Category Archives: 2022 Season

During the long stretch of dog days there are two dates of interest to iceboaters: the summer solstice, when the days begin to shorten, and today, the first day of fall, when then the night becomes longer than the day. … Continue reading →

From Secretary Rindlaub: “Fifteen iceboaters and their significant others gathered on the sunny deck of Camp Kieve last Sunday for the CIBC annual spring meeting, overlooking Lake Damariscotta, followed by a potluck lunch. President Bill Buchholz began the meeting with … Continue reading →

Will Tuthill is chasing the ice on its retreat to the Arctic. It was 19 degrees yesterday with a fresh breeze blowing on Lac Saint-Jean, central Quebec. The surface was cruddy, but for Will and his pals on skis and … Continue reading →

These reports trend non political, but as ice sailors we have Russian friends. We’ve sailed together, drank together, and solved the problems of the world together. Well, maybe not all of them. But there are many good Russian people who’s … Continue reading →

It was an incredible three days of giant ice and perfect wind on Moosehead Lake. Comfortable rooms and good food a walk from the launch site, it just does not get any better. The scenery, mountains all around, Mount Katahdin … Continue reading →