Category Archives: 2017 Season

Fantastic ice and moderate breeze brought smiles on the sun-burnt and wind-blown faces of twenty-one iceboat skippers today. The drain holes that we spotted yesterday had developed 2-3″ of ice overnight. Scouting the course for tomorrow’s Whizz Race we found … Continue reading →

Jim Gagnon and I skated south to Second Island and about halfway across, to a large fish house. We found two, maybe three drain holes that could eat a runner. Many small ones like this: They are already skimming over … Continue reading →

We’re all on the edge of our seats with the amazing weather forecast, hoping it comes true for the weekend. Meanwhile, Doug Raymond has this to offer: “Free Sunfish sail (rough but useable) and free bed rails to anyone who … Continue reading →

The lovely breeze howling in the Gulf of Maine never made it to the lake today. But what a bunch of optimists: we all were so sure that it would be there any minute. And when the first guy began … Continue reading →

Now that the gear has been patched and the wounds licked we can get back to business. Winds building nicely throughout the day, rain not dripping until after dark. Lloyd sent this observation from yesterday: “That was John C. sailing … Continue reading →