Category Archives: 2024 Season

For those of you with a valid passport and a hankering for ice, the forecast for Ste. Aurelie is looking very hopeful. We’ve had quite a few early season sails in this delightful small village just across the border. The … Continue reading →

Forgot to point out that just to add a bit of drama to the excitement of the first regatta, Onkomojarvi is right at the Russian border. Not only that, but there is a peninsula on the east side of the … Continue reading →

Or should we say it in Finnish, Ensimmäinen! Via Swedish DNer Dideric Van Riemsdijk, here’s a look at the first runners on the ice at the first regatta of the season, DN Finland’s Week 46. They are just above the … Continue reading →

John Eastman, age 62, died last week of natural causes. Jory wrote this nice poem for him. In addition to that, it will be remembered that John was willing to help anyone do anything at any time. We will not … Continue reading →

But, before we go completely to ice, here’s a wonderful video about the history of Loring Air Base, just about the best landsailing venue anywhere. Bombers, Tankers, and the Crown of Maine youtube.com It was made just last winter and … Continue reading →