Sunday, March 29, 2026
Sunstream® Boat Lifts, the leading manufacturer of premium boat lifts and the SwiftShield™ Automatic Boat Cover System, announced today the launch of the next iteration of its award-winning Helix boat lifts, the Helix2-P™. Building on the success of the original Helix-P, a piling boat lift that combines thatSaturday, March 28, 2026
For too many boaters, their boating experience quietly ends not because of a loss of interest, but because of a simple physical barrier: the step from dock to boat. That reality is what led Michigan resident Adam Begley to found HandiCaptain, an ADA compliant dock-to-boat transfer system designed to restore safe, independent access toFriday, March 27, 2026
Chicago boasts the largest municipal harbor system in the United States. From the industrial pulse of the Calumet River to the scenic slips of Montrose Harbor, this sprawling maritime network is a crown jewel of the Great Lakes. While the city shivers through winter, the Chicago Harbor Safety Committee (CHSC) works tirelessly behindThursday, March 26, 2026
US Sailing has named Sam Gervais and the Lowcountry Maritime School (LMS) the 2025 Award Winner for Creative Innovations in Community Sailing Programming, recognizing the school’s DF95 Middle School Radio-Controlled Model Sailboat STEM Program. With the initial idea from Bob Johnstone, the program was developed by Sam Gervais,Sunday, March 22, 2026
Each year, more than 55,000 attendees gather along the waterfront in West Palm Beach, making it one of the most influential early-season marine events in the country. There are boats in all shapes, styles, colors and more at the show, and we’re covering some of the world debuts and exciting showstoppers that you may not knowSaturday, March 21, 2026
I started out sailing on the Great Lakes aboard tall ships like the schooner Charlotte Ann, a former Chesapeake Bay oyster boat built in 1888, about 100 years after she was launched. Since then, I sailed and captained other Great Lakes sailing vessels like Windy, Friends Good Will, Inland Seas, and Denis Sullivan plus a few seasonsFriday, March 20, 2026
The three-part series will bring dynamic Great Lakes stories to life through expert speakers, compelling research, and engaging storytelling. All lectures are free and offered in a hybrid format, allowing guests to attend in person at the museum or virtually via Zoom. Donations are encouraged, and advance registration throughThursday, March 19, 2026
Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – are now on sale for the 2026 season. Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2026 are available for purchase online and at department-authorized vendors. A standard, non-discounted resident fishing license costs $15. Licenses for the 2025 season remainSunday, March 15, 2026
The locations were chosen to give as many anglers as possible a chance to reel in these feisty fish in March, April, and May. Trout releases are designed for high angler success and harvest. New trout release locations include Meadow Ridge Metro Park’s Mirror Pond (Butler County), Restoration Park Pond (Clark County), EastSaturday, March 14, 2026
CLUE, with support from NMGL, has worked since 2001 to locate and identify shipwrecks in Lake Erie, helping to preserve and share the region’s maritime history. Following several site visits, the creation of a detailed site map, and extensive historical research, the team has now positively identified the vessel as the Clough.
