Marine News from the Great Lakes

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

24/7 On-Water TowBoatUS Service for Boaters Comes to Lake Coeur d’Alene, Idaho When boats break down on the water, TowBoatUS safely brings them home. Now the national 24/7 on-water towing service for recreational boaters has come to the Gem State with the opening of TowBoatUS Coeur d’Alene. Capt. Preston Rose and

by: Scott Croft

tags: Beyond the Great Lakes, BoatUS, Distress Calls, Inland Boating, Service, Towing

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Discover the Future of Marine Communication with Icom at MIBS 2025 This year’s Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show (February 12-16, 2025) is the ultimate celebration of all things nautical, bringing together marine enthusiasts, industry leaders, and adventure seekers from around the world. Set against the stunning

by: Icom America Inc.

tags: Boat Show, Boat Technology, Distress Calls, Electronics, Industry News

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

I Learned About Boating from That - Trawler Trouble In August of 2016, I was taking a number of my yacht club's junior water polo players and a few parents to a nearby yacht club for a water polo match aboard my 56’ Vicem, Serenity. Not long after entering the harbor in Stamford, CT, I heard a “Pan-Pan” distress

by: Capt. Gregg Clark

tags: Boating Safety, BoatTest, Distress Calls, Feel Good Story, Save a life