Lake Champlain Poker Run 2019
07-28-2019, 01:05 PM
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Lake Champlain Poker Run 2019
Lake Champlain Poker Run
Any and all boats welcome.
Saturday August 17th, 2019
Look up our event page on "@LakeChamplainPokerRun" on Facebook for latest news and updates please.
Where: Vermont Departure will take place from Colchester Mallets Bay Access Area
When: Saturday August 17th at 10am
Details: Launch and depart from Mallets Bay Access in Colchester, Vermont at 11am.
1st stop: North WEST side of VALCOUR island (Where those coming from the NY side can join up) 11:15am. Depart Valcour Island at 11:45am sharp
2nd Stop: Gather “outside” Burlington Harbor at North end. After we have everyone together, we will parade through Burlington harbor to south end then gather up again for a restart south to lunch.
3rd Stop LUNCH: Westport Marina in Westport NY
25$ per person including tip Includes, Wings , Salads & cold cut sandwiches. Poker Hands will be dealt at Lunch. Various awards will be given at that time as well. Run officially ends at this point.
AFTER Lunch: Typically, boats join for a raft up at Bouquet River Beach (NY side). Aproximately 15 miles north of Westport Marina.
TOTAL RUN distance approximately 100 miles from Colchester and back. Gas (91 octane non-ethanol) available in many locations along the way including in Mallets Bay, Colchester & Burlington Marina’s.
Aprox distances
Colchester VT to Valcour NY=14 miles
Valcour NY to Burlington VT= 15 miles
Burlington VT to Wesport NY = 24 miles
Dinner Saturday night at Light House restaurant for anyone that wants to go: 7:30pm
Area Hotels: Hampton Inn by Hilton Colchester VT
Also,
IF interested: Burlington Dockage available at both the "Burlington Harbor Marina DOT com" and the "Ferry Dock Marina DOT com"
There is also secure trailer parking for anyone that wishes to move &leave their trailer downtown with plans to dock their boat overnight and stay at one of the many downtown Burlington hotels. Too many Hotels to list. PM us for contacts on secure downtown trailer parking for the weekend. FYI, the majority of the boaters will launch and leave their truck/trailers at Mallets Bay Access Area. If there is enough interest in future events, we could likely get a block of rooms at a downtown hotel and docks reserved at one or both marinas. Let us know.
Any and all boats welcome.
Saturday August 17th, 2019
Look up our event page on "@LakeChamplainPokerRun" on Facebook for latest news and updates please.
Where: Vermont Departure will take place from Colchester Mallets Bay Access Area
When: Saturday August 17th at 10am
Details: Launch and depart from Mallets Bay Access in Colchester, Vermont at 11am.
1st stop: North WEST side of VALCOUR island (Where those coming from the NY side can join up) 11:15am. Depart Valcour Island at 11:45am sharp
2nd Stop: Gather “outside” Burlington Harbor at North end. After we have everyone together, we will parade through Burlington harbor to south end then gather up again for a restart south to lunch.
3rd Stop LUNCH: Westport Marina in Westport NY
25$ per person including tip Includes, Wings , Salads & cold cut sandwiches. Poker Hands will be dealt at Lunch. Various awards will be given at that time as well. Run officially ends at this point.
AFTER Lunch: Typically, boats join for a raft up at Bouquet River Beach (NY side). Aproximately 15 miles north of Westport Marina.
TOTAL RUN distance approximately 100 miles from Colchester and back. Gas (91 octane non-ethanol) available in many locations along the way including in Mallets Bay, Colchester & Burlington Marina’s.
Aprox distances
Colchester VT to Valcour NY=14 miles
Valcour NY to Burlington VT= 15 miles
Burlington VT to Wesport NY = 24 miles
Dinner Saturday night at Light House restaurant for anyone that wants to go: 7:30pm
Area Hotels: Hampton Inn by Hilton Colchester VT
Also,
IF interested: Burlington Dockage available at both the "Burlington Harbor Marina DOT com" and the "Ferry Dock Marina DOT com"
There is also secure trailer parking for anyone that wishes to move &leave their trailer downtown with plans to dock their boat overnight and stay at one of the many downtown Burlington hotels. Too many Hotels to list. PM us for contacts on secure downtown trailer parking for the weekend. FYI, the majority of the boaters will launch and leave their truck/trailers at Mallets Bay Access Area. If there is enough interest in future events, we could likely get a block of rooms at a downtown hotel and docks reserved at one or both marinas. Let us know.
08-07-2019, 08:14 PM
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We went up years ago when GLH put fun runs on what a great time. Hope all goes well.
08-07-2019, 08:45 PM
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Poker Run UPDATE:
FYI, this run is a KID friendly poker run and again all size (and speed) boats are welcome.
Docking:
We have had enough interest that there will be a number of boats docking for the Friday (the 16th) and Saturday night (17th) at the all new Burlington Harbor Marina. Please call the General Manager, Bob Hensley at 802-540-6869 for reservations and mention the Lake Champlain Poker Run for a discount and to be grouped together. Please HURRY though as spots are filling up fast. AND>>>Attention Local boaters and group members of the Lake Champlain Performance Boaters, WE WANT YOU!! lol. It would be awesome to have you join us at the docks Friday and Saturday. Make a weekend of it as we welcome our new friends coming from out of town. As the interest grows for docking downtown, we are now recommending Hotel reservations at the Hilton downtown Burlington Hotel 802-658-6500 (only minutes walk from the Burlington Harbor Marina) or Hotel VT 802-651-0080. We do have secure truck and trailer parking in the down town area. Please PM us for details.
Launching your boat: There are many options on Lake Champlain for launching your boat. The 2 predominant boat launches in the area of either start is the aforementioned Colchester Mallets Bay Access area (where many local boaters will typically launch from) with a fair amount of parking (and typically security has not been an issue in that area). The other launch is next to the Coast Guard station in downtown Burlington right next to the Burlington Harbor Marina (with limited parking and thus the reason for an alternate secure private location requiring PM for details).
Friday FUN Run, If you are local or from out of town and interested in a Friday FUN Run, let us know. We have lots of folks in the area that would love to guide a group to one of our many fun destination spots on the lake. I'm hearing rumors a few local boaters are taking Friday off for just that purpose. Perhaps a northern tour of the lake (Naked Turtle, North Hero as options come to mind) while Saturdays run takes us south on the lake.
ALSO, at the very least, there will be several of us launching our boats on Friday late afternoon between 3-5pm with the intent of running down to Burlington Harbor Marina to dock up for the weekend. If you are interested let us know and we would love to have you join us.
ROUTE CHANGE:
1st CARD stop: With the 2 start groups coming from Colchester and Burlington at the same time leaving at 11AM respectively to meet at North West corner of Valcour Island (LOOK for CARD Boat with sign) we've decided to make a slight change to the route.
2nd CARD stop: We will now leave Valcour at 11:45 to head to the southern most point of Willsboro Bay NY. (LOOK for CARD Boat with Sign).
3rd CARD stop: From Willsboro Bay we will travel out of the bay then immediately turn south to head towards Thompsons point in Charlotte VT and meeting CARD Boat just out from Point Bay Marina (Charlotte VT).
Final CARD stop and Lunch: From there we will travel Further south to Westport NY where we will have Lunch and our final card stop. Watch for navigation details as we get closer to the event.
Thanks, We look forward to seeing everyone on the 17th!!
FYI, this run is a KID friendly poker run and again all size (and speed) boats are welcome.
Docking:
We have had enough interest that there will be a number of boats docking for the Friday (the 16th) and Saturday night (17th) at the all new Burlington Harbor Marina. Please call the General Manager, Bob Hensley at 802-540-6869 for reservations and mention the Lake Champlain Poker Run for a discount and to be grouped together. Please HURRY though as spots are filling up fast. AND>>>Attention Local boaters and group members of the Lake Champlain Performance Boaters, WE WANT YOU!! lol. It would be awesome to have you join us at the docks Friday and Saturday. Make a weekend of it as we welcome our new friends coming from out of town. As the interest grows for docking downtown, we are now recommending Hotel reservations at the Hilton downtown Burlington Hotel 802-658-6500 (only minutes walk from the Burlington Harbor Marina) or Hotel VT 802-651-0080. We do have secure truck and trailer parking in the down town area. Please PM us for details.
Launching your boat: There are many options on Lake Champlain for launching your boat. The 2 predominant boat launches in the area of either start is the aforementioned Colchester Mallets Bay Access area (where many local boaters will typically launch from) with a fair amount of parking (and typically security has not been an issue in that area). The other launch is next to the Coast Guard station in downtown Burlington right next to the Burlington Harbor Marina (with limited parking and thus the reason for an alternate secure private location requiring PM for details).
Friday FUN Run, If you are local or from out of town and interested in a Friday FUN Run, let us know. We have lots of folks in the area that would love to guide a group to one of our many fun destination spots on the lake. I'm hearing rumors a few local boaters are taking Friday off for just that purpose. Perhaps a northern tour of the lake (Naked Turtle, North Hero as options come to mind) while Saturdays run takes us south on the lake.
ALSO, at the very least, there will be several of us launching our boats on Friday late afternoon between 3-5pm with the intent of running down to Burlington Harbor Marina to dock up for the weekend. If you are interested let us know and we would love to have you join us.
ROUTE CHANGE:
1st CARD stop: With the 2 start groups coming from Colchester and Burlington at the same time leaving at 11AM respectively to meet at North West corner of Valcour Island (LOOK for CARD Boat with sign) we've decided to make a slight change to the route.
2nd CARD stop: We will now leave Valcour at 11:45 to head to the southern most point of Willsboro Bay NY. (LOOK for CARD Boat with Sign).
3rd CARD stop: From Willsboro Bay we will travel out of the bay then immediately turn south to head towards Thompsons point in Charlotte VT and meeting CARD Boat just out from Point Bay Marina (Charlotte VT).
Final CARD stop and Lunch: From there we will travel Further south to Westport NY where we will have Lunch and our final card stop. Watch for navigation details as we get closer to the event.
Thanks, We look forward to seeing everyone on the 17th!!
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Lake Champlain Poker Run 2019
Im going to be going to Lake Champlain on the Vermont side the last week of June. Im renting a cottage for a week right on the lake in the town of Alburg. If anyone wants to stop by for a day of sampling and/or fishing let me know.
