Category Archives: 2016 Season

Sabattus Report Jan 6 & 8 2016

Sabattus Pond is a lovely shallow pond of some 4 X 1 miles on the Northern edge of Lewiston Maine, a nineteenth century mill town. We have no resident ice spies there and I believe have never sailed there before. … Continue reading

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Sabattus Sabbatical

All eight of the MIT students, including four from Singapore, had their first taste of iceboating yesterday. The smallest, lightest member of the group got well wound up in spite of the light air conditions. She is from Singapore, and … Continue reading

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following the bird dog 1/8

This morning was a lovely replay of Wednesday’s fun on Sabattus, with even more boats and skaters in bright-then-hazy sun and slightly more wind than before. (but still not much!) I hope Lloyd or Bill will post the news and … Continue reading

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DN’s @ MIT

Eight students, building four DN’s, in two weeks. Half of them are here for the event from Singapore. Can it be done? Can’t say for sure just yet, but with the kind great attitudes and razor sharp minds in attendance … Continue reading

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Friday Sabattus Sailing

Sabattus’ lovely ice is calling us back for Friday, even less wind forecast for Thursday than we had Wednesday, Friday forecast 6 mph at Lewiston airport. See below for pix from Thursday. Access is at town park on Lake St. … Continue reading

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