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Transiting the Champlain Canal

Gwen — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 18:00:18 +0000

The Champlain Canal connects Lake Champlain to the Hudson River and further on to the Atlantic Ocean. The canal is 60.72 miles from the junction with the Erie Canal to Lock 12 in Whitehall, NY and consists of 11 locks. The lock from north to south will take you from 96 feet above sea level […]

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14 Tips for Sailing on Lake Champlain

Gwen — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 18:00:31 +0000

Updated on October 13th, 2020We’ve been sailing on Lake Champlain for the last six years, and Andy grew up sailing the lake in the ’90s. We have seen it at its best and at its worst and have a lot of respect for what the lake is capable of throwing at even the most seasoned […]

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Valcour Island West

Gwen — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 13:00:32 +0000

Updated on September 29th, 202044°37’22.9″N 73°24’27.1″W Chart–Map 9 How to Get There Valcour Island is on the west side of the lake south of Plattsburg, and directly west of outer Mallets Bay. The lake can get quite rough in this area if the wind blows hard from the south and to a lesser extent from […]

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Valcour Island East: Harbor Hopping

Gwen — Sun, 20 Oct 2019 13:00:17 +0000

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Harbor Hopping: Crown Point

Gwen — Sat, 03 Aug 2019 13:00:06 +0000

Updated on September 29th, 2020Burton Island State Park–Vermont, Lake Champlain 44.776635, -73.197353 Chart How to Get There Crown Point is on the southern part of the lake north of Ticonderoga and east of Port Henry at the base of the Lake Champlain Bridge on the New York side. Staying There Anchor in 8-15 feet of […]

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Burton Island State Park

Gwen — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:00:09 +0000

Updated on June 18th, 2021Burton Island State Park–Vermont, Lake Champlain 44.776635, -73.197353 Chart–Map 17 How to Get There Burton Island state park is in the inland sea portion of Lake Champlain, due east of the Grand Isle – North Hero drawbridge. The island is accessible from the east. There is a small channel that allows […]

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Harbor Hopping: Deep Bay, NY

Gwen — Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:00:41 +0000

Updated on September 29th, 2020Deep Bay, New York–Point Au Roche State Park 44.775114, -73.382154 Chart–Map 16 How to Get There Deep Bay is north of Plattsburgh on the New York side of the lake opposite North Hero Island. The bay is accessed from the south. There are shallow areas to both the east and west […]

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Vergennes, Vermont | Harbor Hopping

Gwen — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:38:40 +0000

Updated on January 26th, 2020Vergennes, Vermont 44.169417, -73.25890 Chart —Maps 13 and 17. Getting There Note: Everything in the section is for informational purposes only and accurate as of September 2018. Please use caution on Otter Creek, it is shallow and narrow with many hazards. We recommend sailboats go no more than 2-3 knots depending […]

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City Bay, North Hero Vermont | Harbor Hopping

Gwen — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 03:03:59 +0000

Updated on December 15th, 2020This summer we made a quick stopover at City Bay on North Hero while exploring the inland sea of Lake Champlain. It was good luck to find the City Bay has a well stocked general store because we were in desperate need of sunscreen. That seems to be a recurring them […]

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