Marine News from the Great Lakes

Monday, September 8, 2025

Highfield Boats 2026 Dealer Meeting Highfield Boats, the leading Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) brand in the U.S., is heading to its 2026 Highfield Dealer/Media Days event on September 9-10 in Cadillac, Michigan, with 31% market share among its competitive set domestically. Highfield Boats is actively

by: Louisa Beckett

tags: Boat Dealer, Boat Design, Intracoastal Waterway, Minnesota, New Boat Models, Performance, Rigid Inflatable Boats

Friday, May 16, 2025

Corps of Engineers to Start Dredging Cleveland Harbor Dredging of the Cleveland Harbor federal navigation channel by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District and its contractor, New York-based DMYLES, Inc. began on May 1. Dredging of harbors like Cleveland’s ensures accessible depths for large

by: Avery Schneider

tags: Coastal Cleanup, Eco-Friendly, Environmental Impact, Intracoastal Waterway, Lake Erie, Restoration, Sustainability

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Preparing for Emergencies on the Water Many of us watched the course of events in early November as the 92-foot Viking Pastime lost power to both engines and the generator and ended up grounding at Delray Beach, FL. According to Viking, the boat’s manufacturer, Pastime lost all power and the crew attempted to drop anchor by

by: Scott Miller

tags: Anchors, Boating Safety, Coast Guard, Intracoastal Waterway