Lakeland Boating — July 2017

by Kate Bush

FROM THE HELM

L

akeland Boating “Ports O’ Call” cruising

guides have been flying off the shelf

lately — a promising sign that Great Lakes

boaters are adding ports to their summer

cruising calendar, stocking their boats and

fueling their dinghies. New powerboat

sales are also up 6 percent, according to

the 2016 Recreational Boating Statistical

Abstract, while new ski and wakeboard

boats are up 11.5 percent. I have a feeling

this is going to be a lively summer on the

Great Lakes!

From primitive forests and sandstone

cliffs to crystal clear water and windswept

beaches, it’s no wonder that contributor Felicia Schneiderhan refers to the Apostle Islands National

Lakeshore as “The Bahamas of the North” (p. 50). Hop between the Apostle’s 21 islands and explore

the rugged terrain. This is one destination you don’t want to miss.

If you’re looking for a little more development (and people), head over to Lake Michigan for a

visit to Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin — a delightful city in Door County (p. 54). With a deep-rooted

boatbuilding history, “Stuge” (as locals refer to it) has an exploding food, art and music scene

and plenty of cultural attractions.

We continue the tour around Georgian Bay in our second Waypoint installment (p. 24).

We’re hoping this series inspires you to provision your boat for an extended cruise around this

spectacular pocket of Lake Huron.

So whether you recently purchased a new boat — or just a new cruising guide — we hope to see

you out on the water this summer!

Mark Your Cruising Guide

Plan for a busy summer on the Great Lakes.

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CONTRIBUTORS

Elizabeth Altick, Helen Aitken, Glenn Hayes, The

Huge Family, Paul Kemiel, Capt. Frank Lanier, Susan

R. Pollack, Gary Reich, Marty Richardson, Craig

Ritchie, Felicia Schneiderhan, Diane Seltzer, Capt.

Tom Serio, Heather Steinberger, Alan Wendt

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JULY 2017 | VOLUME LXXI, NO. 7

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AREAS FEATURED

IN THIS ISSUE

Sturgeon Bay,

WI p. 54

Apostle Islands

National Lakeshore,

WI p. 50

Georgian Bay,

Ontario p. 24

South Haven,

MI p. 68

Spring Lake, MI p. 66

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