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Something To Think About

Daniel Hearn wrote this thought provoking essay on how we might deal with the less than wonderful situations we sometimes find ourselves in, out on the ice. What’s Coming Out of Your Megaphone? Submitted by Daniel Hearn, US 5352 The … Continue reading

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Never Give Up

About an inch of dry snow covered lakes from Mass to Maine a couple of days ago, but the iceboaters just kept on coming. Two good days were had on Massebesic, the dusted black ice of Sebago was sailed today, … Continue reading

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Iceboating Wrap-Up 1/24

It’s bigger than we thought: in addition to all the fleets mentioned yesterday, there were two DN’s on Norton Pond in Lincolnville, and a pair of Lockley’s on dear old Chicky. So nice that she still gets some attention every … Continue reading

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Sailing Report 1/23

There was a time not so long ago that the CIBC would all meet at one lake or another to sail or race. Often it was at Chickawaukee where Lloyd would have a fire going on the beach with a … Continue reading

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Ice Reports

From Tom Gloudemans in NH: We skated the whole of Lake Massabesic today and it is a beautiful plate! The Eastern shore heading south is a solid 10! The only worrisome pressure ridge is very noticeable and way up at … Continue reading

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