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Thursday, April 30, 2026

The transaction was exclusively brokered by National Marina Sales, a leading firm specializing in marina transactions across the United States. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for the property and underscores continued investor confidence in the marina and recreational boating sector. Situated along the southern

tags: Indiana, Marina, Marina Shores at Dune Harbor, National Marina Sales, sale

Sunday, April 26, 2026

This milestone represents a significant evolution for DiMillo’s. It re-enforces their commitment to representing timeless, high-performance yacht brands, while welcoming the family of Hunt Yachts owners to join the DiMillo’s Experience. Through this acquisition, DiMillo’s Yacht Sales has secured an exclusive

tags: acquisition, DiMillo’s Yacht Sales, high-performance yacht brands, Hinckley, Hunt Yachts, motoryacht

Saturday, April 25, 2026

The importance of adventure close to home and connecting with water is essential to break kids from screens. Video games, streaming videos, and social media drain kids of creativity, adventure and health. Local waters and outdoors provide that needed break from stationary days. Johnny’s Fishing Camp operates within the Chicago

by: Johnny’s Fishing Camp

tags: Chicago Suburbs Fishing Camp, Fishing, Johnny’s Fishing Camp, outdoors, SpeedFishing™

Friday, April 24, 2026

Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large vessels, the continued flow of commodities across the Great Lakes, and nearly $789 million in business revenue and labor income for the region. Approximately 250,000 cubic yards of sediment are planned to be dredged from the upper Cuyahoga River from May

tags: Award, Cleveland, Cleveland Harbor, contract, dredging, federal navigation channel, New York-based DMYLES Inc., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Thursday, April 23, 2026

This coming July, when sisters Katye and Anne Michaud sail pass the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on their 11th and 12th (respectively) races to Mackinac Island, they’ll be even more proud of Chicago’s most visible maritime icon -- not for how it appears today, but for the behind-the-scenes work that’s gone into

by: Mary Ann O’Rourke of the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse

tags: Chicago, Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, Great Lakes, Lighthouse, Mackinac, Race to Mackinac, sisters

Sunday, April 19, 2026

Time on the water looks different for everyone. Some days are about cruising with friends, others start early with fishing rods in hand, and sometimes you simply want to head out and see where the afternoon goes. Crafted to be as flexible as your plans, NAVAN® boats create the perfect setting for your story on the water, adapting

tags: Cruising, Dealership, Fishing, NAVAN, NAVAN C30, NAVAN S30, NAVAN T30

Saturday, April 18, 2026

The milestone celebration kicked off at the Palm Beach International Boat Show this past March, launching a seven-month global celebration honoring seven decades. Founded as American Marine Ltd. in 1956, the company began as a shipwright’s enterprise dedicated to building honest, capable boats. That ethos found its defining

tags: Anniversary, boatbuilding, Cruising, Grand Banks Yachts, Innovation, modern, Yacht

Friday, April 17, 2026

There’s something undeniably thrilling about stepping onto a boat for the first time each spring; the soft sway underfoot, the scent of the water, the promise of adventures ahead. For boating enthusiasts across the Midwest, that moment begins at the Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show, returning April 24 - 26, 2026. As the

tags: Boating Season, cruiser, Lake Erie, Pontoons, Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show, Spring, Yacht

Thursday, April 16, 2026

The U.S. Geologic Survey, State University of New York (SUNY) at Oswego, and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry are among workshop presenters. The workshops, presented by New York Sea Grant, are free to attend; registration is not required. Captains may attend one or both workshops. New York Sea Grant Great Lakes

tags: Charter Captains Workshops, Environmental Science, Fisheries, New York, research, safety, St. Lawrence

Sunday, April 12, 2026

For more than 50 years, Dockside Canvas Co.® has proudly served boaters along the shores of Lake St. Clair and the Gulf Coast of Florida. With locations in Harrison Township, Michigan, and Marco Island, Florida, Dockside Canvas Co.® is known for exceptional craftsmanship, long-lasting durability, and customer service that

tags: Boat Canvas, Craftmanship, Dockside Canvas Co., Durability, Gulf Coast Florida, Lake St.Clair

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