Category Archives: 2016 Season

Just got word that it’s a mess and not safe for iceboats by any stretch of the imagination.

Some conditions apply. Read the small print: we’re basing this call solely on the webcam indicating wet-out, deep freeze tomorrow and Friday night, and the Birches staff telling us the ice is still tight to the shore. It’s hard to … Continue reading →

Another southerly gale is due to blow through in the next couple of days. We’re not sure if the local lakes will survive. Damariscotta was down to five inches and looking spring-like the past few days, although last night’s cold … Continue reading →

Monday’s Dammy sail was a hard act to follow, especially with the official forecast of the dreaded “light and variable winds” (at the Portland Jet Port) which usually translates to flat ass calm inland. We did indeed have the unusual … Continue reading →

Karin, Lee, Roger and Ben in a reflective moment. The rest of the gang in a nutritional moment.