Author Archives: billbuchholz

Iceboat Racing The Game: ON

Posted on June 4, 2023 by billbuchholz

Micheal Young has just finished the second run of iceboat racing games. This a great way to play with your iceboat buddies in the off season, or to encourage new sailors to give iceboating a try. The game was given … Continue reading →

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Peter Harken reminices on Buddy Melges

Posted on May 19, 2023 by billbuchholz

Peter Harken: Reflections on the passing of a friend. youtube.com

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Buddy Melges – Fair Winds & Endless Black Ice

Posted on May 19, 2023 by billbuchholz

iceboat.org Buddy Melges – Fair Winds & Endless Black Ice Deb Whitehorse May 18 Gloria and Buddy Melges at the 2007 Northwest Regatta at Menominee, MI. Buddy won the Class A Skeeter title that regatta. Photo: Chris John Buddy Melges … Continue reading →

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Loring Video

Posted on May 17, 2023 by billbuchholz

Here’s Jim Turner on his attempt at the top speed award last week. The footage gives a good sense of the space: the first beat up the back runway, the blast reach at the crossover, and the fast run down … Continue reading →

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Loring Landsailing Vl RESULTS

Posted on May 15, 2023 by billbuchholz

Sailwave results for Loring Landsailng Regatta VI at May 9 – 14 ~ Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine 2023 sailwave.com Very competitive racing this time around. Check out the results above. Many thanks to Nina and Millie Fleming for … Continue reading →

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