from the helm
Seasons Change
October 2013 | Volume LXVII, No. 10
Publisher Walter “Bing” O’Meara
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he very thought that we have completed the October issue boggles the mind. The days and weeks since June 1 have gone by at warp speed. To think that the kids are back to school and the time has come to lock in seasonal boat storage is too much to swallow. I love the fall. In my opinion, it’s the best time to cruise. The colors are spectacular. The only fault I find with fall is that it brings winter that much closer. Our port of call this month is on the Apostle Islands, including the communities of Madeline Island and Bayfield, Wisconsin, penned by Lakeland Boating’s editorMadeline Island at-large and Wisconsin native Heather Steinberger (p. 38). This area along the shores of (p. 28), exclusively sold by Trawlers Midwest Lake Superior is pristine — and definitely belongs of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and the Premier 29 somewhere on your “Bucket List.” The water is Grand Entertainer (p. 22), a 29-foot pontoon gin-clear, and the islands simply incomparable. boat complete with all the bells and whistles that You can rent sailboats and kayaks, or charter with combine to form the ultimate party boat. a captain. Whatever your pleasure. But the boating If during the year you’ve missed an article in this area simply can’t be missed. you wanted to read in the magazine, go to our This is a good time of year to (re)consider your website, lakelandboating.com, where you will boat insurance policy. Check out the excellent find many of our monthly articles and photos story, complete with valuable cost-saving tips archived online. Important news stories, ports and advice, from frequent Lakeland contributor of calls, boat test videos — all are on the website Greg Proteau (p. 32). for your reading and viewing pleasure. The If you, a friend or family member has an web is just one more way we attempt to deliver interest in wooden boatbuilding, you need to interesting and engaging content to our readers read Alexander Watson’s piece on the Great Lakes each and every month. Boat Building School (p. 35). Watson is a summer Speaking of cool stuff for our readers… Lakeland resident of the Les Cheneaux Islands and an avid Boating’s Great Lakes Boat Search, boatsearch. wooden boat collector. lakelandboating.com, continues to grow. If We offer a wide selection of boat tests and you’re shopping for a new or pre-owned boat, spotlights this month that will appeal to every be sure and check out the selection on our site. lifestyle and budget. On the more luxurious, If you find yourself with some free time on your higher end of the scale check out Chris Caswell’s hands over the winter months, drop me a line; I boat test on the Riviera 445 SUV (p. 24), and Capt. always enjoy hearing from readers. Tom Serio’s review of the Sunseeker Predator 68 (p. 23). Both are stunning boats and real head-turners, likely to create some vessel envy at the dock. On the smaller, more economical scale, we give you our review of the 33-foot Eco- Trawler
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