Category: On the Water
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Executives from Seaside LNG, Polaris New Energy and their guests gathered at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding (FBS) this week to christen the recently constructed LNG bunker barge, Clean Everglades. The vessel is the sister ship to the LNG barge, Clean Canaveral, which was delivered by FBS two years ago and has made more than 65 successful […]
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What’s In Port: “Erika Kobasic”
by the DOOR COUNTY MARITIME MUSEUM Haldon D. Wilson III, USCG, Ret., contributor Tied up at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay is the red and gray tug, Erika Kobasic. Built for the U.S. Coast Guard in 1939 at Gulfport Boiler & Welding Works, and named USCGC Arundel, the vessel was built as an icebreaking […]
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New Restrictions for On-the-Water Fueling
In an effort to prevent hazardous or dangerous conditions created by people fueling their watercraft with portable cans or containers, the Sturgeon Bay Common Council gave final approval Tuesday to an ordinance to repeal and recreate a portion of the city code. “We’ve had some issues [with portable cans and containers used to fuel watercraft] […]
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Bay Ship to Christen Clean Everglades
The christening of Clean Everglades, sister vessel to Clean Canaveral, will be held Oct. 24 at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay. The event is invitation-only – members of the public will not be able to attend the christening. Clean Everglades is the second 5,500 cubic meter (CBM) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker barge Fincantieri Bay […]
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Storm Unmoors Egg Harbor Marina
The season is over for boaters who have a slip at the Egg Harbor Marina, and neither will short-term boaters be allowed to tie-up to transient slips, not even for the Pumpkin Patch festival. The cause of the unusual action decided by the Egg Harbor Village board, Sept. 13, was a northerly squall line of […]
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156-Year-Old Ship Found Off Algoma
Wisconsin Maritime Historians Brendon Baillod and Robert Jaeck have located the intact remains of the historic Great Lakes schooner Trinidad in about 270 feet of water off the Algoma shoreline. The Trinidad was a 140-foot schooner built at Grand Island, New York in 1867 by shipwright William Keefe. The vessel was primarily used in the […]
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Sister Bay Marina Fest Celebrates Community on Labor Day Weekend
Sister Bay’s waterfront will be full of food, games, music and smiles on Labor Day weekend. Marina Fest is now a family-friendly weekend that features the Lions Club’s boat-building event for kids, a classic and wooden boat show at the marina, numerous bands, bounce houses and food. But at its roots, the festival celebrates a […]
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Wild Things: Henriksen Wants to See Experimental Lake Trout Fishery
A study should be the first step, he tells the NRB by KEVIN NAZE, [email protected], Peninsula Pulse contributor Door County commercial netter Charlie Henriksen told the state’s Natural Resources Board (NRB) on Wednesday in Viroqua that the Lake Michigan Commercial Fishing Board, which he chairs, would like to see an experimental lake trout fishery begin […]
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It looks like a surfboard, paddles like a kayak and is one of the most accessible ways to explore Door County’s waters. At an initial investment of less than $200 on the low end, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) provide the foundation for one of the more approachable and budget-friendly water sports. The SUP’s wide base makes […]
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Extension Approved for Tug John Purves
A tugboat moored for tours by the Door County Maritime Museum will be able to dock there for $1 for another year under a lease agreement approved Tuesday by the Common Council. Council members approved a recommendation by the city’s Finance/Purchasing and Building Committee to extend the lease with the museum through the middle of […]
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Local harbor hosts stand ready to help Loopers Ben and Jane Stephen of Egg Harbor enjoyed circumnavigating the eastern United States so much that they want to repeat the feat and also enjoy helping others who make the attempt. Not long after their leisurely, 13-month, 6,000-mile journey through the Great Lakes, river system, Gulf of […]
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Cana Island, Tug John Purves Open for Season
One of the county’s favorite attractions is now open for the season, along with two more historical maritime destinations. The Cana Island Lighthouse in Baileys Harbor is welcoming visitors for the season, as is the Tug John Purves at the Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) in Sturgeon Bay, and the Death’s Door Maritime Museum in […]
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Wild Things: Anglers Targeting Fish Closer to Shore
Ice-covered harbors, bays and marinas see increased pressure by KEVIN NAZE, [email protected], Peninsula Pulse contributor “It is what it is.” Those words – and some much more colorful ones not suitable for print – have been uttered and muttered often this winter, one of the most frustrating seasons ever for local ice anglers. “I feel bad for […]
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2024 Door County Runs and Rides
We’ve made your planning easy with this guide to getting active with 2023 Door County runs and rides to check out. If you want plan to take on many runs, consider signing up for the Run the Door race series. Door County has become a hotbed for silent sports competition and experiences. Whether you want […]
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Sister Bay Marina Committee May Turn Off Spigot
Should water access at the Sister Bay Marina be the exclusive domain of boat owners? That’s the discussion the village’s Marina Committee had Nov. 16, when it went into closed session to review commercial-vendor contract proposals and emerged to announce that it is considering giving vendors the boot. “We talked about eliminating commercial rental activity […]
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Eat, Pray, Sail: One woman’s journey into the open seas
Born in Milwaukee to a working-class family that never sailed, Gwen Whitney was unlikely to become a sailor. Still, she put her sails to the wind, obtained her captain’s license, bought a fixer-upper in an auction and has spent the last three years refurbishing her vessel, Squall, with the help of sailors throughout Door County. […]
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CURIOSITIES: Are There Sturgeon in Sturgeon Bay?
It’s a reasonable question to ask. On one hand, you could easily assume that a bay named for a fish would boast a plentiful supply of said fish. But on the other hand, you might also expect that fish to be plentiful on local menus or the target of a thriving sportfishing industry. The short […]
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Wild Things: ATV, Boating Accidents on the Rise
2021 has been a deadly year on the land and in the water in Wisconsin by KEVIN NAZE, [email protected], Peninsula Pulse contributor Eighty-five people died in Wisconsin recreational vehicle accidents last year – more than were accidentally shot and killed while hunting during the past 40 seasons combined. Last year alone, 34 people died in All-Terrain […]
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Exploring the Shore by Paddleboard
It looks a little like a surfboard, paddles kind of like a kayak and is one of the most accessible ways to explore Door County’s waters. At an initial investment of less than $200 on the low end, stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) provide the foundation for one of the more approachable and budget-friendly watersports. The SUP’s […]
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Sail Training Foundation classes build skills and bonds
Students of the Sail Training Foundation can expect one thing for sure on the first day of classes: the boat will capsize. “On the first day,” said instructor Keely Troup, “we’re required to do both a swim test and a capsize test before we can let them out on the water.” Troup has sailed since […]