We love to sail in 'our' Chesapeake. But, let's face it, in mid-summer, it can be a sauna. So The Philadelphia Sailing Club headed north to Lake Champlain, where the days were longer, the nights blissfully cool enough for a good night's sleep, and as a bonus, we had winds in the 15 knot range all week.
PSC sailed out of Plattsburgh, NY, and chartered boats from Navtours. We spent Sunday, anchored in Shelburne Bay with bucolic views of the Vermont country side and the Green Mountains beyond.
Monday we had an easy sail to Burlington, Vermont to the city marina, which left plenty of time to explore downtown Burlington and absorb the Vermont vibe. Tuesday, we sailed south to. Basin Harbor, conveniently within view of our Wednesday's destination, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, which has fascinating exhibits on local history and boats. From there, we sailed north to Essex, NY and spent Wednesday night at the Shipyard Marina. It was good to stretch our legs and of course avail ourselves of the marina's showers.
Then it was northward to Willsboro Bay where we stayed at the Willsboro Marina. There, on a stroll down the dock, a woman named Monique said hello to me. The printing on her hat said 'I am Canadian' and indeed, everywhere we went, there were lots of Canadians, all as friendly as Monique.
Our final night was to been spent anchored near Valcour Island. But as in many things, especially sailing, it is best to have a 'plan b'' in place. Overnight winds on Friday were predicted to be in the 30 knot range, it was decided that we would stop at Valcour Island for lunch only and then proceed to our home marina in Plattsburgh.
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