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To celebrate its 35th Anniversary, Southwest Florida Yachts is offering discounts for 2019/2020 sail and power charters, and sail and power classes through Florida Sailing and Cruising School.  “Vic and…

Data released by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) points to the outdoor industry as a positive influence on the country’s economy, and BoatU.S. wants that information…

The Grand Haven, Michigan-based brokerage Reed Yacht Sales has completed construction on its custom-built, 15,000-square-foot showroom in Grand Haven, located at 1333 Madison Street.  The showroom will feature new and…

The Michigan Clean Marina Program announced seven marinas across Michigan have been added to the Certified Clean Marinas list. Each has a three-year term and followed a specific certification process…

Scout Boats honored two Great Lakes dealers at its 2019 Dealer Meeting. SkipperBud’s Grand Haven received the Top Midwest / West Coast Dealer award, and Maple City Marine in Chatham,…

The winners of the 2018 Innovation Awards across 13 categories were presented at the International BoatBuilder’s Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) on October 2. The awards are judged by eight professionals…

Miller Boat Line has ordered a new 140-foot-long, 38.5-foot-wide ferry to join its current fleet of four passenger/vehicle ferries. The drive-on, drive-off ferries can accommodate 26 vehicles or 600 passengers…

The Ohio Environmental Council and a brewery in Ohio created a beer that looks like algae, creatively called the “Ale’gae Bloom.” The 7.2 percent Sour Double IPA does not contain…

What was once the site of Whitehall Leather Co. tannery has been redeveloped into a brand-new waterfront community. Tannery Bay has opened in Whitehall, Michigan, with access to Lake Michigan,…

The National Museum of the Great Lakes in Toledo has added a tugboat named Ohio, thanks to the Great Lakes Towing Co. The museum had the tugboat donated to them,…