Marine News from the Great Lakes

Thursday, March 26, 2026

US Sailing has named Sam Gervais and the Lowcountry Maritime School (LMS) the 2025 Award Winner for Creative Innovations in Community Sailing Programming, recognizing the school’s DF95 Middle School Radio-Controlled Model Sailboat STEM Program. With the initial idea from Bob Johnstone, the program was developed by Sam Gervais,

tags: Award, Community Sailing Programming, Innovation, Lowcountry Maritime School, Radio-Controlled, sailboat, STEM, US Sailing, winner

Saturday, January 24, 2026

As a boat surveyor in the Detroit metro area, I know firsthand that the Great Lakes are beautiful but our climate is unforgiving. If you’re new to boating and thinking about buying a used power or sail boat, here are my top five things to check so you don’t end up with an expensive mistake. 1. Check for Water Damage

by: Mike Drouillard

tags: Boat, Boating Safety, damage, fiberglass, Great Lakes, Hull, mistake, Powerboating, safety, sailboat, Service & Repair

Thursday, November 27, 2025

A week of experience with an alternative propulsion system. I’ve tested many electric and diesel-electric propulsion systems over the past few years, but it’s one thing to drive one for an hour and another to live with one for a week in a real-world application. That’s why I jumped at the chance to charter a

by: Zuzana Prochazka

tags: BoatTest, Dream Yacht Charter, Dufour 53, JOOOL, sailboat, Sailing, sailing community