How The Club Works

As a member you join the club, pay a low monthly or annual fee and simply make reservations to use the boats. The club owns the boats and pays for all the insurance, maintenance, dock space, storage, and repairs. We provide boater training, all required safety equipment along with water skis, tubes, and tow ropes for each boat. Members get unlimited use of the boats and they are available only for club members. The only additional cost is for the fuel you use.

Membership Has Benefits

Membership in the club offers the following:     

• Nearly unlimited use of a variety of boats ranging from bow-riders to pontoon boats.

• Boats are conveniently docked and ready to use at 4 different locations on Lake Champlain. The Ferry Dock Marina in Burlington, Bay Harbor Marina in Mallets Bay, Point Bay Marina in Charlotte, and Apple Island Marina in South Hero.

• Boats are always clean, fueled, and ready to enjoy by members only.

• Water toys and safety equipment are available at no extra charge to members.

• Member access to all marina facilities at Ferry Dock Marina in Burlington, Bay Harbor Marina in Colchester, Point Bay Marina in Charlotte, and Plattsburgh Boat Basin in Plattsburgh.

• Maintenance, winterizing, and winter storage are taken care of by CFC.

• Liability and boat insurance are paid by CFC.

• Affordable annual membership options.

• Unlimited basic boater training.

The Fleet

Our fleet of boats are located in 5 different marinas in the Champlain Valley. They consist of new and late-model boats ranging in size and style. These are not rental boats, they are very well maintained and reserved only for use by Champlain Fleet Club members.

A variety of water skis, wake boards, tubes, ski vests, and tow ropes are available to club members at no additional cost.

Costs

Joining the club costs much less than buying a boat. Club fees are only $275 to $375 per month depending on the membership you choose. The fees include unlimited boat use, boater training, plus complimentary use of the club’s water toys and marina facilities. There is a one-time initiation fee. As long as you are a member in good standing you never need to pay this again. The only other cost is the fuel that you use. Dollar for dollar, boat clubs are simply a better deal and a much more care-free way to enjoy the lake.

Membership dues can be paid in advance for a year or through 12 monthly payments.

$300/month or $3600/year for 2 rolling reservations

$330/month or $3960/year for 4 rolling reservations

$375/month or $4500/year for 6 rolling reservations

$275/month or $3300/year for 4-weekday rolling reservations.

There is a one time $4900 initiation fee (less $500 limited time discount).