In spite of some snow patches and a lousy forecast, the eternally optimistic dynamic duo drove all the way from New York state last night to set up boats at Greenville. To power the day, they first had a heaping helping of the fabulous corned beef hash at The Dockside.

With a moderate SE wind ahead of some incoming weather they ran all the way to Kineo. Most of the pressure ridges have settled down and some have completely healed.

The bay at Greenville had scattered drifts and some areas with lots of snow, like this:

While other sections were clearer the further north you go:

There was a clear lane about the width of Loring’s big runway that runs south from Kineo for a few miles. Loring tactics came into play as the two boats short tacked their way back south in the narrow lead.

We all know the old iceboater’s addage that you won’t get to sail if you don’t show up. Today is an extreme example, but with extreme odds come big payoffs. Congratulations to Paul and Jeff for showing us all just how it’s done!
They are standing by to see what this weather will do to the surface and will check in as soon as it passes. The forecast is not promising, but, hey, it didn’t look good for today.

BRAVO!