Boating

Burlington Community Boathouse. This boathouse administers the city's marina as well as a summertime watering hole called Splash, one of the best places to watch the sun set over the lake. Burlington Harbor, College St., Burlington, Vermont, 05401. 802/865–3377; enjoyburlington.com.

Community Sailing Center. Burlington’s shiny new 22,000-square-foot Community Sailing Center has 150 watercraft to rent including kayaks, sailboats, and standup paddleboards for as little as $15 an hour. Private instruction and family lessons are available, as are floating yoga classes. 505 Lake St., Burlington, Vermont, 05401. 802/864–2499; www.communitysailingcenter.org. Closed mid-Oct.–mid-May.

Lake Champlain Shoreline Cruises. The trilevel Spirit of Ethan Allen III, a 363-passenger vessel, offers narrated cruises, theme dinners, and sunset sails with breathtaking Adirondacks and Green Mountains views. The standard 1½-hour cruise runs four times a day; sunset cruises leave at 6:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. Burlington Boat House, 1 College St., Burlington, Vermont, 05401. 802/862–8300; www.soea.com. From $23.

True North Kayak Tours. This company conducts two- and five-hour guided kayak tours of Lake Champlain that include talks about the region's natural history and customized lessons. 25 Nash Pl., Burlington, Vermont, 05401. 802/238–7695; www.vermontkayak.com.