Author Archives: billbuchholz

This must be some sort of record . We’ve been sailing this lake fairly regularly for six weeks. There were people there today from all over: New Hampshire, New York City, Long Island, Rhode Island and a new lady sailor … Continue reading →

Lots of wind helped drive about a dozen boats through he snow. Wind was very gusty, and it also drove Breck’s mast step down through the deck of his DN. It’s important to mention that we don’t report breakage as … Continue reading →

A small fleet found patchy wind and stiffening snow throughout the day. We discovered the flagged crack had healed. Nothing else to worry about that we could find in the North Broads. It looks about like this, but the ramp … Continue reading →

There is still snow on Damariscotta Lake. It was warm today which might have begun to thicken it. But there are still boats on the ice, and some out of staters who are hungry enough to show up and pray … Continue reading →

Lloyd Roberts wrote this some years ago for all our benefit. Please take a moment and read it. We need to know this stuff. THINK ICE, SAFELY A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ICE SAILOR and A REVIEW FOR THE REST … Continue reading →