Author Archives: billbuchholz

This is a Dolphin class C skeeter, one of fleet built in New Jersey in the 80’s. This one has had very good care over the years. The AwlGrip paint is in excellent condition. Mast 20′, plank 16′, hull and … Continue reading →

Dead silent running grade ten ice covers at least fifty percent of the plate, punctuated by some ripply stuff, with two windrows of styrofoam crossing the lake about a third of the way down from Heron Beach. Predicted SW winds … Continue reading →

We’ll be setting up at Lloyd’s beach today, and sailing tomorrow in the nice SW predicted. More later.

We’ve seen Joachim with his wing boat Surf and Turf a few times this season, and then some sharp web cruiser came up with this shot from Estonia: The car would date it to the late sixties, early seventies I … Continue reading →

The long shot paid off. After pushing around chasing light and variables, the sun came out and the wind came up. Aside for some partially healed puddles the entire lake was fabulous. The biggest puddle was right in front of … Continue reading →