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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 Report

Our “Magic Lake” is still intact right up to the beach at the Damariscotta Farm Loop. Three of us sailed it today, Friday Mar 3. Some of the magic is gone. The surface is a charitable 4-5, rough but tolerable … Continue reading

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Dammy Drive By 2/23

A turn around the Damariscotta Farm loop shows snow as far as the eye can see with recent 4 wheeler tracks in maybe 1/2 foot of snow without visible slush even in the tracks. A marked contrast to Chickawaukee which … Continue reading

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What kind of Iceboat?

John Eastman gave a bunch of Gambit rides to non ice boaters these last days of great ice. He likes to do this and gets a gold star for ice boating public relations. Some of the passenger/sailors, after 15 -20 … Continue reading

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Megunticook Sunday

The warm temp in 30’s and brisk wind seemed to compact the thin snow, it got slow. Plus lots of snowmobile tracks getting sticky. A little rain will make it like a railroad freight yard, enough rain might bring back … Continue reading

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Megunticook Sunday

Miniskeeter and Cheapskates will be tuning on short course on Megunticook Sunday 10:30 AM followed by picnic and lake tour, others welcome. Lloyd  

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