Author Archives: Lloyd Roberts

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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.

CHEAPSKATE, The Iceboat, by Lloyd Roberts

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

The Alcort Sunfish empire began with a commercially unsuccessful ice boat design, some 50 boats made in the early 1960’s. CIBC member Al Heath bought one from Uncle Henry’s some years ago and has been sailing it hard and maintaining … Continue reading →

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Rotting Chicky Ice

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Intrepid president Buchholz did indeed sail on Chicky Wednesday. It had been in high 20’s and sun was screened by thin overcast. 9 inches of punky ice, plate hard on top. We walked on at Lloyd’s beach. Nice breeze. Nice … Continue reading →

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Millinocket-The edge of the blizzard

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

NOAA Weather has real time doppler radar displays showing precipitation of passing weather events with color coding indicating intensity of rain/snow fall. I tracked Tuesday’s storm that dumped 10 inches of snow on us at the coast blotting out Damariscotta … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, under the snow……..

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

Took a walk on Chicawaukee Friday Mar 22, (where I have been XC skiing). The open water and honey combed ice at my beach is now 5-6 inches of soft snow ice, no plank needed. 100Yards out under 6 inches … Continue reading →

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DN Regattas on Damariscotta Saturday and Sunday

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Lloyd Roberts

The DN Maine State Championship regatta, hosted by the Chickawaukee Ice Boat Club, will be held Saturday march 16 on Damariscotta lake. Launch site is Damariscotta Farm. The launch site may get congested, John Eastman will be harbor mastering and … Continue reading →

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