Here’s a video of the guys scratch racing at Sand Bar State Park at Lake Champlain.
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Be sure to watch both laps! Very fast sailing in high wind on not the smoothest ice.
Tentative plans for a regatta this weekend. Stand by for final call.
Just got back from Quaboag, 10 inches of ice in front of the ramp,the surface looks consistent across the pond. Temp is 37 at 4:00.
It’s going to be 32: at 11 and 24 in the morning.
I will be setting up around 10 am. It’s there if you want to sail.
Bob S
The boys are back at Sand Bar and South Hero on the same ice that was snowed out last week. They report a perfect recovery, tight launch, and miles of black ice.
While scouting a hundred feet from shore this little frog was attempting to hop along with them. Some sort of sign? Jeff was about to kiss it, hoping it would turn into a princess, but Paul reminded him that’s not the way it works, even in these gender fluid times.
Disappointed, Jeff dropped him down a small drainhole and bid him goodnight.
Possibility of a regatta next weekend if the ice holds out. Stand by the NEIYA site for announcements and updates. Meanwhile, it’s all there for the pleasure of all!
Meanwhile, we’ll be at Megunticook tomorrow.
Coastal lakes have fared well in this latest round. Silver Lake was skated today, and we had a look at Megunticook. The surface is ok, about like Dammy last time, but with some minmal uncured shell. Fisherman reports 10”. Too thick for the ax.
We didn’t sail this lake last season so perhaps it’s about time. There’s a little more precipitation coming before the temps drop into the low twenties Sunday night setting up Monday for a possible sailing day.
Broads, looking north.
Looking west from he Turnpike side. The black hole, of which there are a few, is solid black ice.
Depending on what happens tomorrow, I think we should set up at Bog Bridge Monday and see what happens. Any takers?
Dan Stillman is at it again with his latest production. While we wait for a recovery, reminisce about the days of ice we’ve had so far.
All Dan’s other videos from this season are on the web site, just scroll down.
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