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About Lloyd Roberts

Long time ice boater. Creator of the Gambit and Cheapskate boats. Author of the first definitive book on ice boating "Think Ice"One of the original members of the Chickawaukie ice boat club in Maine. Lloyd also lives on Chickawaukie and has played launch host to countless ice boaters over the years.

Damariscotta, the ice that got left behind

Three of us sailed Dammy Friday Jan 31, Doug Raymond, Bill Bunting and your scribe. The ice was definitely bumpy but the bumps seemed less obnoxious than two days ago on Chickawaukee, they must have sublimed (evaporated, solid to gas). … Continue reading

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Damariscotta, the ice that got left behind

Three of us sailed Dammy Friday Jan 31, Doug Raymond, Bill Bunting and your scribe. The ice was definitely bumpy but the bumps seemed less obnoxious than two days ago on Chickawaukee, they must have sublimed (evaporated, solid to gas). … Continue reading

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Damariscotta trial

Doug Raymond whizzed into my driveway yesterday, Thursday, all breathless that Dammy seemed better than recently reported in some places and we ought to give it a try. So off we go this AM to Damariscotta Farm with relative desperation … Continue reading

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Frog pond ice survey Jan 29

I did drive by’s of smaller ponds we have sailed or skated on on in mid coast area in past. Mace’s Pond, Rocky, & Tolman Pond, Rockport. South Pond & North Pond, Warren. Pemaquid, (both ends) & Biscay Ponds, Waldonoro … Continue reading

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Frog pond ice survey Jan 29

I did drive by’s of smaller ponds we have sailed or skated on on in mid coast area in past. Mace’s Pond, Rocky, & Tolman Pond, Rockport. South Pond & North Pond, Warren. Pemaquid, (both ends) & Biscay Ponds, Waldonoro … Continue reading

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