We have assembled a group of links which we find useful while cruising Lake Champlain. We hope you will find them as helpful as we do.
Weather
Lake Marine Fcst - Latest marine forecast for Lake Champlain
NOAA Seven Day Forecast - Standard 7 day forecast for Charlotte, Vermont
Wind & Temperature Fcst - Three day fcst in 3 hour increments of weather, temperature, dewpoint, wind speed & direction, etc
Wind
Direction at Diamond Island
- Real time wind direction and speed at Diamond Island in 15 minute increments
Lake Level and Temperature - last 30 days - scroll down
for graph
Radar Loop - Radar loop for the last hour - takes time to load without high speed internet connection
Boating Safety Courses
Vermont Courses - listing from Vermont State Police website of safety courses taught around Vermont this summer
On-Line Course - On line course - satisfies the Vermont requirement for boater safety education certificate
Federal & State
VT State Boating Handbook - State regulations -excellent reference booklett
Charts On Line - On line charts - fun to check at home (or at work?) Lake Champlain => 14781 thru 14784
Animated Knots - Great site to teach you to tie knots - very clever
US Coast Guard - Home page for the United States Coast Guard
Burlington Coast Guard - This is the site for the US Coast Guard Station located in Burlington Vermont
Local Notice to Mariners - Weekly US Coast Guard notices impacting Lake Champlain
Navigation Rules - Inland and International Navigation Rules
Chart No 1 - NIMA Nautical Chart Symbols, Abbreviations, and Terms
Light List Volume I - US Coast Guard list of navigation Aids
Coast Pilot 6 - Volume 6 of the USCG coast pilot. Chapter 14 covers the Lake Champlain area
Local
Westport Marina Web Camera - This is a nice web camera showing you the docks at the Westport Marina. There are two views, one of the main docks in front of the marina and one of the gas docks. It refreshes about every minute.
Yacht Clubs There are several Yacht Clubs on Lake Champlain including the Lake Champlain Yacht Club in Shelburne, the Mallets Bay Boat Club in Mallets Bay, and the Royal Savage Yacht Club in Charlotte
Lake Champlain Sailing links - listing of yacht clubs, racing fleets, and boat cruises and charters complements of Vermont Sailing Partners