Just a reminder that next Sunday at Camp Kieve is the spring meeting. In case of rain we will be inside the dining hall.
Meeting at 11:00, pot luck to follow.
Here’s the final cut of Jonne Trees video: https://vimeo.com/539353132
This just in: Dave Lussier has a great offer on a new BloKart. Contact him directly for details. dlussier@seacorp.com
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First up is our CIBC Spring Meeting and potluck lunch at Camp Keive, overlooking Damariscotta Lake. Weekend after next, Sunday May 2. Business meeting at 11:00, lunch and lake gazing to follow. We have been granted permission to meet inside Pasquaney Hall should the weather become not suitable to our clothes. But the plan for now is on the deck, same place as last fall.
Next up is the land sailing regatta at Loring, now called the Eastern Land Sailing Championships. There is a contingent from New Jersey and Pennsylvania coming, including Jim Gervolino, who has built a very interesting mini Wing boat. He’s feverously adding wheels as we speak, planning to be at Loring.
Jim and Dan Clapp on the ice: March 15, 2021 – YouTube
In addition to Jim, here’s the roster with those who have registered indicated with $. BK is BloKart and UL is Unlimited. If there is a need to add other classes we will consider it at the time.
Jim Turner MS
Kate Morrone $ BK
BB Hdredlock $ BK
Mike Dinning BK
Dave Lussier $ BK
Milo Fleming UL
John Stanton UL
JR Pepper UL
Jeff Kent UL
Buchholz $ UL
Karen Binder pro
Henry Capotasto $ pro
James Day $ BK
Ed Davis $ BK
George Williams BK
Stephan McKeeman BK
Ed Keller BK
And the rest of the story:
Thursday, May 13- Sunday May 16 at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine.
Loring AFB is a closed base with two 2mi long runways that are 300’ wide with many taxi ways between the runways as well as several outpost taxi areas that are sailable, including a large pad area suitable for large fleet starts. It is likely the best asphalt land sailing location on the East Coast of the US. Our leasing of the facility for the weekend includes usage of a large hangar that we can store all the boats in with our masts and sails up! There are also restrooms nearby in a separate building.
Free sailing, tuning and touring Thursday, racing Fri-Sat-Sun. Combination of short courses and the 7 mile long course. Starts to be dail-up or standing depending on wind. Bring a stop watch. Racing shall be governed by the NIA iceboat racing rules, as well as some that are specific to the BloKarts, below:
ibra_rules_edition_7_final- 2019.pdf
Two classes: Blokart one design and Unlimited. Awards presented for first three places in both classes. Depending on number of boats, classes will be run separately or together.
Accommodations:
Bunker Inn, on the base, $50.oo/ night land sailor special. Breakfasts included with regatta registration. THE BUNKER INN – Loring Industrieswww.loringind.com › thebunkerinn
Caribou Inn. 25 minutes from the base, a bit pricier but has a restaurant and bar.Greenhouse Restaurant – Caribou Inn & Convention Centerwww.caribouinn.com › greenhouse-restaurant
Registration: $40.oo
With the Bunker Breakfast (three mornings) $60.oo
Hopefully most of us will have been vaccinated by this time. If you came and are not, please be prepared to abide by those Covid protocols with which we are all now so familiar.
Please share this announcement around, and hope to see you on the asphalt!
Send in your registration the old fashioned way, cash or check:
Bill Buchholz
31 Gosses Hill Rd.
Camden, ME 04843
W-8, built by Bill Bernhard, is back on the market. Fully enclosed trailer, 11″ foam/carbon wing mast, complete older DN rig for high winds. 36″ Sarns bull nose plate runners. Wheel steering; no foot steering.
Full cover for overnights on the ice. Plank covers as well for longer stays on the ice. Hand brake included, but needs to be mounted.
Hull is built light and plank is tuned for 160-190# skipper.
Very nice upholstery. Comes with 100′ throw line, spare bolts and pins, stands and tools. Note pouch on the cockpit side, just in the shadow.
Cockpit is built full length for easy in and out. Finish and detailing is perfect.
Struble chocks, first class hardware throughout. Runners sharpened and aligned. 100% ready to go.
Join the fleet!
Located Camden, ME. $5200.oo. Call Bill @207-975-6980 or hilltop@midcoast.com.
The morning after the Moosehead Weekend I turned on the radio in the shop hoping to get some work done with sore muscles and a head not yet back to reality. It seems incredible, but can you believe that a lady was singing opera? Her weight was unclear, but the message couldn’t have been more clear: we’re DONE.
So this web site has now officially been hijacked by land sailors. There will be a reminder about the CIBC Spring Meeting on May 2 as we get closer, but for now we’re thinking asphalt. We hope you are, too! Send in you registration and book a room!
https://youtu.be/kmK3-jRWNV0 a video from last time.
NOTICE OF REGATTA
Thursday, May 13- Sunday May 16 at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine.
Loring AFB is a closed base with two 2mi long runways that are 300’ wide with many taxi ways between the runways as well as several outpost taxi areas that are sailable, including a large pad area suitable for large fleet starts. It is likely the best asphalt land sailing location on the East Coast of the US. Our leasing of the facility for the weekend includes usage of a large hangar that we can store all the boats in with our masts and sails up! There are also restrooms nearby in a separate building.
Free sailing, tuning and touring Thursday, racing Fri-Sat-Sun. Combination of short courses and the 7 mile full base long course. Starts to be dail-up or standing depending on wind. Bring a stop watch. Racing shall be governed by the NIA iceboat racing rules, as well as some that are specific to the BloKarts, below:
ibra_rules_edition_7_final- 2019.pdf
Two classes: Blokart one design and Unlimited. Awards presented for first three places in both classes. Depending on number of boats, classes will be run separately or together. Any other classes that appear with at least three yachts will be eligible to compete as a one design in that class. Lockly Skimmers. for example.
Accommodations:
Bunker Inn, on the base, $50.oo/ night land sailor special. Breakfasts included with regatta registration. THE BUNKER INN – Loring Industrieswww.loringind.com › thebunkerinn
Caribou Inn. 25 minutes from the base, a bit pricier but has a restaurant and bar.Greenhouse Restaurant – Caribou Inn & Convention Centerwww.caribouinn.com › greenhouse-restaurant
Registration: $40.oo
With the Bunker Breakfast (three mornings) $60.oo
Hopefully most of us will have been vaccinated by this time. If you came and are not, please be prepared to abide by those Covid protocols with which we are all now so familiar.
Please share this announcement around, and hope to see you at Loring!
Send in your registration the old fashioned way:
Bill Buchholz
31 Gosses Hill Rd.
Camden, ME 04843
Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club 