Archive - Boating

Traverse City's Backcountry Outfitters Hosts Kayaking Legend Stan Chladek

Traverse City's Backcountry Outfitters Hosts Kayaking Legend Stan Chladek

Free talk and slideshow about adventure ocean kayaking at InsideOut Gallery.

Kayak Safety Tips for Fall Color Tour Paddling

Kayak Safety Tips for Fall Color Tour Paddling

Kayak safety tips for autumn paddling when beauty lures paddlers to the water, but cold water calls for a safety check.

Riding the Waves of Endless Summer at Sleeping Bear Surfest 2009

Riding the Waves of Endless Summer at Sleeping Bear Surfest 2009

Share Lake Michigan's surf with like-minded folk at Michael Gray's October weekend event near Traverse City.

Old Mission Gourmet Kayak Trip

Old Mission Gourmet Kayak Trip

Uncommon Adventures pairs fab food with marvelous kayaking on the Lake Michigan shore of Old Mission Peninsula in Traverse City.

Life-saving rescue of four fishermen offers life-saving advice

Life-saving rescue of four fishermen offers life-saving advice

How boating accident victims could have hastened their rescue.

Tips for Using Emergency Boating Signal Equipment

Tips for Using Emergency Boating Signal Equipment

EIRPB: a sure life-saving signal from outer space? Maybe.

The Super Mac: Chicago, Mackinac, Port Huron Race

The Super Mac: Chicago, Mackinac, Port Huron Race

Celebrations begin at the finish line of the longest freshwater race on the planet--from Chicago to Mackinac Island to Port Huron.

Lake Michigan Ports of Call

Lake Michigan Ports of Call

Cruising Lake Michigan’s Northeast Coast from the Traverse area to Petoskey, with stops in Suttons Bay, Northport and Charlevoix.

Cold Water Paddling Tips

Cold Water Paddling Tips

The Great Lakes are still cold in Northern Michigan. Take these precautions if you are heading out in a kayak.

Our Favorites: 3-Hour Paddle Trips

Our Favorites: 3-Hour Paddle Trips

Make your life better with a few hours on the water. We asked some Northern Michigan locals where they love to go.

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