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Jim Gagnon just called in from the Vannah Rd launch on Damariscotta. He says conditions have reverted to a thin layer of snow over slush. This will freeze hard tonight, leaving the snow on top. It will probably be styrofoam. … Continue reading →

https://www.sailingscuttlebutt.com/2019/01/07/video-gonna-tear-place/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Scuttlebutt 5239 January 8 2019&utm_content=Scuttlebutt 5239 January 8 2019+CID_30b641bd1e755ab83919378fce76313f&utm_source=Email Newsletter This venue, by the way, is on the short list for the ISA coming up this weekend. Final confirmation Wednesday at 1:00 our time.

Geoff Scott found this today: If you can tell him what it says on the other side it’s yours. Hole in finger confirms sharpness. Local forecast not great, get ready to pack up and hit the road!

Yet another fabulous recovery gave us large plates of dead smooth ice, with few rough spots. We set up marks for scratch racing, had a look at the plate and ran a couple of tight races. By and by the … Continue reading →

The surface of Megunticook has wetted out nicely under the pressure of wind and warmth. Puddles don’t seem deep enough to make shell ice a concern, and there isn’t that much water so perhaps we’ll get away with only a … Continue reading →