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1 week ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
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1 week ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
Sabre announced that its new Sabre 51 Salon Express, which launches this fall, will feature a new actuated helm step that fully retracts and stows beneath the helm chair box and is controlled with a switch at the helm station.
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2 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
Cruise the Great Lakes welcomes two premier cruise lines as its newest members: Victory Cruise Lines and PONANT. Both cruise lines have had ships on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River for several years and have decided to strengthen their commitment to serving the region. They join Pearl Seas Cruises, St. Lawrence Cruise Lines and Viking Cruises as members. Founded in 2018, Cruise the Great Lakes is the region’s cruise marketing program focused on attracting more passengers.
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2 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
Dometic has entered the gyrostabilizer market with its brand-new Dometic DG3. The DG3 is specifically designed for the 35- to 41-foot boat market, serving as the first model in this new series. What makes this gyro innovative is its groundbreaking spin up/down time, which has been reduced by more than 65% compared to competitors, reaching full readiness in just 16 minutes (compared to 50 minutes). The system also fully lowers in just 20 minutes — about 15 times faster than current systems.
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
Former Correct Craft CEO Walter N. Meloon has died at the age of 87. The grandson of Correct Craft’s founder, Meloon served in the family boat business for 52 years, including 18 years as president and CEO.
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs |Tom Serio
The adage originated from a design principle to emphasize and incorporate simplicity to avoid complications. When I got on the new Monterey Elite 27 OB, I felt that I had met my KISS match. This is a simple boat — a pleasure cruiser to help you simplify your valuable free time. After my sea trial and walk-through, I came up with my own, new acronym: KISSS (no, that’s not a typo).
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs |Heather Steinberger
Scout Boats unveiled the new 670 LXS during a January VIP event at its headquarters in Summerville, South Carolina, and in March, the public had its first opportunity to see the new flagship yacht at the Palm Beach International Boat Show in Florida. Boasting five 600-hp Mercury V12 engines, the 66-foot, 9-inch yacht has a top speed of 60 mph, a fast cruising speed of 40 mph and a range of roughly 500 miles.
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs
In February, the Lakeland Boating team traveled down to balmy Miami, Florida, for the 2025 Miami International Boat Show. Below are a few of the new boats that debuted during the show. Absolute’s Navetta 53 had its North American debut. Notable features of this yacht include an aft terrace cockpit, panoramic views from the primary cabin, a VIP cabin at the bow, a double cabin, and a crew cabin with a private bathroom at the stern. The Aquila 42 and 46 Coupe had their North American debuts.
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs |Kevin Koenig
The builder has been turning out exceptional craft since 1959 and does so in Greenville, North Carolina, an area known the world over for being rich in boat-building talent. The latest in its wide-ranging lineup is the 231 CE, a 23-foot “Coastal Explorer” that stands out among the competition for its exceptional versatility. “The 231 can easily take on shallow waters and sandbars while also navigating deeper, choppier waters effortlessly,” says Grady-White’s Katie Creech.
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3 weeks ago | 
lakelandboating.com | Christy Bauhs |Craig Ritchie
You would think that a community dubbed Canada’s prettiest town — and by Queen Victoria, no less — must make an inviting port of call for Great Lakes cruisers. Although Her Majesty never actually visited Goderich in person, upon hearing a relative’s glowing descriptions of the delightful settlement situated midway along the Canadian side of Lake Huron, Victoria reportedly remarked that Goderich “surely must be the prettiest town in Canada.” That was all it took, and the appellation stuck.
