The fall salmon run is in full swing on the Grand River.
Kevin Ailes and his wife, Amy, of South Haven love spending their free time diving and searching for shipwrecks around West Michigan. On a recent dive in Spring Lake, Kevin found himself stumbling across the wreckage of the 138-year-old Lizzie Walsh.
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Dana Bonney has been a staple around the charter boat docks in Grand Haven for nearly 40 years.
The water surrounding the Grand Haven pier was calm Saturday morning as fishermen cast their lines and families went for an early stroll. That tranquility was soon shattered, as more than 65 powerboats paraded through the channel into Lake Michigan, then roared.
The Rock the Coast powerboat rally returns to Grand Haven this weekend.
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This past Friday, sailboats departed from Milwaukee and raced across Lake Michigan toward Grand Haven through the night for the 2022 South Shore Yacht Club’s Queen’s Cup.
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One of the oldest trophies in the racing world will be awarded back at a familiar finish line this weekend after a four-year hiatus.
Wooden runabout boats first came to fruition at around the same time Ford’s Model T, or more than a century worth of history.
FERRYSBURG — The Ottawa County Parks Foundation recently received a $2.5 million gift, which will help build overnight camping and other amenities at Ottawa Sands County Park.
It’s not unusual for people to give Mike Johnson’s boat a second look – or a third.
Helping a customer get his beached boat back afloat Tuesday afternoon was just one of many situations handled by the crew at TowBoatUS Muskegon, Grand Haven, Holland since the beginning of the year.
Fifteen boats took part in Saturday's Coast Guard Festival Cardboard Boat Race on Saturday at Lynne Sherwood Waterfront Stadium.
“Sailing is the most fun you can have at 6 miles an hour,” Denny Dryer said.
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This past weekend’s Rock the Coast powerboat rally was a hit for participants, and for a local nonprofit organization.
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More than 100 boats are expected to take part in this weekend’s Rock the Coast powerboat gathering in Grand Haven.
Despite rough conditions on Lake Michigan, the crew aboard Giv’n the Bird caught their limit both Saturday and Sunday on their way to a first-place finish in the pro division of the Grand Haven Offshore Challenge.
Ottawa County’s new marine patrol officer said that helping his community from on the water is something that he’s always wanted to do.
MUSKEGON — The 82nd Queen’s Cup sailing race will end in Muskegon this summer after a seven-year hiatus.
The village’s Mill Point Park boat launch is almost ready for use.
Village residents may soon have free use of the Mill Point Park boat launch if the Village Council approves proposed fee changes next week.
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Water levels are down, allowing Spring Lake village officials to proceed with the opening of Mill Point Park and its boat launch, possibly by mid-April, according to Village Manager Chris Burns.
The Indian Channel off the Grand River could soon become a no-wake zone to all boats (temporarily) if the Department of Natural Resources approves a Public Act 72 request from Spring Lake Township.
MUSKEGON — The Muskegon Lakeshore Home, Garden + Boat Show will take place at the new VanDyk Mortgage Convention Center, 460 W Western Ave., in downtown Muskegon, April 16-17.
Cold weather and COVID-19 restrictions have put a damper on in-person activities of West Michigan’s Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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Harlan and Sarah Vince said they had a hard time convincing some people that they really did complete a trip around America’s Great Loop in a 27-foot Searay.
Seven gallons of primer and five gallons of green, orange and purple paint were enough to create the backdrop for one of the latest additions to the Village of Spring Lake’s Art in the Park.
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Family members clad in cloth face masks applauded, cheered and rang cowbells as two “senior citizen” paddlers worked their way to the Grand Haven pier heads early Monday afternoon, completing a multi-year journey to traverse the entire length of the Grand River.
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A Spring Lake family is hoping to liven up some of the monotony of life due to pandemic restrictions by presenting on-the-water concerts for some social-distancing entertainment.
COVID-19 fizzled the fuse on Grand Haven’s annual fireworks show last weekend, but fun was still afloat.
Boaters and beach-goers took advantage of the hot, dry weather to get on the water over the Fourth of July holiday weekend – and local law enforcement officials say there were incidents, but nothing major to report.
Water rescue incidents on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan are already happening at a higher rate than usual for this time of year.
The entire body of Pigeon Lake in Port Sheldon Township is now a “slow, no-wake zone,” officials announced Wednesday morning.
FERRYSBURG — Flags flew, engines revved and “Born in the USA” occasionally blared from a boat’s speakers during an in-water rally organized Saturday by a Kent County group helping to kick off President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
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Executive orders in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 have changed how many businesses have practiced in Grand Haven, including charter fishing boats.
As boats take to area rivers and lakes for summer recreation, a report by the U.S. Coast Guard offers reason for Michiganders to be wary.
Local boating safety open houses have been canceled this weekend because of Michigan’s Stay Home order, but it’s not the time to put boat safety practices on the shelf.
OTTAWA COUNTY – Three Holland-area men who say they just want to take their kids fishing have sued Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her stay-at-home order that bans use of motorboats.
Lakeview Marine & Tackle is temporarily closed, but the Grand Haven bait shop’s owner said he remains in contact with customers who are unhappy about boating restrictions enacted late last week due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers issued five citations over the weekend to boaters in violation of the governor’s stay-home order, but none of them involved the use of a motorized boat, according to the department.
Some of the best sailors from across the country will converge on Spring Lake Yacht Club this weekend for the 34th annual MC Blue Chip Regatta.
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Harlan and Sarah Vince said they are both excited and anxious about their upcoming, yearlong trip on the water.
The Port of Grand Haven saw four deliveries this past week.
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Some of the biggest salmon ever are being caught in Lake Michigan this summer, and charter fishing captain Brian Butts said it’s due to a more balanced predator and prey relationship in the big lake.
Power boaters from across the state and country made the trip to Grand Haven this weekend for West Michigan Offshore’s Rock the Coast cruise.
Rock the Coast is back for its fourth year, with high-performance boats invading Grand Haven on Saturday.
Sailing the Great Lakes is a “bucket list” trip for John Lecznar, but he says his main goal is to raise awareness for the research of his nephew’s disease.
After facing some opposition from the City Council, Grand Haven’s newest boating business moved into its slip at Chinook Pier earlier this week.
High water levels are causing a dilemma for people trying to launch boats in the Grand Haven area this summer.
Although Andrea Barber’s Team In-U-Endo took fourth place in the Ladies and Kids portion of this weekend’s Offshore Challenge salmon tournament, the generational love for fishing that comes with the family is unbeaten.
The Grand Haven Offshore Challenge is one of the largest fishing tournaments in Michigan, with big stakes and — hopefully — even bigger fish.
A West Michigan family took delivery of their Italian-built yacht in April, and the large blue vessel has caused a lot of second looks and inquiries since arriving in Grand Haven almost two weeks ago.
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