Author Archives: billbuchholz

Yellow Bird is a small skeeter, 16 feet long (including the spring board) and uses a DN rig and sail. Built as a 7/8 scale North Easter, she is responsive, well balanced and easy to sail. A spruce mast and … Continue reading →

While the CIBC didn’t manage to sign up and new members this past weekend at the Maine Boats and Harbors show, we did raise awareness of the sport and found some great networking opportunities. We have a very good lead … Continue reading →

The CIBC will be exhibiting iceboats at the boat show in Rockland this coming weekend. If you’re in the area please come by and say hello, and get a nice dose of thinking ice here in the depths of the … Continue reading →

Looks like a bit of a project, but one never knows. Could be a gem! https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/6646431142.html See it also at http://www.iceboat.org in the buy and sell section. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an iceboat project down in the cool … Continue reading →

Anyone who has a forge and is interested in making their own creepers could copy this model from 19th century Finland. It was found in an old tenant fisherman’s cabin on a remote island. Only one was discovered, which indicates … Continue reading →