Spring is just around the corner, it's time to start planning your summer cruise! As we did last year, we will continue to post notices regarding Harbor Reports that have had major updates.

Spring is just around the corner! Be sure to read the spring issue of Lifeline so you can make your cruising plans for this year’s summer events! Center stage is our annual Rendezvous, to be held in Mackinaw City, Mich.

The Great Lakes Foundation received the following thank you for the grant approved for Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) in December 2021: "This #ThankYouThursday, we're saying thank you to the U.S.-based Great Lakes Cruising Club for their support through the club's Great Lakes Foundation! We sat down with the foundation's president and long-time boater, Rich Barzyk.

04/24/23 Corrected broken links. JM
Consolidation of the 2021 Harbor Reports with significant changes during the year. And now we start on 2022 - Happy New Year!

Navionics has terminated the use of their web service that gives us the ability to show locations of Harbor Reports on a chart.  They announced this 3 days before they pulled the plug. They said it was because of  technical issues but did not explain further. They were also inconsistent on whether it is temporary or permanent.  At this time your web committee is looking for a replacement solution. In the mean time we have replaced the charts with Google Maps satellite view.  Unfortunately, that will not give us depth and other nautical information.  We apologize for any inconvenience. 

The Great Lakes Foundation Board of Directors has created a Grants Committee to facilitate the Board in conducting its philanthropic mission.

Let's welcome newly appointed Port Captain Stephen T. Freitas for Grosse Pointe, Mich. (D-50)! Steve has been a competitive sailor for over 35 years, and a cruising power boater for 24 years. He is a past member of the US Sailing Board of Directors, past member of the US Sailing Olympic Sailing Committee, member Bayview Yacht Club, and Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. Steve is a past Commodore of Grosse Pointe Club and is currently Treasurer of Gregory’s River Club.

Please welcome newly appointed Port Captain Steven L. Arbaugh for Harbor Springs, Mich. (M-4)! Here's a bit right from the sailor's mouth...

The 2022 Membership Renewal forms were mailed from our printer on 10/1/2021 to all 2021 Great Lakes Cruising Club members. The renewal forms are for both members that pay their dues through the website, those that have a recurring dues subscription and for those that mail their dues payment to the GLCC office. PLEASE read the instructions that are on your renewal form as well as the membership information that was exported from your GLCC membership profile.

The Great Lakes boating season is winding down as boats are heading for home or being hauled out for the season. But for those who are still enjoying the season, a few new reports have been added to the North Channel collection along with new aerial images for Ashtabula.