Author Archives: billbuchholz

Surely you’ve all been on a big frozen lake as the ice is building thickness and the sounds one mistakes for fresh water whales echos around the shore. Or maybe you’ve been out there with your nice sharp ax, checking … Continue reading →

The Great NEIYA Swap Meet, lunch and meeting will be held again at the Thompson Motor Speedway, Thompson, CT. on Saturday October 26. Peruse the greatest collection of iceboats and gear east of the Mississippi. Bring stuff to sell and … Continue reading →

In spite of a forlorn forecast for the entire week, enough wind built in each day to give us great racing. Sometimes the course was short and full of lulls, but a few races were run around the long figure … Continue reading →

Michael Young was on the road recently and snapped this picture for us. The title is “Only Seven More Months”. Can you guess the lake? Clue: might need slush runners and a good dose of bravado and stamina and hopefully … Continue reading →

September is closing in fast. And speaking of fast, fast sailing in particular, it’s time to dig out that checkbook or cash stash and sign up for Loring. Dates are Tuesday Sept. 10 through Sunday the 15th, racing in the … Continue reading →