Category Archives: 2013 Season

Chickyice is graying out this morning. Who knows what this week’s forecast of unsettled weather will do, this is a good start. Iceman

The snow came and went. The sun came and went. But the when the wind was switched on at 9:45 it settled in at 8-10kts from the ENE all day long. When we finally had all we could take at … Continue reading →

We need to have a discussion about the trend toward grade inflation. Some people become so desperate after a spell without sailing that they’ll see any piece of crop plate and dub it the Yellow Brick Road. The Grade 8 … Continue reading →

Thanks for Scott the spy for keeping his eyes open. The surface is smooth and excellent, with some patches of shallow shell ice. No humps of old snow in view. No ripples or waves. Todays snow showers left a trace … Continue reading →

Chicky gets an optimistic drive by grade of 6. The ice cycle grade is closer to 2.5, possibly sailable but not likely much fun with much fine shell ice and crunchy stuff to slow down the sailor and make down … Continue reading →