Our Boating Community Partners

Discover Boating
The site is intended to help current boat owners and those interested in becoming boaters to get the information they need to enjoy the pastime. It includes tips on buying the boat that best fits your lifestyle, a directory to find the dealer closest to you, information on where people can boat, instruction on boating safety, and a glossary of the different types of boats.

Great Lakes Cruising Club
Cruising the Great Lakes. Boating, sailing, yachting, harbors, marinas, anchorages, weather, events, tips, club information.

Grow Boating
Grow Boating is a cooperative effort by the recreational boating industry leaders to increase participation and ultimately improve sales for any business with a financial interest in the recreation marine industry. Global Marine is proud to be a participant in this campaign.

Inland Seas Education Association
The Inland Seas Education Association is dedicated to protecting the Great Lakes through education. ISEA offers a wide variety of shipboard and shore-side education programs focused on freshwater science and stewardship.

Insurance Information Institute
The I.I.I. is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source for understanding insurance.

Lake Erie Marine Trades Association (LEMTA)
LEMTA is a trade association of more than 100 recreational boat dealers, marina operators and pleasure boat service companies located across northern Ohio.

Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA)
MBIA is a non-profit trade association dedicated to the promotion, protection and advancement of the recreational boating industry in Michigan. The MBIA currently represents nearly 400 marine businesses in Michigan.

Michigan Water Ski Association
The Michigan Water Ski Association is an USA Water Ski affiliated organization that is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and educating all organized disciplines in the sport of water skiing in the State of Michigan.

National Association of State Boating Law Administration
Represents the boating authorities of all 50 states and the US territories.

National Marine Bankers Association (NMBA)
Promotes marine lending by educating current and prospective lenders in marine financing procedures, and by seeking new marine lenders.

National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
NMMA is dedicated to creating, promoting and protecting an environment where members can achieve financial success through excellence in manufacturing, in selling, and in servicing their customers.

Personal Watercraft Industry Association (PWIA)
The PWIA is the trade association representing personal watercraft manufacturers and users.

Silverton Owners Club
Club for Owners of Silverton boats, and those who are shopping for a Silverton boat. Join 1200 Boats that range from 25ft to 48ft. 1970 to 2005.

Traverse Area Community Sailing (TACS)
A local non-profit organization, the Traverse Area Community Sailing’s mission is to provide sailing opportunities for the Grand Traverse Region.

United States Hydrofoil Association (USHA)
The United States Hydrofoil Association (USHA) is the sport’s governing body for hydrofoil skiers and events.  USHA is a sport division of USA Water Ski, the governing body for organized water skiing within the United States. If you’re not Hydrofoiling, you’re missing the boat!

USA Water Ski
The National Governing Body for organized water skiing in the United States. You are being taken to the Web’s most comprehensive water skiing site.

U.S. Coast Guard
The USCoast Guard site provides maritime safety, law enforcement, recreational boating safety, and environmental protection information and more for all boaters.

U.S. Power Squadrons
The world’s largest non-profit boating organization, stressing community service, continuing education, and social activities among members.

Bay Breeze Yacht Charters
Located in Traverse City, Michigan on West Grand Traverse Bay, Bay Breeze has been providing yacht charters, certified sailing instruction, yacht sales and brokerage for over 20 years. Sailing and cruising the northern Great Lakes is not only their passion, it’s their business.

Bellhaven Charters
Sail the San Juans, the Gulf Islands, and points North in a Bellhaven charter – bareboat or luxury crewed. Bellhaven Charters is the premier choice for sail or power boat charters, certified sailing instruction, and yacht sales.

Jung Charters & Yacht Sales
Out of Sarasota, Florida, Jung Charters is Florida’s west coast’s premier charter company featuring Grand Banks Yachts.

Yachting Vacations
We have the largest fleet of Island Packet Yachts for Charter in Florida, as well as custom catamarans and trawlers. Charter or enroll in our sailing and cruising school with Yachting Vacations for your next yachting vacation.

Action Water Sports
Sells and services new, pre-owned boats, and ski and wakeboard equipment. Includes used boat listings with brief descriptions and prices.

Allied Richard Bertram Marine
Allied Richard Bertram Marine Group signifies a unification of two marine industry giants to form the largest privately owned yacht sales and service organization worldwide. The World’s largest dealer of Tiara, Azimut, & Bertram.

B&E Marine, Inc. / Sea Ray Dealer
Your Family Boating Center for over 53 Years! We have a huge selection of New and Pre-Owned boats. 

Boat Tree
Boat Tree, the world’s largest Regal dealer, offers the best selection of bay, fishing, sport, wakeboard, cruisers and yachts and is conveniently located in three Florida locations. With the guaranteed lowest pricing, financing, top rated service department and an easy going staff, you will find that buying a boat is as relaxing as owning a boat.

Grand Bay Marine
Northern Michigan’s #1 new and used boat dealer. Guaranteed lowest prices in Michigan on any stock or ordered boat. We won’t be undersold!

Kelly’s Port Marina
Located on the Lake of the Ozarks, Kelly’s Port offers a full service marina, gas dock, wet/dry storage, enclosed storage facility, fiberglass repair, and more.

Silver Spray Sports
Michigan’s premiere Inboard Exclusive boat specialists. 4037 W. Silver Lake Rd. Fenton, MI 48430 (810) 629-6370.

Skipper Buds
Serving your boating needs with 22 locations. Skipper Marine Corporation offers new and used boats and motor and sail boats for sale and boat slips and slip rentals in Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan.

Spicer’s Boat City
The only five-star certified boat dealer in northern Michigan. Arctic Cat, Can-Am, Polaris, Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, pontoons, Four Winns, Gill Getter, Lund, Northwood, Bennington, and more.

Spring Brook Marina
Over 75 new and used boats in inventory on display. From Antennas to Zincs, we stand behind each and every purchase. Service is our key to customer satisfaction.

Starved Rock Marina
We offer quality service on all major brand name boats and motors, fiberglass repairs, installation of new equipment, etc. Located on the scenic Illinois River across from beautiful Starved Rock State Park.

Top Notch Marine
Conveniently located in Fort Pierce and Melbourne, FL., our boat dealerships are your one-stop shop for new, used and consignment boat sales, motor and trailer sales, financing, service and parts.

Woodard Marine
On Lake Bomoseen, VT a full service Marina and boat dealership, Servicing Lake St. Catherine, Lake Dunmore, Lake Hortonia, Lake Champlain and Lake George. Custom dock store, boat rentals to all Vermont lakes.

Coastal Financial Corp.
Boat financing and insurance made easy for powerboats, runabouts, motoryachts, sailboats, super yachts and other recreational vehicles.

Marine Financial Services
Over 12 years in the marine finance business to serve you and your lifestyle needs. Phone: 262-206-1163, 8975 371st Ave. Twin Lakes, WI 53181

Offshore Financial
Your premiere choice for boat loans of all sizes. Low interest rates, quick and easy application and approval process, flexible terms.

Russo Financial
Financial Services from Boaters…not Bankers. Services are provided from three locations – Massachusetts, Maryland, and Utah.

Sterling Associates
Sterling Associates offers boat loans at the lowest rates while providing professional, personalized service.

BoatTest.com
Boat reviews and tests on over 750 major powerboats with speed, fuel burn, captains evaluation, comparisons, criticisms, features and benefits for new and used boats.

boatXchange
Buy or sell a boat, boat loans, boat classifieds.

Diesel Fuel Doctor
Algae-x Fuel Conditioning, Cleans Fuel Injection Systems, Filters & Tanks. Reduces Emission Control Equipment Maintenance and more.

InsureMyTrip.com
The Internet’s travel insurance comparison site. They offer over 30 different plans from 11 different companies – no other web site has such product depth or comparison features. Get a quote!

Lakeland Boating
The face of boating in the Great Lakes. Used boats, message boards, links and more.

MarinePlanner.com
MarinePlanner.com provides mariners the best planning tools and data available on the internet. View nautical charts online, query Coast Guard and DoD navigation databases, plot routes based on light lists and cities, print tripticks and store log information all online.

Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Boating in Michigan
Find information from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on boating laws, boat safety, boating access sites, and more.

NetBoater.com
A site devoted to boating. Boating Discussions, Classifieds, Boating News , Blogs, Directory , Product Reviews , Boating Jobs , And Much More!

NOAA/SARSAT
NOAA/Search and Rescue Satellite-Aided Tracking is an integral part of worldwide search and rescue to locate those in distress almost anywhere in the world at anytime and in most conditions.

PowerBoat Guide & TrailerBoat Guide
A comprehensive boat buyer’s guide with pictures, floorplans and brief reviews for over 1700 current and out-of-production models from 27′ to 85′ in length, and more.

SafeCOProducts
Westerbeke has designed a generator that cuts emissions by 99%, and has dedicated this web site to relay the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.

UsedBoats.com
Search through online ads for used boats ranging from sailboats to fishing vessels.

Yacht World
A mega resource with thousands of boats for sale, boating yellow pages with 20,000 businesses listed, charters, resource materials, discussion groups and more.

BoatSafe.com
Boating Courses, Boating Tips, Boating Safety, Boating Contests

National Safe Boating Council
A recognized leader in the promotion of recreational boating safety and education with a membership of over 200 US and Canadian organizations.

United States Coast Guard
Obtain information about the USCG, learn about new Coast Guard tools, maritime safety and more…

AAC Marine Surveyors
Offering consulting, teach boat handling and navigation, new purchase, new Construction Surveys and Management. Available local, Florida, nationwide, worldwide.

Laskey’s Florida Marine and Yacht Surveyors
We provide expert marine surveys of all types throughout the Tampa Bay to Ft. Meyers area. NAMS Certified and SAMS Accredited. Boat US Referral listed.

Marine Support On Line
Experienced, Accredited and Certified Marine Surveyors serving boaters throughout Ontario Canada.

National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS)
An international group of marine surveying professionals dedicated to the highest ethical and technical standards.

Snider Marine Surveyors
SAMS, ABYC accredited. Available for pre-purchase, re-insurance and damage surveys. Snider Marine Surveyors covers all of South Florida, The Florida Keys and The Bahamas. Our survey rates include 100 mile driving radius of Pompano Beach.

Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (SAMS)
SAMS® is intended to be an organization of Professional Marine Surveyors who have come together to promote the good image and general well being of their chosen profession.

Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME)
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers is an internationally recognized nonprofit, technical, professional society of individual members serving the maritime and offshore industries and their suppliers.

Traverse City (MI) Convention & Visitors Bureau
This web site has everything you’ll need to plan a great Traverse City vacation.

Traverse City Chamber of Commerce
Get information about the Traverse City, MI area.

Boatinglinks.com
Links relating to boating from A to Z.

TakeMeFishing.org
The United States largest on-line fishing and boating website with the latest news and info on how to and where to fish, how and where to boat, conservation tips, family fun, web cams, and discussion boards.