Category Archives: 2014 Season

Sebago’s Jordan Bay Tomorrow

Posted on January 16, 2014 by billbuchholz

Dave Fortier and I plan to meet at 10:30 at Raymond Beach to sail and explore the outer limits of Jordan Bay. It looks like this; the glassy parts are not water but almost black ice. What a great way … Continue reading →

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Moosehead OFF

Posted on January 16, 2014 by billbuchholz

CIBC sailors have declined to gamble on a marginal wind forecast on the weekend. However, Lee Spiller skated Jordan Bay today and called in a very sailable report. Winds there are better, mainly tomorrow and Sunday. If we can rouse … Continue reading →

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I Have A Dream

Posted on January 15, 2014 by billbuchholz

I have a dream for this weekend: miles and miles of Black Ice. I have been to the mountain (Kineo) last year and my dream is that all the iceboaters of the world step out of their frustrated lives and … Continue reading →

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Ice on Chickawaukee

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Lloyd Roberts

5 days into Jan Thaw; ice further from shore so plank just reaches, water level up 6 inches in 2 days from 1 1/4 inch rain and snow melt. Drain holes bigger, no puddles or shell ice left, pancakes have … Continue reading →

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Chickawaukee, Rain + 2 Days

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Lloyd Roberts

Nice spreads of ground glass smooth snow ice, also many patches of paper thin shell ice, some with residual water in deeper ripples. Rare areas of smooth 1/4in. shell covered still unfrozen pools, maybe 1 inch deep. Occasional linear and … Continue reading →

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