CODA: Cruise Week -Willsboro Bay Marina to Burton Island State Park

30 July 2023

Willsboro Bay Marina

Willsboro, New York

Moonrise above CODA at Willsboro Bay Marina

Marc-  We had a late departure at 12:00 due to getting a few last minute chores at the house in Vergennes and gathering everything we would need on our trip.  Northwest winds of 10-15 knots in Town Farm Bay were on the nose so to speak when we turned the corner at Split Rock and headed Northwest.  We gave up on any hope of sailing up the Lake when the wind speed diminished and the sailboats were not making much progress.  In the end we motored under automatic- pilot for most of the journey under bright blue skies.  Roger Wallace, a friend and fellow sailor, greeted us at the marina where we backed into the slip.  CODA makes the task easier by having a bow thruster.

The Diamond Island Yacht Club cruise pot luck dinner was great fun.  This marina is very welcoming for group reunions.

You know what is on my mind.

31 July 2023 - 1 August 2023

Burton Island State Park

Burton Island, Vermont

Arriving at Burton Island.

Marc-  I cooked up a breakfast of french crepes for the family while still at the dock in Willsboro.  We did not depart until 9:30.  

Stephanie seeing us off at Willsboro.

(Steph took the car to Burton Island due to her work commitments.)

Hiking about the Island.

DIYC fleet growing.

Welcome to Burton.

Burton Sunset taken from the campfire and s'mores gathering.