Howard Meyerson
After more than 30 years in the outdoor writing business, you would think I'd know better.
Tag Archives: Boating
Sailing DeTour Passage
I recently had the good fortune to spend a week aboard Alwihta, a 28-foot Maurice Griffiths design that was built by a friend of mine, Fritz Seegers of Kalmazoo. Fritz is an artist and marine illustrator who draws regularly for … Continue reading
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Tagged Boat design, Boating, Classic boats, DeTour Passage, Lake Huron, Sail, St. Mary's River, Video, Wood Boats
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Dave Irish: A Life Spent Playing With Boats
By Howard Meyerson In the resort community of Harbor Springs, MI, the name Dave Irish brings nods of affirmation. Accolades often follow about the 79-year-old entrepreneur who sailed into port as a six-year-old boy with his family; who grew up … Continue reading
Plenty of Places to Launch a Boat in Grand Rapids
By Howard Meyerson Summer days and boating go hand-in-hand. When temperatures climb and days get longer the urge to hit the water often grows strong. But where can you launch that runabout, sailboat, kayak or rowboat? Fortunately, Grand Rapids area … Continue reading
2015 Outdoor expo season anticipates bigger crowds, more displays
Michigan’s outdoor show season is expected to draw crowds. Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Travel, Boating, Boats, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Hunting, Michigan Boating Industries Association, RVs
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Wooden Boat Shows Aplenty in Michigan this Summer
By Howard Meyerson Michigan’s wood boat building history comes to life every summer in Great Lakes shoreline communities. It’s a time when quaint harbor towns celebrate the state’s boating heritage with wooden boat shows that showcase the gleaming varnish finishes … Continue reading
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Tagged Artisans, Boat building, Boating, Boats, Century, Charles W. Morgan, Chris Craft, Great Lakes, Hacker, Michigan Maritime Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, Wood Boats, Woodcraft
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Ice-out time: Anglers need to check boats and motors
By Howard Meyerson Ice-out fishing is an exciting time for anglers. When the ice disappears, fish go on the feed. But if you plan to fish from a boat with an outboard or sterndrive, a few pre-launch steps are in … Continue reading
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Tagged Boat, Boating, Briggs & Stratton, D&R Sports, Fishing, Four-stroke engine, Ice-out, Mercury, Outboard motor, Van's Sport Center
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New plans for Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge
By Howard Meyerson DeTour, MI – Boaters, paddlers, hikers and wildlife enthusiasts may find Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge more inviting in future years. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service staffers are finalizing the conservation plan for the 695 acre island … Continue reading
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