Category Archives: 2016 Season

photos from sabattus

this is lee or karin….note the yummy surface doug raymond was the man to beat in the scratch races. note another of the many textures of ice the start of a race the lloyd and don twins: Bill Bunting rigging, … Continue reading

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Sabattus Pond–first sail in Maine

you want something…..you can’t get it….you want it more….you’re still frustrated….and then…then….the Universe gives it to you….better than you could imagine….your cup runneth over….it was like that today….I arrived with skates and skimbat about 8AM, meeting up with fellow skaters … Continue reading

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Wedneday 1/6 Sailing, really

Ace ice spy Lee Spiller skated Sabattus Lake today, Tuesday. 4 inches very nice ice. Good access at town park 1 mi N of town on Lake St. Little bit of rough ice trash to cross and pressure ridge nearby … Continue reading

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Ice Ho

This morning at eleven thirty Lee Spiller sent this: He reports: “Pretty darn good here on Sabattus. 4″ hard smooth grey ice.” So, to answer Lloyd’s earlier question: SABATTUS it will be. A small gang of MIT students will be … Continue reading

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Ice report, midcoast Maine 1/5

Chickawaukee Lake, North Pond, South Pond, Pemaquid Pond all open Tuesday afternoon. Suspect Damariscotta lake still open. Chickawaukee was trying to freeze with skim ice forming and drifting away in gentle breeze at breakfast time. Mace’s Pond in Rockport good … Continue reading

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