Taking a boat from New York City to Montreal via the Champlain and Chambly canals. Pretty long video that is not all that interesting but certainly beneficial to those about to do the trip for the first time. YachtTruth.com
Nice video... I became interested in the Champlain Canal and the route north just a few years ago. It is very picturesque and historic as well, like Fort Ticonderoga. Westport, NY is a nice town on Lake Champlain where many boaters put in for rest, repairs and provisions.
I know the Champlain Canal well, the majority of the distance has speed restrictions of 5 to 10 mph with limited 30 mph sections. This is to prevent bank erosion and as a courtesy to other travelers - nobody likes getting waked.
i would have loved to see much more of the lower hudson. for instance, when you passed the mansions near kingston...such a good opp for some great scenery. Or west point, that would have been nice. But well done!
Hudson River to Champlain River to St Lawrence River to Ottawa River to Rideau Canal to Kingston to Oswego down to Erie Canal to Hudson River on a 31 Ranger Tugs, do you think it's possible?
You would have to remove the mast or have a boat with a hinged mast like the Com-Pac Horizon catboat. Visit captainjohn.org for information on the Great Loop.
Isn't there a speed limit/no wake restriction on parts of the canal? I was disappointed to see your wake at 3:50 in the video. It almost looks like you don't give a crap about erosion or damage to canal side structures.
