Category Archives: 2024 Season

Sailing in Quebec

Five hungry sailors sailed today on Lac de Huit, near Thedford Mines. The surface was streaked with snow this morning, but the ice under was hard and the wind was strong enough for fast sailing. The snow fell for most … Continue reading

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Ice in Quebec

This just in from André Baby: andrekbaby@hotmail.ca Check in with him if you plan to go. First, Happy New Year full of health, great sailing and prosperity. Iceboating- wise, it looks like the first sailable ice for us in Quebec … Continue reading

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Pushaw Perfection

Here’s a lovely video made by Dan Stillman, first time ice boater who took to ice like a bird to the sky. After a day on skates he took Jim Turner’s Cheapskate for a tour. Looks like a natural to … Continue reading

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Longshot Jackpot

On a hunch Denis took a ride over to Lac Abenakis yesterday just to have a look. He had the foresight to hook up the trailer just in case. And Voila! There was a lovely orange peel surface on a … Continue reading

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Ice Report

In spite of our most optimistic plans for Pushaw later in the week, the lake is now wide open. Same for Plymouth. We’re back to square one, with lakes seeded with warm rainwater. While you’re waiting, for those who missed … Continue reading

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