Ships Laid Up Early
Because of the business downturn, Great Lakes ships are laying up earlier than usual. News story here...
Stonehenge Under Your Keel
Underwater archaeology has discovered some strange things. Here's a recent story...
New GLCC Director
Chuck Mead has been elected to a 3-year term as Director of the Club. Chuck is from Cincinnati and sails aboard his Tartan 3700, Blue Horizon. Here's a brief biographical account:
Lake Michigan Cruise Blog
Here's a fine blog of their 2008 Lake-Michigan cruise, by GLCC members Bruce and Joan Baker.
St. Joseph Bridge Allision
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Yes, we didn't know the word "allision" either, but it's a real word (check your Funk-and-Wagnalls). The 620-foot steamer Manistee allided with a bridge in the channel at St. Joseph, December 29, Michigan. News summary here... The photo shows the steamer in warmer days.
NASA's Image, "Cloud Streets"
NASA has chosen a couple of Great-Lakes views for their "Image of the Day" recently. On December 28, they offered this view of Lake Micigan with "cloud streets." Full description, along with a higher-resolution image, available on their web site...
Derek Hatfield Capsized
After a week of fighting storms alone in the Indian Ocean, Derek Hatfield thought he'd catch a nap. The lone Canadian in the round-the-world race—supported by many GLCC members—was 46 days into the race when his boat capsized. He describes his ordeal here...
First CG Resuce of 2009
The first rescue on the Great Lakes for 2009 occurred on Green Bay. The Coast Guard story is here... And a news story here... Note that the fishermen's vehicles have been left on the ice, with no plans to rescue them.
2009
Happy New Year
from the
Great Lakes Cruising Club
What Time Is It?
As the new year approaches, the issue of exact time comes to the fore again. Here's a good story detailing concerns—Leap seconds? Replace Greenwich Mean Time? French Time? Oh my!
