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Friday, August 28, 2026

Choices are important and inevitable when it comes to boat ownership. The most important is what type of boat you want, but this question has many other factors that apply when making the right decision: What are the waterways you are going to boat to/out of? Where can you store your boat in order to do so? How are you going to move

tags: 707, 827 Coupe, 907 Coupe, Boat Dealer, Dealership, Great Lakes, Hull, hull design, Iron Boats, narrow hull, naval, RIB, Rigid Inflatable Boats, Scandinavian

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Following the successful launch of the Wellcraft 28, Wellcraft is pushing further with two new models built to go bigger, bolder, and beyond expectations: the Wellcraft 33 T-Top and the Wellcraft 33 Speedster. Built for confident offshore explorations, social adventures, and powerful driving pleasure, the new Wellcraft 33 models

tags: 2026, 33, Cannes Yachting Festival, New Model, T-Top, Wellcraft

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) is pleased to announce the award winners from the 62nd Annual Antique Boat Show & Auction, held July 31 through August 2, 2026. This year’s show celebrated A Century of Century, honoring 100 years of Century Boats and the craftsmanship, innovation, and enduring appeal of the marque. Boats,

tags: ABM, antique, Antique Boat Show, Century, century boats, The Antique Boat Museum

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock. The Lake Erie Foundation invites community members, businesses, boaters, lake lovers, and conservation supporters to attend Celebrate the Lake, a summer fundraising event dedicated to protecting and preserving Lake Erie. The event will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

tags: Celebrate the Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Erie Foundation, Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show, Summer

Saturday, August 22, 2026

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) welcomed community members, partners, and supporters at Mosquito Lake State Park for the official ribbon cutting of the park’s new Nature Center complex. ODNR Director Mary Mertz joined local leaders and the Friends of Mosquito Lake State Park to celebrate this major investment in

tags: boating, Cruising, Destination, Discovery, experience, fishing, Great Lakes, Mosquito Lake, ODNR, Ohio, safety

Friday, August 21, 2026

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) proudly announces that AdventureSail® Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Local hosts may also select an alternate date that best suits their area. NWSA invites yacht clubs, sailing schools, and community sailing programs across the country to participate in

tags: AdventureSail®, education, experience, hands-on, leadership, National Women’s Sailing Association, sailing, teamwork, Women’s Sailing Foundation

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Since 2011, the high-performance and offshore capabilities of Highfield Boats’ design and construction continue to evolve, and the introduction of the ADV9 takes owners onward to new adventures. “We wanted to build a cabin boat,” says Christophe Lavigne, president of Highfield USA. “It's a really good push

by: Steve Davis

tags: ADV9, cabin boat, Comfort, evolution, Highfield Boats, Innovation, Performance, power

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Visitors to the Illinois State Fair are invited to explore a variety of new and popular long-standing fish- and fishing-related activities and exhibits in Conservation World during the 2026 Illinois State Fair through Aug. 23. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is proud to join in the celebration of this year’s 100th

tags: Conservation, Fair, Illinois, State fiar

Sunday, August 16, 2026

America’s Boating Channel® has released a new educational video designed to help recreational boaters confidently make critical go/no-go decisions before hitting the water. Produced by the award-winning boating safety video service of America’s Boating Club® | United States Power Squadrons®, the video explores

tags: America’s Boating Channel®, Award-winning, Boating Safety, education, experience, forecast, Power Squadrons®, Recreational Boating, Video, weather

Saturday, August 15, 2026

The Antique Boat Museum (ABM) will host the 2nd Annual Bob Speltz Day on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., celebrating the legacy of one of the wooden boating world’s most influential historians while inviting visitors to explore the Museum’s library and archival collections up close. Bob Speltz was a passionate

tags: Antique & Classic Boats, Bob Speltz, The Antique Boat Museum, wooden boats

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