Author Archives: jorysquibb

Bill and I have been looking more soberly at the weekend weather…doing our best to keep our engines revved up…..three things are clear…..extremely cold….extremely windy….the launch seems a bleak place, far from cuddly comforts…so we’re going to delay until later … Continue reading →

looks like Ellacoya will be the launch on saturday…..maybe about 10 am….bill and i will be there, with storm sails added to the baggage….we plan to become residents there until something changes…at least the weekend…..do call if you want to … Continue reading →

Bog Bridge boat launch….730 am…wind strong and gusty NNE….cloudy….temp 13 degrees, but feeling somehow colder….maybe the humidity of coming snow…..maybe….maybe one of life’s persistent questions coming up: was it really wise to get out of bed? Bob Lombardo was just … Continue reading →

if you come Monday bring storm sails and sail early if possible. ice surface is excellent, but probably unlike anything you’ve ever sailed on. amazingly level, strong orange peel surface. it was ‘glide forever’ skating sunday, so iceboat runners should … Continue reading →

i was just returning from a 400 mile round-trip to Boston…. and as i closed the back door with relief, the phone was ringing….it was Bill saying that Denis had reported great ice on Moosehead Lake…and the wind prediction was … Continue reading →