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Sunday, June 7, 2026

Rooted in over 155 years of Italian craftsmanship, Cranchi Yachts has built its reputation on balancing innovation with tradition. Through its partnership with Spring Brook Marine Group, that heritage is now coming to the Midwest, and with it bringing a level of design and lifestyle previously associated with Europe’s most

tags: Boating, craftsmanship, Cranchi Yachts, Innovation, Italian, Performance, Sessantadue 62, Spring Brook Marine Group, Tradition

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Argo has released Argo 3, the most significant update to the marine navigation platform since its launch. The new version rebuilds the foundation of the app to deliver faster maps, clearer charts, and new data capabilities designed to help boaters plan routes and understand conditions more easily. Digital navigation has become

tags: app, Argo, Argo 3, charts, clear information, conditions, maps, Navigation, quicker, reliable

Friday, June 5, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Waterways Safety Council (WSC) invites the public to attend its next quarterly meeting on June 10 at 10 a.m. in the first-floor conference room in Building H at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Central Office location. The WSC, a citizen advisory council, provides crucial input on boating

tags: conference, Conservation, Meeting, ODNR Central Office, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Open to Public, The Waterways Safety Council, Waterways Safety

Thursday, June 4, 2026

Maybe you’ve thought of stabilization before, but it sounded like a luxury reserved for a narrow slice of the boating world. Enter: Seakeeper Ride. Since its debut in 2022, Seakeeper Ride, the latest innovation from Seakeeper, the company renowned for its gyrostabilizers, has been redefining what comfort and control look like on

tags: Burnham Harbor, Elmwood Township Marina, Innovation, Pier 53 Marine, Precision, Safe Harbor Jefferson Beach, Seakeeper, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

Sunday, May 31, 2026

The latest rollout adds over 2,200 US lakes and several European countries - opening up more waterways for boaters across the globe to explore. Prioritized by where boaters are most active, the latest update includes all major Minnesota lakes, alongside expanding lake coverage in 20 other major US states. “Land mapping across

tags: coverage, Expansion, geospatial, lakes, map, marine navigation, rollout, Savvy Navvy, update

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Luxury performance boat builder MJM Yachts is proud to announce the official launch of the “She’s the Captain” program, which the builder developed in partnership with Capt. Lauren Warren, U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton licensed captain and owner of Upper Chesapeake Boat School in Chesapeake City, Md. Designed for women

tags: Boating Course, Holland, Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales, Launch, Learning, Michigan, MJM Yachts, She’s the Captain, St. Clair Shores

Friday, May 29, 2026

Here's a sample of what festival visitors will find at the event from noon to 4:00 p.m. along the 1 West First Street Pier near the museum in Oswego's Historic Maritime District. See underwater videos of the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary at the Upstate Freshwater Institute's "Seeing Below the Surface" booth, and learn how

tags: Festival, H. Lee White Maritime Museum, Lake Ontario, New York, New York Sea Grant, The Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary

Thursday, May 28, 2026

To quote the Encyclopedia of Chicago, “before there were airports, expressways, and railroads, Chicago was a water city.” Sailing is as much a part of this city’s identity as its skyscrapers, including its world-renowned Race to Mackinac and numerous sold-out sailing and boating events. Now acting as part of the

tags: Boating, Chicago, Educational, lessons, sailboat, Sailing, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show, Yacht, Yacht Club

Sunday, May 24, 2026

The new approximately 18,000‑square‑foot, two-story, state-of-the-art facility is designed to support modern design and development and reflects Mercury Marine’s long-term commitment to investing in its people, processes, and innovation pipeline. The new studio brings the team together in a single, integrated environment

tags: Boating, efficiency, groundbreaking, Innovation, Mercury Marine, The Industrial Design Studio, worldwide

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Tickets for the inaugural Windy City Boat & Yacht Show are now on sale at WindyCityBYS.com. Produced by Informa, the event will launch this June 12–14 in the heart of downtown Chicago in Burnham Harbor and is presented in collaboration with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Harbors, and Suntex Marinas. Larry Berryman,

tags: Annapolis School of Seamanship, Burnham Harbor, Chicago, Chicago Harbors, Chicago Park District, collaboration, First Sail, Sail America, SailTime, Suntex Marinas, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show

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