So it’s a weekend update you want! Sorry I had a root canal on my mind.

Lake Wentworth had a wonderful and varied flotilla this weekend.

Yes snoopy was at it again along with 2 hammocks, 2 gambits, a few DNs both old and new and one lonely skimmer. 15 boats total on Friday with great ice. This old salt appreciated the break on Saturday to recover but would have traded no wind instead of snow. After a good scouting the fun began with some great speed on the hard ice. Several voiced the fact that they should have sharpened their runners. The wind provided the right direction for chasing down the enemy, oops competitors, on long tacks of catch me if you can. Enough space was given as well as turn warnings. A few passerby’s were treated to quite the winter sight of ice boats, wingers and free skates zipping hither and yon. About have the fleet left based on the snow prediction while the others covered things up and did the no snow dance. Some of us did the town of Wakefield’s Christmas tree bonfire and nightly festivities at Moose Mountain sledding hill. Sunday found just over an inch of light, white, powdery stuff. Checking the wind forecast, we felt we had time for a leisurely breakfast before the long 5 minute drive to the lake. Timing was about perfect as the wind built to a strength to easily push through the snow. It held until the glorious sunset that Wentworth is noted for. There are still 6 boats awaiting the next winds to hopefully sail the full lake with few hazards while we wait in hopeful anticipation for Winni to build depth.

ps. The root canal, 2nd for the same tooth, was a wonderful experience that everyone should have at least once in their lifetime. This is my fourth so I guess I’m good for a few more lifetimes.

Ready for more fun but I’ll need to start saving again for that carbon fiber mast. I probably could have bought a new class A skeeter by now with my lifetime dental bills. I wonder if all the Hawaiian Punch I drank as a child had any influence?