Champagne Race & Rendezvous

Date: 

Saturday, July 29, 2023 - 08:30 to Sunday, July 30, 2023 - 15:55

Series: 

Cruising

Information: 

Check Cruising board and email for information

Fun Race to Kingsland Bay

This is one of our premiere cruising events of the year -- all racing strategies are on the table and no rules apply! This is a pursuit race where the slowest boat leaves first and it ends when the last straggler shows in Kingsland Bay at the boat landing. Come one and all regardless of boat type, size, or propulsion method for a day of boating fun. Many folks stay the night at anchor in the bay, but it is a fairly easy trip back to the Club for those who just want to make it a day.

We will meet at 8.30 for a captains’ meeting to confirm start times. We will monitor conditions to see if we can have communal food or if we need to bring all our own food, and make an appropriate announcement earlier that week. Do bring lawn chairs, plates, silverware and your own adult beverages.

Those who want to join the race should send their boat name and PHRF to the Cruising Chair by the Wednesday prior to the event so he/she can arrange the start times.

Club

LCYC is a member-run yacht club located in a sheltered cove on the southwest shore of Shelburne Bay in Shelburne, Vermont, USA. We offer moorings, activities, and community for our members, most of whom own a sailboat or powerboat. The object of the Club is to promote and encourage boating and sailing on Lake Champlain, while emphasizing racing, cruising, and education, without financial gain. Click here if you are interested in joining LCYC!

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Cruising

Lake Champlain offers some of the best freshwater cruising in North America. The beautiful scenery and charming lakeside destinations make it a great place to explore. LCYC organizes several rendezvous events. Spontaneous cruising events also materialize throughout the season. We have a number of scheduled events planned for the summer season. Cruisers are out and about just about every weekday and weekend throughout the summer.

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Lake Champlain Yacht Club has an active junior sailing program, open to all children ages 8-17. We use Optimist prams and Flying Junior dinghies for instruction and racing. Full and half-day sessions are offered for all ability levels over an eight week period each summer. All of our Instructors are US Sailing certified and have extensive experience.

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