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Century Marathon Iceboat Race

This coming Tuesday, April 5, on Lac St. Francois, Lambton, Quebec we will be holding the first annual CIBC 100 mile race. All classes welcome. The course will be 10 miles top to bottom and the race will consist of … Continue reading

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Runners and Sailing

Jeff Kester is considering making another batch of 42″ runners. He sold out of the last run and if there are enough commitments he”ll invest in a big plate of steel. He has two pairs already sold. They look like … Continue reading

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Hear The Fat Lady Sing

We were holding out hopes for one final sail on Lake Umbagog this weekend but the slush never froze and the wind didn’t blow. We needed some small sign that the season might be over, but Mother Nature was taking … Continue reading

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Skaters Discover Umbagog Yesterday

So you had a good time up in Quebec I see. Karl and I got word about Umbagog and headed over, so nice to drive away from the snow and see bare ground again. We skated the entire west shore … Continue reading

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Memphramagog 3/21&22

A fat lady sits sulking in her dressing room, loosing patience with these iceboaters who should be tending their crocuses, not chasing ice on high mountain lakes. But we do what we must. The lovely town of Magog has the … Continue reading

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