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Steve Madden drove up to have a look today, hoping for a regatta venue. The ice is snow ice, and might get soft so be sure to bring slush runners. He says it’s very flat for as far as he … Continue reading →

Newport, VT. The cooling temps in the forecast suggest that the ice will remain hard. We will be getting there around noon on Friday and plan to sail all weekend. Accommodations at Newport City Inn and Suites, 802-334-6558. Big iceboaters … Continue reading →

Ramblin Roger just popped up on the big lake. He drove right onto 24” of ice with a hard surface at Derby Bay on the American side. The forecast for the weekend looks excellent, and would be a good venue … Continue reading →

For those of you who don’t golf, the Birdie is an excellent shot, and a game played one under par. We scored a Birdie on Megunticook this morning by getting there early, sailing by eight a.m. The overnight temps were … Continue reading →

Megunticook and Chickie both have wonderful, hard surfaces this morning. They might last till noon, who knows, but as soon as the wind comes up we’re going to sail on Megunticook.