Cruise Ships Return to Lakes
Cruise ships will be back on the Great Lakes late next summer, after an absence of several years. News story here...
September Issue of Lifeline is Now Available
The September issue of the Lifeline is now available HERE. It features the event reports from the 2010 Rendezvous at Mackinaw City and the Lake Huron Rally at Port Huron; announcement of the GLCC School initiative; results of the GLCC member survey; registration information about the Annual Meeting at St.
Isle Royale Families Ejected
Here's a news story (Minneapolis Star Tribune) on the eviction of some of the remaining families on Isle Royale. Details here...
2010 Wilderness Rally
The GLCC fleet gathered for the Wilderness Rally, Burnt Island, Beaverstone Bay, July 27-29. It was a windy affair, with plenty of anchoring practice. Details of the event are here...
Crews work to keep oil spill from Lake Michigan
Federal officials believe an oil spill that has contaminated a major Michigan river was larger than first estimated, and the governor is warning of a "tragedy of historic proportions" should the oil reach Lake Michigan some 80 miles away, and the vacation communities that depend on it. Full story here
Wilderness Rally Depths, Beaverstone Bay
The latest soundings indicate that the water depth in the channel into Beaverstone Bay from the Collins Inlet is 5' 6". Boats drawing more than that, or those desiring a comfortable margin, when coming to the wilderness rally should use the south entrance, from the Georgian Bay.
Mel Durschlag
Photos of Honoree's Party
Photos of the July 25 party honoring new GLCC honorary members, Dr. Jack Bailey and Roy Eaton, are available in the photo gallery...
Mapping the Lakes' Bottomland
A project to map the bottom of Lake Huron is underway, using new wide-area sonar. Details here... A related underwater mapping project is also underway for Lake Superior. Superior details here...
Gore Bay Selected as Site for 2011 Rendezvous
It has been decided to hold the Club’s 2011 Rendezvous at (NC-14) Gore Bay, Ontario. This popular North Channel location has hosted the event several times before, and is well equipped to handle the expected size of the GLCC fleet. The event will take place July 10th through 13th, with the Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 9th.
Party to Honor Roy Eaton and Jack Bailey - Little Current, July 25
On Sunday July 25, there will be a party in Little Current at the Town Docks. This party is particularly significant for GLCC members because at the dinner we will honor Roy Eaton, who runs the North Channel Cruiser's Net, and Dr. Jack Bailey, longtime GLCC fleet surgeon. They will both be given honorary memberships in the GLCC. Details here...
