Long Pond Came Through

NEIYA members cut across all iceboating activities. As reported by Secretary Karen Binder and others we have a good showing at the DN Worlds on lake Winnebago. But of course ice activities go on back home whenever possible. Proving yet again the best ice is heavily weighted towards that closest to your back door. And often not something that can be planned in advance. Note, Bob S’s  scouting mission to Webster also turned into a good day of sailing.

Rewards come to those that venture out. And many scouting trips are a bust  but the rewards can be good and sometimes great.

Brian Langley reports on a group that had a successful day on Long Pond yesterday.

Long pond today. Lite winds till 2pm then switch and came up. We managed 27 miles and top speed at around 39mph. Winds built to around 7mph till 3.30. One big lead we marked out.

Note observed hazard on Long Pond and a reminder that no ice is ever completely safe

I’ll be heading out to the other Winne, Lake Winnebago in 90 min. The Silver fleet starts out with their second race followed by gold’s second and Bronze’s third and so on. But first I have to pack up as I must change hotels today. One of the joys of traveling, dealing with the unexpected.

From Fond Du Lac, Think Ice and hopefully melt that white stuff off out New England lakes before I return.

John

DN5023

John@neiya.org

P. S. I’ll have pictures of NEIYA competitors soon.