The weather gods shone brightly on the Lake Huron Rally held at the Algonac Harbor Club August 17 to 19th.  Beautiful sunny skies and great breezes blessed each day of this fun event. Twenty three couples attended the Rally with the majority arriving by boat. PLEASE CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE for full story.

The Lake Superior Rally, which was officially held Aug. 17-19, was attended by more than 60 GLCC members and Guests. It again grew to include several more days of fun and informative activities, beginning with a Wednesday visit to a Big Top Chautaugua concert. For detailed information about the Rally, please CLICK ON THE HEADLINE ABOVE.

The funding for construction of new breakwater at Grand Marais, Michigan
(Grand Marais, Michigan) July [11], 2012 - The Great Lakes Foundation today presented a check for $10,000 to Burt Township Supervisor Jack Hubbard. This grant by the Foundation represents partial funding for the construction of a new breakwater for the Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge. This much needed project has been in the planning and fundraising stages for over five years and construction will be completed this fall.

As one of our GLCC members traveled home from Parry Sound, at every lock they were reminded by park employees that Parks Canada is seriously considering closing the Trent-Severn waterway next year from September 1st to June 1st in an effort to save funds. Park employees as well as the local business people are very concerned about the financial impact this will have. If you also have concerns about this possible reduction in operations, click here for more information.

Wings was hit by lightening while underway on Lake St Clair on July 4th.   We got caught in one of those bad squalls that was not predicted, but came up very suddenly.  Do you know where your manual bilge pump handle is located on your boat?  Click on title above for the full story.

Bay Port Yachting Center has generously offered all GLCC Rendezvous participants a complimentary night of dockage at their premiere marina.

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About 60 GLCC members and guests gathered from March 29 to April 3 at the Port Charlotte Yacht Club, which served as the headquarters for our 2012 Spring Break. Organized by Port Captains (Charlotte Harbor) John and Penny Holmes, it was truly a Spring Break to Remember — and due to popular demand the event will return to Punta Gorda/Port Charlotte, FL, next year.

We are sorry to report that our Port Captain for Port Dalhousie (O-11), Mr. Roy Cairns, passed away at the end of October. Roy was a member of the Dalhousie Yacht Club for many years and worked very hard to improve boating in our waters. He worked tirelessly behind the scenes, and he will be missed by all of us.

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10/22/15 Changed Founder's to Founders

A 23-foot wave was recorded by Lake Michigan's mid-lake southern buoy on Friday—the highest since readings began in 1981. Here's a news story...