Category Archives: 2017 Season

The lake just keeps giving great conditions. Eleven boats braved the conditions with well bundled and foot warmered skippers. The Lambs did the lake top to bottom, through the narrows, a couple of times at full speed. With full size … Continue reading →

In spite of the light wind forecasts, sailors from far and wide are showing up to sample the joys of the wonderful lake. Just as Steve and James Lamb showed up the wind began to fill nicely from the NNW. … Continue reading →

Four boats and one wing sailed from Leavitts Beach on Winni Friday. Several other boats set up. The plate between 1 Mile and 3 Mile Islands was sailed. Beyond 3 Mile Island is sailable only by a Hobie Cat, as … Continue reading →

First, congratulations to Lloyd Roberts for setting the Cheapskate speed bar at such a respectable level. Bob MacEwan, got your GPS charged up? Damariscotta continues it’s magic. The light air forecast today was fouled by a very nice 5-6kt breeze. … Continue reading →

Damariscotta Jan 6 2017, plenty of wind, most boats wearing storm sails and tearing around on 8-10 ice. Found GPS, changed batteries, remembered how GPS worked, acquired satellites, “ready to navigate”, witnessed zero (Bill Bunting), played with unaccustomed heavy air, … Continue reading →