Author Archives: billbuchholz

Thirty degrees, smooth, hard surface, probably very thick. Appears tight to the shore. Just thought you’d like to know…

Sabattus Pond has been on the iceboating radar for many years, but up on the other side of the nearby city of Auburn is Lake Auburn. There’s nothing in the CIBC history about this lake, but according to the article … Continue reading →

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 →