q12 Wooden boat manufacturer Grand Craft Boats has recently completed its first full year in its new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Grand Craft relocated to Genoa City, Wisconsin, in late 2021 from Holland, Michigan. In 2022, Grand Craft sold a total of eight luxury mahogany wooden runabouts for customers across the country. The company also launched […]
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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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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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PHOTO COURTESY OF AZIMUT With a vision of putting a more conscious relationship with nature at the center of the onboard experience, Azimut has built on the success of its Low Emission Yachts with a new series that combines innovation and style with design and creativity, for the culmination of its 20-year mission to implement […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF ACR ELECTRONICS ACR Electronics, a pioneer in satellite messaging and the first to enable group messaging, announced its newest Bivy MESH, which takes reliability and functionality even further. Unlike the SOS features on a smartphone, the Bivy Stick offers increased durability and functionality, even in areas with limited or no satellite coverage […]
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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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Nikki Storey, president of the Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS), has been named the 2022 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year by the MRAA Educational Foundation. As president of GLBBS since 2020, Storey leads a team of professionals committed to providing students with exceptional, hands-on instruction focused on developing the broad knowledge and […]
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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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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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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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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 (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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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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PHOTO COURTESY OF ABYC The American Boat & Yacht Council announced the return of International Marine Service Technicians Week for the second year in a row on April 24-29, 2023. The event brings awareness and recognition of hard-working marine service professionals who help keep our boats safe and functional for the season ahead. The announcement […]
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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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PHOTO COURTESY OF ROCK PROOF Electric vessel propulsion pioneer Elco and aluminum fishing boat building Rock Proof are partnering to create the 1760R center console, the first boat in the ePro series offering electric outboards. The factory-rigged 17-foot 1760R features an Elco EP-50RL electric outboard powered by23kWh lithium ion phosphate batteries, allowing the boat to […]
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PHOTO COURTESY OF AQUILA YACHTS Premiered at the 2023 Miami International Boat Show in February, the new Aquila Yachts 42 Yacht Power Catamaran offers multiple configurations, loads of space, and the performance and reliability for long or short cruises, depending on your style. “The all-new Aquila 42 Yacht ticks off all boxes Aquila and our […]
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Photo Courtesy of Desmasdon’s Boatworks Facebook Desmasdon’s Boat Works and Beacon Marine have joined the Maple Leaf Marinas family. Located in Pointe au Baril and in Georgian Bay, Desmasdon’s and Beacon Marine offer many services, including boat rentals, boat sales, premier marine service facilities, fuel sales and an in-house coffee and ice cream shop. Source: […]
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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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Wes Dilworth, a northern Michigan yacht broker, is celebrating 46 years of selling family boating fun. Dilworth has understood boats from an early age, and can find the right boat for you. He bought his first boat at the age of 13, from money mowing lawns. At 16, he joined Irish Boat Shop both in […]
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