Marine News from the Great Lakes

Saturday, October 25, 2025

We're looking for a cover photo for our 2025 conference materials. Do you have one you would like to share? The ideal picture shows faces and active sailing. It needs to be clear and high resolution, and we must be able to get permission for use from all identifiable persons. Please see below for prior examples and inspiration.

tags: Boating Inspiration, Call for Entries, Cover Photo Contest, Photo Submission, Sailing Community, Sailing Lifestyle, Sailing Photography, Women in Sailing

Friday, October 24, 2025

When it comes to boating on the Great Lakes, it’s mostly a guy thing. But mostly doesn’t mean always, and these women are among the old-school crowd that have been plying the waters for years – showing guys how it’s done and offering great role models for women and girls who would like to be at the helm one

by: James Proffitt

tags: Boating Inspiration, Boating Lifestyle, Charter Captains, Empowering Women, Female Captains, Great Lakes Boating, Lake Erie, Sailing Stories, Women Boaters, Women in Maritime