Most of our Great Lake’s cruising is port to port or anchorage to anchorage, but sometimes it is necessary, or better yet just plain fun, to stay out on the water all night long. This Monday join veteran cruiser Bill Rohde, as he lets you in on all you need to know about distance and overnight passage making. Adding distance and overnight passagemaking to your cruising skills will a decision you won’t regret.

Tuesday, March 10th kicks off the opening night of for the GLCCSchool’s Great Lakes Marine Weather Essentials Package. This four-part series is a must for all who are looking to predict and plan for our Great Lakes cruising weather.

The opening webinar in this series is Marine Weather Basics by Mark Thornton. In this session Mark will cover an examination of those forces that control the weather and basic weather forecasting tools. This series is a must for any Great Lakes cruiser.

The North Channel is famous for its wonderful scenery and secluded anchorages, but did you know that sprinkled in this gorgeous wilderness is an assortment of charming small towns and ports? The North Channel is also home to the amazing Little Current Cruisers’ Net, a VHF radio broadcast that each morning links together cruising boat through the channel. Join North Channel native Roy Eaton as gives you tips and info only a local can provide.

We all know this all-time favorite cruising ground was once covered by an enormous ice sheet, but did you know this cruising paradise truly owes its existence to the geological forces that were at work not 10,000 years ago but billions of years ago?

Geology may not have been your favorite subject in school, but geology was never taught from the deck of a cruising boat. Join Steve Wyckoff and see the beautiful North Channel and all its wonderful anchorages from a totally new perspective.

Another New Year! Time to start planning for the upcoming boating season by reviewing the Harbor Reports, flagging the places that are on your must-see list, and dreaming about warm temperatures!

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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.