America's Boating Club Grand Traverse Bay

A boating club with activities all year long, from the Shakedown Cruise in June through the Cruise of the Bay in September to our monthly winter dinner meetings, there is always something happening.

We offer boating classes through Extended Education Services of Northwestern Michigan College that range from a basic boating course for the Michigan Boating Safety Certificate, to advanced classes.

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Make sure your boat
has key marine safety
equipment, and is compliant
with Federal, State,
and local regulations.

Learn more about Free Vessel Safety Checks.
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eQuality Cruise 2023

The 2023 eQuality Cruise will visit the North Channel in August. Starting the Wednesday after the Lobster Bake, August 16, come sail with fellow members for a two week cruise. The North Channel is one of the best cruising grounds in the world so come along and enjoy the Guaranteed Good Time.
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Dinner Meeting

March 2
Sleders
Social Hour 6:00 p.m.
Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Lunch with the Commander

March 9
Noon
Cottage Restaurant

Executive Committee Meeting

March 16
4:00 p.m.
Zoom

Lobster Bake 2023

August 11-12. Don't miss our premier event. Join friends for a delicious dinner of lobster, or prime rib, corn on the cob, salads, potatoes, the whole 9 yards. Don't miss this guaranteed good time.

SPRING 2023 CLASSES

Marine Electrical Systems

March 15-May
6:00 to 9:00 pm
NMC Great Lakes Campus

Boat Handling

March 20 to May 1
7:00 to 9:00 pm
MNC Great Lakes Campus

Sail

April 18 to June 20
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
NMC Great Lakes Campus

America's Boating Course

May 8 to May 22
6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
NMC Livestream

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