Author Archives: billbuchholz

This one has it all: the travel: by jet from Holland, the heartbreak of the weather: rain and slush, the camaraderie: getting the boats down to the ice in spite of it all, and after all that, the sailing: Bantam … Continue reading →

We had a number of submissions for a burgee design at the annual meeting last week. We winnowed them down to two, and then chose this one. Any comments before we begin to order patches and flags, hats, beer mugs, … Continue reading →

Denis is setting a fine example for all of us: showing up on day one with sharp runners: Looks like about sixteen inches of crown, just about right. The one thing we miss, those of us with stainless runners, is … Continue reading →

Starter DN. Sarns runners, Raymond composite mast, great sail, nice plank, fuselage a tad on the heavy side. Includes root-top carrier. $1550.oo. Call Fred Wardwell: 342-5570 $490 Two year old North DN storm sail, cut four inches higher at the … Continue reading →

Denis and Frank, W-10, W-11, are building new slush runners in Quebec for their Whizz. After the fabulous stretch of spring sailing we had last year they don’t want to risk missing one day. We also had a day early … Continue reading →