Author Archives: Jim Gagnon

New post Big Ice on Winni! Cruising and Racing on Miles of Ice…

Sent from my iPad Begin forwarded message: The map to the launch link failed in the email herw it is https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ellacoya+State+Park,+280+Scenic+Dr,+Gilford,+NH+03249/@43.573427,-71.35549,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x4cb330536d1c3167:0x4aea25e66b35a94d?hl=en&gl=US NEIYA Admin posted: ” Spread the word. There is big ice on Winnipasauki launching from Ellacoya State Park. The … Continue reading

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Sabattus

7 boats showed up at the launch and sailed on the morning breeze. Lee Spiller, Dave Fortier, Jim Gagnon, Bob MacEwen, Bill Grenier and two others enjoyed easy sailing in 6 knot winds on smooth ice. The boats glided effortlessly. … Continue reading

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Sabattus sailing

Additional comment from Lee Spiller regarding ice conditions on Sabattus lake.Please Note Lee just sent this in: There is grade 9 ice but plenty of refrozen snow patches, drain holes, etc. Still eminently sailable. So again caution is the word … Continue reading

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Sailing Sabattus

Lee Spiller sent this photo of the ice he found on Custer Pond (AKA Sabattus Pond) in Sabattus. Lee skated the lake top to bottom and reports 3 to 4 inches of ice mostly grade 9. The lake has not … Continue reading

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