Category Archives: 2016 Season

Ice conditions 4/5

Ice surface about #5. Not ideal conditions for the 100 mile race, but the sailing is good. We’ll be on the ice today until sunset and tomorrow. If we have a consensus, we will set marks for a 50 mile … Continue reading

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Century Marathon Iceboat Race

This coming Tuesday, April 5, on Lac St. Francois, Lambton, Quebec we will be holding the first annual CIBC 100 mile race. All classes welcome. The course will be 10 miles top to bottom and the race will consist of … Continue reading

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Another Barn Job and Divine Intervention

Fred Wardwell, our senior CIBC member called some time ago to say his neighbor has a “30 foot antique ice boat”in his barn since he bought the place 25 years ago, would I like to go see it? Well of … Continue reading

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Runners and Sailing

Jeff Kester is considering making another batch of 42″ runners. He sold out of the last run and if there are enough commitments he”ll invest in a big plate of steel. He has two pairs already sold. They look like … Continue reading

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Spring CIBC Newsletter

We have been having some issues with labeling of newsletters. The Spring issue was mailed 2 days ago. Some 30 members still had not paid dues according to the Secretary’s records and were not sent a newsletter. If you remember … Continue reading

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