Historic Duluth Lighthouse Welcomes New Ownership

PHOTO COURTESY OF RETHOS FACEBOOK The National Park Service has awarded Rethos — a St. Paul, Minnesota-based historic preservation nonprofit — the Duluth Harbor North Pierhead Lighthouse, after the U.S. Coast Guard announced in 2021 it no longer had need of the property, reports MPR News. Built in 1910, the 43-foot lighthouse is situated at […]

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Continuum Ventures to Invest in Action Water Sports

PHOTO COURTESY OF ACTION WATER SPORTS Action Water Sports announced a strategic partnership with the Doug and Maria DeVos family investment business, Continuum Ventures, to invest in Action Water Sports to advance continued growth and continue the legacy of the company. “Action Water Sports has experienced exceptional growth as a lifestyle brand, serving a discerning […]

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Mastercraft Introduces Swimstep

New for 2023, Mastercraft has unveiled its all-new integrated, flip-down Swimstep, which can be deployed with one hand. It also doubles as an underwater seat in the lower position. The Swimstep is available on 2023 NXT22 and NXT24 models, all XT and X models, as well as the X Star. Source: https://lakelandboating.com/mastercraft-introduces-swimstep/

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Sailfish Boats Adds 226 DC to its Lineup

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAILFISH The new 226 Dual Console from Sailfish sports impressive exterior lines courtesy of a timeless sheerline, gentle bow flare, tall freeboard and shapely transom, which sits atop a Variable Degree Stepped hull for stability and performance. Constructed with Sailfish’s Sailtech process that includes materials like Kevlar, carbon fiber, quad axial fiberglass […]

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Orca Releases Apple Watch App for Autopilot Control

PHOTO COURTESY OF ORCA Norwegian boat tech startup Orca announced its new Apple Watch app that allows users to not only view their boats instruments from their watch, but also control its autopilot, making it the first company to deliver autopilot controls on an Apple Watch. Unlike traditional wireless autopilot controls that resemble TV remotes […]

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Ilmor Delivers “Truckload of Support” to Great Lakes Boat Building School

PHOTO COURTESY OF GLBBS The Great Lakes Boat Building School received a truckload of educational and technical supplies along with Ilmor marine engines from Ilmor Engineering to further expand hands-on learning for Marine/Service Technology students at GLBBS. In additional, GLBBS faculty are becoming certified by Ilmor professionals to facilitate the delivery of “Ilmor University” curriculum […]

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Ride the Keweenaw: May 26 – 28

PHOTO COURTESY OF RIDE THE KEWEENAW Explore Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula on two wheels at Ride the Keweenaw May 26-28, 2023, spearheaded by Copper Harbor Trails Club and other partner organizations. The bike ride takes you from Greenland to Copper Harbor through historic mines, over scenic mountains and more, with the Greenland ride through the mine […]

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Blue Innovations Group Announces New All-Electric Boat

Blue Innovations Group (BIG) has begun accepting reservations for its R30 all-electric boat. Founded by John Vo, the former global head of manufacturing at Tesla, the company is seeking to revolutionize the boating industry with sustainable marine technologies. The all-electric R30 is a first-of-its-kind powerboat providing customers unparalleled luxury and performance with a cabin that […]

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New Schooner Arrives in Traverse City

The Inland Seas Education Association (ISEA) has purchased a new 105-foot, three-masted schooner named Alliance, which will be sailing the waters of Grand Traverse Bay this summer. The ship’s name will remain Alliance, as it represents ISEA’s partnerships across the Great Lakes. Colleges, universities, nonprofits, K-12 schools, foundations and other organizations partner with ISEA to […]

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CenterPointe Named New Highfield Boats Dealer

PHOTO COURTESY OF HIGHFIELD BOATS The aluminum-hull RIB manufacturer Highfield Boats has added two new dealers to its network, expanding its presence in North America. Among them is CenterPointe Yacht Services headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which offers new and brokerage sales, storage, full boat and engine service, and marina slips, serving boaters in Wisconsin and […]

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Yamaha Introduces Upgraded 450-hp XTO Offshore Outboard

Yamaha Marine’s updated 450-hp XTO Offshore outboard delivers greater convenience and enhanced technology. The new XTO 450 features the same 5.6-liter of big block displacement and long list of features as the original XTO 425, but includes more torque and power. “In addition, Yamaha’s esteemed F200 and F150 DEC and Mechanical outboards now feature integrated […]

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