Tempted to head off on an transatlantic adventure? Elaine Bunting looks at how to prepare for an Atlantic crossing in just one or two years In the spring of 2021, Laura Blom-Sipkens and her husband were chatting in their car when a thought suddenly struck her: we should take a break from work and take […]
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The 5 Alive Sunday Series team of Collin Smith and Brady Kimbrell from Anderson, S.C., have won the 2022 Bass Pro Shops Bassmaster Team Championship on Lake Hartwell with a two-day total of 30 pounds, 13 ounces and will advance to the Bassmaster Classic Fish-Off. ANDERSON, S.C. — Even when everything goes right, it’s hard […]
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Is there a better boating adventure than the Great Loop? There’s something about the end of the year that conjures dreams of The Great Loop. In a complete coincidence both Bill Prince and Mike Smith use their columns this month to discuss this nautical endeavor. Bill addresses boaters that wait until retirement to tackle […]
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Tommy’s Boats celebrated the opening of its newest location near Grand Rapids, Michigan during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Dec. 1. The new 16,000-square-foot facility, which houses a showroom floor, sales offices, and a 12-bay service department is located in Comstock Park, just off West River Drive at 247 Morrissey Drive NE. A unique feature […]
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In breaking down the Great Loop, Bill Prince finds a journey that gives both boaters and boats a second life. Doing the Loop is becoming as popular as filling Eliquis prescriptions among people who owned Led Zeppelin t-shirts 40 years ago. Even so, the America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association (AGLCA) claims it’s still rare for […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF YOOPERS FACEBOOK A new pier installed along the Ore Dock at Marquette, Michigan’s Lower Harbor located along Lakeshore Drive offers visitors a new experience of Lake Superior. Glass blocks inserted into the pier allow viewers to catch a glimpse of Lake Superior’s rolling waters underneath, reports WRKR. The Ore Dock has long […]
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TULSA, Okla. – Major League Fishing (MLF) today announced the roster for the 2023 Bass Pro Tour, the fifth season of professional bass fishing’s most competitive tournament circuit. The field of 80 of the world’s top bass-fishing professionals will compete across seven fisheries during the Bass Pro Tour regular season for a total purse of […]
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Walstrom Marine has announced the acquisition of Grand Bay Marine as part of its ongoing effort to expand its operations across the Great Lakes region. Founded in 1997, Grand Bay Marine has been owned and operated by Liz Carney and her family, with locations in Traverse City and Charlevoix. Mrs. Carney and her husband, Kevin, […]
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<!– Magazine: Inside SOTW Mag: A Place In The Sun –> Asked why he traveled from Osage Beach, Mo., for the Sunsation Powerboats 40th Anniversary Sun Run on Lake St. Clair in Michigan, Performance Boat Center’s Brett Manire offered an answer that would become a recurring theme during the celebration of the Algonac, Mich., company’s […]
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Coast Guard Photo Courtesy of Senator Gary Peters The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Center of Expertise in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan officially opened in August. Senator Gary Peters joined Lake Superior State University President Dr. Rodney S. Hanley, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Response Policy Rear Admiral Jo-Ann Burdian and Sault Ste. Marie […]
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Sailing to the Galapagos Islands requires extensive preparation, but the rewards are other-worldly, as Jessie Zevalkink discovered The first morning of passage sailing to the Galapagos Islands I leapt out of my berth at 0600, seeking an hour alone. I’d hoped to rise earlier for a full two hours of dawn and silence, but one […]
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Fast and powerful and affordable, X Shore ups the electric ante—again. Fast and powerful and affordable, X Shore ups the electric ante—again. X Shore 1 In September 2022, Sweden’s X Shore boats unveiled what it hopes will be a game-changing entry into the electric market. It’s a 21 foot, 30-knot speedster called the X Shore […]
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Manitowoc Marina is expanding into Michigan with the opening of Manitowoc Marina Yacht Sales of Traverse City. Located in the Centerpointe Office and Marina Complex, this new location will offer Axopar Boats, BRABUS Marine, Cutwater Boats, Rossiter Boats, X-Yachts and Baltic Yachts. manitowoc marina.com/michigan. Source: https://lakelandboating.com/manitowoc-marina-expands/
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PHOTO COURTESY OF THE MICHIGAN MARITIME MUSEUM It’s the season for holiday cheer! The Michigan Maritime Museum in South Haven, Michigan, is welcoming visitors to its new Maritime Heritage Center for three special events this December. Saturday, December 3 from 12 to 3pm, stop by for a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus in the […]
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<!– Event Coverage: By Any Means Necessary—Florida Powerboat Club Fleet Tucked Safely Into Key West –> With subtropical storm Nicole threatening to spoil the Florida Powerboat Club Key West Poker Run’s 30th birthday, participants had to get creative if they wanted to be there. Wednesday’s departure was a no-go and Thursday’s waters were sloppy to […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHIGAN CLEAN MARINAS The Michigan Clean Marina Program has certified four new Michigan marinas as Michigan Clean Marinas for a term of three years, and recertified five marinas with the prestigious certification for an additional five year term. “We welcome Hall’s Sport Center – Grand Haven, Land’s End Marine – Harrison Twp, […]
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<!– Racing: Good Boy Vodka’s Pratt Eager To Race In Key West For First Time In XINSURANCE MTI –> He didn’t exactly call it a “dream come true,” but during my interview on Sunday afternoon with Alex Pratt, the beyond charming 28-year-old powerboat enthusiast who splits time between Florida and Michigan and has built an […]
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<!– Racing: CMR Finishes ‘New’ Super Stock-Class MTI In Time For Key West –> Rigging and dialing in three different raceboats this season was definitely not what Super Stock-class teammates Sean Conner and Shaun Torrente had in mind when they joined forces to race together with backing from CMR Construction and Roofing. Yet that’s what […]
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<!– New Products: Outboard-Powered Skater 388 No. 1 Works ‘Perfectly’ In First Season –> Minus his new Skater Powerboats 388 catamaran powered by Mercury Racing 450R outboard engines—the first 388 to be equipped with outboards—Steve Bareman of Michigan will be in Key West, Fla., next week for the offshore world championships. Bareman knows he’ll miss […]
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