Whaleboat Wednesdays
June 3 , 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Try something new on Lake Champlain – go sailing in a custom 29’ whaleboat!
This is a great and one-of-a-kind experience for a group of family, friends, or adventurous coworkers to get out on Lake Champlain in a traditionally-rigged wooden boat. Combining rowing and sailing, these vessels were built in the Museum’s boat shop and are an unforgettable way to experience the lake.
Whaleboats are available to book in 1.5-hour increments for yourself or a pair at a flexible $60 pay-what-you-can rate per boat rental.
Advanced registration is strongly recommended to reserve seats for everyone in your party. Each whaleboat can accommodate groups of 5 people. You may book all five slots, or the boat may include multiple parties. A museum skipper will accompany each departing whaleboat to instruct and steer. Come prepared to sail, wear attire that is okay to get wet. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions or if you need special accommodation.
If no whaleboats depart on select Wednesdays, open sailing aboard the Museum’s Split Rock Dinghies will be offered instead.
This is not an introduction to sailing class! While simple operating instruction will be provided and a skipper will accompany you on the whaleboat, this program is not for beginners. You must have prior sailing experience. Check our other sailing events for upcoming classes for beginners: www.lcmm.org/Sailing.
