Author Archives: billbuchholz

Guertin’s Iceboat Repairs

Posted on July 23, 2015 by billbuchholz

Denis Guertin is fortunate to have his iceboats stored at his summer place on Lac St. Francois in Quebec. So while everyone else is out sailing and water skiing, Denis is working hard in the basement to repair the damage … Continue reading →

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Ice Verse Monday

Posted on July 20, 2015 by billbuchholz

This is the last poem from the archives of the CIBC newsletters. They will all be at iceboat.me soon. But don’t let it stop here: place visions of ice up there in your breen and let the words flow from … Continue reading →

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Poems to think ice

Posted on July 15, 2015 by billbuchholz

When T says that winter is in the air, he has no idea how close to the truth he is. Here in Finland we haven’t seen 70 more than once, 50’s at night, and water temps in the low sixties. … Continue reading →

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POETRY MONDAY. Memorized One Yet?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by billbuchholz

60 Proof Regattas are fun and touring’s real nice. But some of us think there’s more fun on ice. How fast can we go? Someone exclaimed. No, no, just stop at 60 you fiend. Rattle and rumble, a DN can … Continue reading →

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CIBC Poem of the Week

Posted on June 30, 2015 by billbuchholz

SEBAGO There was rumored big ice, extending for miles. Sebago’s set up, the first time in a while. An expedition ensued to sort out the facts. Iceboats were loaded and lashed to the racks. They drove and they steered, like … Continue reading →

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