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Seawall Being Built to Protect World’s Fair Home on Lake Michigan
The building of a seawall has begun to help control the severe beach erosion at the Wieboldt-Rostone House along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Beverly Shores, Indiana. Last year’s mild winter and lack of shelf ice contributed to rising water levels.
The Wieboldt-Rostone House was on exhibit during the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair and was brought over by barge to its permanent location. This historic home is located within the Indiana Dunes National Park and is owned by the National Park Service. —Paul Kemiel
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BUZZ Ranger and Cutwater Create Dinghy Lift for Outboard Boats
The Antique Boat Museum and Antique & Classic Boat Society’s joint Symposium, which was rescheduled for October 2-4, is now postponed until May 7-9, 2021.
Have an outboard-powered boat but no place to store the dinghy? Ranger Tugs and Cutwater have created a patent-pending Dinghy Lift, available on the Ranger Tugs R-27 and Cutwater C-32, allowing cruisers to enjoy the popular benefits of outboard power, all while carrying a tender.
Made from powder-coated anodized aluminum and fitted with Weaver Snap Davit heads, the Dinghy Lift allows boaters to attach and board their tender while anchored or in the slip. The dinghy is then folded up to the aluminum frame and the entire hinged mechanism raises up away from the outboard. The dinghy is stowed inverted above the outboard when running. A convenient cockpitmounted winch operates the Dinghy Lift mechanism.
For more information, visit RANGERTUGS.COM and
CUTWATERBOATS.COM.
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BUZZ
Mackinac Island Gets a New Boutique Hotel
Step back in time on Michigan’s Mackinac Island while staying at its newest boutique inn, The Mackinac House. Opened in 2019, this hotel is located right off Market Street, just a block away from the main strip and ferry docks. Stay the night in one of the 19 newly renovated bedrooms, each with its own style, watch the horse-drawn carriages trot by, and enjoy a coffee on one of four balconies. A breakfast area offers continental breakfast in the morning and complimentary snacks in the afternoon.
Rates start at $185. For more information, visit THEMACKINACHOUSE.COM.
BOATS Beneteau Unveils Two New Powerboats Two new dayboats have hit the Beneteau fleet: The Flyer 9 and Antares 11 the Antares 11.
Available in a SUNdeck and SPACEdeck configuration, the Flyer 9 features an innovative opening side platform to port, which expands the cockpit and offers easy access to the water. The L-shaped cockpit provides plenty of sunbathing and entertaining space. The SUNdeck version features a huge bow sunpad, while the SPACEdeck has a bow sun lounge and forward bench seat. Both configurations offer a comfortable cabin with two double berths and a head, as well as an outdoor galley next to the helm.
The Antares 11 is a 36-foot, 7-inch outboard cruiser powered by twin Mercury V8 300-hp Verado outboards. Below, the boat features two spacious cabins and a head with a separate shower, which allows the boat to accommodate seven people. Other features include a foredeck sunpad, a large modular cockpit shaded by a wheelhouse overhang, as well as a starboard sea-view terrace.
For more information, visit BENETEAU.COM.
BUSINESS
Sailfish Boats Names Rob Parmentier President and CEO
Rob Parmentier, former president and CEO at Marquis Yachts, has been named president and CEO of Sailfi sh Boats following the retirement of Sailfi sh Founder Paul Hoppes. “The boats look great, are solidly built by incredible people and I can’t wait to see how they perform,” Parmentier says. “I am excited to join the team at Sailfi sh Boats and look forward to jumping right in to push and move Sailfi sh forward to become a stronger presence in this vibrant and exciting market segment of the boating industry.”
For more information, visit SAILFISHBOATS.COM.
BUZZ Sea Tow Foundation to Start Flare Disposal Pilot Program Boaters with expired flares will now be able to dispose of them properly. The Sea Tow Foundation was recently awarded a new grant from the U.S. Coast Guard Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund to create a Flare Disposal Program. The pilot program will launch in Florida in 2021, collecting flares at events around the state and then disposing of them safely.
“While flare disposal is not part of a boater’s legal responsibility, it does affect the environment when not disposed of properly,” says Gail R. Kulp, Sea Tow Foundation’s executive director. “Not disposing of flares properly can also impact the safety of boaters if expired flares are stored onboard boats.”
For more information, visit FLAREDISPOSAL.COM.
EVENTS
In 1970, Lee Botts formed the Lake Michigan Federation, which was instrumental in early Great Lakes protection campaigns. That advocacy group would go on to become the Alliance for the Great Lakes, which is now dedicated to protecting all fi ve Great Lakes.
To celebrate the Alliance’s 50th anniversary, it is asking supporters to make online donations in place of attending the Great Blue Benefi t in Chicago and the Clean Lake Benefi t in Cleveland, both of which were called off due to COVID-19. All donations will go toward the Alliance’s efforts to ensure access to safe and clean water for everyone in the region.
To donate, visit DONATE.GREATLAKES.ORG.
Boaters who are in the market for a motoryacht designed for sportfishing and watersports, take a look at the brand-new Burger Boat Company 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht concept.
“We’re thrilled to introduce the Burger 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht for those who seek a limitless life of island hopping, open-water fishing and adventure sports,” says Jim Ruffolo, president and CEO of Burger Boat Company. “This new yacht is the perfect invitation to go out, create excitement and see the world in your own, luxurious setting.”
Potential buyers are able to partner with the Burger Design Team to create their ideal, customized yacht. The Burger 63 Sportfishing Motor Yacht is powered by three Volvo Penta D13-IPS1350 engines, reaching a top speed of 35 knots, a cruising speed of 30 knots and a range of 600 nm. The interior will feature three ensuite staterooms, unobstructed views in the open salon/galley area with wide-opening retractable glass panels, and exceptional exterior spaces for entertaining. For more information, visit BURGERBOAT.COM.
BOATS
Riviera Unveils New Plans for 50 Sports Motor Yacht
Australian luxury motoryacht manufacturer Riviera is used to turning out the top in performance and refi nement when it comes to sports motoryachts, and its new 50 Sports Motor Yacht (SMY) is no exception. Drawing from the larger 64, 68 and 72 Sports Motor Yacht models, the 50 incorporates the clean, contemporary look with its sporty, large-volume hull, impressive interior space and epic sweeping superstructure.
The 50 SMY includes fi ve distinct luxury living zones, including a foredeck that transforms from tender storage into a sun lounge; an all-weather mezzanine seating area with day lounges on either side; a glass-enclosed fl ybridge; and a threestateroom, two-bathroom accommodation plan. The rear cockpit alone boasts nearly 70 square feet of outdoor living space. To fi nd out more, visit
RIVIERAAUSTRALIA.COM.
BUZZ Indiana Company Pioneers Boat Shrinkwrap Recycling Program Used boat shrinkwrap may soon become boat fuel, thanks to a pilot program by Brightmark. In July, the global waste solutions provider announced it completed a pilot collection program for boat wraps with a local marine services dealer located near the company’s Ashley, Indiana facility. The project collected shrinkwrap from boats in winter storage, and now that collected wrap will be used to produce transportation fuel and wax.
The amount of boat wrap removed each year in the U.S. adds up to approximately 110,000 tons of waste, which, when recycled, would equal nearly 21,000 barrels of renewable fuel.
“Boat wrap is a pure waste stream that has always been difficult to properly recycle,” says Steve Christman, executive director of the Northeast Indiana Solid Waste District, which supports the program. “This program fits perfectly because it allows us to turn the waste into something of value to boaters.”
For more information, visit BRIGHTMARK.COM.
BUSINESS
Great Lakes Sailing Co. Awarded Jeanneau Dealer of the Year
Traverse City, Michigan-based Great Lakes Sailing Co. has received the “2020 Dealer of the Year” award from Jeanneau America.
“Jeanneau has been a great partner to work with and has been instrumental in increasing our new yacht sales, growing our yacht charter fl eet and reopening the SailTime Detroit base with new model Jeanneau sailboats,” says Dave Conrad of Great Lakes Sailing Co. “We’ve had Jeanneau sailboats in our charter fl eet for many years. Since becoming a full-service regional dealer in 2018, we can offer new Jeanneau sailboats to owners who can opt to either join our charter management program, allowing charter revenues to offset the expense of ownership, and also to owners who want to sail away to their own homeports and enjoy the benefi ts of dockside service calls and support.”
With in-stock models of the Sun Odyssey 410 and the Sun Odyssey 389, in addition to six other Jeanneau models available for charter in Traverse City and a Membership program available at SailTime Detroit, Great Lakes Sailing Co. offers sailors plenty of ways to enjoy a new Jeanneau.
For more information, visit
GREATLAKESSAILINGCO.COM.
BOATS MasterCraft Releases NXT24 Releases NXT24 The newest and largest NXT model from MasterCraft, the NXT24, is a well-priced 24-footer designed for on-water thrills. Featuring an open layout, a CoolFeel interior and seating for 16, the new inboard model is also available with MasterCraft’s award-winning GEN2 Surf System, which sculpts custom waves for riders at the push of a button. The NXT24 comes in under $95,000 well-equipped.
“Consumers are demanding larger, highperformance towboats at an accessible price point. Since 2015, the NXT has answered that demand, delivering the most fun on the water while welcoming new boaters and their families into the MasterCraft family,” says Fred Brightbill, CEO and chairman of MasterCraft Boat Holdings, Inc. “We’re excited to build off that momentum with the new NXT24, giving customers more surf performance, more room, and the trusted MasterCraft quality in a larger, attractively priced 24-foot boat.”
For more information, visit MASTERCRAFT.COM .
