Category Archives: 2024 Season

Damariscotta Lake Video

Dan Stillman is at it again with his latest production. While we wait for a recovery, reminisce about the days of ice we’ve had so far. https://youtu.be/zkIHaxgdLWE All Dan’s other videos from this season are on the web site, just … Continue reading

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Massebesic Lake

Dick Boivert, skipper of the classic DN Blue Streak, reports that Massebesic Lake in Manchester NH is completely frozen with grey ice, no snow and no sign of holes or pressure ridges. Launch at the little A Frame yacht club. … Continue reading

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Ice Report

Miles and miles of grade ten black ice all for the taking on Lake Champlain. There will be DN racing and who knows what else. Check the neiya.org for details. Looking back a bit, Dan Stillman offers us his final … Continue reading

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Happy New Year

Not quite Champagne ice today on Dammy, but it was good enough for us. Some bumps, a few tight cracks and one slush pit far down in Great Bay. The narrows were ok; the north end was very rough from … Continue reading

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Sailing ON Tomorrow!

The north end of Damariscotta Lake finally froze late last week, survived the rain, and has left us with 5” of good ice. Surface looks nice as far as the eye can see. The shiny bits are smooth ice, not … Continue reading

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