Saturday, September 10, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Fall (September/October) 2022 of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt magazine. The international SailGP series made a spectacular freshwater debut on June 18 and 19th in the shadow of the Chicago skyline. Greeted by bright sunshine and a stadium-like atmosphere, the nine competing teams navigated aTuesday, August 16, 2022
Annapolis, MD — The boating world will once again rejoice as fall approaches and visitors from the U.S. and abroad return to Annapolis for two iconic boat shows, the United States Powerboat Show (Oct. 6-9) and United States Sailboat Show (Oct. 13-17). This year, in addition to celebrating the return of international travel, theSunday, August 14, 2022
Brian Pribe is the younger brother of GLS Office Manager Mindy Leppala. Twenty-three years old now, Brian has been sailing his entire life, most notably on his father’s Beneteau 367, Wingjammer. He sails at the collegiate level for the University of Toledo and is a member of UT Sailng Club, the Midwest Collegiate SailingFriday, August 12, 2022
From top left (moving left to right descending): Ed Adams, Absalom Boston, Doris Colgate, Roy E. Disney (Lifetime Achievement), Bruce Farr, Garry Hoyt, Terry Kohler (Lifetime Achievement), Bill Lee, Jonathan McKee, Lin & Larry Pardey, Nick Scandone, Frances Wakeman (Lifetime Achievement). Newport, RI – The National SailingSaturday, August 6, 2022
Fort Myers, FL – The National Sailing Hall of Fame’s (NSHOF) Class of 2022 inductees includes Offshore Sailing School President and CEO, Doris Colgate, who resides in Fort Myers, Florida, where the company headquarters is located. Colgate joins 12 other sailors who have had significant impact in the sailing industry.Tuesday, July 12, 2022
Somerset, NJ – ePropulsion, a global leader and market challenger in marine electric propulsion systems and services, continued its successful partnership with SailGP at the T-Mobile United States Sail Grand Prix in Chicago at Navy Pier, June 18-19, the first North American event of SailGP’s third season. Now in theThursday, July 7, 2022
The Flying Scot Sailing Association accepted North Cape Yacht Club's invitation to host their 2022 North American Championship and July 9-14 was chosen as the date for this regatta. A Flying Scot is a 19' daysailer that is sailed throughout North America. Fifty-one skippers from seventeen different states have registered for the NAC.Saturday, July 2, 2022
Bristol, RI – US Sailing is excited to announce longtime insurance partner Gowrie Group, a division of Risk Strategies, will be extending their support to two major US Sailing events in 2022. This year, Gowrie Group is the Presenting Sponsor of the Championship of Champions, US Sailing’s premier championship which invitesThursday, June 30, 2022
A version of this article appeared in the Summer (July/August) 2022 issue of Great Lakes Scuttlebutt. It seemed like just a short time ago when we rounded the corner of the new millennium and entered an exciting new era of creativity, exploration and entrepreneur innovation as technology has gifted us with unimaginable toys and toolsWednesday, June 15, 2022
Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation is participating in the 22nd Anniversary Celebration of Sailing to invite the public to join sailing and increase awareness of sailing. As part of the 22nd annual worldwide Summer Sailstice, Lake Michigan Sail Racing Federation encourages all its member clubs and individual members to join in
