The Lake Champlain Schooner replica, the Lois McClure, accompanied by the tug Churchill, will begin its annual summer cruise on July 1 and 2, 2017, by visiting the docks at Westport Marina. Built and operated by the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum at Basin Harbor, directly across … [Read more...] about Westport Marina to Host Schooner and Book Signing July 1 & 2
Westport Marina
Vintage Postcard: Westport Waterfront Circa 1907
Every Monday we share an image on the Essex on Lake Champlain Facebook page and invite our viewers to play some Vintage Essex Trivia. Recognize anything in this scene? What can you point out? Where is this? (Hint: Not Essex. It's one of our neighbors!) Here's what the … [Read more...] about Vintage Postcard: Westport Waterfront Circa 1907
Perfect Winds for Rescheduled Westport Regatta
The south winds were perfect for Westport Marina’s Annual Challenge Regatta on Saturday, August 20, 2016, rescheduled from August 13, due to threat of thunderstorms. While several sailors were unable to make the switch, new sailors joined the race. In a joint start, Class A … [Read more...] about Perfect Winds for Rescheduled Westport Regatta
Depart from Westport on Lake Champlain Cruise
Ever wish you could have a boat ride on Lake Champlain, visit the spectacular palisades along the undeveloped New York coast—to see what Samuel de Champlain saw in 1609 when he sailed by on his way to Ticonderoga? Enjoy a narrated cruise aboard the EScape, the Basin Harbor … [Read more...] about Depart from Westport on Lake Champlain Cruise
Narrated Cruise on Lake Champlain on August 10
Elizabeth Lee, Outdoor Guide, invites you to enjoy a relaxing afternoon cruise on Lake Champlain aboard the Escape. Explore the shores of New York and Vermont. Bob Beach, fourth generation owner of the Basin Harbor Club, will narrate the breathtaking scenery and historic maritime … [Read more...] about Narrated Cruise on Lake Champlain on August 10