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Love the Lake Program Returns 

Love the Lake Program Returns 

The Lake Champlain Basin Program’s Love the Lake program returns, starting next Thursday, February 25. 

Love the Lake Program

The Love the Lake Speaker Series is back and presents ‘Sailing on Lake Champlain Isn’t Just for Summer’ with Andrew Sajor, Sailor and Earth Science Educator.

Join in for homemade desserts, tea, coffee and lively conversation.

 

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James Wakefield Rescue Row

The James Wakefield Rescue Row

This Saturday, October 10, the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s Champlain Longboats Program will hold its annual youth rowing race in Burlington – The James Wakefield Rescue Row. The race is named after James Wakefield who was responsible for the courageous rescue of the passengers and crew of canal schooner General Butler when the vessel crashed into the Burlington breakwater during a fierce winter gale on December 9, 1876. 

 

James Wakefield Rescue Row is this Saturday, October 10

The James Wakefield Rescue Row

Over 150 youths in 20 crews will participate, rowing 32- and 25-foot boats in a series of heats along the Burlington Waterfront. Local crews, as well as visiting crews – some travelling from as far as the coast of Maine will participate in the race that begins at Perkins Pier in Burlington.

 

The colorful boats used in this event were built at Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s boat shop by Vermont High School and Middle School students and are used in after-school rowing programs by 160 students at nine area schools through mid-November.  

See these boats in action: Lake Champlain Maritime Museum’s website.


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2nd Annual Champlain Valley Brew Fest

2nd Annual Champlain Valley Brew Fest details announced

2nd Annual Champlain Valley Brew Fest details announced

2nd Annual Champlain Valley Brew Fest

The 2nd annual Champlain Valley Brew Fest will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Champlain Valley Transportation Museum in Plattsburgh.

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2015 Mayor’s Cup Festival And Sailing Regatta On Lake Champlain

Mayor’s Cup Festival And Sailing Regatta 20152015 Mayor’s Cup Festival And Sailing Regatta On Lake Champlain

The 38th annual Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival will be held July 9th – 12th. The Plattsburgh event is the one of the largest festivals in the North Country and is the largest sailing race on Lake Champlain. Mayor’s Cup events in downtown Plattsburgh and on Lake Champlain will feature a boat parade and sailboat regatta.

For the past 23 years the Mayor’s Cup sailing events have been coordinated by Sunrise Rotary. Sunrise Rotary formed partnerships with the city and various organizations to streamline events after funding declined due to the recession.  While the Sunrise Rotary coordinates water activities, the city handles with events on land. This year those plans include a movie night, soccer challenge, fun run, fireworks and concerts headlined by the Grammy-nominated Gibson Brothers.

2015 Mayor’s Cup Festival And Sailing Regatta On Lake Champlain 2“This has been a long-standing partnership between the city and Sunrise Rotary. We’re committed to maintaining that partnership. We really think that our creation of the Events Coordinator position is critical to really take things to the next level. We think over time the model that has been represented here is going to spread to other weekends and other events throughout the year. So it’s a great partnership between a service club and the city and we’re really, really proud of how all that works.” ~ Plattsburgh Mayor James Calnon 

The sailboat racing part of the Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival has taken on a smaller role in the event. At one time the sailing regatta attracted more than 100 racing boats. But now there are far fewer participants. Now there are more pleasure sailors on Lake Champlain and fewer racers.

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Plattsburgh Mayor James Calnon said the Mayor’s Cup is one of the city’s signature events and it is important to partner with numerous groups to revitalize it. For more info visit Mayor’s Cup Regatta and Festival.

 

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