On Tuesday, March 17th Mark Thornton’s Great Lakes Weather Essentials series returns with Forces Controlling the Wind/Doppler Radar. This is the second webinar in the Great Lakes Weather series and in this session, Mark will cover an examination of those atmospheric forces that control the wind and how to use Doppler Radar as a forecasting tool.
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Wednesday kicks off the opening night for GLCCSchool’s acclaimed Marine Diesel webinar package. In this thorough two-night session master mechanic Jim Zima will show you how to set up a regular diesel engine maintenance plan that will keep your engine happy and steer you away from expensive repairs.
This four-part series marine diesel engine maintenance series is a must for all cruisers who are looking for a no diesel drama cruising season.
NOTE: The Marine Diesel Maintenance 101 webinar is presented in two parts. Part A will be presented on Wednesday, March 18th. Part B follows on Thursday, March 19th. To see the whole webinar, you must register for both Part A and B.
Thursday concludes of the two-part Diesel Maintenance 101 webinar with Part B. This four-part series marine diesel engine maintenance series is a must for all cruisers who are looking for a no diesel drama cruising season.
NOTE: The Marine Diesel Maintenance 101 webinar is presented in two parts. Part A will be presented on Wednesday, March 18th. Part B follows on Thursday, March 19th. To see the whole webinar, you must register for both Part A and B.
Have you been expecting an email from the GLCC and can't find it? Do you use GMail as your email provider? The Club has had an issue with GMail putting its emails in the member's Spam folder.
Have you had a fun / exceptional / learning cruising experience on the Great Lakes that you would like to share with other GLCC members? The Founders Award is a great way to take other cruisers along with you during that memorable time on the water
For many Great Lakes Cruising Club members, the Toronto International Boat Show is a welcome winter tradition. It’s a chance to escape the cold, see the latest in boating, and maybe pick up some new gear. But beyond the boats and gadgets, the show is also an important opportunity for the GLCC to connect with prospective members who are looking to expand their Great Lakes cruising experiences.
Director/Port Captain Dee McClure: Each month Lifeline interviews a GLCC member to gain insight into their favorite cruising grounds and perspectives. We caught up with Steve Reinecke, liveaboard, active cruiser and Port Captain of Bad River, Ont. (GB-46). Steve, his wife, Brenda, and their two children, Trevor (now in the Canadian Navy) and Emily have cruised Georgian Bay extensively. Steve shares with us some insights into boat requirements for liveaboards, some unique “must haves” and a side gig connecting boaters in an anchorage.
Roy Eaton literally is the voice of the North Channel through his internationally known Cruiser’s Net. He will attend the 2025 GLCC Annual Rendezvous in Little Current. We visited with Roy recently to understand his background, a little history of Manitoulin Island and the genesis for the world-famous Cruiser’s Net.
It is a privilege for us and the Little Current, Ont., boating community to host this year’s GLCC Diamond Rendezvous, marking the 60th event since the first gathering in 1965.
Lifeline is connecting with a few of GLCC’s active cruisers to gain insight into their favorite cruising grounds and perspectives. Here, we talk to Bill and Sandi Matley, active cruisers and Port Captains of Harbor Island (NC-2) and learn a bit about their boating background.