April 2021
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Teacher-turned-paddler opens paddleboard, kayak business By Pamela A. Keene As a graduate student at the University of Georgia, Jason Burton finally gave in to a friend who encouraged him to go kayaking on the Broad River in town. It changed his life. “I grew up around the water – in fact loved the water – but kayaking didn’t interest me at all,” said the science teacher at Alpharetta High School. “But looking back on that first kayak paddle trip I can’t thank her enough for introducing me to the sport. After I went the first time, I was hooked.” In early April, he and his wife
Christine will open Burton Outdoor Adventures in Flowery Branch, to encourage people to paddle on and explore Lake Lanier. The business provides kayaks, paddle boards, life jackets, paddles and all the equipment. Shuttles leave every 30 minutes to launch at Old Federal Boat Launch, either dropping off passengers or bringing them back to the outfitter. “What we offer is more than a rental service and shuttle,” said Burton, a certified kayak instructor through the American Canoe Association. “We want to introduce people to the fun of pad-
dling and spending time outdoors, providing basic tips and instruction to make their time on the water safe and memorable.” He also provides maps of suggested paddling destinations near the launch and places where the wake is usually minimal. “I like to send people to Daniel’s beach; you can’t get there by car, and it’s a really nice paddle.” At full season from Memorial Day to early August, the business will be open seven days a week. He plans to have between 16 and PHOTO COURTESY OF BURTON OUTDOOR ADVENTURES 20 employees. He has purchased brand-new equipment, including Burton Outdoor Adventures customers paddle the south end of Lake See Paddle, page 54 Lanier.
LAKE LANIER SAILING CALENDAR Club
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APRIL 2021 BFSC LLSC BFSC UYC LLSC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC BFSC LLSC SSC LLSC
BFSC Spring #2 Thursday Porsmouth #1 BFSC Spring #3 UYC Winter #6 Wednesday Night series 1 - #1 PHRF Championship Race #1 UYC Winter 7 Wednesday 1 - #2 Thursday Porsmouth #2 Around Alone MC Rebel Rouser Regatta Masters (Skippers over 50) Wednesday 1 - #3
4/3/2021 4/8/2021 4/10/2021 4/11/2021 4/14/2021 4/17/2021 4/18/2021 4/21/2021 4/22/2021 4/24/2021 4/24/2021 4/25/2021 4/28/2021
MAY 2021 BFSC LLSC LLSC LLSC BFSC LLSC BFSC LLSC LLSC LARC BFSC LLSC
BFSC Spring #4 Wednesday 1 - #4 Thursday Porsmouth #3 LLSC Boat Show BFSC Spring #5 Wednesday 1- #5 J Holcomb Women’s Regatta Melges 24 SE Inland Regatta Wednesday 1 - #6 Moonlight Race #1 BFSC Spring #6 Wednesday 1 - #7
5/2/2021 5/5/2021 5/6/2021 5/8/2021 5/8/2021 5/12/2021 5/15/2021 5/15/2021 5/19/2021 5/22/2021 5/23/2021 5/26/2021
Club LLSC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC LLSC BFSC LLSC LLSC
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LLSC Jr Adventure Wk - (M-F) Wednesday 1 - #10 Thursday Porsmouth #6 Mooonlight Race #2 Double Dog Dare Wet Trailer Bts Wednesday Series 2 - #1 BFSC Spring 7 Firecracker Cup Wednesday 2 - #2
6/14/2021 6/16/2021 6/17/2021 6/19/2021 6/19/2021 6/23/2021 6/26/2021 6/26/2021 6/30/2021
6/1/2021 6/2/2021 6/3/2021 6/5/2021 6/6/2021 6/6/2021 6/9/2021 6/12/2021 6/13/2021
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UYC "A Day at the Lake" event Wed Encore #1 C22 "Gone with the Wind" UYC Fall 2 Wed Encore #2 Flying Scot / Lightning Regatta Fall #2-BFSC hosts/BFSC Fall 5 Wed Encore #3
9/12/2021 9/15/2021 9/18/2021 9/19/2021 9/22/2021 9/25/2021 9/26/2021 9/29/2021
OCTOBER 2021
LLSC BFSC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC LLSC LLSC
Thursday Porsmouth #7 BFSC Spring 8 Wednesday 2 - #3 Thursday Porsmouth #8 Moonlight Race #3 Wednesday 2 - #4 Wednesday 2 - #5 Thursday Porsmouth #9
7/1/2021 7/10/2021 7/14/2021 7/15/2021 7/17/2021 7/21/2021 7/28/2021 7/29/2021
AUGUST 2021 LLSC LLSC LLSC BFSC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC
Wednesday 2 - #6 Wednesday 2 - #7 Thursday Porsmouth #10 BFSC Fall 1 Double Dog Dare Rack Boats Wednesday 2 - #8 Moonlight Race #4 Wednesday 2 - #9
8/4/2021 8/11/2021 8/12/2021 8/14/2021 8/15/2021 8/18/2021 8/21/2021 8/25/2021
SEPTEMBER 2021 LLSC Junior Week #1 - (Tues-Fri) Wednesday 1 - #8 Thursday Porsmouth #5 Reggae Open Regatta LLSC Junior Week #2 - (Sun-Fri) UYC Junior Week #1 - (Sun-Fri) Wednesday 1 - #9 PHRF Championship #2 UYC Junior Week #2 - (Sun-Fri)
UYC LLSC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC
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JULY 2021
JUNE 2021 LLSC LLSC LLSC LLSC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC UYC
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LLSC BFSC LLSC LLSC BFSC LLSC UYC LARC
Wednesday 2 - #10 BFSC Fall 2 Vern Pickering Comm Cup Wednesday Awards Party BFSC - Fall 3 Old Goat - Thistle Regatta UYC Fall 1 Fall #1 - SSC Hosts /BFSC Fall 4
9/1/2021 9/4/2021 9/4/2021 9/8/2021 9/11/2021 9/11/2021 9/11/2021 9/12/2021
BFSC BFSC LLSC LLSC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC LARC LLSC LLSC LLSC UYC LLSC LLSC
Barefoot Open registration Barefoot Open Laser/MC/M 14 Regatta Wed Encore #4 MC Masters National UYC Fall 3 Wed Encore #5 Sailboard Regatta Fall #3 - BFSC Fall 6/ UYC Fall 4 Encore Awards Party PHRF Championship #3 Ga Tech Regatta UYC Fall 4 Jr. Commodore's Cup Halloween Regatta/ Ms Piggy J24
10/1/2021 10/2/2021 10/2/202 10/6/2021 10/9/2021 10/9/2021 10/13/2021 10/16/2021 10/17/2021 10/20/2021 10/23/2021 10/24/2021 10/24/2021 10/30/2021 10/30/2021
NOVEMBER 2021 LLSC UYC UYC LARC BFSC LLSC LLSC
Small Boat Long Distance Lanier Cup UYC Fall 5 Fall #4 -LLSC Host Dorton Cup Multihull Regatta No More Leftovers
11/6/2021 11/6/2021 11/7/2021 11/13/2021 11/14/2021 11/20/2021 11/27/2021
DECEMBER 2021 LLSC LLSC UYC
Pig & Rum Thistles SAISA North Point HS Regatta UYC Fall 6
For more information, visit our sailing calendar at www.lakesidenews.com LARC - Lanier Auxiliary Racing Committee • BFSC - Barefoot Sailing Club • LLSC - Lake Lanier Sailing Club • UYC - University Yacht Club
12/4/2021 12/4/2021 12/4/2021
