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IN SEARCH OF CHAMPY
Yes, Lake Champlain, also occasionally referred to as the sixth Great Lake,
also has its monster myth, or is it a myth? While not believed to be
biologically related to the Loch Ness Monster, it nonetheless has a similar
entourage of believers and doubters. If you are undecided, or even
uninformed about this wondrous creature, perhaps a week-long sail this summer
will help you decide one way or the other.
Our departure point will be Burlington, Vermont, on the eastern shore
of this natural wonderland. The lake is at it’s widest here, about
10 miles, but as it is over 110 miles long, with islands, coves and harbors
galore, there will be plenty of opportunity to sail and explore.
We will sail to various anchorages and harbors around the lake, rafting
here and there, as well as putting in to do some shore-side exploring.
One of our stops is likely to be Willsboro Bay on the New York side.
It is a dramatically wild, fjord-like body of water unmatched on the lake.
It is at its best when the sun burns the morning fog after a clear night.
Malletts Bay, on the Vermont side, about eleven miles north of Burlington,
is one of the most popular boating areas on the lake. It combines
great scenery with protected waters, and will make an ideal spot to anchor,
or to take a slip at one of the marinas there.
Valcour Island, site of one of the major naval battles of the Revolutionary
War, will be a high point of the trip. We will overnight in one of
its five anchorages so that we can explore some of the seven miles of hiking
trails, and over 1000 acres of public forest, where motor vehicles and bikes
are prohibited.
Many of our other stops during the week will depend on the wind and
waves, which can kick up quite a bit. The fun will end on Friday,
July 30; however, you may want to plan some sightseeing on the drive home
with an overnight stop along the way.
We have four boats reserved from Winds of Ireland in Burlington.
Although we won’t be able to board the boats until Noon on Monday, plan
on arriving Sunday afternoon or evening, July 25, and take in the sights
that the area has to offer, such as The Vermont Folklife Center, Grandview
Winery, The Magic Hat Brewery (free tours) or even the Ben and Jerry’s factory
tour. As it is about a five to six hour drive from the Morristown
area, local lodging information will be provided, but is not included in
the trip price. Alternatively, you can fly non-stop to Burlington from
Newark in about an hour.
The cost of the trip is $490.00 per person (Skippers - $275.00).
This price covers charter fees, and insurance. Food, fuel, and other
incidental expenses are additional and will be handled by each boat's crew.
A $100.00 deposit is required to hold your position. Please make your
check payable to The Sailing Club, Inc. and mail it, along with your completed
reservation form
to Steve Krakauer, at the address below. Reservations will be
processed beginning on April 9, 2004 with a random draw of those received
by that date. All reservations received after that date are on a first-come,
first-served basis. The balance of $390.00 will be due on June 12,
2004.
A pre-trip meeting will be held at a time and place to be announced.
All crewmembers should make every effort to attend to meet your crewmates,
plan your meals and make travel plans.
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Trip Leader
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Assistant Trip Leader
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Steve Krakauer
11 Clark Court
Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
908-306-0898
stevek@att.net
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Doal Sanderson
P. O. Box 447
Bernardsville, NJ 07924
908-221-0221
doale@aol.com
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