Friday, May 27, 2022
Toledo, OH – The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) and The Sandpiper passenger tour boat are teaming up again this summer to offer the “Ultimate Great Lakes History Day.” One Saturday a month, a special ticket will be available combining full access to the National Museum of the Great Lakes and a trip alongWednesday, May 25, 2022
MADISON, Wis. – National Safe Boating Week is May 21-27 and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds boaters that wearing a life jacket could save your life. It is human nature to think drowning can't happen to you. Most people who drown in boating accidents know how to swim but become incapacitated in theSaturday, May 14, 2022
With a 35% increase in new boat ownership and 415,000 new boaters taking to the waterways since 2020, boating participation will reach historic levels of participation this summer, says Water Sports Foundation Executive Director Jim Emmons. With the Memorial Day holiday traditionally serving as the kick-off to summer boatingSaturday, May 7, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Launch (May/June) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. Newport, R.I. – The Sailing Museum announced today it will officially open its doors to the public on May 10th, 2022. Located on the waterfront of downtown Newport in the historic Armory Building built in 1894, the museum willWednesday, April 13, 2022
Gage Marine and Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) of Cedarville, Michigan are collaborating again with the common goal of promoting rewarding postsecondary opportunities in the marine industry. The Marine Trades showcase will begin at the Gage Marine WI-50 location on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 10 a.m. and will culminate with aMonday, March 14, 2022
The Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) received a transformational gift of $75,000 from Tiara Yachts in support of incoming students and the “Come Aboard, Launch Careers” capital campaign that will increase the school’s capacity for educating future generations of marine professionals. Tiara Yachts, withThursday, February 10, 2022
Mark Thornton of LakeErieWX hosts a series of webinars to help boaters of all kinds improve their marine weather forecasting skills for the 2022 boating season.
Monday, December 13, 2021
How many times have you seen a new boater easing up to a dock and then accidentally hit the throttle and smack into a piling? What about the ones that forget to untie all the way and pull a cleat right off the dock? Everyone makes mistakes, but you can hopefully avoid some of the worst mistakes by preparing yourself for your time outTuesday, December 7, 2021
What a come-back year this has been. Our business has never been stronger—with more students clamoring for time on the water, learning new skills, sharing adventures with family and new friends, and doing it all safely. We thank the thousands of students who have entrusted their sailing and powerboating education to us for thisFriday, November 26, 2021
Looking to get away? The Great Lakes Cruising Club School offers live and recorded webinars about a variety of cruising topics. Learn at home and get ready to set sail!
