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Sunsets taken while cruising. To see the video go here:Chemical Spill at Marathon Raising Concerns
A chemical spill at the closed paper-mill plant in Marathon, Lake Superior, is causing concern among local politicians and environmentalists. News story here...
Lake Wind Farms
Proposals for wind farms in the Great Lakes continue to be in the news. Here's a U.S. news report of proposed farms in Lakes Ontario and Erie, and, from Canada, here's a news report of farms in Lakes Erie and St. Clair.
Door County's expanded Egg Harbor Marina is taking requests for 2010 transient slips
Door County, Wisconsin has long been a desired cruising destination for boaters all around the Great Lakes. However, transient slips have been hard to come by. Opening this June, the Village of Egg Harbor's newly expanded marina will help alleviate that slip shortage problem. Interested boaters can call the Village of Egg Harbor office at 920-868-3334 now to register their interest. Initial requests will be logged now and then confirmed once the Village's new reservation system is up and running in April.
Toronto Woman Prepping for Trans-Atlantic Race
Toronto native, Diane Reid, is preparing for the gruelling trans-Atlantic singlehanded sailboat race, the 4000 mile Mini-650, for boats 6.5 meters (21 feet) long. Her first trial sail aboard her new boat will be off Toronto, April 7. News story here...
Identified Flying Object
There have been many recent reports (like this) of UFO sightings over Lake Michigan and Lake Erie—triangular lights, hovering, speeding off, etc.
Muskegon Marina Completing Largest Solar in the State
Torresen Marine in Muskegon will be finishing up the largest solar-panel installation in Michigan, in time for Earth Day, April 22. News story here...
Ice Break-up on Lake Huron
Photo by Mel Wallbank, showing the Alpena stuck in an ice jam off Port Huron, March 20. And here's an interesting animated series of satellite images, showing the recent break-up of that ice jam on Lake Huron.
Diving Documentary Revises Fitzgerald Sinking
A new documentary movie by a diving team is revising theories of the cause of the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald in Lake Superior in 1975. News story here...
Port Captain Al Penniston to be Remembered: May 29th, 2010 at NCYC
On May 29th, 2010 at 1:00 PM, GLCC members and friends are invited to attend a Celebration in remembrance of Al (Skip) Penniston, a long time GLCC member and Port Captain. This event will be held at the North Channel Yacht Club, in Spragge, Ontario on the North Channel. Any GLCC member who wishes to attend should contact me by telephone or by e-mail.
