Author Archives: jorysquibb

I must go down to the ice again to the sun, and the blue, blue sky where a runner, a skate, or a cleated boot is the key to a door flung wide where the troubles of land are left … Continue reading →

there is an error in the next to the last post. The predicted winds for tuesday in the belgrade area are 5-10 knots, not 5-20 knots….we’ve had enough of the latter! do join us….jory

We’re sated with good ice….exciting reports coming in from all quarters….So when Bill and I headed out with 2 iceboats aboard his Saab, we weren’t sure of the destination…. Denis Guertin’s saturday report and video from Moosehead was inviting….follow-up calls … Continue reading →

Bill just called, and doesn’t want to split the fleet between Chicky and Darmiscotta. Besides, the call of beans and black bread on Chicky is just too strong. So our plan is to sail Chicky on saturday, and then possibly … Continue reading →

It’s a dillemma: gain weight personally, or ballast the boat….Many of us are finding that, when the winds are moderate to strong, 20-40 lbs of lead transform our skittish thoroughbreads into calmer steeds, and boost our confidence in pulling the … Continue reading →