Author Archives: billbuchholz

While we’re waiting, and it won’t be long now, here’s a tutorial all about thin ice. Fascinating information, and a very good explanation on why not to drive fast on the ice. https://youtu.be/VWwjhmd8_U4 Thanks to Denis Guertin for sending it … Continue reading →

Here’s a good one from the stern steerers of Wisconsin: https://iceboatorg.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/2023-season-newsletter-WSSA.pdf Enjoy!

Thunder Bay Ontario is a large bay on Lake Superior. It’s known in the iceboat world as the place where the ice is first in and last out. Here in Maine when we think we’re a big deal for sailing … Continue reading →

Lake Abenakis is looking very good. Five plus inches, orange peel surface. Rain forecast today, with a touch of snow to follow. Denis will check it late Thursday when that all has ended. Might be good to go on Friday … Continue reading →

Commodore Stanton put on a terrific show at Steve and Linda Lamb’s shop in Canton, MA yesterday. In addition to learning to stone runners, a review of the rules of the road and plenty of food and drink, we got … Continue reading →