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Great Lakes Sailing & Boating

Sailing on Saginaw BayThe states around the Great Lakes have more registered boats and vessels then any other in the US. We love a great story about the lakes and we seek to tell it here.

We love to get out on the water of the Great Lakes. With more shoreline than any state except Alaska Michiganders have ample opportunity to sail and boat on the Great Lakes and the 1000’s of inland lakes.

Here are some of our best Great Lakes Sailing & Boating stories.

2012 Great Lake Water Levels Drop – Marina’s Scramble

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Sailboats Out on the Hard on Saginaw Bay

Five years ago the entire Great Lakes was witness to low water levels not seen since 1964. Marina’s were dredging, boats were being damaged on shallow reefs not seen a generation and lake shipping was facing hard times.  

Huron County Boating and Sailing

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Sailboats Out on the Hard on Saginaw Bay

Here is another wonderfully produced video from LIVE Huron. This one focuses on Huron County boating and sailing opportunities with some great shots of Caseville harbor and breakwall. The videos are part of a promotional campaign produced  by Huron County Economic Development Corporation. They are short and highlight the best aspects of our wonderful area. … Read more

Draken Harald Hårfagre – Bay City Michigan 2016

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Draken Harald Hårfagre Viking Ship

The Draken Harald Hårfagre visited the Great Lakes in 2016. The Vikings were accomplished navigators, artisans, traders and storytellers, but their greatest contribution was seafaring and the the ships they built. The ship has a traditional dragon’s head and tail and is richly ornamented with patterns found in excavations. It’s the largest ocean going Viking ship in modern times. Here are some key shots from Bay City visit.

  • Bay City Tall Ships
  • Viking-Ship-Bow
  • Ship Compass
Featured Image from the http://www.drakenexpeditionamerica.com/ site

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