The SS Badger’s 2026 season starts May 15 with welcome events in Manitowoc and Ludington, Michigan, plus a new documentary ...

Boats were lifted by crane into Lake Michigan at McKinley Marina, marking the return of Big Boat Day and the start of summer ...

If a Northwestern student walks south on the Lakefill along Lake Michigan, they will likely pass the NU Sailing Center. The ...

MASON COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- Set sail on the 72nd season of the S.S. Badger! Friday, May 16 marked the first day of the 2025 sailing season. The S.S. Badger is the last coal-fired passenger ...

Through a generous gift valued at more than $5 million, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, ranked the nation's No. 1 rehabilitation ...

UPDATE: The SS Badger will return to service Tuesday, settling sail at 9 a.m. from Ludington. Officials say the U.S. Coast Guard and the American Bureau of Shipping both gave their approval for the ...

Along with crossing Lake Michigan, the historic ferry will host two-hour shoreline cruises and special dockside events this ...

The historic Lake Michigan auto and passenger ferry SS Badger, the last coal-fired steamship operating on the Great Lakes, is set to open its season Friday, May 15. "Our port cities of Ludington and ...

Get ready to set sail. The 116th Race to Mackinac begins on Friday. Nearly 300 boats and 2,500 sailors are joining the 333-mile race on Lake Michigan from Navy Pier to Mackinac Island, Michigan. It's ...

The University of Michigan sailing team has a unique sailing facility in that it is a club owned and managed by Michigan alumni. The Michigan Sailing Club is located on Baseline Lake in Portage, ...

The passenger and car ferry's season runs through Oct. 12, with lower fares after Labor Day weekend.