Thursday, April 23, 2026
This coming July, when sisters Katye and Anne Michaud sail pass the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse on their 11th and 12th (respectively) races to Mackinac Island, they’ll be even more proud of Chicago’s most visible maritime icon -- not for how it appears today, but for the behind-the-scenes work that’s gone intoSaturday, March 21, 2026
I started out sailing on the Great Lakes aboard tall ships like the schooner Charlotte Ann, a former Chesapeake Bay oyster boat built in 1888, about 100 years after she was launched. Since then, I sailed and captained other Great Lakes sailing vessels like Windy, Friends Good Will, Inland Seas, and Denis Sullivan plus a few seasonsFriday, March 13, 2026
Spring on the Great Lakes is unpredictable by nature. Cold water, shifting winds, and tight marina spaces mean the first days back on the water are often the most damaging of the season. Time and again, costly repairs trace back to the same early-season mistakes. Underestimating Spring Winds at the Dock Many boaters focus onSaturday, 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 hasFriday, March 6, 2026
Steeler Yachts recently announced a new strategic sales and marketing partnership with HMY Yacht Sales, one of the leading luxury yacht brokerage firms in the United States. Under this agreement, HMY Yacht Sales will represent Steeler Yachts in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, strengthening Steeler’s presenceThursday, March 5, 2026
Prominent throughout Florida, Jupiter Marine recently made its debut in the Great Lakes region with Coastal Yacht Detailing as its authorized dealer, situated in Port Clinton, Ohio. This partnership marks an expansion for Jupiter Marine into the Midwest, as well as a strategic decision to work with a team focused on quality andWednesday, March 4, 2026
This summer, longtime Lake Michigan sailor and waterman Thomas Dickelman will attempt a 1,000-mile circumnavigation of Lake Michigan to raise awareness and funding for glioblastoma research — alone, on a WaveRunner. Inspired by the loss of his sister and driven by a deep love of the water, the GLiO 1000 is part enduranceFriday, February 27, 2026
While Milwaukee is a great place to visit via boat, it’s also a great city to visit by any mode of transportation. The city on Lake Michigan’s western shore is the proud home to Americana like Harley Davidson, Molson-Coors Brewing, and more than 20 moving bridges. Where the city meets the water is a great place to start,Thursday, February 19, 2026
As Spring Brook Marine Group becomes the official Cranchi dealer for the Great Lakes region, the debut of the 2026 Sessantadue 62 Fly marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Midwest boating. Anticipation for this model has been building since it earned the title of the 2025 European Powerboat of the Year in the “up toSunday, January 25, 2026
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant today announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefitting New York’s Great Lakes basin by demonstrating the application of ecosystem-based management approaches to local watershed challenges. “The Great Lakes are
