Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club

Dave Fortier and Jim Gagnon had a look at the Belgrade Lakes today and yesterday and it appears the Great Pond is the place to be once our recovery is completed.

This is the condition yesterday. With the warmth and light rain today it should be even better when the temperature drops Thursday night. Friday offers cool temps, sun and a brisk breeze. Not much wind promised after Friday, but let’s sail Friday and see what they say for Saturday at that time.

So that’s the call. Please send me a text if you plan to come. If plans change at the last minute it’s good that all those who plan to come can be informed of the changes. Its no fun showing up at a lake only to find no one there.

https://youtu.be/1LqAalJSgb0?si=JRFk_d1VFHTclfMs

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Here’s a video of the guys scratch racing at Sand Bar State Park at Lake Champlain.

January 14, 2026 youtube.com

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.