Category Archives: 2021 Season

Readying A Swap Meet Find

Posted on November 30, 2020 by David Fortier

Started with the NEIYA fall swap meet that I chose to not attend and Bill B. did attend. Bill noticed a bit of a wood structure issue in the stem blocking area of the DN after Jack had made his … Continue reading →

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Maine Lakes Tutorial

Posted on November 28, 2020 by billbuchholz

Here’s a fascinating list of Maine’s biggest lakes, along with the geologic history and recreational opportunities. Suffice it to say that iceboating is not one of the winter sports listed. https://www.lakelubbers.com/maine-largest-lakes-in-maine-acres-L30-C1/ Looks like less than freezing temps have decided to … Continue reading →

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Ice in Quebec!

Posted on November 27, 2020 by billbuchholz

Denis Guertin reports that behind the Covid Curtain two of our favorite early season lakes will be sailable any day now. The larger of the two, Abenakis, above,is a bit of a mess, but just down the road and a … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 26, 2020 by billbuchholz

The autumnal tease begins. Ice has come and gone in shady corners of local lakes. The rain barrel has had up to an inch of black ice and each morning on the way past I’d give it a whack just … Continue reading →

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Pocket Skeeter For Sale

Posted on November 21, 2020 by billbuchholz

Here’s a lightweight, DN powered, fast and comfortable Pocket Skeeter. Fuselage and springboard 75#. Glass/carbon mast, 1DL full power sail. Flat bottom makes for easy car topping. x x Harken blocks, tapered sheet, cam cleat, foot steering. Lumbar supported recumbent … Continue reading →

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