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Sailing Plans

Bob MacEwan plans to sail from Lake Farm tomorrow, setting up around 9:30. Come one, come all. If it’s too sticky, either use the big wind on Monday to blow through it, or try Tuesday: Tuesday plans for Graham have … Continue reading

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Still Sailing!

From Bob yesterday: Once again Dammy provided a great day of sailing. Bright sun with winds 10-15 mph and 20 plus mph gusts out of the northwest and a beautiful plate of ice made for great sailing until around 14:30 … Continue reading

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Maine Sailing 2/15

On a tip from a reliable skater that Toddy Pond was tight enough top to bottom we set out to try it. There are two narrow choke points that separate the top bay from the bottom bay; the entire lake … Continue reading

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Ice Report

There will be a couple of boats at Lake Farm tomorrow: Bob MacEwan, Mini Skeeter, and Joel Tompkins, Cheapskate. Hopefully there will be more considering how good the ice is. The two Whizz guys will be attempting a decent of … Continue reading

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Lake Damariscotta Ice 2/13

The lake has improved measurably since our last sailing there. The pressure ridges have calmed down, the surface is a strong 7, and the quality of the plate is flawless. We had some of the fastest long reaches today in … Continue reading

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