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The other day on MDI, the island guys found a small section of Echo Lake that had gone through a decent recovery. Dan Stillman tess us: "Mike Young called Jim Turner and me after spotting an acre or two of … Continue reading →

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/03/02/move-over-olympics-iceboating-is-the-hottest-sport Still more reporting on the Van Nostrand Cup Regatta. Ice recovery around here has been postponed by yet more snow. Warm temps coming could be a blessing or a curse. We’re not done yet!

Bob Strzelewicz certainly does. Here’s his report from yesterday. Ya snooze, ya looze: "This winter has been one for the books, cold as hell and too much snow. March is here with warm weather,hope it will help the ice. Last … Continue reading →

When you stop to think of the effort that went into getting six big stern steerers tuned up, assembled and on the line last week it gives one pause. We set up and take down our boats in under thirty … Continue reading →

Long Pond Harwich on the Cape was the venue this past weekend for both the Doc Fellows and The Beanpot Regattas. The Beanpot is the Mass State Championship. Results below. Sailwave results for 2026 DN Doc Fellows Regatta at ♥ … Continue reading →