Re: [bolger] Lake Champlain Messabout
Wish we could be there! Provided we all get over the little flu bug we've
been passing around the last few days, we'll all be out on our own lake at a
our one solo messabout.
Bruce, I did want to say that we really enjoyed meeting you and Elaine this
past week. I could not have enjoyed your visit more, I just wish we both had
more time to spend with together. You are really a neat couple.
Good luck with the Micro project, hope you can get sailing at least once
before the water gets too hard!
Best,
JB
been passing around the last few days, we'll all be out on our own lake at a
our one solo messabout.
Bruce, I did want to say that we really enjoyed meeting you and Elaine this
past week. I could not have enjoyed your visit more, I just wish we both had
more time to spend with together. You are really a neat couple.
Good luck with the Micro project, hope you can get sailing at least once
before the water gets too hard!
Best,
JB
----- Original Message -----
From: "brucehector" <bruce_hector@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2002 8:24 AM
Subject: [bolger] Lake Champlain Messabout
| Hello all, Just a reminder about the Messabout at Lake Champlain this
| weeked. Elaine and I will be there Sunday (work rears its ugly head
| for Saturday). He to meet lots of you and see some cool boats. We'll
| be bringing a Nymph and perhaps a Skimmer or Pirogue if we can safely
| get two in the truck.
|
| Elaine, who is an event organiser by trade and disposition suggests
| bringing the group together with a shared dining expperience, as if
| the boats wouldn't be enough.
|
| In the interest of keeping it simple, we'd like to suggest a open
| weiner/sausage roast arond 2 pm. Sunday. Bring your favorite dog and
| blanket to eat. We'll bring a large mustard and perhaps a big potato
| salad to share. Also bring you favorite beverage and any boatbuilding
| or boat enjoying photos you'd like to show off, and those you don't
| really want anyone else to see also.
|
| Dress casual.
|
| Hope to meet y'all there.
| Bruce & Elaine Hector
|
| ps. The address is Point Bay Marina, 1402 Thompsons Point Road,
| Charlotte, VT, 05445. Mapquest.com will print you a nice map with
| this information. Its easy, just one turn off Hwy 7. Charlotte is
| south of Burlington, VT.
|
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I also will need to skip due to parental responsibilities. I hope to
bring Micro next year.
This boat is a gas to sail in 15-18kts of wind with full sail! I
reefed when asked to by my family. Kind of boring with the reef in.
I am gaining confidence in this boat on a daily basis. She really
takes care of herself quite well and is a snap to reef with the
mizzen handy to keep her head to wind. She tacks like a tanker
within 100 degrees in the short chop of Nantucket Sound. I sail her
very loose.
David Jost
bring Micro next year.
This boat is a gas to sail in 15-18kts of wind with full sail! I
reefed when asked to by my family. Kind of boring with the reef in.
I am gaining confidence in this boat on a daily basis. She really
takes care of herself quite well and is a snap to reef with the
mizzen handy to keep her head to wind. She tacks like a tanker
within 100 degrees in the short chop of Nantucket Sound. I sail her
very loose.
David Jost
I may decide to skip this year for budgetary reasons. Too bad, I just
launched a boat, tho it's a Michalak design (sort of), not Bolger. Was
definitely fun last year.
launched a boat, tho it's a Michalak design (sort of), not Bolger. Was
definitely fun last year.
--- In bolger@y..., "brucehector" <bruce_hector@h...> wrote:
> Hello all, Just a reminder about the Messabout at Lake Champlain
this
> weeked.
Hello all, Just a reminder about the Messabout at Lake Champlain this
weeked. Elaine and I will be there Sunday (work rears its ugly head
for Saturday). He to meet lots of you and see some cool boats. We'll
be bringing a Nymph and perhaps a Skimmer or Pirogue if we can safely
get two in the truck.
Elaine, who is an event organiser by trade and disposition suggests
bringing the group together with a shared dining expperience, as if
the boats wouldn't be enough.
In the interest of keeping it simple, we'd like to suggest a open
weiner/sausage roast arond 2 pm. Sunday. Bring your favorite dog and
blanket to eat. We'll bring a large mustard and perhaps a big potato
salad to share. Also bring you favorite beverage and any boatbuilding
or boat enjoying photos you'd like to show off, and those you don't
really want anyone else to see also.
Dress casual.
Hope to meet y'all there.
Bruce & Elaine Hector
ps. The address is Point Bay Marina, 1402 Thompsons Point Road,
Charlotte, VT, 05445. Mapquest.com will print you a nice map with
this information. Its easy, just one turn off Hwy 7. Charlotte is
south of Burlington, VT.
weeked. Elaine and I will be there Sunday (work rears its ugly head
for Saturday). He to meet lots of you and see some cool boats. We'll
be bringing a Nymph and perhaps a Skimmer or Pirogue if we can safely
get two in the truck.
Elaine, who is an event organiser by trade and disposition suggests
bringing the group together with a shared dining expperience, as if
the boats wouldn't be enough.
In the interest of keeping it simple, we'd like to suggest a open
weiner/sausage roast arond 2 pm. Sunday. Bring your favorite dog and
blanket to eat. We'll bring a large mustard and perhaps a big potato
salad to share. Also bring you favorite beverage and any boatbuilding
or boat enjoying photos you'd like to show off, and those you don't
really want anyone else to see also.
Dress casual.
Hope to meet y'all there.
Bruce & Elaine Hector
ps. The address is Point Bay Marina, 1402 Thompsons Point Road,
Charlotte, VT, 05445. Mapquest.com will print you a nice map with
this information. Its easy, just one turn off Hwy 7. Charlotte is
south of Burlington, VT.
Hey Peter Lenihan
I wonder if placing a file folder in Bolger2 in order to list who may
participate in the Vermont Messabout might generate some additional
enthusiasm for the event. Members could check once in a while, see
who is going, where they are from, and what boat(s) they are bringing
and maybe decide to also go! It would be fun to watch the list grow
over the next months. You may end up with a lot of interest and a
big event!
Steve Bosquette
I wonder if placing a file folder in Bolger2 in order to list who may
participate in the Vermont Messabout might generate some additional
enthusiasm for the event. Members could check once in a while, see
who is going, where they are from, and what boat(s) they are bringing
and maybe decide to also go! It would be fun to watch the list grow
over the next months. You may end up with a lot of interest and a
big event!
Steve Bosquette
As far as I know Tom. NY only robs you at the fuel dock and if you
use the canal system.
Rick
use the canal system.
Rick
--- In bolger@y..., thomas dalzell <proaconstrictor@y...> wrote:
> There was a lot of scary stuff a while ago about boat
> taxes, and heavy handed approaches to visiting boats.
> While I am nearer the NY side of the lake that the V
> side, I was wondering if either state was friendlier
> to visiting boaters? I don't want to have to get an
> NY license for one day.
>
> ______________________________________________________
> Send your holiday cheer withhttp://greetings.yahoo.ca
There was a lot of scary stuff a while ago about boat
taxes, and heavy handed approaches to visiting boats.
While I am nearer the NY side of the lake that the V
side, I was wondering if either state was friendlier
to visiting boaters? I don't want to have to get an
NY license for one day.
______________________________________________________
Send your holiday cheer withhttp://greetings.yahoo.ca
taxes, and heavy handed approaches to visiting boats.
While I am nearer the NY side of the lake that the V
side, I was wondering if either state was friendlier
to visiting boaters? I don't want to have to get an
NY license for one day.
______________________________________________________
Send your holiday cheer withhttp://greetings.yahoo.ca
Either the first or second week in August is ok with me!
Westport is fine also!
Steve Bosquette
Westport is fine also!
Steve Bosquette
--- In bolger@y..., "dnjost" <djost@m...> wrote:
> Jeb,
> I am in a similar situation. Graduate school and new job
> parameters have put a real clamp on building. I am at the mast
steps
> and fairing stage of my Micro.
> The second weekend of August may indeed work better for myself
as
> well. Let's hear from others and arrive at a consensus.
> I will check out the cruising guide to Champlain and see if we
> can find a place near Westport that has the amenities we would all
> like to find.
>
> David Jost
>
> > weekend of Aug. 3-4. The vision of a critical mass of Micros is
> nearly
> > irristable. Before that first weekend in Aug. is in the realm of
> possible,
> > assuming Micro is launched within a reasonable standard error of
> measurement
> > of my hoped for date.
> >
> > jeb, putting finishing touches (such as covering) on new workshop
> on the
> > frosty shores of Fundy
To add my 2 cents... the 2nd weekend (or the 3rd. or 4th.) of August
will work for Elaine & I. We might even have time to finish and sail
Riff-Raff, our Micro, to the site. Keep up the good work, putting all
this together is a ton of work, but well appreciated.
Bruce & Elaine Hector
www.brucesboats.com
will work for Elaine & I. We might even have time to finish and sail
Riff-Raff, our Micro, to the site. Keep up the good work, putting all
this together is a ton of work, but well appreciated.
Bruce & Elaine Hector
www.brucesboats.com
Jeb,
I am in a similar situation. Graduate school and new job
parameters have put a real clamp on building. I am at the mast steps
and fairing stage of my Micro.
The second weekend of August may indeed work better for myself as
well. Let's hear from others and arrive at a consensus.
I will check out the cruising guide to Champlain and see if we
can find a place near Westport that has the amenities we would all
like to find.
David Jost
I am in a similar situation. Graduate school and new job
parameters have put a real clamp on building. I am at the mast steps
and fairing stage of my Micro.
The second weekend of August may indeed work better for myself as
well. Let's hear from others and arrive at a consensus.
I will check out the cruising guide to Champlain and see if we
can find a place near Westport that has the amenities we would all
like to find.
David Jost
> weekend of Aug. 3-4. The vision of a critical mass of Micros isnearly
> irristable. Before that first weekend in Aug. is in the realm ofpossible,
> assuming Micro is launched within a reasonable standard error ofmeasurement
> of my hoped for date.on the
>
> jeb, putting finishing touches (such as covering) on new workshop
> frosty shores of Fundy
Reluctant to press for preferred dates since I can't promise we'll be able
to make it. But I will say that the likelyhood of our coming to the
messabout with restored Micro in tow is increased if the date is AFTER
weekend of Aug. 3-4. The vision of a critical mass of Micros is nearly
irristable. Before that first weekend in Aug. is in the realm of possible,
assuming Micro is launched within a reasonable standard error of measurement
of my hoped for date.
jeb, putting finishing touches (such as covering) on new workshop on the
frosty shores of Fundy
to make it. But I will say that the likelyhood of our coming to the
messabout with restored Micro in tow is increased if the date is AFTER
weekend of Aug. 3-4. The vision of a critical mass of Micros is nearly
irristable. Before that first weekend in Aug. is in the realm of possible,
assuming Micro is launched within a reasonable standard error of measurement
of my hoped for date.
jeb, putting finishing touches (such as covering) on new workshop on the
frosty shores of Fundy
David Cassidy,
You're one regular goldmine of useful information!!This messabout
couldn't have hoped for a better resource person!Thanks!
It looks like the weekend of August 4 and 5 is the"official" date
as it seems to best suit those who have so far expressed the intention
of going.
As the days get longer and thoughts turn to summer,let's hope
more Bolgerites get the yearning to join in the fun.The scenery alone
should be enough to entice and seduce even the most ornery amongst us
to join in!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,still here,on the frozen shores of the St.Lawrence......
You're one regular goldmine of useful information!!This messabout
couldn't have hoped for a better resource person!Thanks!
It looks like the weekend of August 4 and 5 is the"official" date
as it seems to best suit those who have so far expressed the intention
of going.
As the days get longer and thoughts turn to summer,let's hope
more Bolgerites get the yearning to join in the fun.The scenery alone
should be enough to entice and seduce even the most ornery amongst us
to join in!!!!
Sincerely,
Peter Lenihan,still here,on the frozen shores of the St.Lawrence......
--- In bolger@y..., "David" <dcassidy@t...> wrote:
> Some facts about Kingsland Bay (from Cruising Guide to Lake
Champlain, with
> my own comments dispersed throughout):
>
> "Kingsland Bay provides complete protection from all but north
winds"
> (after looking at the chart, Kingland Bay lies just about exactly
north to
> south - D). "Even in North winds, it is possible for a limited
number of
> boats to find protection in its western cove."
> . . . "The southern cove is shallow and exposed to northerlies and
> southerlies." (I did not find this to be quite true. A line of
trees has
> grown up to help block the southern winds. I suppose in a gale out
of the
> south things would be a bit rocky, but for an average summer
afternoon
> southerly, I have not found it to be a problem.) -- D) "However, you
can
> dinghy ashore and enjoy a swim at the public beach.
> "The eastern cover is unprotected from the north. Kingsland Bay
State
> Park, with excellent picnic facilities on the rolling lawn,
fireplaces and
> great swimming spots is in this cove. The concrete dock may be used
for
> embarking or disembarking; it is best to go ashore by dinghy."
>
> My experience is that the author is too critical of the southern
cove (where
> the public beach is), and much to complimentary of the northern cove
and
> access to the State Park. I have not seen any "great swimming spots"
or
> anyplace to come ashore safely in a dinghy in anything but a flat
calm. The
> only swimming I have seen is off of the concrete dock. I have never
seen
> anyone use this dock for embarking or disembarking and would not try
it
> myself.
>
> The southern cove, on the other hand, I find to be a delite. If you
can
> beach your boat, you can sail right up onto the shore, or to within
wading
> distance (we do this with our swing keel Catalina 22 -- her tender
is an
> Elegant Punt -- all the time. Here's a shot of the able crew of
"Spirit,"
> enjoying an early summer stop at this beach. "Spirit" is in about 2
feet of
> water, tied to trees on the shore. By the middle of summer, the area
where
> she is resting is choked with weeds - still accessible, but weedy.
>http://www.trailersailor.com/uploads/k-bay3.jpg) This beach is a
popular
> kayak launching spot.
>
> The great features of this location are:
> 1) Sand beach for hand launching, with a public, paved boat launch
within
> easy sailing/rowing/driving distance. Kids and crew who might not be
as
> enamored of boats as the rest of us can enjoy a day at the beach.
> 2) The bay's location means that even if southerly winds kick up, as
they
> often do, we still can enjoy the calm of the bay and the larger,
Town Farm
> Bay to the north. Northerlies do happen, but not that often.
> 3) There are lots of places for shallow draft boats to explore.
> 4) Quiet location, but within 30 minutes of restaurants, motels,
campgrounds
>
> The only downsides to this location are:
> 1) is does get a bit weedy in the shallows by mid-summer (this is
true of
> the entire lake, though).
> 2) there can be 3, 4 or 5 large powerboats anchored in each of the
coves on
> a nice weekend.
> The weeds do not encroach on the beach, though, and the powerboats
can be
> used as racing marks and are otherwise benign.
>
> I've spent the last two years exploring Lake Champlain from Mallets
Bay to
> Westport and cannot think of a better place for a small boat
messabout.
>
> Order chart # 14783.
>
> David
Some facts about Kingsland Bay (from Cruising Guide to Lake Champlain, with
my own comments dispersed throughout):
"Kingsland Bay provides complete protection from all but north winds"
(after looking at the chart, Kingland Bay lies just about exactly north to
south - D). "Even in North winds, it is possible for a limited number of
boats to find protection in its western cove."
. . . "The southern cove is shallow and exposed to northerlies and
southerlies." (I did not find this to be quite true. A line of trees has
grown up to help block the southern winds. I suppose in a gale out of the
south things would be a bit rocky, but for an average summer afternoon
southerly, I have not found it to be a problem.) -- D) "However, you can
dinghy ashore and enjoy a swim at the public beach.
"The eastern cover is unprotected from the north. Kingsland Bay State
Park, with excellent picnic facilities on the rolling lawn, fireplaces and
great swimming spots is in this cove. The concrete dock may be used for
embarking or disembarking; it is best to go ashore by dinghy."
My experience is that the author is too critical of the southern cove (where
the public beach is), and much to complimentary of the northern cove and
access to the State Park. I have not seen any "great swimming spots" or
anyplace to come ashore safely in a dinghy in anything but a flat calm. The
only swimming I have seen is off of the concrete dock. I have never seen
anyone use this dock for embarking or disembarking and would not try it
myself.
The southern cove, on the other hand, I find to be a delite. If you can
beach your boat, you can sail right up onto the shore, or to within wading
distance (we do this with our swing keel Catalina 22 -- her tender is an
Elegant Punt -- all the time. Here's a shot of the able crew of "Spirit,"
enjoying an early summer stop at this beach. "Spirit" is in about 2 feet of
water, tied to trees on the shore. By the middle of summer, the area where
she is resting is choked with weeds - still accessible, but weedy.
http://www.trailersailor.com/uploads/k-bay3.jpg) This beach is a popular
kayak launching spot.
The great features of this location are:
1) Sand beach for hand launching, with a public, paved boat launch within
easy sailing/rowing/driving distance. Kids and crew who might not be as
enamored of boats as the rest of us can enjoy a day at the beach.
2) The bay's location means that even if southerly winds kick up, as they
often do, we still can enjoy the calm of the bay and the larger, Town Farm
Bay to the north. Northerlies do happen, but not that often.
3) There are lots of places for shallow draft boats to explore.
4) Quiet location, but within 30 minutes of restaurants, motels, campgrounds
The only downsides to this location are:
1) is does get a bit weedy in the shallows by mid-summer (this is true of
the entire lake, though).
2) there can be 3, 4 or 5 large powerboats anchored in each of the coves on
a nice weekend.
The weeds do not encroach on the beach, though, and the powerboats can be
used as racing marks and are otherwise benign.
I've spent the last two years exploring Lake Champlain from Mallets Bay to
Westport and cannot think of a better place for a small boat messabout.
Order chart # 14783.
David
my own comments dispersed throughout):
"Kingsland Bay provides complete protection from all but north winds"
(after looking at the chart, Kingland Bay lies just about exactly north to
south - D). "Even in North winds, it is possible for a limited number of
boats to find protection in its western cove."
. . . "The southern cove is shallow and exposed to northerlies and
southerlies." (I did not find this to be quite true. A line of trees has
grown up to help block the southern winds. I suppose in a gale out of the
south things would be a bit rocky, but for an average summer afternoon
southerly, I have not found it to be a problem.) -- D) "However, you can
dinghy ashore and enjoy a swim at the public beach.
"The eastern cover is unprotected from the north. Kingsland Bay State
Park, with excellent picnic facilities on the rolling lawn, fireplaces and
great swimming spots is in this cove. The concrete dock may be used for
embarking or disembarking; it is best to go ashore by dinghy."
My experience is that the author is too critical of the southern cove (where
the public beach is), and much to complimentary of the northern cove and
access to the State Park. I have not seen any "great swimming spots" or
anyplace to come ashore safely in a dinghy in anything but a flat calm. The
only swimming I have seen is off of the concrete dock. I have never seen
anyone use this dock for embarking or disembarking and would not try it
myself.
The southern cove, on the other hand, I find to be a delite. If you can
beach your boat, you can sail right up onto the shore, or to within wading
distance (we do this with our swing keel Catalina 22 -- her tender is an
Elegant Punt -- all the time. Here's a shot of the able crew of "Spirit,"
enjoying an early summer stop at this beach. "Spirit" is in about 2 feet of
water, tied to trees on the shore. By the middle of summer, the area where
she is resting is choked with weeds - still accessible, but weedy.
http://www.trailersailor.com/uploads/k-bay3.jpg) This beach is a popular
kayak launching spot.
The great features of this location are:
1) Sand beach for hand launching, with a public, paved boat launch within
easy sailing/rowing/driving distance. Kids and crew who might not be as
enamored of boats as the rest of us can enjoy a day at the beach.
2) The bay's location means that even if southerly winds kick up, as they
often do, we still can enjoy the calm of the bay and the larger, Town Farm
Bay to the north. Northerlies do happen, but not that often.
3) There are lots of places for shallow draft boats to explore.
4) Quiet location, but within 30 minutes of restaurants, motels, campgrounds
The only downsides to this location are:
1) is does get a bit weedy in the shallows by mid-summer (this is true of
the entire lake, though).
2) there can be 3, 4 or 5 large powerboats anchored in each of the coves on
a nice weekend.
The weeds do not encroach on the beach, though, and the powerboats can be
used as racing marks and are otherwise benign.
I've spent the last two years exploring Lake Champlain from Mallets Bay to
Westport and cannot think of a better place for a small boat messabout.
Order chart # 14783.
David
I might attend this event, partly because it is so near to where I
used to live. Have cruised on Lake Champlain a couple of times as a
kid. I remember one day swimming alongside in the middle of the lake
because the wind was only a knot or two. Definitely a fun place to
cruise, though sometimes some of the anchorages fill up.
I also remember working on a boat at Point Bay Marina.
How far is the Maritime Museum from Kingsland Bay? If anyone on the
list is feeling far away and left out, but can fly a small plane,
there is a grass landing strip across the street from the Maritime
Museum. I recall seeing maybe a dozen planes there, don't know if it's
public or private or what.
THis all presents the issue of what to bring. I could maybe get the
Nymph under the Brick and bring both, but if I finish the Roar II, I
might bring that. But then I couldn't sail...
THe first two weeks in August tend not to be windy, if I remember
right. Remember being becalmed in a boat with no oars numberous times.
used to live. Have cruised on Lake Champlain a couple of times as a
kid. I remember one day swimming alongside in the middle of the lake
because the wind was only a knot or two. Definitely a fun place to
cruise, though sometimes some of the anchorages fill up.
I also remember working on a boat at Point Bay Marina.
How far is the Maritime Museum from Kingsland Bay? If anyone on the
list is feeling far away and left out, but can fly a small plane,
there is a grass landing strip across the street from the Maritime
Museum. I recall seeing maybe a dozen planes there, don't know if it's
public or private or what.
THis all presents the issue of what to bring. I could maybe get the
Nymph under the Brick and bring both, but if I finish the Roar II, I
might bring that. But then I couldn't sail...
THe first two weeks in August tend not to be windy, if I remember
right. Remember being becalmed in a boat with no oars numberous times.
--- In bolger@y..., "David" <dcassidy@t...> wrote:
> Peter (and all others) -
>
> snip
> If you were to follow the photo to the left, out of the frame, you
would
> eventually come to this:
>http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/point_bay_marina__gd7462.htm
That's
> Point Bay Marina. It's actually further away from Kingland than
these two
> photos would suggest).
>
>
> In this photo, note the water in the upper left hand corner, That is
the
> next bay up , which is here:
>http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/converse_bay.htm(this is
taken from
> the Vermont shore, looking northeast). The upper "fork" of this bay
has a
> nice, free, public boat ramp with plenty of parking. (Hand
carryable/car
> toppable boats can be launched right from the beach in Kingsland
Bay.) The
> distance between that boat ramp and the beach at Kingland Bay is
about 2 - 3
> miles (again, this is from memory, so all mileage is approximate).
>
snip
>
> David
Peter (and all others) -
As you look at the photo at
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/kingsland_bay.htm, you are looking
more or less southeast (I don;t have a chart in front of me, so forgive me
if I'm off by a quarter). The lake is more or less a long, north to south
"gash," with several bays sticking out on either side. Kingsland Bay is sort
of an offshoot to a larger bay (Town Farm Bay). As you look at the photo,
Burlington is more or less over your left shoulder.
If you were to follow the photo to the left, out of the frame, you would
eventually come to this:
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/point_bay_marina__gd7462.htmThat's
Point Bay Marina. It's actually further away from Kingland than these two
photos would suggest).
In this photo, note the water in the upper left hand corner, That is the
next bay up , which is here:
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/converse_bay.htm(this is taken from
the Vermont shore, looking northeast). The upper "fork" of this bay has a
nice, free, public boat ramp with plenty of parking. (Hand carryable/car
toppable boats can be launched right from the beach in Kingsland Bay.) The
distance between that boat ramp and the beach at Kingland Bay is about 2 - 3
miles (again, this is from memory, so all mileage is approximate).
The NEXT bay up on the Vermont side is McNeil Cove. I keep my Catalina 22
there.
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/mcneil_cove.htmYou can see the
northern fork of Converse Bay, where the boat launch is located, in the
upper right of this photo.
The Maritime Museum has a small boat festival, usually the first or second
week of July. We could plan to have our little messabout at the same time,
or we might want to make sure we DON'T have it on the same weekend. Black
fly season is over by the middle of June. Mosquito season calms down by July
4th. I have slept aboard with rudimentary bug screens and had no problem
(but, every year is different). All things being equal, the first weekend of
August is fine with me
I'd be happy to share what limited knowledge I have. I know that stretch of
Lake Champlain pretty well. I can't vouch for any of the local campgrounds
or motels, but there are plenty of them from which to choose.
I'd suggest we plan a Saturday/Sunday messabout. We could all play around on
Saturday, compare boats, take 'em out for sails/rows, go out for "grog and
gam" on Saturday Night, and then make a trip down to the Maritime Museum on
Sunday (we could leave some cars there, for retreival purposes, in case some
didn't want to sail back north), OR, just have Sunday for an extra "rain
date."
David
As you look at the photo at
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/kingsland_bay.htm, you are looking
more or less southeast (I don;t have a chart in front of me, so forgive me
if I'm off by a quarter). The lake is more or less a long, north to south
"gash," with several bays sticking out on either side. Kingsland Bay is sort
of an offshoot to a larger bay (Town Farm Bay). As you look at the photo,
Burlington is more or less over your left shoulder.
If you were to follow the photo to the left, out of the frame, you would
eventually come to this:
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/point_bay_marina__gd7462.htmThat's
Point Bay Marina. It's actually further away from Kingland than these two
photos would suggest).
In this photo, note the water in the upper left hand corner, That is the
next bay up , which is here:
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/converse_bay.htm(this is taken from
the Vermont shore, looking northeast). The upper "fork" of this bay has a
nice, free, public boat ramp with plenty of parking. (Hand carryable/car
toppable boats can be launched right from the beach in Kingsland Bay.) The
distance between that boat ramp and the beach at Kingland Bay is about 2 - 3
miles (again, this is from memory, so all mileage is approximate).
The NEXT bay up on the Vermont side is McNeil Cove. I keep my Catalina 22
there.
http://www.robertlyonsphotography.com/mcneil_cove.htmYou can see the
northern fork of Converse Bay, where the boat launch is located, in the
upper right of this photo.
The Maritime Museum has a small boat festival, usually the first or second
week of July. We could plan to have our little messabout at the same time,
or we might want to make sure we DON'T have it on the same weekend. Black
fly season is over by the middle of June. Mosquito season calms down by July
4th. I have slept aboard with rudimentary bug screens and had no problem
(but, every year is different). All things being equal, the first weekend of
August is fine with me
I'd be happy to share what limited knowledge I have. I know that stretch of
Lake Champlain pretty well. I can't vouch for any of the local campgrounds
or motels, but there are plenty of them from which to choose.
I'd suggest we plan a Saturday/Sunday messabout. We could all play around on
Saturday, compare boats, take 'em out for sails/rows, go out for "grog and
gam" on Saturday Night, and then make a trip down to the Maritime Museum on
Sunday (we could leave some cars there, for retreival purposes, in case some
didn't want to sail back north), OR, just have Sunday for an extra "rain
date."
David