Author Archives: billbuchholz

The venerable Commodore’s Cup itself has inscribed on it “Ice Will Suffice”. That sets the tone for this weekend’s sailing. We have a small pond in Ste. Aurelie called Lac Joli with 5″ of ice and a splendid surface. Lac … Continue reading →

Denis reports nasty slush on Abenakis today. Rain is forecast and then the deep freeze preceding the weekend. Winds for the weekend continue to look good. He will check the surface again Friday after the rain. Sunday looks to be … Continue reading →

Just a heads up for now, but we’ll confirm it Thursday by noon. Lake Abenakis is only 1 x 1/2 mile, but it it has ice. Two and a half inches yesterday. Wintery mix on and off for the next … Continue reading →

Built in the twenties and not sailed since the early nineties, this Hudson River classic was excavated from a local barn today by members of the CIBC Archeology Committee: See how many iceboat parts you can find here. It certainly … Continue reading →

Please take the time to read this essay by Lloyd Roberts. We’re not going sailing again any time soon, so time we have. A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ICE SAILOR and A REVIEW FOR THE REST OF US FORWARD After … Continue reading →