Category Archives: 2024 Season

Snow?

Posted on February 6, 2026 by billbuchholz

John Ziermann put together these wonderful iceboat calendars for 2026. It’s not too late to print one out and put it to work. The Ice Queen says that the snow won’t amount to much on Sebago on Saturday. Nice breeze … Continue reading →

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DN Iceboat Racing Anyone?

Posted on February 5, 2026 by David Fortier

I recall when I when I built my first Gougeon wedge DN iceboat in 1988 or so. Racing was what we did for the most part. The CIBC had these competitions: Linc Davis Maine State Championship Commodores Cup Sebago Open … Continue reading →

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Sebago

Posted on February 3, 2026 by billbuchholz

In a previous post leading up to the two days of sailing at lake Sebago someone used the word “epic”. It should have been EPIC!. Achingly beautiful ice, great wind both days, lots of sailors incredulous at finding themselves on … Continue reading →

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1977 Worlds

Posted on January 31, 2026 by billbuchholz

Sharp reader Ben Fuller offers this correction: The worlds was actually held at St. Michaels on the MIles River. Retired Jersy sailor instigated as everything else was snowed out. Homer Sedar as I recall his name. We used the Chesapeake … Continue reading →

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Sebago ON

Posted on January 30, 2026 by billbuchholz

The storm is still tracking well offshore, we are building ice as we speak and the launch ramp at Nasons Beach is plowed out. Please don’t drive on the ice, but putting trailers on the ice should be fine. Dave … Continue reading →

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