The Club's Annual Meeting
Port Captain Brad Somers has posted updated information on the GLCC's Annual Meeting in October. Check out the Events Page...
Leland Harbor Closed til July 3
The Harbor at Leland, MI (M-14) is closed pending the completion of a major reconstruction project at the Marina, with expected partial opening by July 3, and full operation by July 15. Details here...
Canadian Operator's License
As of next September, 2009, boat operators in Canada will be required to have an "Operator Card," as evidence of knowledge of boat operation. US cruisers staying more than 44 days in Canada will have to have the Canadian Card or a similar "license" from their home states. GLCC member Fred Bagley explains the details here, with links to official web information...
Boat Broker Pleads Guilty of $27 Million Fraud
On June 18, Michigan boat-broker Michael Vorce plead guilty of fraud, securing loans for at least 30 expensive boats with fraudulent documents and titles, while really owning just 4 boats. News story here...
Water Temps
As you're getting ready for your cruise, you may want to check out Great Lakes water temperatures. Michigan's Sea Grant Coastwatch provides a good current view of surface temperatures. Click on the lake in this website...
Nipigon Bay to be Cleaned Up
Nipigon Bay in Lake Superor, long an "area of pollution concern," will be cleaned up after next year, following the installation of new sewage treatment systems in Nipigon and Red Rock. News story here...
Lake Ontario Wilderness Rally
A Lake Ontario Wilderness Rally will be held Aug 3-5, 2009 just east of Beaurivage Island in the Admiralty Islands in the 1000 Islands Group. For more info...
Anniversary of River Fire
When the Cuyahoga River caught on fire, it became a symbol for pollution on the Great Lakes. Now on the 40th anniversary of the fire, the river has become alive again. News story here...
Lost Your Dinghy?
Here's an OPP news release from Wednesday...
Wilderness Rally Update
The Wilderness Rally is returning to its roots in 2009. Read more here...
