Whaleboat Wednesdays

Try something new on Lake Champlain – go sailing in a custom 29’ whaleboat! This is a great and one-of-a-kind experience for a group of family, friends, or adventurous coworkers to get out on Lake Champlain in a traditionally-rigged wooden boat. Combining rowing and sailing, these vessels were built in the Museum’s boat shop and are an unforgettable way to experience the lake. Whaleboats are available to book in 1.5-hour increments for yourself or a group at a flexible $60 pay-what-you-can rate per boat rental. Advanced registration is strongly recommended to reserve seats for everyone in your party. Each whaleboat can accommodate groups of 5 people. You may book all five slots, or the boat may include multiple parties. A museum skipper will accompany each departing whaleboat to instruct and steer. Come prepared to sail, wear attire that is okay to get wet. Feel free to contact Sailing Programs Manager Matt Harrison at 952-303-1382 if you have any questions or if you need special accommodation. If no whaleboats depart on select Wednesdays, open sailing aboard the Museum’s Split Rock Dinghies will be offered instead. 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