Author Archives: billbuchholz

When iceboaters talk about alignment it generally means getting those runners down to less than .000001” out. But the other alignment that’s just as critical, if not more so, is that of the stars. The weather stars. Wind, temperature, ice … Continue reading →

Things appear to be shaping up for a day sail at Moosehead on Saturday. The snow that followed the rain earlier today fell on to the wet ice and mostly wet out. So now we have a nice grey surface. … Continue reading →

Moosehead Lake has been coming in and out of focus the past few days. The morning forecast looks hopeful but by evening it’s not. And visa versa. Quebec about the same. All lower elevation lakes seem hopelessly lost. Bob Lombardo … Continue reading →

While it’s probably not time yet to cue the corpulent contralto, today sure had the feel of a late season day. Sun in the face, mud on the feet, and open water around the edge. But the ice was still … Continue reading →

The storm left Damariscotta Lake with one of the best surfaces of the season. The forecast calls for light to moderate SW winds, nice temps and sunshine, The only issue is access. As you can imagine, the Lake Farm beach … Continue reading →