Author Archives: billbuchholz

New England Ice Yacht Association Descending on The Tune-Up Clinic This Saturday (12/26) Nov 23 With the vintage Returns spirit, Ed Edwards sent in his latest project. The 1960ish barn find appears to be made of Sitka spruce. She is … Continue reading →

Just across the border in the little village of Ste. Aurelie lay two of our early lakes: Lac Joli and Lac Abenakis. Denis Gueertin went ice checking today and found three inches on Joli and two on Abenakis. Sadly, the … Continue reading →

John Eisenlohr got first tracks for the 2023 ice sailing season on Smith Lake near Kalispell, Montana. John and a friend rigged up their Mini-Skeeters and went out chasing puffs. John reports: So begins the season. Pretty good ice in … Continue reading →

The NEIYA swap meet had one of the best turnouts of people and gear in recent memory. Many new sailors picking up parts and advice, and the old-timers telling stories and clearing out basements, garages and attics. One of the … Continue reading →

Just in from Four Lakes, amazing: iceboat.org A New World Record: Biggest Iceboat in the World Deb Whitehorse Oct 22 Iceboating has attracted dreamers and creators since some guy in Holland first thought about attaching iron skates to a canal … Continue reading →