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While we iceboaters have been bitching about what a lousy winter it’s been, the ice in Maine has slowly been getting better and better. The lake today was still tight top to bottom, side to side. When the strong and … Continue reading →

Strong warm winds out of the south tomorrow should be very entertaining. The plate received a quarter inch of snow this morning which might help protect the ice from the sun for as long as it lasts. The plate appears … Continue reading →

Just a note on the DN fuselages that competed today. There is some great history here. First place was taken by the retired hull of multi world champ Karol Jablonksi. Second was a standard issue Ron Sherry hull. Third place … Continue reading →

The Chickawaukee Ice Boat Club held it’s venerable Linc Davis Regatta today on Lake Megunticook. Cool overnight temps froze the slush, and the small craft warning NE breeze filtered nicely onto the lake. It was very shifty, up and down, … Continue reading →