Category Archives: 2019 Season

Our long anticipated rain last night was preceded by four inches of snow, and when that did turn to rain it was too little too late. Not even the front steps wet out. Next rain is Friday, and this time … Continue reading →

Looks like the area will get some rain on Monday. It will probably be enough to wet out the snow; the moderate cold Monday night might freeze it. Great winds for Tuesday, a bit less on Wednesday. Rest of the … Continue reading →

The snow held off until mid afternoon, and then it was only a dusting. The ice on Chickie was the best of the three lakes in good shape, but as it lacks touring possibilities so we set up marks and … Continue reading →

A few boats will be on Chickawaukee today. Launch from the Public Beach, south end on Rt. 17. Lunch by the fire on Robert’s Beach. Meeting at 10:00.

The predicted SW wind filled in early on Lake Megunticook today, and six iceboats showed up to sail on this, the last day, we thought, before major snow. The track and timing of the storm has been shifting. But today … Continue reading →

Advancing snow tomorrow will force a postponement. Three of the lakes we’ve been sailing are very close to the edge of the projected storm track, however. Should this one miss or merely dust us and we dodge to second blizzard … Continue reading →

It just gets better and better. The wind forecast for today was not inspiring, to say the least. But what’s wrong with setting up boats on a glorious sunny day and pushing around chasing puffs while chatting with buddies. What … Continue reading →