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).
The Amesbury Skiff descends from a design that shaped New England working boats for 200 years
Boat propulsion often starts life as a terrestrial engine. Giving it sea legs is more complex than you might think
Artist Nancy Tankersley captures scenes of busy watermen in the Chesapeake.
A professional mariner prepares his Hans Christian 34 for this epic competition.
A new USCG-approved buoyancy aid offers saltwater anglers more comfort and mobility—but it’s built for calm, protected waters, not offshore runs.
This couple says their Grand Banks 46 Classic Good Enough turned out to be everything its name promised, and then some.
Chanticleer, a 108-foot Burger motoryacht, brings a remarkable slice of American yachting history to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Maritime artist Michael Keane was known for his use of color and fine detail, which imbued his works with a romantic atmosphere. In Reaching Cats, he captures the serenity of a summer day on the water in New England.
A well-designed solar system ensures your boat’s batteries stay charged and systems run without noisy generators or shore power. But installation can be complicated. Here’s what you need to know.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
