Waterfront
Docks
Main Docks Used for club launches, dinghies and RC Boat, docking of member dinghies and transient docking of member boats.
South Docks Primarily used by the Junior Sailing Program. Members are permitted on the docks, but may not use them for tie-up.
Work Dock Adjacent to the launch ramp. South side used for Mooring Puller. North side for transient use while launching and hauling boats.
Dock Rules - see Rules.
Boat Launch Options
At the Club The club's only option is an asphalt ramp for launching boats on trailers. The lake level can vary by up to six feet, from a high of 100 feet above sea level in the spring to a low of 94 feet in late summer or fall. The depth at the end of the ramp can vary accordingly, from about eight feet at high water to about two feet at low water. In addition, the ramp angle is somewhat shallow so it is advisable to have a trailer tongue extender so the trailer may be rolled far enough into the water for the boat to float off. The maximum draft launchable from this ramp is probably about 2.5 to 3.5 feet.
Other Options
Shelburne Shipyard, located in Shelburne Bay about 1.8 road-miles north of the club, has a travelift and can launch boats of almost any size and draft.
Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center, located on the Burlington waterfront about 4.5 NM north of the club, has two 2-ton hoists that can launch trailerable keelboats that have an appropriate lift ring or harness, including J/24s and Etchells.
Beach
There is a small rocky beach just north of the boat launch ramp which varies in size based on lake level. It is typically usable by around the beginning of July. Except with Grounds chair approval, there is no storage of member watercraft allowed on the beach.
Information Contact the Docks or Grounds Chair, as appropriate.
