator.

[1] Birch began sailing later in his life, but gained notoriety in the 1976 OSTAR where he came in second on a 30' trimaran "The Third Turtle" beating the 236' "CLUB MEDITERRANEE".

He continued his surprising success as a solo sailor in the inaugural Route du Rhum in 1978.

[2] Birch's victory at the Route du Rhum would begin the reign of the multihull, particularly following the death of Alain Colas.

[4] Birch died in Brech, France on 26 October 2022, at the age of 90.