From dealing with emergencies to hailing a bridge tender, everyone on board must be able to use the VHF radio. Do you fully understand your VHF radio? Is your crew prepared to use the radio when you cannot? If you want to increase your radio knowledge base and be better prepared to teach your crew how to use this critical marine communications tool, join us fascinating GLCCSchool webinar.
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Join Mark Thornton on Tuesday March 18th & 25th as he takes an in depth look at these strong and dangerous storms. Thunderstorms can come quickly and can bring with them strong winds, large waves, dangerous lightning and even waterspouts. Understanding what causes and makes up a thunderstorm can help you avoid danger. Remember the old adage “forewarned is forearmed?” It certainly applies to this webinar.
Missed Part 1, but still want to register? No problem, we will provide all late registrants with a link to the recording of the first session so you’ll be ready to jump right into Part 2.
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.
The equipment you need to communicate on the water varies depending on where and how you will use your boat, and the technologies for marine communication are changing all the time. Do you possess the appropriate communication equipment? Is your current equipment outdated and potentially unsafe? If you are a serious cruiser don’t miss this thorough look at modern marine communications equipment.
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
Start planning now to attend the 2025 Annual Rendezvous in Little Current, Ont. Debby and Jib Turner are pleased to chair this year’s Rendezvous. It is a homecoming of sorts, marking the 60th anniversary of GLCC’s first modern Rendezvous also held in Little Current.
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.
Mark your calendars to join fellow GLCC members for April Launch Weekend on April 25-27, 2025, in Alpena, Mich. (H-66). GLCC Alpena Port Captain Steve Wilson is the chairperson and is organizing what promises to be an interesting event.
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.