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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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Some Tough Black Ice
Nearly two weeks ago the temps in Maine dropped way down. At the same time the wind quit for days on end until all of a sudden we had black ice everywhere. The skaters were going nuts, as were the … Continue reading
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