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Friday, October 9, 2026

The Herreshoff Museum and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame will this fall induct four more sailing legends to the America’s Cup Hall of Fame: Glenn Ashby, the Beken Dynasty, Peter Isler and Lowell North. The induction celebration will take place October 16, 2026, in the New York Yacht Club’s famous Model Room at its

tags: America's Cup, boating news, Great Lakes news, October 2026, sailing, sailing news

Saturday, October 3, 2026

The Coast Guard Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families across the country. Its inaugural Great Lakes Region Maritime Salutes the Coast Guard event will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026, aboard City Cruises’ “Spirit of

tags: Coast Guard, Events, Great Lakes events, Great Lakes news, Navy Pier, Navy Pier Marina, Spirit of Chicago

Sunday, September 27, 2026

The popular Maple Grove boat launch at Chain o' Lakes State Park in McHenry County has reopened to the public following a $3 million improvement project that incorporates numerous accessibility upgrades and other amenities, including a new fishing pier and kayak launch. Located in the heart of Illinois’ largest concentration

tags: accessibility, angler, boat launch, boating news, Chain o' Lakes, fishing, Great Lakes news, IDNR, Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, reopen

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Malco Marine is the dedicated marine detailing and surface-care division of Malco Products, Inc. (formerly Presta Marine), built to serve professional detailers, boat owners, captains, marinas, and dealers who need reliable performance in harsh marine environments. Rooted in decades of cleaning and finishing expertise, Malco Marine

tags: Boat Cleaning, Boat Restoration, Great Lakes news, Maintenance, Malco Marine, Presta Marine, products, Restoration

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Trader Todd’s Marina is bringing a little bit of the Nautical Mile — along with a fascinating piece of Great Lakes maritime history — to this year’s Metro Boat Show at Lake Saint Clair Metropark, September 17-20 2026. Visitors can find Trader Todd’s Marina in Booth E-4, where owners Todd Hyatt and

tags: boat show, great lakes history, Great Lakes news, Lake St Clair, Metro Boat Show, Nautical Mile

Wednesday, September 16, 2026

For the first time in nearly a decade, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District completed dredging in West Harbor. Dredging of the federal navigation channel in West Harbor ensures accessible depths for vessels traveling the Great Lakes and enables recreational boating which supports nearly $2 million in economic

tags: Buffalo, economy, Environmental Impact, Great Lakes news, Lake Erie, Ohio, West Harbor

Saturday, September 12, 2026

Lake Geneva Yacht Club Welcomes 77 Teams for E Scow Nationals More than 300 sailors, 15 youth teams and generations of E Scow talent come together on Lake Geneva, one of the defining venues in scow sailing. They’ve worked all summer for this. Now it’s time to see it through. A fleet of 77 E Scow teams will

by: Hannah Lee Noll, Lake Geneva Yacht Club

tags: Great Lakes news, Great Lakes Sailing, Lake Geneva, Nationals, sailing, sailing news

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