Changes to Aids in Navigation on Lake Champlain June 17, 1999 CUMBERLAND HEAD TO FOUR BROTHERS ISLAND – LAKE CHAMPLAIN – Bridge Regulation Change – The Coast Guard has changed theoperating regulations for the US2 Bridge, mile 91.8, between South Hero Island and North Hero Island over Lake Champlain in Vermont. The change is beingmade […]
by Jeff Meyers Republished with permission, Lake Champlain Committee “Shorelines” Spring 1999 At dusk the fisherman begins casting the river, his line baited with a minnow. He keeps the bait on or very near the bottom, hoping to drag it across a sandbar next to deep water where walleye tend to school. Soon after dark, […]
Race 1 Finish Elapsed H’capped Pts Skipper Yacht Name Yacht Type Sail Hcap Time Time E.T. Class A 10:30:00 Hobart/Dressel none Mumm 30 US 65 51 11:45:25 1:15:25 1:10:19 1 Powlison/Harris Frankly Scarlett Soverel 33 33560 87 11:52:18 1:22:18 1:13:36 2 Hill Golden Dazy Holland 2T 15155 78 11:52:06 1:22:06 1:14:18 3 Horton/Brush Peregrine J-33 […]
Attention Racers and MBBC Members Royal Savage Painting by E. Haas You’re Invited to the Royal Savage Brazilian Dinner after the race at MBBC Saturday June 19th, 1999 Dinner includes: Feijoada Traditional black beans dish Cooked with assorted meats, served with rice Vatapa de Galinha com Camarao Chicken stew with Shrimp Cooked with Coconut milk […]
Eighteen boats from around New England and Quebec competed on June 5-6 in the annual “Lightning Spring Regatta”, sponsored by Lake Champlain Fleet 301. Ideal conditions greeted the racers on Saturday with winds of 12 to 20 knots and air temperature in the mid 80’s. Malletts Bay Boat Club members Marty Olsen, Jim Finch and […]
The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department received a federal permit from the US Fish and Wildlife Service to begin spraying oil on Young Island’s cormorant eggs to help curb the bird’s exploding population on Lake Champlain. There are almost 2000 nests on Young Island in Grand Isle and the department has already oiled 650 of […]
1999 Rotary Mayor’s Cup Results Boat Name Skipper Sail # Start Finish Corrected Finish Time Position Racing A 10:40:00 Peregrine Brush/Horton 22 10:40:00 13:01:37 12:43:07 1 Frankly Scarlett Powlison 33560 10:40:00 13:04:40 12:44:48 2 Golden Dazy Hill 15155 10:40:00 13:03:00 12:45:11 3 USA 65 Pomerleau 65 10:40:00 12:55:59 12:45:42 4 Xisled Hobart 20 10:40:00 12:57:26 […]
The Lake Champlain Basin Program is pleased to offer a total of $10,000 for small awards of up to $2,000 for bicycle-friendly enhancements along existing roadways of the Lake Champlain Bikeways network in Vermont and New York. Potential projects include bicycle racks, benches, picnic tables, restrooms, and water spigots or fountains; natural, cultural, or historic […]
Plattsburgh Boat Show ’99 Draws Smaller but More Serious Crowd