Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club

CIBC Fall Meeting 2021

October 24, 2021

Dave Fortier’s house, Biddeford

About 18 iceboaters gathered at Dave Fortier’s house on the first snappy day of the fall after a very warm October. Larry Mazoway brought Indigo for some final sail fitting in the driveway as sailors arrived.

President Bill Buchholz began the meeting by welcoming tow new members in attendance: Randall Fairman of Dixmont, ME and Craig Hackett of Epping, NH. In the hopes that they or other’s could be new scouts we discussed the purpose of scouting and what to look for. Once frozen, we want to know approximately when it first froze (to judge thickness by counting days of time frozen), and whether any snow accumulation is wetted out partially or completely. If it is a new lake, we want to know what the access is like, including parking options. Scouting reports are to be sent to Bill Buchholz for confirmation and posting. We reviewed past methods of posting ice reports: answering machine and text chains. The Facebook nordic skating group was mentioned as a source for more blades-on-the-ice reporting.

Bill read off an impressively long list of Maine lakes sailed in 2020 including Sebattus, Moosehead, Lake St. George, Damariscotta Lake, Great Pond, Plymouth Pond, Long Pond MDI, Jordan Bay, Chickawaukie, and Tunk Lake. Others lakes were sailed in New Hampshire and Quebec. Some possible new lakes were discussed, including Little Sebago and Cobbosseecontee.

Jim Gagnon reported that the parking area around the Damariscotta Lake launch off Vannah Rd. is now being patrolled for parking violations. He will try to talk to the sheriff or others to determine where parking is allowed.

We had a quick discussion about the difficulty of keeping the CIBC webcam operational on Dami. It is currently located at Camp Kieve, but seems to go out frequently and does not reboot itself. We need an IT guy.

Treasure Jim Gagnon gave the treasury report. Income from dues, book sales, hats and gifts of $1907 outpaced expenses of charitable donations, newsletter, and postage of $493, bringing the club coffers up from $4223 to $5701 from Nov.1 2020 to April 1, 2021.

Meeting adjourned, and we all tucked in to a wonderful potluck lunch.

Curtis Rindlaub, Secretary
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Don’t forget the iceboater’s weekend double header: NEIYA Swap Meet and Meeting tomorrow at Thompson Speedway in CT., and then the CIBC Meeting and Pot Luck on Sunday at Dave Fortier’s house in Biddeford, ME. All the gear that’s fit to buy, and all the buddies you haven’t seen in a season!
Just curious? Come to either event, drink the cool-aid and have all your questions answered, even those you didn’t know you had! THINK ICE!

Classic DN sailor Dan West died recently. He was a good sailing buddy of Wolfie’s, constantly upgrading his old boat just to keep his pal honest, in the great tradition of all iceboaters. He sailed often on North Pond, Warren, with the Friendship fleet, and always showed up for the big days on Damariscotta. Dan was an sculptor of amazing talent. His wildlife bronze castings are represented by the Caldbeck Gallery in Rockland. And he made an annual pilgrimage to upper Bay of Fundy to harvest driftwood for his work. From his camp on the beach he’d wander for days looking for pieces that spoke to him. A man truly at peace with the world.

Our meeting and pot luck lunch is back at Dave Fortier’s this year. Sunday, October 24. Meeting at 11:00, pot luck lunch that just keeps getting better and better to follow. 12 Chretien Rd. Biddeford, ME

Looking for parts?

Find everything you need at the NEIYA Swap Meet coming right up on Saturday, October 23. There are always complete boats as well. Thompson Speedway Golf Course, 205 E. Thompson Rd. Thompson, CT 06227
Lunch and club meeting to follow. Give the poor treasurer a break and sign up early at http://www.themeiya.org.