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Sunday, September 13, 2026

The Wisconsin Maritime Museum is proud to announce the opening of the Wisconsin Sailing and Maritime Hall of Fame. This permanent exhibit is dedicated to celebrating the achievements of individuals and businesses who have shaped Wisconsin’s rich maritime heritage and earned worldwide recognition as a leader in the marine

tags: Mercury Marine, Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Wisconsin, shipbuilding, Sailing Magazine, sailing, Prince Yachts, Peterson Builders, Palmer Johnson Yachts, Museum, Burger Boats, Melges, Maritime Museum, maritime history, maritime, Kahlenberg Marine, history, Harken, great lakes history

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

Friday, August 21, 2026

The National Women’s Sailing Association (NWSA) proudly announces that AdventureSail® Day 2026 will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Local hosts may also select an alternate date that best suits their area. NWSA invites yacht clubs, sailing schools, and community sailing programs across the country to participate in

tags: AdventureSail®, education, experience, hands-on, leadership, National Women’s Sailing Association, sailing, teamwork, Women’s Sailing Foundation

Thursday, August 13, 2026

The Marine Trades Institute (MTI) invites the community to dust off their favorite tropical shirts and set sail for "Crafted for a Cause," an island-inspired evening celebrating 21 years of tradition and talent. This fundraising event will take place on Friday, August 21, from 6:00-9:00pm at Les Cheneaux Distillers. All proceeds

tags: Festive, Fundraiser, Island, Marine Trades Institute, MTI Student Enrichment Fund, sailing, Student, Tradition, Training

Thursday, May 28, 2026

To quote the Encyclopedia of Chicago, “before there were airports, expressways, and railroads, Chicago was a water city.” Sailing is as much a part of this city’s identity as its skyscrapers, including its world-renowned Race to Mackinac and numerous sold-out sailing and boating events. Now acting as part of the

tags: boating, Chicago, Educational, lessons, sailboat, sailing, Windy City Boat & Yacht Show, yacht, Yacht Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Two-time America’s Cup winning navigator Peter Isler and veteran marine meteorologist Chris Bedford are proud to announce the latest addition to the Marine Weather University (MWU) curriculum: Weather Models Masterclass. Founded by renowned sailor Peter Isler and expert meteorologist Chris Bedford, Marine Weather University

tags: AI, boating, education, sailing, teaching, weather

Saturday, 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 seasons

by: Tom Kastle

tags: Boat, Dan Seavey, Great Lakes, Pirate, sailing

Wednesday, 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 endurance

by: Kristen Ordonez

tags: awareness, glioblastoma, Great Lakes, Lake Michigan, Michigan, sail, sailing, WaveRunner

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Photo by Zoshua Colah As one of the world’s largest showcases for boats and marine products, the show will debut a new layout designed to elevate and streamline the attendee experience, including a return of the show’s yacht component to Miami Beach and a dedicated sailing location. The 2026 show will mark the debut of

tags: beach, boat show, Discover Boating, international, marine, Miami, Miami International Boat Show, president's day, sailing, showcase, yacht

Sunday, January 11, 2026

SailGP rolled into Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates with many doubters and detractors as whether the weather would turn up for the penultimate Season 5 Grand Finale as 4 teams battled for the final three spots for a $2 Million Dollar championship check. While the wind on the Persian Gulf port city wasn't exactly overwhelming, it

by: Mark Reid

tags: $2 million, Abu Dhabi, Battle, British, Challenging, Champions, Championship, Final, Finale, SailGP, sailing, United Arab Emirates

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