Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club

It’s that time of year, once again. Gather up your gear, roll up your sleeves and come down to the fourth annual Lamb Tune-up Clinic.
Returning once again for encore performances are Eric Anderson on grinder, Steve Lamb on alignment and of course Linda Lamb with an assortment of good eats and drinks for all. Also a special appearance by John Eastman from Rockport, ME to set up his new runner grinder for the first time. Yes, John is taking it on the road.
To help defray costs we will be charging a nominal per runner fee this year.
Fees are as follows:
• Free – Up to three (3) blades to new members joining for their first season. THIS MEANS YOU, LOUISE!
• $5 per blade for members in good standing for the 2014 season
• $10 per blade for non members
To help maintain order please sign up upon arrival at the shop and one set per person while others are still waiting.
If you have any interest in the sport of ice boating, this is a great place to learn more. Informal discussions on alignment safety, runner sharpening, racing, cruising, whatever, will be going on. And there are no helmets, face masks or gloves to get in the way.
Open to members and non members. Bring a friend that might be interested in ice boating.

There will also be an indoor swap meet: bring gear for sale. Steve Duhamel of North Wind Ice boat will be there with lot’s of new and used stuff. Contact Steve to be sure he is bringing what you need steve. Also, Louise Megan-Racine from Kingston Ontario will be there to pick up her new DN. This is her first boat, so we are counting on you guys to make Louise feel welcome and to help her set up the boat and get her pointed in the right direction. She wants to race and she wants to win!

Saturday, November 23rd
11:00 to 3:00pm
Arthur C. Lamb Co
85 Jackson St., Canton, MA 02021

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Take Rte.95 to exit 11A (Neponset St., Canton)
Follow up to light, take left onto Chapman St.
Travel less than 1/4 mile to top of hill look for signs (To Jackson St) Turn right and right again 180 degrees onto Jackson St., “Do not go over railroad bridge”
Lamb Co. will be on your left ( Beige block building). Drive around back.

Our correspondent from eastern Quebec Denis Guertin reports small ponds locked in and sends this photo. It probably won’t hold, but we thank Denis for keeping his eyes open. As we’ve said before, be sure to dig out your passport in case we need to leave the country on short notice!

And just for giggles, Plymouth Pond skinned over last night but didn’t survive the warm temps today. Not that we should start getting excited, but paying attention is half the battle.

There is a film production company from Santa Monica called Skip Films who have gotten it into their heads that they want to make an ice boat film. If we really want to promote the sport, we should probably play along until they realize the logistical challenges, and the need to wear long underwear.

The contact there is:

Kristen Rinella | Development Manager
SKIP FILM
2038 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90404
O: 310.315.7233 | F: 310.315.7239

kristenr@skipfilm.com;

What she’d like from us to start is for those interested in taking part to schedule a Skype interview with them. A “casting” interview. They will then find some stock iceboat video to include with the “stars” they’ve selected from the said interviews and pitch that to the producer. I spoke with her today and have to admire her gumption. She hasn’t a clue about the sport, but something about what she’s discovered so far has tickled a nerve. Could just be that iceboating is just what a troubled world needs more of. She wants workshop time, too.

Meanwhile, in New Hampshire, Kate Morrone stopped by to see Ron Buzzel’s new trailer.

He’s able to carry his Camden Crossover “Carol-Ann” as well as three DN’s. Does this mean Ron’s about to hit the road this winter? Will we see his smiling face here in Maine? Who are his three DN sailing buddies? Nice job, Ron

We have opened up a video page on the site. There are just a few there now, but if you have any particular favorites, send them in. The way in is on the navigation bar, just above this text.

Keep in mind the Tune-Up Clinic is coming up at Steve Lamb’s shop in Canton, MA. November 23.

7/8″ of black ice in the rain barrel this morning!