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The lakefront Vermont resort will launch new
docking system in time for spring 2017.
by
Sadie Stone
S
pring 2017
brings a new resort boating experience for
mariners on Lake Champlain. Basin Harbor, now formally known as
Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club, will introduce the lake’s first-ever
Boat Club in time for the historic Vermont resort’s 131st season, which
begins in May 2017. The resort’s brand-new, 60-slip docking systemwill
give travelers arriving by boat access to 400 acres of resort amenities,
including golf, spa, boating, swimming, dining, and more.
“Boaters from all over Vermont, Montreal, and beyond drop anchor
here and enjoy our unique offerings,” said Jen Wyman, Director of
Resort Marketing for the 700-acre, family-owned and operated resort.
“Our Boat Club is the only destination of its kind on Lake Champlain
that allows guests to dock and experience all of the resort amenities
while staying on their boat.”
When construction is completed, the docking systemwill feature four
stacked rows of inlets, accommodating boats up to 70 feet. There will
also be shower facilities and a Swim Dock to provide a defined area for
all resort guests who want to swim in the lake and lounge on beach
chairs along the sandy shoreline.
Guests can stay overnight on their boat for $100 per night, per boat
plus per foot charges in July and August. During May, June, September
and October, the overnight fee is $55 per night, per boat, plus per
foot charges. The fee provides full access to the property, welcoming
boaters to an array of complimentary recreation and other amenities.
Directly by the dock at Basin Harbor, guests enjoy paddle boating and
paddleboarding as well as kayaking and canoeing in the shadow of the
Green Mountains. On land, they can play croquet and badminton on a
grassy lawn or go hiking and bicycling to appreciate woodland beauty
and small-town charm. Golf and massage treatments are available too;
inquire about rates. For exceptional cuisine, guests are welcome to dine
at Ardelia’s or The Red Mill Restaurant. Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club
offers 45 comfortable accommodations in four distinctive guest houses
as well as 74 private cottages.
Located in Vergennes, VT, Basin Harbor lies across from the Palisades
Cliffs in Adirondack Park, NY and can be approached in two ways: from
Canada via the St. Lawrence River or from the Atlantic Ocean via the
Hudson River. Seasonal memberships for Basin Harbor’s Boat Club will
be available, too.
For rates, reservations and more information, please visit BasinHarbor.
com or call 800.622.4000. Follow Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club
on social media: Facebook.com/BasinHarbor; Twitter @BasinHarbor;
Instagram #BasinHarbor, or Pinterest: BasinHarbor.
About Basin Harbor Resort & Boat Club
Basin Harbor was established in 1886 by Ardelia Beach and has
remained family owned for 131 years. Today, guests are greeted by
fourth generation hosts, Pennie Beach and Robert H. Beach, Jr. and fifth
generation Sarah Morris, Director of Sales. Originally a 225-acre working
farm catering to summer boarders, the resort has expanded to cover
700 acres on Lake Champlain, encompassing the main lodge, cottages,
a private golf course, spectacular gardens, a 3,200-foot grass airstrip and
serving food grown by Vermont farmers.
A NEW DESTINATION:
Basin Harbor Introduces First-Ever
Boat Club on Lake Champlain