Author Archives: billbuchholz

A kite sailor from Quebec had a dream of sailing solo the full length of Lake Baikal. Not only did he accomplish it, he made a pretty good film of it. Take note in the beginning of the incredible installation … Continue reading →

After a three year drought, Nantucket had ice. Ken Panacek send this report: “We had a quick freeze on the sand pile. Local Commodore Chris Gordon and I called out the fleet after a 3 year hiatus. 4” of pack … Continue reading →

Can you believe it? First of February: must be a record. A couple of desperados thought they could sail the north end from Lake Farm. Six inches of black ice covered with a half inch of apparently unbonded snow. But … Continue reading →

See it and weep, for by this time tomorrow it will all be gone. This is Lake Champlain on the Plattsburgh side, from Andy Sajor: https://www.dropbox.com/s/egwtjpyqki0l46r/VID_20210131_150431136.mp4?dl=0 Lee and Randy skated in no wind yesterday from Leavetts Beach at Winnipesaukee: Plattsburgh … Continue reading →

It appears that all the ice we’ve been watching in Maine, and probably NH, is now covered with varying thicknesses of snow. Some wet, some dry. Most of the ice is now too thick to be submerged by these few … Continue reading →