Cold weather and COVID-19 restrictions have put a damper on in-person activities of West Michigan’s Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“Never ask a woman her age,” Don Nase shouts from his boat docked at the Grand Haven Municipal Marina in response to a question from a visitor on shore.
A couple weeks ago, a co-worker asked me if I wanted to go sailing and write a story about it.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Office says it will continue heightened patrols and enforcement aimed at identifying intoxicated boating for the Fourth of July holiday, following a weekend worth of such efforts for Operation Dry Water.
Local Queen’s Cup organizers say they would love to bring the historic sailboat race back to the Grand Haven area in the future.
One-hundred and thirty-seven boats crossed the starting line in Milwaukee, Wis. for the 80th annual Queen’s Cup Regatta, but only 111 boats finished at the Grand Haven municipal marina Saturday morning.
Four young men who met while working as kayak guides in the Upper Peninsula plan to paddle around Lake Superior this summer to bring awareness and work for the protection of the Great Lakes.
Gloomy skies accompanied the annual powerboat rally, Rock the Coast Saturday morning, but the rumble of engines could be heard throughout the area as more than 100 go fast boats paraded out the Grand Haven channel.
Sixty miles per hour in a car is no big deal. But 60 mph in a boat? That’s an entirely different story.
If you like fast boats, you’ll love Rock the Coast, which is taking place in Grand Haven this weekend.
Grand Haven City Council had a chance to listen in on the discussions surrounding the controversial move to begin charging boaters to moor along the city’s seawall overnight.
The summer months bring busy times along the Grand Haven waterfront, with countless boats tied up along its Grand River seawall.
With the arrival of warmer weather comes the arrival of boating season in West Michigan.
What would it take to dredge 23 miles of the Grand River for recreational powerboat use?
It's cold today, but it’s not too early to start thinking about future beach days.
The unusually warm February temperatures have led to a few firsts for the city of Grand Haven.
The Ottawa County Sheriff’s Department is offering hunter safety and boater safety classes.
We’re only a day into 2017, but Grand Haven Municipal Marina staff are looking ahead to the upcoming summer boating season.
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