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Our Pushaw Spring Fling didn’t start out well. As late as Saturday afternoon reports were coming in that the conditions looked “sketchy”. While not an approved ice scouting tern, it didn’t inspire confidence. Early Sunday morning Maine was hit with … Continue reading →

Forgot to say the the CIBC will be providing lunch on the ice tomorrow after the race. Leave the PB&J at home! Some drinks as well.

Pushaw Lake, Orono, Maine. Drive on launch at Goulds Landing. START: 9:00am Start line shall be the line indicated by the two Racing Marks set up just outside the pit area. There will be no issued starting positions. Grab and … Continue reading →

Some of the folks coming to Pushaw will be staying at the Black Bear Inn. https://blackbearinnorono.com No Iceboaters special, but it’ll be fun if we’re all together.

Conditions are still looking good for A SUNDAY- MONDAY sail on Pushaw. Light rain this afternoon and overnight will improve what’s left of the snow, and cooler temps Saturday night should set it up. Here’s how it looks now: Below, … Continue reading →