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One More
I forgot the best of all. This is the previous club house. Here name is Isabella and she was built in the twenties from ferro cement. They would anchor her in a cove and she’d freeze in for the winter. … Continue reading
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Stockholms Iceyacht Club
Many of us remember when Fred Wardwell sailed his DN, and his remarkable roof top carrier with the CIBC torpedo loaded with gear. At the SIK they have real torpedo hanging oner a real bar in a real clubhouse. It … Continue reading
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Ice, Sebago, Megunticook
Saturday Lee Spiller reports that “Ramblin Roger” sailed in puddles on Sebago. Predicts good ice for Sunday. Should be solid Monday with overnight single numbers. Sunday 6:30 AM Squibb reports partially frozen puddles on Megunticook. Again, should be frozen by … Continue reading
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Chickawaukee Ice Report and Sebago Speculation March 14
Yesterday’s storm, one measured inch of rain followed by 10 hours of snow left3-4 inches of partially frozen slush with blown snow drifts, only an inch or so at Lloyd’s Beach. This looked like sailable ice at drive by distance. … Continue reading
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Final Day
Even though we had agreed yesterday to start earlier with hopes for cool temps and hard ice, it didn’t get below forty all night. Wind forecast was pretty good, so the fleet was rigged and heading for the race course … Continue reading
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