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| Another Beautiful Northern Michigan Summer! | ||||||
The busiest month of the summer has come and gone, but there is still plenty of boating to be done in Northern Michigan! Regatta and AquaPalooza were a blast and each had record attendance. Sailing, surfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and general on-water fun have been the stories of the summer here in Northern Michigan. More great videos are in the works, so stay tuned! |
| Boat of the Month: Sealegs Amphibious RIB |
The Sealegs Amphibious RIB, blends the driving ease and comfortable ride of a rigid inflatable boat with the ruggedness of an all terrain vehicle. Sealegs eliminates the need for a dock and makes haul out and storage a breeze. Drive down the beach and into the water in a matter of seconds for your next on-water adventure. An Evinrude 150hp outboard propels the boat to speeds up to 48mph on water, while a 24hp Honda inboard engine drives all the wheels up to 6mph on land. The hydraulic wheels are marinised and raise completely out of the water once you are underway. Sealegs is ideal for anyone with waterfront property wanting to enjoy the water right off of their beach. Please contact our Sales Department if you would like more information or to schedule a demo. |
| The Northern Michigan Sloop Turns 80 |
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The Northern Michigan Sloops have been sailing the waters of Harbor Springs and Charlevoix since 1934. Conceived by Roy Kramer in order to have a uniform fleet of one-design race boats, the NMs made a fleet that eliminated the tendancy for the wealthiest competitor to have the best result. With an even playing field, the crew with the most skill would win the most races. Edwin H. Steedman was instrumental in persuading others in Northern Michigan to purchase NMs in the early days. Russell J. Pouliot built the first 18 NMs (numbers 1-12 and 14-19) in Detroit, starting in 1934. Numbers 20-23 were built in wood by Ted McCutcheon at Irish Boat Shop beginning in 1971. Numbers 24-27 were later built by the crew at Irish Boat Shop using fiberglass. Today, One-design racing is alive and well. The majority of the NMs have migrated to Harbor Springs. On August 1st, almost all of the NMs congregated in Harbor Springs for a celebration of their history. The NM August Championship will be held August 16th and 17th in Harbor Springs. |
| Surf Into Savings Summer Sale |
For more information contact our Ship's Store. |
| AquaPalooza and Regatta Recap |
The 6th annual Largest Party on Water had a huge turnout in Charlevoix this year to kick off Venetian Festival. More than 200 boats and more than 1000 people were on land and in the water at Ferry Beach to enjoy the music and games. Here are some pictures from this year's event. 
font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom:5px;">For the first time in years, Ugotta Regatta reached the eighty-eight boat cap set by the City of Harbor Springs. The racing was great and the weather was beautiful all weekend. The party was outside with plenty of brats and beer for everyone! Thank you to all of the racers for making it a wonderful weekend for everyone. Join us next year for the 55th annual Ugotta Regatta in Harbor Springs. |
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Visitwww.IrishBoatShop.com (888) 578-BOAT
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