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Richard has over 40 years experience in Canada's pleasure boat industry. He was a major boat retailer and co-owner of two marinas. He is a past President of the Ontario Marina Operators Association, past director of Allied Boating Association of Canada, a co-founder of the Marine Technology Recreation Program at Georgian College, and a part-time teacher in that program. He is author of the best-selling book, "Handbook of Boating Essentials," and was co-organizer of dozens of poker runs for high performance boats in both Canada and Eastern United States. He has travelled across North America testing and writing about boats, the people, and the industry. Richard is one of Canada's most prolific boat writers with over 500 published boat tests, reviews, and articles.

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Jan 28, 2026 ∙ 8 min

The Highest Concentration of Shipwrecks in North America - Georgian Bay's Fathom Five National Marine Park

Fathom Five National Marine Park, Canada’s first federally protected marine area, is home to the largest concentration of shipwrecks in the world.

Jan 23, 2026 ∙ 10 min

Lake Michigan Shipwrecks - Different, Dangerous, & Dramatic

The history of shipwrecks in Lake Michigan offers many strange insights into her power, making it unique in both its composition and in its danger.

Dec 18, 2025 ∙ 9 min

The Greatest Storm to Ever Hit the Great Lakes - The White Hurricane of 1913

The Great Lakes Storm of 1913 is widely considered the deadliest and most destructive natural disaster in the recorded history of the Great Lakes. Often referred to as the White Hurricane, it claimed the lives of 250 people and sank 12 ships.

Dec 9, 2025 ∙ 9 min

The True Graveyard of the Great Lakes

In our work chronicling Great Lakes shipwrecks, we have explored the Marysburgh Vortex of Lake Ontario, also referred to as Canada’s Bermuda Triangle, but the true "Graveyard of the Great Lakes" is Lake Erie.

Nov 26, 2025 ∙ 6 min

Whitefish Bay – The Graveyard of Lake Superior

November 10, 2025 marked the 50th anniversary of the tragic 1975 sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald -the largest ship to ever go down in Lake Superior. We explore her story and some of the other prominent shipwrecks in Lake Superior's legendary Whitefish Bay.

Nov 19, 2025 ∙ 7 min

The “Bermuda Triangle” of Lake Ontario

There's a "Bermuda Triangle" on the eastern shores of Lake Ontario, and the long history of unexplained shipwrecks and aerial phenomena are known as the "Marysburgh Vortex."

Aug 28, 2025 ∙ 8 min

Sable Island – The True "Graveyard of the Atlantic" Lies in Canada's Backyard

There are two places dubbed "The Graveyard of the Atlantic," but only a tiny 34-acre sliver of sand in Canada is full of wild horses, mysterious happenings, and over 350 shipwrecks.

Jul 23, 2025 ∙ 8 min

Locks, Dams, & Levees - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are Boating's Unsung Heroes (Part 2)

The history and influence of USACE in recreational boating across the United States.

Jul 17, 2025 ∙ 7 min

Locks, Dams, & Levees - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are Boating's Unsung Heroes

Few recreational boaters in the U.S. know just how much their favourite waterway was shaped by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We explore their influence and capability on America's waterways.

Richard Crowder

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