Author Archives: billbuchholz

David Godin did a fly-over of Pushaw today and send a video clip which did not come through on the recent post. Meanwhile, here’s news on Jeff Kester’s runner project: I have received them back from the heat treater and … Continue reading →

Nobody else showed up this morning, so after checking in with the Skaters to see if they were coming I started to rig. I figured their presence would satisfy the “don’t sail alone” rule. Turns out the bow runner was … Continue reading →

Bob Lombardo skated around Pushaw today and shares this report and photos: Okay here we go. Karl and I skated about 2hrs today around the perimeter of the new plate that slushed out and froze up . Its big, but … Continue reading →

As Jory says, iceboating is very much about community. I couldn’t agree more, but it’s also about building and tinkering. Since Jory has moved on from sailing his DN rig on Dickie’s old Icywood I’ve been thinking about how much … Continue reading →

On very short notice, and without much information on the conditions, eight sailors show up to sail today. I was a bit nervous having called this day, but desperation can drive one right to the edge. Fortunately there was no … Continue reading →