Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club

Just so we know for later in the week:

And we have a sailor checking it out:

It looks worse than it is; very nice sailing.

7” thick…..average grade 7.37….. :>)….areas of grade 9.5……..i’ll be sailing there from bog bridge about 9 AM….jory

It’s just so exciting that I got lost! Raymond beach is on the EAST side of Sebago, on Rt. 302. Thanks to all the sharp readers who keep the correspondents on their toes!

And a Gold Star to any iceboater who can find the Lobster Claw on Damariscotta:

John Eastman just came down to earth with these photos of Lake Damariscotta. It looks dry and flat, and there was enough vehicular and people activity to indicate good thickness.

Jim Gagnon plans to check it out tomorrow and could use some company. Anybody who wants to help him check it out should meet at the launch at 11:00am.

It’s been a while, so for those who might have forgotten what the launch site looks like, here it is. And if it turns out not to be so great, de-camp to Jordan Bay on Wednesday!

Pat Keely and Jim Gagnon checked the melt today, and it is looking good for sailing this week, and as venue for the Worlds this coming weekend. Other sites we are looking at are Kingston, Ontario, and maybe the west side of Lake Champlain. Arctic air will pour into Maine tonight. If it’s not set up by tomorrow, it certainly will be by Wednesday.

At this point, I would suggest sailing on Wednesday. We might discover ice closer to home, but we need to explore this plate as we approach the Worlds. Why not have some fun and do it as a group? Raymond Beach, Rt.35, west side of Lake Sebago.