Spring Sailing Begins
Last night’s call helped bring some order to our spring outing plans. No new ice has been reported, but with active sailing on Moosehead, Squam, and Sunapee, we have more than enough options. Winni still holds ice, though it has pulled away from shore at Brewsters Beach Wolfeboro.
For tomorrow, expect groups sailing out of State Beach on Sunapee, Greenville, ME (see iceboat.me), and Squam. Cones will likely be set up on Sunapee for anyone looking to take a few scratch race runs, regardless of class.
This report comes together in the waning hours of winter let’s make the most of this spring ice while we have it. Let’s hope the last winter post is but the beginning of a few more spring runs.
Stay sharp and be safe. The ice is always changing.
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
If you want, I can tighten it further for email or add a slightly more poetic NEIYA tone like your earlier piece.
The Drums Beats On…
The drums beats on.
A steady, unmistakable call rising from lakes that reaches deep into the heart of every iceboater. The ice is speaking, she is calling us from near and far, offering rewards to those willing to listen.
That call carries on through the din. Through work, schedules, obligations, long-planned commitments, and the endless list of tasks that seem to anchor us away from the ice. There is always a reason not to answer. Cast off whatever is holding you back.
But the drums beat on.
Hear the call. Answer the call.
As already reported here and by Bill at iceboat.me, our big lakes are showing their thick, dark, and just a bit battle-scarred ice. The kind of ice that stirs the soul.
Tonight’s call will no doubt be a lively one. Where we have ice, where we go, and how we make the most of what’s in front of us will lead the discussion. Talk than.
The Spring season is speaking.
The drums are beating.
Will you answer?
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Group Sailing Sunapee Tomorrow 3-18
There will be a couple people sailing on Sunaee tomorrow morning. State Beach launch.
Get it while we still have the ice. The sun is getting higher in the sky with each days passing.
Have fun be safe.
Think Ice,
John
john@neiya.org
There’s Ice, Lots of it Some Ready to Sail On
One of the most common questions over the past couple of weeks and throughout the year, has been simple: “Where’s the ice?” and “Where can I sail?”
For much of the winter the answer has been frustratingly consistent: it’s under the snow. Thick ice has been there all along, but buried and difficult to access.
But things are changing
Moosehead: Drill Baby Drill
To get a sense of just how much ice has built up on Moosehead Lake, take a deep breath and hold it while watching the full video below. The auger just keeps going and going. Here is the direct URL https://youtube.com/shorts/LUedwtFlGog
Bill Buchholz and the crew in Maine have been closely monitoring conditions on Moosehead. The ice is clearly there, and with improving surface conditions the “ready to sail” call is coming. Stay tuned and be ready to hit the road.
Thanks to Bob S.’s son for capturing the Moosehead auger video.
Weekend Options
For those looking to sail sooner, a few locations are currently being checked or sailed:
New Hampshire
Sunapee
Crews are actively scouting and may already be sailing depending on surface conditions.
Winnipesaukee
Charlie S. checked Wolfeboro Bay and reports there is plenty of ice in most places and considers the surface to be rough but sailable.
Maine
Damariscotta Lake
According to ace ice observer Bill Buchholz (iceboat.me), boats will be sailing there today.
Moosehead Lake
Still in a holding pattern for now, but the ice thickness is impressive. If surface conditions cooperate, the call could come soon. Keep your boat and travel kit ready.
A Word on Safety
Conditions remain variable everywhere. Snow cover, pressure ridges, and changing surfaces can hide hazards.
As always:
- Assume all ice is untested until you personally verify it
- Talk to those who have been out
- Scout first
- Sail conservatively until you understand the surface
- Don’t sheet in hard and go full throttle until you know what’s under your runners
Stay tuned for updates and hopefully see you on the ice this weekend. Looking like we will have some good cruising and can say for sure that were ever DNs congregate they will be rounding the marks for silver or fun.
Think (clear) Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
The Ice We Know or Will Know For the Weekend 2-21-26
We continue to look for a sailing window within a narrowing band of sailable ice across the Northeast. Our larger lakes remain snow covered, and the current and future fronts moving through the region are not helping the coastal ice we have sailed or are monitoring.
A wintery mix is falling across much of the region with more to come. As a result, all previously sailed areas will need to be re-scouted, along with any new opportunities that may be developing. The Cape will be checked again, and new scouting is planned for Watuppa Pond in Fall River. Scouting is the key word, these areas are being evaluated and are not considered safe in any way till checked In addition coastal Midcoast Maine locations are also being monitored as well as information from the Champlain Valley and other points.
Where will we sail in the next couple of days? Ice will be checked Saturday, and we will have a clearer answer about Sunday after the checking is completed.
Conditions are changing, but opportunities remain. Stay tuned for updates.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
And the winner of the Bean Pot is
To fulfill our insatiable need for instantaneous information I am posting just the results of the Bean Pot now. Full writeup to follow once I’m off the road.
Congratulations to Jeff Roseberry on the win. The second goes to Paul Camberland and third to Ed Demerest.
Congratulations to the top finishers and all that competed special thanks to our race committee. Again more on the day to come.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Weekends Outlook 2/7/26
It’s going to be cold again. But if you can push through the low temperatures, the payoff over the next few days will be worth it. The bonus is that our big lakes are continuing to build ice, and this looks like a pattern that’s going to stick around.
Reach out to your buddies and travel to what makes sense to you this weekend. And yes the weather may play a big part in your decision.
- Long Pond in Harwich, MA is being sailed today and tomorrow, with good reports coming in from the fleet already on the ice.
- Ninigret Pond in Rhode Island is being checked today. We’ll share an update as soon as we hear back from the scouting crew.
- Scratch racing on Lake Champlain, sailing out of Westport, NY, is shaping up nicely. There’s a solid contingent from New England and the broader Northeast, along with several friends joining in from Canada.
- Long Island continues to report sailable salt ice, which is always encouraging this time of year.
- Waiting on confirmation about Sebago
- There are is reports of sailing in Red Bank, NJ.
As always, stay tuned for updates, scout carefully, and sail safe. More as reports come in.Don’t get suckered into unsafe conditions.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
The Rodent Brings Us Luck
Punxsutawney Phil may be calling for six more weeks of winter, but based on what we sailed this weekend and the solid, thick ice holding beneith the snow on our larger lakes, we appear to have considerably more opportunity than the shadow seeing rodent suggests.
Conversations and conjecture ran high on last Thursday’s call. We all acknowledged that many of our colder lakes had too much snow, so attention shifted to smaller waters that may have frozen after with the recent cold snap and missed the snow. Another possibility was snow that had settled, wetted out, and refrozen into white ice. The third option were the brackish coastal bays and estuaries, Red Bank and Oceanport delivered in New Jersey, with Orient Point and other Long Island locations also seeing good sailing.
The prize of the weekend, miles and miles of smooth black ice. Members of the Chickawaukieice boat Club (iceboat.me) have been patiently watching Sebago for a while and the past several days were doing what ever was in their earthly or otherwise powers to ward off a fresh batch of snow. Their patience and many others were rewarded this Sunday with what was described as epic black ice. I will leave further elaboration to those that make it up to Sebabo on Sunday and those that are there as I pen this post.
My choices for Saturday were pretty much between Long Island and the Jersey Shore. Since I had to be Nassau County Saturday morning traveling out to the end of the North Fork was an easy choice. There were a good twenty or so boats on the ice. Some DNs, J14s and smaller skeeters as well as a number of Lockley Skimmers and one infamous South Bay Scooter. The bays of Long Island are there home and most every ice boater I know has some odd attraction to a craft that doesn’t have active steering capabilities. Unfortunately, the wind didn’t come in all that strong so there was more catching up with Long Island friends then sailing but that’s iceboating sometimes.
The NEIYA DN North American Regatta contingent are all safe back east and ready do for the next regatta. Congratulations to T on winning the newly minted national Championship and very strong showing in the NAs with a fifth a mere seven points out of first. Jeff Roseberry finished with a 10th place in the NA Gold Fleet. In the NA Silvers Paul Chamberland took a third place. Eben Whitcomb clawed his way to 12th after sitting out race 2 and 3 with some boat damage and taking a fourth in the Nationals. In Bronze Bob Haag pulled off a tenth place with consistent finishes throughout the regatta. Stay tuned we may get some first hand accounts from those who competed on Green Lake. NA Results / Nationals Results
Looking ahead we have a growing number of opportunities across the region. We are running right into a feast from our state of white famine just a week or so ago. To name a few Sebago, NJ shore, Long Pond in Harwich MA, Some of the bays on eastern Long Island including a high likelihood of sailing the Great South Bay a prize notch in any iceboaters belt. Also in the line up is Lake Champlain again and the prospect of Hudson ice.
Plenty of activities await us including some vast cruising and we will be looking to get the Don “Doc” Fellows race completed soon. The Doc Fellows is the NEIYA’s longest running regatta originating in 1975. Keep your eyes open and report in any findings you have. Did you drive by a body of water that needs further checking? Let us know.
Think Ice and encourage the winds to scrub our ice clean,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Post Storm Options
We have been left with a bit of a White Mess out there. If anyone needed a reminder, look out the window and if that’s not convincing the lingering shoveling pains will. The cold has definitely settled in, and with it some current and other opportunities coming into focus.
The bitter temperatures have locked up some areas we have not seen frozen in quite a while, including sections of the Hudson River and parts of the New Jersey shore.
People are out scouting a handful of potential opportunities, With more information expected later today or tomorrow. These include Ninigret Pond in Rhode Island and Long Pond in Harwich, Massachusetts. This is just what I know but take a look around the current cold may have helped in other locations. Please these areas are being looked at and conditions are not confirmed and should be considered not sailable till scouting is complete.
At the moment, confirmed options include Red Bank, New Jersey, and Hallock’s Bay on the North Fork of eastern Long Island. Sabago will be attempted by people in Maine check out iceboat.me for details.
Don’t forget to check in on the DN NA activities that will be wrapping up today and rolling into the newly minted US Nationals regatta. https://www.idniyra.org/2026-north-american-championship/
Hang on there is a lot of winter and a great deal of ice beneath the snow waiting to poke free. More updates as reports come in.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
And They’re (finally) Off…
WHOOP WHOOP! The bullhorn has sounded, the first day skippers meeting is in the books, and it is time to race.
NEIYA is well represented with nine racers on the line. For those who keep an eye on the numbers, that is 16 percent of the 56 boats listed on the scratch sheet. A strong showing.
It has not been an easy path for our intrepid nine. They battled the same conditions many of us just endured. Snow, snow, snow, and low, low, low temperatures. When conditions deteriorated at Lake Wawasee in Syracuse, Indiana, the entire event regrouped and reconvened roughly 500 miles north and west at Green Lake, Wisconsin.
Clang your cowbells and cheer loudly for James Thieler, Eben Whitcomb, Paul Chamberland, Jeff Roseberry, David Silsby, Edward Demarest, Robert Haag, and our Long Island friends and members Peter Truesdel and Scott Valentine as racing continues over the next few days.
For the latest reports straight from the ice, look for updates from Deb Whitehorse on the idniyra.org website.
Side note. Deb Whitehorse and I were recently interviewed by Francesca Krempa for an Afar.com travel article aimed at helping cold region travelers find a way to experience iceboating. Click for the article What is iceboating and where to try it. As we all know too well, it is not that simple. Conditions dictate everything. My best advice to would be iceboaters is captured perfectly in the final sentence of Francesca Krempa’s Afar article.
“Find us,” says Stanton. “We’ll take you out. And if it doesn’t hook you, you still get to check ice sailing off your bucket list.”
Reach out to us by email, ask to join our weekly call, and come on out and play.
We know we are surrounded by lakes covered with snow but there is pre-thaw hope. To the North Bill Buchholz and the Maine crew have been closely monitoring conditions on Sebago. Focus your attention to iceboat.me for updates. Maybe, just maybe, we will see sailing on the second largest and famously elusive lake in Maine this season.
Think Ice and Sail Fast,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
2026 New England Championship Results
Long before the New England Regatta concluded yesterday, and well before the first skipper’s meeting, weeks of scouting, sailing, and securing local access were already underway. Race Committee Chairman Paul Chamberland and Jeff Roseberry put in the groundwork that made this regatta possible.
With the DN North Americans approaching, it was important to grab this opportunity. As most of you know, an ice opportunity not taken is often a missed regatta or days cruise. Paul was clear in his recommendation. Sandbar State Park had the best ice, and with his extensive scouting behind it, the decision was easy. And as we now know most of the rest of New England was covered in white this weekend.
The ice delivered. Conditions were generally smooth, though there was a light snow layer from early Saturday’s snows. It was not deep and inserts ruled the day. Winds cooperated generally out of the south up and down and always enough to move.
Special thanks again to Paul Chamberland, who pulled off an excellent regatta. In his own words:
“At times I was overwhelmed by all the details needed to pull off a successful regatta. There were no on-ice incidents other than a broken headstay tang. A fantastic time was had by all.”
Racing was competitive and clean. Congratulations to our friends to the north, with John Curtis taking commanding first and Jacek Marzenski second. Jeff Roseberry finished third, followed by Paul Chamberland in fourth. Ed Demerest rounded out the top five, holding on despite the only incident of the regatta, a broken headstay tang that resulted in a dropped rig. On a personal note I was able to sort out a number of issues and test them (on ice) in real time.
As always, no regatta happens without volunteers. Thanks to the Race Committee team, and to Nina Fleming, who transformed handwritten results into the official standings. Whether on wheels or blades Nina is our go to RC person.
Sandbar was not exclusively about DNs. Steve Lamb and Peter Coward arrived with their boats to take advantage of the expansive ice. Given the snow that covered much of New England, they made the right call and enjoyed big ice and miles of speed while the DNs turned laps. Next time we call big ice consider spending an extra hour or so of travel time. It is well worth the drive time.
Side note and a testament to the NEIYA’s history, we have outgrown NEIYA’s Grand New England Championship trophy. We have run out of room on the Trophy. To continue the 56-year tradition, Jeff Roseberry has volunteered to craft additional panels to carry future winners.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Long Weekend’s Fun Has Just Begun (1-16-26)
We had a record number of people on our call last night, and we know some participants experienced difficulties. I’d like to blame Verizon, but regardless, we’re looking into what went wrong.
Ice reports poured in from Northern Lake Champlain, Sunapee, and Quaboag, all of which are being sailed right now. Lake Wentworth will be surveyed, with more details coming in a separate post. Ice-in was declared on January 15 on one of New England’s biggest iceboating prizes, Lake Winnipesaukee, and scouting is already underway.
Farther north, sailors are out today on Great Pond in Belgrade, Maine. Check the Chickawaukie Ice Boat Club website, iceboat.me, for details.
There’s also word that Bantam Lake in Connecticut may be ready, with people checking it out today.
As previously reported, the New England Championships will be held on Lake Champlain out of Sandbar State Park in Vermont. Racing is open to everyone, from seasoned ranked racers to more casual sailors and those just getting started. There will be a special award for the best boat in the Vintage class. Separate starts will be given to any class that gets three boats to the line. Any takers from the Whiz class?
We could also use some race committee help. No experience is required, just a desire to have the best view of the racing. Reach out to me if you’re interested.
There is plenty of ice for both racers and cruisers, so come on up and sail.
Think Ice,
John
DN 5023
john@neiya.org
Looking @ The Long Weekend Ahead
Sunapee 1-12-26 By Kate Marone
As reported earlier there has been some great sailing to be had across New England. From Champlain, to Sunapee, Wentworth and Quaboag as well as others. As we know there is a front coming through and as usual remain flexible and adapt.
Race Chair Paul Chamberland is currently assessing locations to hold our New England Championship Regatta. Top of the list Sandbar area Lake Champlain VT. We can always use more intel so chime in please.
OFFICIAL Regatta info will be posted here neiya.org. We expect to make the regatta call by tomorrow night.
To aid in race coordination we will open our call with a regatta segment during our usual Thursday 6:30 PM call. Call is open to all current NEIYA members. Membership includes most racing fees. Don’t remember the phone number drop me an email today or early tomorrow. Additional regatta info to follow.
This is looking like a really great ice weekend. See you out there whether racing or cruising.
Think Ice,
John
Ice Welcoming Us Back
With the warm weather and rain pretty much behind us there are a few places ready to go tomorrow and early in the week.
We have reports from Quaboag in MA, Sunapee in NH and Sandbar State Park on VT’s Champlain.
As always but especially with fluctuating conditions check be careful there are always hazards. Sail heads up and talk to those who are familiar with the area.
From Quaboag
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
From Sunapee
The ice on Sunapee was wet today with pools of water on the ice. Lots of ice fisherman out, so the thickness and strength are not an issue. It is at freezing now and will be sub freezing all night. Wind tomorrow forecast for 13 to 11 mph from 11am to 3 pm. The ice may level significantly (I hope) and puddles freeze overnight.
I plan to be at the state beach at 11 AM (with my boat) to check it out. I would say there is a good chance for good sailing.
Mark
Think Ice,
John
John@neiya.org
Year’s End Sail
Nothing like ringing in the new Year with speed. Raw wind harvested power.
It is hard enough to explain to our sailing brethren. And nearly impossible for those who have never set foot on a frozen pond or lake.
Recap from Bob to follow.
11 sailors showed up today, the ice was very good with a few snowmobile marks,the wind was 15 to 20 with some gusts,everyone handled well.
3 boats are still set up for the morning sail.Snow tonight 1 inch plus .
Winds about 15mph in the morning, going to 25 to 35 by 1pm,looks like a short fast sail.
Happy New Year
Bob S
Paul Chamberland, Jeff Roseberry,and other DNers are up in Montreal sparring with our friends in Canada. Give em hell boys. Only a couple weeks till the NAs. If you are considering going be sure to reach out to race veterans.
As we are ready ringing in the new year we all look forward to more ice time.
See you on the ice next week
Think Ice
John
John@neiya.org
Last Day of 2025 Sailing Options
Quaboag 12/30 Bob S
Conditions are shaping up all over the place. Based on Bob’s report below people will be gathering at Quaboag today. In New Hampshire Massasecum seems the the best option. Conditions below. Get out for the last sail of the year.
Further reports to come in the new year.
Bil Buchholz will be sailing Damariscotta Lake with I’m sure a good crowd. Check out https://iceboat.me/2025/12/30/sailing-on-tomorrow/ for details.
Massasecum is also rough, but sailable. A lot of crud from partially melted and refrozen snow and slush / tire tracks from ATVs. Possibly some remnants of smoother ice further out. Ice is 9-12 inches thick per fishermen.
Wind tomorrow in Bradford forecast at 8-10 w temps mid 20s.
Based on the thickness / safety factor and general surface character, I think Massasecum is a better bet for tomorrow.
12/30/25
6 inches of grey ice, except for a few snowmobile tracks it’s a grade 8+.
Temp was 21: at 10 am no holes spotted.Wind was 21 with gust to 32.
Tomorrow mid 20s wind 10 to 15 with some gust.
Bob S
Looking forward to sailing with you all in the new year. We will have our weekly call tomorrow night.
Think Ice
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Quaboag Status
Thanks to Bob S. For keeping a watchful eye on the Q. May the snow scrub off soon.
Just got back from Quaboag, the ice on the ramp was open, need a plank to get on.
Walked on the shore to the right of the parking lot, and there is 5 inches.
Pine street has 4.75 inches, that is the east side of the lake, there is open water near the south shore.
Stone road looks good, that is the west side of the pond, the point across from the far south cove has some open water.
Bob S
Temp 19 .00
BAD NEWS snow over night.
Think Ice and melt snow
John
John@neiya.org
Merry Christmas To The Ice Tribe
Those in our northern reaches had a white Christmas. Not exactly what we asked Santa for but we ice boaters are optimistic and patient.
So keep the faith. The white stuff will blow off and evaporate.
For those faithful few that dialed in to our weekly call sorry for not officially canceling the call. Your family
I can report there are record high temperatures here but ice and cachasa in our glasses.
We will reconvene next Thursday at 6:30 pm. I know we are all eager to return to the ice especially DNers looking for some tune up time before the NAs at the end of January.
Think Ice,
John@neiya.org
Sailing on Quaboag today 12/17
Reports in from Quaboag today. Get it while it’s good. Bob S has put out the welcome mat for tomorrow.
Nine sailers showed up Wednesday to sail Quaboag, great wind all day,the snow was soft and wet, no problem sailing through it.
Got on the ice at 9;00 and sailed till 3;00, i’ll sleep good tonight.
Light winds in the morning,but there five boats set up hoping to sail..
Bob S
Lake Massesecum in NH was scouted today by several people more as it develops.
Lake Massesecum – Kate Marone
The above and others are sure to be discussed tomorrow night.
Think Ice,
John
John@neiya.org
Quaboag Comes Through Monday 12/15
This In from Bob S. Along with an invite to sail with small assembled group.
Two boats sailed Quaboag today with 5 inches of ice with 1 inch of snow.
No holes were spotted, a few wet spots over the cracks that were crossed with no problems.
Big winds today, some of the snow was blown away and we have 6 inch drifts in places.Two boats are set up to sail in the morning.
Bob S
Also check out Wentworth in NH. An intrepid few sailed Wentworth in high winds. The lake is ready for more dun
Think Ice,
John
John@neiya.org
Give Quaboag Some Time
People have been asking about Quaboag. Bob S did check yesterday and it is not ready.
Needs a few days of cold and let’s hope the snow stays away from a great looking base surface.
Think Ice
John
John@neiya.org
Good Prospecting @ Lake Wentworth, NH
We had a strong turnout for last night’s weekly conference call, with what appears to be a record 20 percent of members dialing in. While a ready to sail call could not be placed last night, we do have several meaningful updates to share.
The call-in number remains unchanged from last year. We did experience a number of email notice bounces due to outdated or incorrect addresses, so if you believe you are current on dues but did not receive notice, please email me so we can make the necessary corrections. BTW the notice email came directly from john@neiya.org as the sender check your spam box.
Lake Wentworth is receiving high marks as a developing prospect and is expected to be sailed tomorrow. This is an emerging opportunity without full scouting reports, and hazards have not yet been identified. Caution is strongly advised. The best, though somewhat limited, access is via Wentworth State Park off NH Route 109. The parking lot cannot accommodate trailers, so please plan alternative arrangements.
A scouting party accessed Farrar Pond in Lincoln, MA earlier today. While small, it presents a good early-season opportunity.
Bob S. is currently scouting the always reliable Quaboag Pond and will report back later today. Additional locations in New Hampshire are also being scouted, with updates to follow.
Please be careful and do not let early season enthusiasm lead you into an unsafe situation. NEVER SAIL ALONE, and treat all ice with extreme caution until you have personally confirmed conditions. Do not rely on hearsay. Upon arriving at a location seek firsthand reports from those who have actually been on the ice and are aware of any known issues.
Think Ice,
John
DN5023
john@neiya.org
Nearly Show Time
It seems the crews who traveled west for the Great Western Challenge have also helped usher the cold back our way. Reports are now coming in from Maine and New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. Skating and ice sailing have been reported in Maine by Bill Buchholz (iceboat.me), and Randy Rice has already put blades on the ice, sailing in light air on Pemi (Gewasset) Lake. We also have reports from Bob S. that Quaboag in Brookfiled, MA has set up and will only get thicker with the cold weather. Thanks to all the early scouters who keep watchful eyes on our ice.
Additional early reports indicate ice beginning to set up in several bays and lakes around the Winnipesaukee region. All reports are in the process of being confirmed, and with the predicted low temperatures, confirmations are expected soon in the next few days.
More information is coming on our two recent events. Many thanks to Stephen Lamb for hosting us at his shop in Canton, MA, and to Charlie Silfvenius at the Wooden Boat Museum. This has been a busy sales season, and time has gotten away from me, but full recaps are coming shortly.
Looking ahead, we will be restarting our weekly calls on Thursdays at 6:30 pm. The first call will focus on early-season ice conditions. Members in good standing will receive an email tomorrow with login information.
As always, you can reach me directly at john@neiya.org.
Think early ice,
John
DN5023
John@neiya.org
Thanksgiving Greetings from the NEIYA
Thanksgiving cheer to all who chase the ice and the wind, and to the families, friends, and shore crews who make it possible.
As we gather with good food and good company, we’re looking ahead as well:
winter is coming, runners are sharpened, gear is sorted out, and weather maps are getting a more attention. It will not be long for most of us.
Congratulations to Race Chair Paul Chamberland for once again claiming the first sailed ice award. Blades on the ice and running. November 22, 2023 Owlseye Lake, St. Paul, Alberta. Way to go Paul.
With luck, we will sail together before the new year, mixing it up across New England, the Northeast, and the Midwest. Perhaps even a Winni Hardway if the season falls into place.
Until then stay well, enjoy the day, and keep thinking cold and ice.
See you at Steve Lamb’s Shop this Saturday 11/29 10:00am. Remember if you need help sorting out your boat bring it on down and let our panel of the seasoned give it a once over. All are welcome, especially those who have always wanted to get out and sail the ice. Boat or not come out Saturday. Drop me a note if there are any questions.
For details, visit the announcement here: 🔗 https://neiya.org/2025/11/21/the-off-ice-lamb-tune-up-is-on-saturday-11-29-25/
Think Ice,
John
john@neiya.org
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