Author Archives: billbuchholz

Forgive to interruption to the ice reports; the ice is barely out, but there has been big interest in a spring regatta in addition to the one scheduled for September. Most of the folks from last time are planning to … Continue reading →

While there’s no mention of this week’s regatta on either the Baikal Ice Sailing or the IDNIYRA sites, the BBC and CIBC are right on it: There are a few videos showing up from most of the British press. Why … Continue reading →

How is it, in this chaotic and crazy world, that the last day of the general iceboating season should end on the first day of spring? Is that not just too perfect? What do we do tomorrow, start gardening? So … Continue reading →

The announcement earlier this week of the HardWay being “in the books” was premature. It was not in the books at that time. The results are tabulated and submitted to the committee for ratification, and only at that time is … Continue reading →

With some of the best ice of the season, and a very high islands/broads ratio this lake is sublime. We sailed in near Winni winds today, bringing back wonderful memories of that amazing sail last Monday. We scouted each cove, … Continue reading →