Welcome to the Division 31, District 9WR Web Site

Serving the eastern shore of Lake Michigan from Manistee to Saugatuck, Division 31's primary mission is to increase the boating communities awareness of marine safety through boating classes, and voluntary vessel safety exams. Please contact the flotilla nearest you if you have any further questions.

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FALL 2025 DTRAIN

A DTRAIN EVENT LIKE NO OTHER -New Waterfront Location!

Dates:   September  11-14, 2025
Location:  Oakwood Resort, Syracuse Indiana
Classes (Tentative 6/25):  ATON, AUXAIR, Boat Crew Intro, Emergency Management,
     Leadership (AMLOC), Leadership (AFLC), Marine Safety, Public Affairs, Instructor

Great Lakes Observing System (Wx Buoy) is finally BACK ONLINE!

Beginning each Spring, you can Text 45024 to (866) 218-9973 to get instant wind/temp/waves.  This gives you wave/temp info for a buoy offshore Ludington.

There is one buoy midway between Ludington and Manitowoc  text 45210 as described above,

And there is also one offshore at Muskegon text  45161

And one offshore at Holland, text 45029

Using a web browser works also.  The website is better than ever and shows a great map of buoy info.  Here's a link:

https://seagull.glos.org/map?coords=-86.0930020%2C43.5514341%2C7

Also see local conditions here: NOAA weather station BSBM4 - Big Point Sable

Or check the NOAA weather station LDTM4 - Pere Marquette Lake

 Division meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month at 2000 hrs.  Meetings are by Zoom only, except selected meetings will be in-person (see meeting schedule for details).  Login info and link will be sent by email.