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Plymouth Frozen
With the end of the interminable wind and calm sub freezing nights, Plymouth has ice. Lockley skipper Arrun sent this photo, and the one below showing the 9/32” thick plate. What will happen in the coming week? Temps are flirting … Continue reading
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Where’s the Ice?
Scattered across the vast plains of eastern Alberta are numerous small lakes and frog ponds. Winters are long there, and get off to an early start compared with that country south of the border. DN’er Paul Chaimberland comes from there, … Continue reading
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Here’s a beautifully made four minute video ad for Skoda, featuring Polish iceboater Łukasz Zakrzewski. It appears to be filmed in Finland; the reindeer is a dead giveaway. The language actually switches from Polish to Finnish about halfway through. Listen … Continue reading
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2025-26 Iceboat Season has Begun
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CIBC Meeting
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the fall meeting yesterday. Discussion was lively and informative between old salts and new saiiors. The food was excellent, especially Courtney’s Borscht. Dave was the perfect host, offering runner building tips and surrounding … Continue reading
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