Last Friday, the Coast Guard Cutter Mackinaw delivered more than 1,200 Christmas Trees from Northern Michigan to Chicago, Illinois. The tradition of Great Lakes mariners delivering Christmas trees to the less fortunate dates back to the 1800s. WATCH.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy today released a new Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan that lays out steps federal agencies will take
On Friday, Nov. 7, 1913, a blast of frigid Arctic air, accompanied by low barometric pressure, swept into the Great Lakes from Canada. At the
Cruising guides for the Northeast, Great Lakes Dozier’s Waterway Guides has launched 2013 editions of its Northern and Great Lakes editions. The Northern edition covers
Test results show seven new positive detections for Asian carp DNA beyond electrical barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System, according to information released by
Two people whose boat capsized during the annual Chicago-to-Mackinac Island race were found “unresponsive” by rescue divers, the Coast Guard said Monday, hours after six
As a fairly experienced East Coast sailor, I’ve always wondered whether boating is really that different elsewhere in the United States. A boat is a
The levels of four of the Great Lakes are higher than a year ago, and all except Lake Ontario should start next year’s boating season
Greg Group has been a marine surveyor for 30 years. His Mentor, Ohio-based Great Lakes Marine Surveyors Co. Inc. completes 250 surveys a year (www.greatlakesmarine.com).
Mary and Chris Kelleher refurbished their Krogen 36 Manatee for their Great Loop adventure
Before water skiing, aquaplanes skimmed across lakes and bays nationwide, launching one of America’s earliest boating crazes.
With the boating season in full swing, our editors make the case for visiting their local waters.
With Chris DiMillo at the helm of Hunt Yachts, this classic brand is good hands.
Willard Bond used bold color to emphasize the power and energy of a yacht race.
It’s the smallest model in Viking’s convertible fleet, but it punches well above its weight.
The Antares 12 Coupe boasts three cabins for extended cruising capability
To catch more striped bass, fish live bait, work the structure, and wait for dark, because your best catches may be after sunset.
Meet the Revolutionary War-era whaleboat that helped the Culper Spy Ring outwit the British on Long Island Sound.
With thoughtful design and attention to detail, Scout’s 288 Dorado raises the bar for what a dayboat can be.
