Great Lakes News

The new X24 by MasterCraft expands the company’s wakesurfing technology and performance, producing the largest wave and seating up to 18 people. The boat also features a surf-specific hull design…

After President Trump announced tariffs on aluminum and steel from Canada, the Canadian government announced taxes of their own, which include U.S.-built boats. There was a backlash as some marine…

A 13-question survey released by BoatU.S. asks boaters about ethanol fuels, how these fuels are impacting summer boating and what boater's opinions and comments are on the Renewable Fuel Standard…

The Land Conservancy of West Michigan has announced that more than 17 acres of sand dunes along Lake Michigan has been added to the Flower Creek Dunes Nature Preserve in…

The 16th annual Great Blue Benefit fundraiser on June 21, put on by the Alliance for the Great Lakes, raised $170,000 to support the efforts to protect the Great Lakes.…

RCR Yachts has opened the doors to a new storefront in Sandusky, Ohio, according to the Sandusky Register. The boat dealer, based in Rochester, New York and Erie, Pennsylvania, chose…

Chicago is the newest member of the Great Lakes Basin Partnership to Block Asian Carp, a multi-jurisdictional coalition that supports the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to reduce the…

With a $10,000 investment and a custom beer can, Labatt USA has announced its support for Lake Erie Waterkeeper, aiming to sustain drinkable, fishable and swimmable lake water. “Increasing public…

Brunswick Corp. announced that it has stopped the sale process of Sea Ray and will also discontinue sport yacht and yacht models, resulting in the wind down of yacht production…

The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership has launched its annual photo contest. Send in your favorite photos of tugs, barges and other vessels traversing the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System for…