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Sailing Update
Our Eastern guys are putting on a good show out there in Starbuck. At the ISA, Chris Gordon and Chad Atkins are but one point away from each other in the top half of the Renegade fleet. . In the … Continue reading
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Plymouth Pond
Plymouth survived the lashings of rain and wind this past Wednesday. There is a six foot skimmed over moat near the launch, but the plate itself is a consistent 2” out about 150’. There were a few drain holes with … Continue reading
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Ice Sailing Safari
Roseberry and Chamerland have settled in nicely at Lake Winnimuska, Starbuck MN, site of last weekend’s Western Challenge. After a week of non-stop scratch racing, and the regatta on the weekend, they have the lake pretty much to themselves. They … Continue reading
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How To Be On The Ice, by Lloyd Roberts
A PRIMER FOR THE NEW ICE SAILOR and A REVIEW FOR THE REST OF US FORWARD We use the term ice sailors to include the whole community of those who sail on the ice. There seem to be more non … Continue reading
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Missing Iceboats
Passed club member John Eastman had two iceboats: Lloyd Roberts Gambit #1, and a bright finished Meade single seater skeeter. The Meade was in a typical home made iceboat trailer, long box style, painted red. The Gambit often rode on … Continue reading
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