Category Archives: 2016 Season

Denis is setting a fine example for all of us: showing up on day one with sharp runners: Looks like about sixteen inches of crown, just about right. The one thing we miss, those of us with stainless runners, is … Continue reading →

We had a number of submissions for a burgee design at the annual meeting last week. We winnowed them down to two, and then chose this one. Any comments before we begin to order patches and flags, hats, beer mugs, … Continue reading →

This one has it all: the travel: by jet from Holland, the heartbreak of the weather: rain and slush, the camaraderie: getting the boats down to the ice in spite of it all, and after all that, the sailing: Bantam … Continue reading →

We had a few dunkings early last season, and even though the mercury is struggling to get below forty here in Maine we will have ice eventually. It’s the perfect time to find your picks and throw line and make … Continue reading →

Bryan Hitchcock made the drive and was rewarded with this: It’s only about 1/2″, but if it survives this warm but overcast weekend, it will get some freezing time next week. There’s a blip of warmth and rain mid-week, but … Continue reading →