The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) new Central Reservation System (CRS) for state parks and harbors is now open for reservations of all types at

Detroit’s historic Belle Isle Park will begin a transition to becoming Michigan’s 102^nd state park, following action November 12, 2013  by  Detroit's Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board. Read article here.

Click HERE to read Great Lakes marine weather expert Mark Thornton's recently published review and analysis of Hurricane Sandy’s destruction of two Cleveland, Ohio, marinas. (Note - Mark recently joined the GLCCSchool faculty and will be teaching a class on Great Lakes thunderstorms this winter - see GLCCSchool for class details)

The All NEW GLCCSchool is now open for business with additional faculty members, a refreshed and expanded curriculum, a totally new web site and more. For more information click here or click directly to the new https://www.GLCCSchool.com to take a look.

Eighty years and still counting!

6/2/2020 Updated artcle about magzine.  JM

5/28/2020  Update link to magazine. Note that Good Old Boat is offing their latest issues free at this time.  JM

The crew at Good Old Boat magazine created a brand-new digital subscription offering. To spread the word they’re offering free introductory issues. 

The 2013 LAKE SUPERIOR RALLY took pace August 11-16 at the picturesque port of Silver Bay, which is located on Minnesota’s rocky North Shore. The packed four-day program included a tour of Split Rock Lighthouse, how-to safety seminar, historical presentation by Stewart Severtson, several GLCC business meetings, local shopping trips, trail hikes, great meals, and much visiting with friends. FOR A FULL REPORT ABOUT THE EVENT, PLEASE CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE.

Lake Superior's water level has increased rapidly the last few months. Now Lake Superior will outflow more water into Lake Michigan-Huron. Read Mark Torregrossa for MLive.com's article HERE.

It is with much sadness that we report that Past Commodore, David J. Landry has lost his battle and passed away peacefully in his sleep early morning on August 21, 2013. The services are set for this weekend, with a wake Friday and a funeral mass on Saturday. Here is a link to his obituary from the funeral home: http://www.friedrichjones.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/49693/obit/Da… and as found on the Naperville Sun website: http://legacy.suburbanchicagonews.com/obituaries/stng-napervillesun/obi…; Click HERE to read more.

For many GLCC members and others making offshore passages, Herb Hilgenberg and his free daily "Southbound II" SSB weather broadcast had become an integral part of the their crew. After over 25 years of service to the cruising community, Hilgenberg, age 76, recently retired. While similar services remain available to offshore sailors (for example, GLCCSchool weather instructor Chris Parker's Marine Weather Center), Herb's Ontario-based North Atlantic forecasting and routing services will clearly be missed. We thank Herb for his years of service, and wish him the best in his well-deserved retirement.