Great Lakes
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October 18, 2011Great Lakes Cruising Club Expands Online SchoolOver 30 online tutorials in a variety of topics are offered by the Great Lakes Cruising Club.
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September 1, 2011A Gam of Melonseed SkiffsIn the brisk breezes of their yearly Midwest rendezvous, Melonheads hold one truth as self-evident: You don't reef a 'seed! From our September 2011 Passage Notes.
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August 11, 2011Four Easy Trips: Great Lakes/Northern MichiganOn your trip to the sailing destination of the Great Lakes/Northern Michigan, find great live music, restaurants, beaches, and bike trails.
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May 18, 2011Chicago NOOD Regatta Distance RaceA cruising-class distance race has been added to the Chicago NOOD Regatta (June 10-12, 2011).
Electronic Updates
DeLorme just started shipping a new 1.5 version of the inReach satellite messenger, tracker, and distress device that works with an Apple iOS version of the Earthmate app as well as an improved Android version. I again participated in the Beta testing and, though almost all of that was ashore, I'm even more convinced that inReach is going to become a constant cruising companion on Gizmo and many other boats. It's hard to say whether some improvements are due to the new hardware or the new ...
