Category Archives: 2019 Season

Strong and gusty winds kept many sailors away today, but with temps in the low thirties, full sun and snug rigs on the Whizz, it was wonderful day. Ice is still rough at the north end, nice south of the … Continue reading →

Jordan Bay access at Raymond Beach. I drove onto the ice with my VW and launched my DN. There was no wind at noon so I pushed my boat out to the smooth ice in hopes of enough wind to … Continue reading →

While at a long glance the plate looked good, and a short walk yesterday had us thinking that it will certainly be better further out, the only big improvement from last week was the elimination of the packed snow. The … Continue reading →

After the warm rain of the last day and a half the pate has smoothed out considerably, although as those of you who sailed here last week we were starting from a pretty low bar. There are patches of thin … Continue reading →

DN Ice Yachts: James ‘T’ Thieler’s Top Tacking Tips – YouTube Thanks to T for putting together this video with Mike Madge, who’s been interviewing other top iceboaters. The ifo is priceless and is a must see for all icebat … Continue reading →