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Cruise into Summer

As July rolls around, we’re entering prime summer boating season, filled with long days of sunshine, afternoons on the water and evenings spent grilling. While some of you may still be practicing social distancing and some of you may be escaping to the water to unwind, I think everyone can agree that it’s never a bad time to plot out your next boating adventure — no matter Rochester’s Harborfest how big or small.

You’ll have plenty of new and perhaps known destinations to choose from in this month’s Summer Hotspots issue. Our Port of Call takes us to Rochester, New York, an excellent city for a weekend away for history, art and craft beer lovers alike (p. 38). If you’d like to really change things up for the remainder of your summer, check out our feature on 10 notable inland lakes worth visiting (p. 34). There is a lake for everyone, whether you’re looking to fish, get away from the hustle and bustle, or get your adrenaline pumping with some watersports. If your kids are getting a little older, maybe this is the summer when they take more responsibility on the boat. Diane Seltzer has good tips on ways to encourage your kids to step up as first mate.

Whether you spend the summer exploring new hotspots or old haunts — or simply cruising from your couch — we hope you’re staying safe and healthy.

See you on the water! ★

Sturgeon Bay p. 64

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Rogers City p. 46

Macatawa p. 44 Rochester p. 38

ARNIE HAMMERMAN

Arnie Hammerman grew up on Lake Michigan and learned to boat while cruising extensively with his family. At the age of 23, he got his fi rst USCG Masters

License. He has run private yachts, charters and deliveries ever since. He has worked in marine publishing for more than 20 years, touring factories, attending boat shows, and reviewing and testing vessels around the world. Read his reviews on pgs. 26-33

HEATHER STEINBERGER

Heather is an awardwinning writer/editor who has specialized in boating, travel and outdoor adventure for more than 20 years. She grew up on the shores of Lake Michigan and enjoys powerboating, sailing and stand-up paddleboarding with her husband, professional photographer Richard Steinberger, and daughter, Johanna. Read her story on pgs. 18-19

CRAIG RITCHIE

Born in Toronto,

Craig Ritchie named his fi rst boat Bed in order to explain occasional absences from work. Whenever anyone asked, he would cough loudly and mumble about having spent the day in bed. The key, he says, was to never forget the sunscreen. Read his story on pgs. 34-37

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