Category Archives: 2024 Season

Pushaw ON for Friday

There’s still one boat set up at Goulds, and since we haven’t explored the whole lake yet we will attempt it tomorrow. Winds are supposed to have moderated by then; we were blown off yesterday and are hunkering down today. … Continue reading →

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Safety update

You’ve all heard the mantra “Never Sail Alone”. It is probably the most oft repeated instruction. It can be taken to mean that one shouldn’t go out sailing on a lake alone; clear enough. But it also means that even … Continue reading →

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News Flash, Blast from the Past and Sailing Report

Here’s a link to a presentation at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum on the history of the Skeeter class at their monthly Think & Drink. Presented by Mike Peters and Deb Whitehorse. Wisconsin Maritime Museum Presentation docs.google.com Fresh from the Central … Continue reading →

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Ice At Pushaw

This was taken this morning looking north. West side scouted heavily, east side less so, Nils’s holes still open in the south end. Should be great sailing tomorrow. Thanks Bob!

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ICE HO!

Damariscotta Lake has open water top and bottom, with various ice thicknesses here and there. Not great. Lovejoy Pond near Manchester was sailed today by Rob Dmitriov and a couple of Skimmers. Speaking of Skimmers, long time iceboater Bill Cunningham … Continue reading →

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