The wind continues to blow over Lake Champlain and the season is in full swing! Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been able to sail almost every day. Even with all the rain we’ve had I must say we’ve been pretty lucky that most of the thunderstorms in the area have kept away. This is my first year as a sailing instructor and I have to say, this is the best job ever. It’s so much fun to teach sailing! I think everyone should come down to the lake and enjoy it, this is what summer is all about.
In the last two weeks I’ve had the chance to sail with many different groups and classes. I would have to say that my most memorable experience of the last two weeks is of July 3rd. We were sailing on one of the Sonars and we had been out for nearly three hours when a rain storm threatened. Frank was my student and it was his first experience sailing, and
although he was having a great time he was both ready to go back in and less than excited by the idea of sailing in a rainstorm. We were near Oakledge Park but rather than head straight back to the Sailing Center Frank suggested we tack out into the bay with the hopes of steering around the downpour as it shifted through Burlington Bay. We did, and he was right. We managed to avoid getting wet while every other boat in the bay got caught in the downpour. We made it back just before the next round of rainstorms swept through. At least that was one day where I didn’t get rained on, and it was due to my students keen eye on the sky.
