January 15, 2024
Shipwreck Society Discovers a WWI-Era Steel Bulk Freighter
Photo Courtesy Great Lakes Shipwreck historical societyThe Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society (GLSHS) has discovered the steel bulk freighter Huronton 100 years after sinking more than 800 feet to the…
January 11, 2024
Colony Marine Named Newest Fairline Dealer
Fairline Americas has announced that Michigan-based Colony Marine will join its dealer network. Colony Marine boasts locations in St. Clair Shores, Algonac and Oakland County, and will operate as Fairline…
January 9, 2024
Hot Tub Down the Chicago River!
Even though the temperatures have dropped, Chicago boaters can still get out on the water, thanks to Chicago Electric Boat Company’s new offering: Hot Tub Boats and heated Duffy Boats.…
January 8, 2024
MarineMax to Acquire Williams Tenders USA
PHOTO COURTESY OF WILLIAMS JET TENDERS USAMarineMax has entered into an agreement to acquire Williams Tenders USA, the Pompano Beach, Florida-based premier distributor and retailer for UK-based Williams Jet Tenders…
January 8, 2024
Little Traverse Conservancy to Establish Nature Preserve on 56 Acres Along Lake Michigan
PHOTO COURTESY OF LITTLE TRAVERSE CONSERVANCYThe Little Traverse Conservancy announced its biggest investment in land to date — the procurement of 56 acres in Emmet and Charlevoix counties that was…
January 8, 2024
Navico Group to Establish Two Centers of Excellence for Metal Fabrication and Electrification Development at Lowell Facility
PHOTO COURTESY OF NAVICO GROUPNavico Group, a division of Brunswick Group, announced a multimillion-dollar investment in its Lowell, Michigan manufacturing facility to create two new Centers of Excellence in metal…
January 5, 2024
S.S. Norisle has been recycled
In October 2023, the historic Manitoulin Island ferry, the S.S. Norisle — which was in operation from 1946 to 1974 and later functioned as a museum in Manitowaning — was towed…
January 3, 2024
2023 Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Recap
More than 100,000 visitors descended upon Fort Lauderdale for the 2023 edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which featured more than 1,000 exhibiting brands and over 1,300 boats…
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