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If you cruise the Great Lakes, you may see a distinctive burgee with five interconnected chain-links that form a complete circle. It identifies the boat's owners as members of the Great Lakes Cruising Club (GLCC).
We proudly fly our GLCC burgees from the bow staffs of our power cruisers or from the spreaders of our sailboats. And we do get around. GLCC members take their boats far and wide on North America's five Great Lakes and their tributaries. We are found on the water from Duluth to Quebec; from Chicago to Buffalo; and from Toledo to Toronto. Some members are partial to the legendary North Channel, while others prefer cruising the secluded wilderness of Lake Superior's North Shore. The club has more than 2,500 members in the U.S. and Canada. We are known to be a friendly bunch of serious boaters who warmly welcome new members and are willing to share our love of the lakes and our knowledge about how to cruise them.
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The Soo Locks have been transferring ship traffic since 1855. This system remains one of the busiest waterways in the world.
The Soo Locks raise and lower 1000 foot ships in a half-hour, and their history is just as fascinating as how
they work. This webinar is being offered only in the recording library. Sign up and view it anytime 24/7.
Radar is an extremely useful tool, but do you know how to use it effectively? This webinar will help you discover your radar's full potential.
Looking for a leisurely type of cruise with historic charms, amazing scenery, extensive use
of canals, protection from bad weather and that can be completed in as little as a month? Then you might be interested in
the Triangle Loop, a 700-mile loop from Kingston, Ontario down the St. Lawrence
Seaway to the Richelieu Canal/Ottaway River through the Champlain Canal and back to
the Hudson River at Troy. Join Gold Loopers and GLCC Admiral Bayfield Award
winners Deb and Mike Hervey as they share tips and suggestions for this picturesque
Loop.
Isle Royale represents the ultimate in wilderness cruising. Join Niels Jensen as he explores its wondrous anchorages, hiking, fishing, and wildlife.
Looking for boating adventure with historic charms and dramatic scenery? Then you might be interested in the Down East Circle Route, a 3,000 mile loop from Montreal through the St. Lawrence River, around Nova Scotia, then New England and return via the Erie Canal. Join Gold Loopers, GLCC Admiral Bayfield Award winner and GLCC School instructors Deb and Mike Hervey as they share tips and suggestions for this Down East trip.
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Welcome to GLCCSchool! Now well onto its second decade, the GLCCSchool offers a broad range of webinars that will appeal to all Great Lakes cruisers. Take a look at our Open Classes, Recording Library or Class Schedule see what is currently available.
GLCC offers its members the most extensive information on Great Lakes Cruising available anywhere, plus the comradery of over 2500 like minded Canadian and US cruisers, 200 port captains to consult for local knowledge, an extensive web site with access to almost everything Great Lakes, a quarterly magazine, scores of social and cruising events, educational opportunities like GLCCSchool, Great Lakes stewardship through the Great Lakes Foundation, and more ...