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Friday, October 16, 2026

Geoff Moore and Josh Yale earned their second VX One North American Championship title after nine races on Lake Michigan, representing Royal Canadian Yacht Club. Josh Yale (left) and Geoff Moore (right). Moore and Yale took control early and never gave the fleet much room to respond. Their final scoreline was 2-3-1-1--2-3-1-1,

tags: Canada, Geoff Moore, Josh Yale, Lake Michigan, sailing, sailing news, VX One, VX One North American Championship

Sunday, October 4, 2026

For many Great Lakes boaters, the end of summer doesn't mean the end of the boating season — haven’t you heard that September is the new June? Some of the best cruising of the year is just beginning with warm days, cooler evenings, lighter crowds, and spectacular skyline views, making it the perfect time to set your course

tags: 2026, Chicago, Fall Boating, Fall Vibes, Lake Michigan, Navy Pier Marina, October, September

Saturday, September 26, 2026

The Marblehead and Catawba Island area of Lake Erie just landed at #4 in a new national ranking of the best lakes for watching fall foliage from the water, ahead of nearly every lake in New England. BoatBooker built the ranking by scoring lakes nationwide on how good they actually are for a fall foliage boat trip: how much public

tags: BoatBooker, Destination, Fall Boating, Fall Vibes, Great Lakes destination, Lake Erie, Marblehead, Ohio, ranking

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

Thursday, September 3, 2026

C-MAP®, a leader in digital marine cartography and cloud-based mapping, today announced coverage improvements for the Americas, delivering significant enhancements for recreational boaters and anglers across North America. This latest release introduces high-resolution detail across key coastal and inland destinations. From the

tags: boating, C-MAP, cartography, chart data, Chesapeake Bay, Coastal Coverage, Digital, Exploration, Great Lakes, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, marine, Recreational Boating, Satellite, Thunder Bay

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Photo courtesy of Adobe Stock. The Lake Erie Foundation invites community members, businesses, boaters, lake lovers, and conservation supporters to attend Celebrate the Lake, a summer fundraising event dedicated to protecting and preserving Lake Erie. The event will take place on Thursday, August 27, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

tags: Celebrate the Lake, Lake Erie, Lake Erie Foundation, Progressive Catawba Island Boat Show, Summer

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Erie is excess phosphorus, especially phosphorus that leaves farm fields and moves through drainage systems into rivers, streams, and eventually the lake. That is why the Lake Erie Foundation has been focused on practical, science-based solutions that reduce phosphorus before it reaches the water. Our Phosphorus Runoff and P-Filter

tags: drainage, filter, grant-funded, Lake Erie, lakes, Maumee River Watershed, P-Filter, phosphorus, Project, rivers, runoff, streams, water quality

Friday, July 31, 2026

Now entering its second year, Light the Way has quickly become the signature annual fundraiser for the Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse. This special evening brings together supporters, sponsors, preservationists, boaters, civic leaders, and friends of Chicago’s lakefront to help restore one of the city’s most

tags: Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, education, Friends of the Chicago Harbor Lighthouse, Fundraiser, history, Lake Michigan, Lakefront, Light the Way, preservation

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

An aerial photo of the green waters of harmful algal bloom in western Lake Erie, July 20, 2020. (Image credit: Courtesy of Zachary Haslick, Aerial Associates) “Toxic algae affect not only the health of people and Great Lakes ecosystems, but they can negatively impact local and regional economies by preventing people from

tags: algae, forecast, harmful algal bloom, Lake Erie, moderate, NOAA

Saturday, July 11, 2026

There is a specific kind of magic that happens when hundreds of boats converge on a single sandbar. I have watched it unfold at the Pottahawk Pissup on Lake Erie year after year. The music is loud, the sun is hot, and everyone is having a great time. But underneath the party atmosphere, the physics of rafting up are completely

by: Dwayne Rodrigues, PottahawkPissup.ca

tags: anchor, Boats, fender, float, gear, Lake Erie, Pottahawk Pissup, raft, Raft-Up, Sandbar

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