Tall Ship Manitou in Traverse City, MI
TALL SHIP MANITOU - with sailing adventures ranging from two hours to four days.
Join us aboard the schooner Manitou, one of the largest sailing vessels on the Great Lakes. Enjoy a unique adventure back in time as you discover the beauty of Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan from the deck of this majestic sailing vessel.
Tall Ship Manitou, Traverse City | Under the Radar | Pure Michigan
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Join Captain Dave McGinnis and take sail aboard this 114-foot, double-masted vessel that begins its journeys out of Grand Traverse Bay and takes you on adventures ranging from two hours to four days. All followed by a return to the delights that fill Traverse City. Find more hot spots in Traverse City:
Deck tour: Schooner Manitou docked at Northport, MI, Day two Music Windjammer Cruise
Lee Murdock narrates a short visual tour of the dock and the deck and the rigging on the tall ship Manitou, tallshipsailing.com
Boat in the harbor Grand Traverse Bay Michigan
Michigan driving: US-31 through Traverse City
An evening drive on Five Mile Road and US-31 to Elmwood Township Marina and back, sped up 4x.
Driver: Sam Korson
Cameraman: Jeff Korson
Leelanau Wine Cellars Tour Aerial Video - Traverse City, Michigan
The Hello Aerial team explores the beautiful Leelanau Wine Cellars in Traverse City, Michigan to capture some aerial video footage.
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Bay City Tall Ship Celebration | Pure Michigan
Visit michigan.org for more information on the Bay City Tall Ship Celebration, July 11-14. As the only Michigan port on the 2013 Tall Ships Challenge, Bay City has recruited the largest gathering of Tall Ships in the state. Ships will be available for boarding and touring during festival hours to those who purchase a Souvenir Passport.
Photo Credit: Patrick Hadley
Traverse City, MI - part one
The first three days of our Traverse City trip over the fourth of July week. We spent a lot of time on the beach, shopping downtown, hanging out at the National Cherry Festival, and exploring the Grand Traverse Commons Village.
Summer on the Great Lakes | Sailing, Wine Tour & Delicious Food in Michigan
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Traverse City Cooks House | Under the Radar | Pure Michigan
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Chef Eric Patterson, along with his wife Teresa and chef Jennifer Blakesly, have created an intimate dining experience that will make you feel like you are part of their foodie family. The Cooks House started out of a desire to create the best possible food, grown by small farmers and producers. Sourcing food from local farmers and producers, the Cooks House is a leader in the farm to table movement and a one of a kind dining experience.
Sailboat Jayhawk Rescue on Lake Superior, Manitou Island
A 73-year old man wrecked his sailboat on the rocks near the Keweenaw Penninsula of Lake Superior on September 29, 2018. The USCG rescued him with a MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter. Why he could not dinghy or swim to the nearby beach is uncertain. It was snowing an blowing 30 knots.
USCG Air Station Traverse City wrote on their Facebook Page that We responded to an uncorrelated 'Mayday' call in the vicinity of the Keweenaw Peninsula on Saturday morning at around 6:30am. After fighting through low visibility, 30kt winds, and snow (yes, snow!) our crew found a sailboat hard aground on the rocks of Manitou Island in Lake Superior. Our Rescue swimmer was able to safely evacuate the man and swim him to shore where our Flight Mechanic hoisted him into the helicopter! He was then transported to Houghton, MI for medical evaluation and treatment.
The fact that this gentleman was wearing a lifejacket plus a cold water survival suit, helped ensure that his story had a happy ending.
Public domain USCG video from Air Station Traverse City's Facebook Page:
A news report based on a press release from the USCG is below:
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Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie staff received a mayday distress radio call around 5:30 a.m. from the vessel, which reportedly had run hard aground on the island's rocky coast.
An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter launched from Air Station Traverse City. By 8:35 a.m., the copter's crew was communicating with the stranded boater and soon located the boat.
A rescue swimmer assisted the distressed mariner and hoisted him to the chopper.
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Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City was established in 1946 and is a part of the United States Coast Guard's Ninth District. We are situated on the southern end of Grand Traverse Bay in northern Michigan. Since 1995, Air Station Traverse City has controlled and manned Air Facilities throughout southern Lake Michigan. Our area of operations includes all of Lake Michigan and a greater part of Lake Superior and Lake Huron.
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Francisco Morazan shipwreck South Manitou Island
September 1, 2011
South Manitou Island, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Shipwreck of the Francisco Morazan
Gambling with late season Great Lakes weather, but wanting to make one last trip before winter, the Francisco Morazan left Chicago on November 27, 1960. The steel-hulled Liberian freighter was bound for Holland via the St. Lawrence Seaway loaded with 940-tons of general cargo.
The 24 year old captain, Eduardo Trivizas, and a multi-national crew of 13 men sailed the ship. Captain Trivizas had five years of sailing experience and was a graduate of the Greek Navy School. The Francisco Morazan was his first command. The Captain's wife and traveling companion, Anistasia, age 29 who was pregnant with their second child was also aboard.
By the next day, a 40-MPH wind blew out of the northwest, and the Morazan's decks were awash. After the ship passed the Point Betsie Light, blinded by fog and heavy snow, she ran aground about 300 feet off the southwest shore of South Manitou Island. The ship maintained contact with two Coast Guardsmen at the North Manitou Island Lighthouse and with a state forester stationed on South Manitou Island who flashed light signals to the stranded ship. Rescue vessels arrived the next morning along with two helicopters and an amphibian airplane from the Traverse City Coast Guard Station.
Sail the Lakes of Michigan
Join some of the M22 team as we spend a day on one our favorite lakes: Walloon.
Drone View - Clinch Park - Traverse City, Michigan - At Night - [4K]
A viewing of the Clinch Park area from above at night time in Traverse City, Michigan. I got on my bicycle and decided to go and do a random video of the area.
Friday, May 5th, 2018.
3:00 AM Eastern Standard Timezone.
Downtown Traverse City, Clinch Park.
DJI Phantom 4 Advanced Drone.
Moderate weather, wind off and on, near the beach so it was a tad constant in wind. High Humidity, low temp of 62.
Nighttime darkness natural. With lights from the city.
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Trip back to Chicago from Mackinac Island
Trip back to Chicago from Mackinac Island on Alpha Puppy cruising at 6.7 knots.
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Great Getaways: Appledore Stargazer Dinner Sail - Bay City, MI
From Great Getaways #10019 Summer Sensation featuring The Great Lakes Bay Region of Michigan. [Travel Planner -
A special live program presented onboard the Appledore IV by astronomers from the Delta College Planetarium. View constellations, listen to star legends, learn to navigate by the stars, hear the words of poets, and enjoy the beauty of the night sky under sail. Fully catered three-course dinner included. Departing from Downtown Bay City, Wenonah Park.
Traverse City Film Festival Bumper 2015 - Mike & Payton Rosa
A TCFF movie goer arrives in Traverse City with time to spare before his first show. He decides to tour the area including Chateau Chantal, Dennos Museum, Old Mission Light House, GT Commons/Building 50, Tall Ship Manitou and Clinch Park/Splash Pad; wrapping up his day at The State Theatre. Oh, and the tourist is 2 and a half years old, but when he get's older....
Song by Wild Party - When I Get Older
Shipwreck of the Francisco Morazan @ South Manitou Island, MI
Shipwreck of the Francisco Morazan
Gambling with late season Great Lakes weather, but wanting to make one last trip before winter, the Francisco Morazan left Chicago on November 27, 1960. The steel-hulled Liberian freighter was bound for Holland via the St. Lawrence Seaway loaded with 940-tons of general cargo.
The 24 year old captain, Eduardo Trivizas, and a multi-national crew of 13 men sailed the ship. Captain Trivizas had five years of sailing experience and was a graduate of the Greek Navy School. The Francisco Morazan was his first command. The Captain's wife and traveling companion, Anistasia, age 29 who was pregnant with their second child was also aboard.
By the next day, a 40-MPH wind blew out of the northwest, and the Morazan's decks were awash. After the ship passed the Point Betsie Light, blinded by fog and heavy snow, she ran aground about 300 feet off the southwest shore of South Manitou Island. The ship maintained contact with two Coast Guardsmen at the North Manitou Island Lighthouse and with a state forester stationed on South Manitou Island who flashed light signals to the stranded ship. Rescue vessels arrived the next morning along with two helicopters and an amphibian airplane from the Traverse City Coast Guard Station.
The lake was wild all day, but the ship did not seem to be in immediate danger, but the Captain was worried that some of the big waves might lift the ship off the shoal and carry it into deeper water. He arranged to have his wife lifted from the ship by helicopter on Friday, December 2. By Sunday, Dec 4, the crew abandoned ship and was taken by the ice-breaker Mackinaw to Traverse City.
The owners of the Francisco Morazan could never be found and nothing was done about removing the ship. It is now home to cormorants and gulls.
Take the 2.5 mile round trip hike from the Village on South Manitou Island to view the shipwreck. The Traverse City Visitor Bureau has more information on shipwrecks in the area.
Tall ship El Galeón arrives at New London waterfront
The tall ship El Galeón, a 170 foot replica of a 16th century galleon from the Spanish West Indies fleet, arrived at New London's City Pier on Wednesday morning. The ship, operated by the Spanish non-profit Nao Victoria Foundation, is based in St. Augustine, Florida and has been touring the East Coast with recent stops in Portland and New York, and will stay in New London until August 9th.