Traverse City to appeal boat-mooring ruling- July 22, 2008 Traverse City Record-Eagle The city will continue fighting a state Department of Natural Resources decision that bars the city from expanding swim areas or establishing "no-boat mooring" sections near the beach. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002106 Windquest second boat to Mackinac- July 22, 2008 The Grand Rapids Press Windquest, the 86-foot Max Z86 owned and skippered by Dick and Doug DeVos, won the Mackinac Trophy last year, but early this morning Genuine Risk, which was the first boat to finish the 2004 race, was...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002105 Mpls. hosts milk carton boat races- July 21, 2008 KAALtv.com Boats made of milk cartons raced to the finish line on Lake Calhoun on Sunday. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002104 Chicago to Mackniac race down to two boats- July 21, 2008 The Grand Rapids Press Less than six hours before the first boats are expected to finish the 100th running of the world's longest freshwater race, the Chicago to Mackinac race has become a two-boat race. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002103 Feingold won't rule out overseas shipping ban to protect Great Lakes- July 21, 2008 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold has a message for anyone who thinks closing the St. Lawrence Seaway to oceangoing vessels is too radical to even consider. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002102 Buffalo: Charter boat fishing Mecca- July 17, 2008 Great Lakes News' Nate Drag spent an afternoon with charter boat captain Tom Marks. Read about the joys of fishing, and how threats to Lake Erie are making it harder to bring in a catch. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002101 New law makes waves for young boaters, jet-skiers- July 16, 2008 The Grand Rapids Press A bill signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm last week known as Ashleigh Iserman's Law, will raise the minimum age to operate a boat or jet ski without supervision from age 14 to 16. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002100 Lakes Erie and Ontario offer great sand, shells- July 16, 2008 The Buffalo News With an abundance of lakes and rivers in the area, there are numerous beaches to choose from for sun and fun along lakes Erie and Ontario. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002099 Floating food- July 15, 2008 The Flint Journal Couples serve up concessions from pontoon boat on Argentine Township lake. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002098 Man swims 13 hours after boat flips in Saginaw Bay- July 15, 2008 Chicago Tribune Authorities say a 51-year-old man swam for about 13 hours to reach shore after his boat flipped in Saginaw Bay. more...http://www.greatlakesboating.com/archives/2008/07/#002097 |