CODA : Burton Island State Park
2 August 2025
Willsboro Marina, Willsboro, New York.
CODA : Burton Island State Park
2 August 2025
Willsboro Marina, Willsboro, New York.
CODA : Burton Island State Park
1 August 2025
Valcour Island State Park, Peru, New York.
CODA : Burton Island State Park
31 July 2025
Burton Island State Park, Saint Albans, Vermont.
CODA : Burton Island State Park
30 July 2025
Burton Island State Park, Saint Albans, Vermont.
CODA : City Bay, North Hero
29 July 2025
City Bay Anchorage, North Hero, Vermont.
CODA : Treadwell Bay, Point au Roche Start Park.
28 July 2025
Treadwell Bay (Northeast cove), Point au Roche State Park, New York
Marc- It was an easy 9.6 mile trip from Valcour over to Point au Roche Park. The only excitement came when passing the intersecting ferries at Cumberland head while Coda was on auto pilot. I maintained course and just adjusted the speed to fit right between the two ferries.
The only negative on arrival was a warning from the New York State Park website indicating that the beaches at Point au Roche State Park were closed due to ablue-green algae bloom and cyanobacteria. That is enough to keep me out of the water. I stuck to hiking the many trails with Charlie Hillman and his faithful dog Luca. The other advantage to hiking is that the shade from the trees keeps the temperatures down.
CODA : Valcour Island.
27 July 2025
Butterfly Bay, Valcour Island, Peru, New York
Marc- The sailboats started out of Shelburne Bay this morning at about 08:00 to take advantage of the 20 knot breeze from the South and to avoid potential thunderstorms that might arise in the afternoon. I t rained at the start and intermittently all morning. I raised the Genoa and decided that would be enough for me to handle single-handed. All was fine until we passed Juniper Island and entered the broad part of Lake Champlain. There were four-foot waves created by the long open stretch of water with a wind from the South of this intensity. Coda handled everything very well despite the Captain not enjoying the occasional roll of the boat. By 10:00 the wind had diminished as well as the waves and the visibility had greatly improved. I was quite excited to see the New York shoreline and the Adirondacks again. It appears that the Southerly wind sent the forest fire smoke, that has been around here for a few days, back North into Canada.
Butterfly Bay was full of Canadian boats at anchor when we arrived at 11:00. Fortunately boats started to leave just as more of our boats arrived. We all fit in the bay and had a short trip to the beach. Our first beach excursion was a trip to tour the Valcour Island Lighthouse. It is a fully functioning lighthouse that is well maintained and is open for tours every Sunday in the summer from 13:00 to 15:00. The lighthouse did not disappoint us with its great views from the "cat walk" at the top of the tower and the many historical displays in the 3 floors below. Unfortunately the late arrivals were not able to take the tour since the Lighthouse closed early due to an approaching thunderstorm (it missed us by turning South).
Will has organized a poker game that requires all boaters to visit other boats to pick up a card. You pick up five cards and then your hand is presented at the Poker prize event at Burton Island. I made my way to visit 5 boats today. It was nice to meet everyone.