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NEW Boat Insurance Partnership for GLCC Members

Great Lakes Cruising Club is excited to announce a NEW Boat Insurance partnership for our members. This means that our members now have access to the most comprehensive boat insurance coverage and competitive rates on the market today! Whether it’s a run about, sailing yacht, cabin cruiser, a trawler, a motor yacht, or something in-between – you can rest easy knowing you are covered by the marine industries most trusted insurance providers.

Shop AmazonSmile for GLF!

Prime Day is coming up on June 21 and will run through June 22.
Get ready for Prime Day! Sign up for AmazonSmile and select Great Lakes Foundation as your preferred charity at smile.amazon.com/ch/36-3843113. Remember to shop for deals at smile.amazon.com, or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon app, and AmazonSmile will donate to us at no cost to you.

2021 Summer Lifeline is In!

The June issue of the Lifeline includes the new Founders Award winning log by Vic and Sue Camaiore, which has us exploring ports like Alpena, Mackinac Island, Fayette and Sturgeon Bay. It is the first of two installments so be sure to start reading here and conclude in the next issue!

2021 Spring Lifeline is In

A year since the start of an epic pandemic and we are slowly (very slow) getting to a new normal. The Club has dedicated committees of individuals who are constantly working toward that goal. Good news for members who have been wanting to cruise to some new activities...

Port Captain Introductions: Jim & Heidi Egensperger

Today we welcome Jim & Heidi Egensperger as newly appointed Deputy Port Captains for Mentor Harbor, Ohio (E-8). They both grew up in NE Ohio near Lake Erie and have been boating, in many forms, all their lives. Please stop by when you are in the area!

Welcome to the New GLCC Website

The new GLCC Website has launched!  We hope you find it easy to navigate, more modern and mobile friendly. There are several new features that should be highlighted. Click the Learn More button below to review them. Please note that your login credentials remain the same. Consider viewing the Webinar to learn about the site. If you have questions or comments please use the Contact Us menu item above.

Port Captain Introductions: Philip R. May

Please join us in welcoming Rear Commodore Philip R. May as our newly appointed Port Captain for Belmont Harbor - Chicago, Ill. (M-39). Philip has sailed on a wide range of boats, from one-design racers to offshore cruising/racing boats, and currently has a Dyer-29 power boat. Next time you're in Belmont Harbor, drop a line and give Philip a holler!

Niels and Vicki Jensen - More Wilderness Cruising at Isle Royale

The 3rd video episode from our past summer’s sail to Isle Royale National Park, Grand Marais, and Stockton Island is now posted on YouTube. Feel free to leave a comment to let us know what you think of if — and, of course, if you haven’t already, click the button there to subscribe to our channel. That way you’ll be automatically notified when we post the next one.

Port Captain Introductions: Tom and Janet Stone

     Please welcome Tom and Janet Stone as our new Port Captains for Traverse City, Mich. (M-10)! This is what they told us about their boating experiences...
     They purchased their first cruising boat, a 1987 O’day 28, in 2002. Although they had spent many hours on the water, most of those were in a canoe, wilderness camping.
     When they were young, Janet and Tom would go on picnics to Holland State Park and spend hours watching sailboats going up and down the channel and dreaming of owning one someday. So, when some friends offered to sell their O’day, they jumped at the chance and named her "S"URPRISE!

2020 Winter Lifeline Has Arrived!

Year 2020 has dished out quite a roller coaster of changes. One sure thing as a consortium; humans are getting better at adjusting! Within our Club, we have shifted to online meetings and member recruiting (instead of the traditional boat show platform).  Members are taking more GLCCSchool webinars, with the time they now find at home on their computers. Many are thankful to have this resource. While not able to cross international borders, members are revisiting the Harbor Reports to explore local treasures. Please click here to read more.