Seeking Solitude in the Apostle Islands
February 11, 2021
Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.
Despite the best-laid plans, nothing on a boat ever goes how it’s supposed to go, even when expectations are low.
The Great Lakes offer some of the most beautiful cruising anywhere. With the combination of world-class cities and small villages, you could spend a lifetime exploring these irresistible ports of call. (Or find one you love and never leave!)
Poe Reef Light, Shown Here, Requires a Minimum Bid of $10,000
The northern reaches of Lake Huron, from the Mackinac Bridge to Drummond Island, boast some of the finest…
CRUISE LOG: EXPLORING THE APOSTLE ISLANDS NATIONAL LAKESHORE Boat name: Ka-Ching Boat type: 1985 38-foot Ocean Alexander Power: Twin 135hp Ford Lehman diesel Day-trip route:
Bent on cruising the North Channel—a small strip of water between Manitoulin Island and northern Ontario, Canada—my husband, Larry, and I sat out yet another
Resources To plan a cruise in northern Lake Huron use these links to marinas and area tourism centers. Key events in major towns are listed
Discovering the diversity of Lake Champlain.
Last year, PDQ Yachts took a flotilla of six boats from its yard in Whitby, Ontario, to Annapolis, Maryland, and it was an eyeopening experience
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
A Down East icon provides inspiration for this gentlemanly cruiser.
We follow the path of explorers who ran the Northwest Passage over a century ago, but our journey is a lot more fun
We can spend years planning for a bucket-list trip and then life gets in the way. Go now.
Splashing later this year.
Karly and Evan Nietzel—aka YouTube’s @Navigating Nietzels—tailored their careers for remote work after buying a trawler, moving onboard and completing the Great Loop. Along with their pup, Ripley, they’re just getting started.
This aluminum vessel’s throwback design belies its modern systems, all installed for a Great Loop cruise.
