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Canadian Man Embarks on Solo Paddle of the Great Loop

Photo Credit: Mark's Instagram @markervin_ Mark Ervin (Fuhrmann), a 65-year-old Canadian, is in the midst of an extraordinary solo kayaking...

Chart Your Course: Top Boating Adventures for Your Bucket List!

In honor of National Bucket List Day on April 24th, we've put together the ultimate bucket list for cruisers! Add...

Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023 Alert

Hurricane Season commences June 1st and continues through November 30th. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), this...

Vessel Safety Checks - Peace of Mind for the Boating Season

A Vessel Safety Check from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadron is a great (& safe) way...

Weather Apps Evaluated – Real Time

It's Sunday, 4/23/2023 and I'm sitting here in Titusville listening to the wind howl. Windy predicted 10 to 13 kt...

Waterway Guide Releases Android App

Waterway Guide is excited to announce the release of the Android version of the Waterway Guide App, the must-have resource...

Spring Boat Show Season Is Here

With the arrival of spring, many boat enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the upcoming boat shows scheduled to take place in...

NOAA Chart Offsets – Has this happened to you?

Have you ever been in the middle of a channel and found yourself aground? That happened on 11/23/2022 to Eric...

Oasis Marinas Signs Three New Management Contracts in October

In the month of October, Oasis Marinas added three new properties to their wide portfolio of properties, including Doyne's Marine,...

Discover Boating Boat Shows Kick-Off in Nashville January 5th as Brand Expands to 11 Major Market Events

NMMA Continuing its Long-Standing Relationship with Progressive® Insurance for Discover Boating® Boat and Sport ShowsDiscover Boating®, powered by the NMMA...

Coverts’ Operation: Following the Dream Inspiration Tour in Progress

Editor's Note: Captain Hugh and Julie Covert, new additions to the Waterway Guide Media team of Cruising Editors, are on...

Enjoying Lake Michigan’s Other Coast

Lake Michigan is 307 miles long, up to 118 miles wide and with a surface area of 22,300 square miles...

Tiara Yachts Encourages Support of Great Lakes Boat Building School to Develop Strong Marine Workforce

In the face of the pandemic, the marine industry has faced several challenges, including supply chain and workforce disruptions. In...

Will Hurricane Season Be Starting Earlier?

While NWS considers moving the Atlantic storm season up 2 weeks, BoatUS has the goods on how to prepare your...

Deck Repairs: Stopping Leaks Early is Key

Tape should not be considered a permanent repair, but it is important to stop any leaks as quickly as possible....

10 Ways To Prevent Fuel Spills

We all share the same water, so being a responsible boater is everyone’s job. BoatU.S. explains how to do your...

Tips for Dealing With Onboard Waste

Up until the late 1980s, many boaters simply discharged their untreated sewage overboard into the water. After a revision to...

Ontario, Canada: A charming surprise awaits in Orillia

I have lived in Ontario my whole life but have only recently had the pleasure of visiting the City...

Traveling Tips for the Triangle Loop

For those who don’t have time to complete the Great Loop, or who have the extra time for a side...

Life Jackets: The Life You Save Will Be Your Own

For many years, we referred to life-jackets as “PFD’s” – Personal Flotation Devices. Jeesh, can the lawyers get over it?...

Thinking About a Great Loop Adventure? Here’s What You Need to Know

Have you ever dreamed of leaving behind life on land and taking to the water for the adventure of a...

Follow the Journey of a DIY Boatbuilding Dad

Ethan Gibson with his daughters, Dahlia, age 8, and Genevive, age 5. Have you ever thought it would be a...

Northwest Sportshow Closes Out NMMA’s Winter Show Season

Wrapping up NMMA’s 2022 winter boat show season, the Progressive® Insurance Northwest Sportshow®, presented by Discover Boating®, ended its four-day...

New U.S. Coast Guard cutter heading to work on Great Lakes

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.LAKE SUPERIOR - More than a...

Will Evinrude Boat Engines Ever Come Back?

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.The boating world was shocked when...

Aqua Map adds Wind, Waves and Currents

Waterway Guide has maintained a strategic alliance with the mobile navigation app Aqua Map for several years. Subscribers to Aqua...

Oswego Exhibition, programs to highlight importance of local waterways

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.OSWEGO — An art exhibition entitled,...

Recreational boating industry powers through pandemic

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.While cruise ship industry profits and...

$9M Grand Haven, MI pier project will improve safety for recreational boaters

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.GRAND HAVEN, MI – More than...

Amid rush to Minn. lakes, calls to require boater education get louder

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.Nisswa Marine sales manager Jeremy Wiczek...

Boating industry facing supply chain, inflation issues in early 2022

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week. Boats sit in the Resch...

Which country has the most islands? And why is one part of the world inundated with them?

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.Various countries around the world can...

THE ANSWER IS #2: Modern-day 'Noah' spends 37 years building wooden boat

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.Editor's Note: You may be wondering...

Ice, Low Water Affecting Navigation

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.Winter weather issues, including icing on...

Skating open on Trent-Severn Waterway canal in Peterborough; city to host 23 outdoor rinks

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.Skating is open on the Trent-Severn...

New USCG Fire Extinguisher Requirements

It may be cold and icy on the water but now's the time to pay attention to a new federal...

Best Ways to Heat a Liveaboard Sailboat

Staff Pick: This is one of the news stories our staff is reading this week.For most sailors, winter is the...

Freedom Boat Club Named to the Entrepreneur Magazine Top 500 Franchise List for Sixth Consecutive Year

Editor's Note: As one of the leading resources for safe boating, travel and adventure on U.S. waterways, Waterway Guide Media...

2021 Waterway Guide Newsletter Photo of the Year Winners

The 2021 Photo of the Year Winner: Off West Chop by Michael Powers It was a gorgeous October Sunday in...

75th Anniversary Editions Now in Stock

Celebrate Waterway Guide’s 75 years with the two latest editions in our lineup of cruising and navigation guides. The...

Cruising Destinations: Lake Superior, A Can't Miss for Loopers

The northern segment of the Great Loop route on the U.S./Canada border encompasses four of the five Great Lakes: Ontario,...

2021 US Optimist Nationals, Norfolk, VA

All photos by Colin Grey Voigt Norfolk, VA - After a year's pandemic postponement the waters of Hampton Roads...

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