180-Year-Old Shipwreck in Lake Michigan
Researchers have discovered the shipwreck of a 60-foot sloop in Lake Michigan, off Saugatuck. The wreck may be from the 1820s or 1830s. The Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates were a Great Lakes Foundation Grant recipient in October of 2010. News story here...
Passing of "Bernie" the voice of Wiarton Coast Guard Radio
To the many GLCC boaters and others who travelled over the years within the voice of WIARTON COAST GUARD RADIO, it is with sadness that we must share the news of the passing of Bernard Dempsey, fondly known to many as "Bernie". Bernie passed away peacefully at the age of 85 in Owen Sound, Ontario on Saturday March 26, 2011. Bernie’s clear, accented voice was heard by many GLCC members over the years of service with Canadian Coast Guard.
Photos From Spring Break
Photos from Spring Break In The British Virgin Islands are now available in the Photo Gallery.
SSCA Calls for End to Piracy
In the wake of the recent tragedy, where pirates murdered four sailors aboard the American sailboat Quest off Africa, the Seven Seas Cruising Association (SSCA) has issued a call to end piracy. To read more, please CLICK HERE.
2011 March Lifeline Now Available
The March issue is now available HERE. It has the program information about the 2011 Rendezvous at Gore Bay, ON, and many other summer event; updates from winter gatherings; the latest Port Captain appointments; and the first installment of Phil McCauley and Bernadine Rolnicki's The North Channel Adventures of Meridian and Her Crew (Winner of the 2010 Founders’ Award).
Special Charter Discounts Now Available to GLCC Members
Thinking of chartering either in the Great Lakes or elsewhere? The Caribbean? The Med? Like to receive a discounted rate on your charter vacations? Now you can with a special GLCC Members-Only Discount Program. Click Superior Charters Discount Program for more information.
2011 GLCC Lake Superior Dinner
The 25th Annual Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner Meeting was held Saturday, January 15, at the Fort Snelling Officers Club, St. Paul, MN. Port Captain (Port Superior) Dave and Donna Steffens, the recipients of GLCC’s prestigious William J. Kivell Award for 2010, were the featured speakers for the evening.
2011 Golden Wrench Awarded at Lake Superior Dinner
Each year Golden Wrench Award is given at the GLCC's Lake Superior Mid-Winter Dinner. This year, the honor went to the Port Captain of Superior, WI, Vic Kliensteuber and his First Mate Judy Summers.
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