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Moosehead Yesterday, Megunticook Saturday

Frank, Denis and Bobby Able got the last of the big wind/big ice combo, at least for a while. Light snow, light wind coming for a while. But here’s what they had to say about it: “We sailed Moosehead today … Continue reading

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Boats For Sale

Whether you’re ready to upgrade or downgrade, here are a couple of boats that could take you either way. WHIZZ 5, Gee Whizz, is for sale due to a change in the owner’s lifestyle. Built by Steve Lamb and Bill … Continue reading

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Black Turns to White 1/26

A half inch of wet snow hit the plate at Moosehead this afternoon, but that didn’t stop Fast Frank and Denis: they sailed until dark. Bobby Able is coming from Long Island tomorrow with his J-14; wind seems sufficiently well … Continue reading

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Moosehead Ad Infinitum

Another couple of premier days at America’s number one iceboat destination resort: The Birches. The NEIYA held the DocFellows Regatta Saturday, got in seven races, and then one last race to the bar and hot tub. I think Oliver won … Continue reading

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Moosehead Photos 1/21-22

Jory just about covered it. But I wanted to apologize to all those who went to the Rockwood public boat launch and found no one there. We failed to send out an update to announce the launch had been changed … Continue reading

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