Category: Boating

By Jimmy Cox Sailing is one of the most relaxing, enjoyable sports imaginable. It’s one in which any member of the family, regardless of age, can participate, but there are some basic water safety rules which any good sailor should learn. Capsizing Capsizing is probably the most common sailing accident. Usually it occurs when it’s… Read More

By Peter Eleven So you love fishing, and you want to get your own fishing boat. You’ve got a lot of choices to make. Why should you buy an aluminum boat instead of, say, a fiberglass boat? What you want in a fishing boat is this. It needs to be tough. It needs to be… Read More

Do you have treasured childhood memories of spending time outdoors with your parents or grandparents? This summer, take the time to share this experience with your own children. Pack a lunch, put on some sunscreen, and take them on your own hiking or fishing adventure. The time you spend outdoors with kids is where some… Read More

Want to catch your limit this fishing season?  You`ll need practice and time-tested wisdom. “Even with the basics down, perfecting your techniques can help you take home bigger catches. A day on the water is a learning opportunity for a novice or a seasoned fisherman,” says Joe Cermele, fishing editor of Field & Stream magazine… Read More

Scholarship in memory of Shelburne resident Steve Landau The Lake Champlain Yacht Club (LCYC) is celebrating and remembering the life of one of its community members, Steve Landau, with the inauguration of the Steven A. Landau Junior Sailing Scholarship. The scholarship will provide full financial assistance for a child, age eight or older, who is keenly interested… Read More