Open Dinghy Sailing

Pay-What-You-Can Get out on the water, enjoy Lake Champlain, and keep your sailing skills fresh! Open Dinghy Sailing offers weekly open hours and dinghy rentals for anyone with prior sailing experience to take one of the Museum’s custom Split-Rock Dinghies out for a turn on the lake. Friends, family, dates, solo sailors – all are welcome to join us and sail away the afternoon or kick back after work! Open Dinghy Sailing hours are available on Friday afternoons starting at 4 pm. Boats are available to book in 90-minute increments and must be made by the boat and day. Open Dinghy Sailing is pay-what-you-can with a suggested rate of $40 per 90-minute booking. Please either register beforehand or arrive at the beginning of a timeslot (4 pm or 5:30 pm). Walk-ins are welcome at 4pm but reservations are required if you wish to sail after 5pm. The Museum’s Split-Rock Dinghies can fit a maximum of two adults, or one adult and one child (under 13) each. Participants should have previous on-water experience in a sailboat or other small watercraft and be able to swim. Come prepared to sail, wear attire that is okay to get wet. Open Dinghy Sailing is subject to inclement weather and will be cancelled in the event of strong winds, thunderstorms, or heavy rain. Contact us if you have any questions or if you need special accommodation at [email protected] or 802-475-2022. Please note: We cannot offer an introduction to sailing at Open Dinghy Hours! Participants must have prior experience in a sailing vessel or small watercraft. Simple operating instructions for our custom dinghies will be provided and a safety boat will be present. Check our sailing calendar for upcoming classes and programs. Register Here! Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outlook 365 Outlook Live