Marine News from the Great Lakes

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Boat shows are the perfect place to shop for a new boat, and the Progressive Novi Boat Show is the place to be this March. With 85 exhibitors lining the showplace wall-to-wall with hundreds of boats to see, boaters can purchase anything from trailers and electronics to marina slips, docks, and accessories. The industry has

tags: Affordable, Boat, Boat Show, Budget, Design, Family, Fishing, Fun, Great Lakes, Innovation, Michigan, Novi Boat Show, Progressive Novi Boat Show, shop

Sunday, February 22, 2026

The Irish Boat Shop Board of Directors has chosen Latimer W. Spinney to be President of Irish Boat Shop effective February 17, 2026. As President, Spinney will lead the Irish Boat Shop organization with operations in Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Traverse City, Michigan. He will oversee new and brokered boat sales, boat service and

tags: Board of Directors, Client Services, Full-service marinas, Fun, Harbor Springs, Industry-Leading, Latimer W. Spinney, Marinas, Michigan, Organization, President, The Irish Boat Shop