Check it out everyone, the gang that did the Hardway made the news- in a good way!

Click and enjoy-

https://www.laconiadailysun.com/boating/new-england-ice-yacht-association-has-day-on-the-ice/article_83ece818-5233-11e9-868e-63dc16483cc9.html

By the way, the woman in the boat is the Parks And Recreation Director for the area. Maybe she will have her own boat next season!

Congrats once again to all the sailors who pulled it off. Well done!!

Hello All-

The NEIYA Spring Meeting has been scheduled for April 20, 2019. Clear your calendars and come join the fun! Grizzled veterans and future rookies welcome.

The place will be the Moore Brothers Company shop, 253 Franklin St, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809. Heading west on Franklin St look for a driveway on the right with a big gray building on the left and a big red building on the right. Moore Bro Co is in the gray building. If you miss the driveway take a right on Buttonwood and take the next right into the parking lot.

The date is Saturday April 20th / Hours 11 – 3

Refreshments and lunch provided – nothing fancy, just the usual champagne, caviar and foie gras. Or possibly pizza.

Bring iceboat related items for sale. Maybe one last chance to move some gear!

Oliver Moore, Jeff Kent, T Thieler, and who knows who else will be on hand so it’s a good bet there will be some discussion (formal or otherwise) on a range of topics, including but not limited to the worlds of iceboats, dirt boats, regular boats, composites, road trips, sailing stories, and God knows what else.

If you are interested in attending please give T a shout via email so we can get a rough idea of how many mouths to feed- t_thieler@yahoo.com

Looking forward to the event and seeing everyone! Think ICE….

T

P.S.

Pulled this innovative rudder off of The Moore Brothers Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/moorebroco/ Who knows what other interesting things being built

When: Saturday April 20th / Hours 11 – 3
Where: 253 Franklin St, Bristol, Rhode Island 02809

The Maine gang headed wayyyyy north on April Fool’s day and had an interesting trip… Be sure to read to the very end, there is an interesting little tidbit to think about….

https://iceboat.me/2019/04/01/whos-da-fools/

Mark your calendars folks! Sounds like a good time and a great deal….

….Seriously. The Maine crowd defines perserverance and optimism. Join them if you are up for a road trip!

https://iceboat.me/2019/03/31/april-fools-sailing/

Hey Folks- Jane Pegel gives us all this heads-up on a very interesting event out in Wisconsin- If you are in the area be sure to check it out!

Good evening iceboaters.

The Village of Williams Bay was incorporated in 1919. For the next few months
there will be a number of events celebrating the centennial.

The Williams Bay Centennial Speaker Series is part of the celebration . The Skeeter Ice Boat Club was
incorporated in 1933 and holds a significant roll in the history of the Village. Iceboating is the Speaker Series
topic for Saturday, March 30. Spark Lundberg, who has been successfully building and racing iceboats for over 60 years,
and Susie Pegel, a Williams Bay native who began racing a DN in her early teens, will be giving a presentation
about iceboating in Williams Bay and the Geneva Lake area.

The event will be in the council room of Williams Bay Village Hall beginning at 10:00 a.m. CDT.
To get to the Village Hall – take Stark St. west off Wisconsin Hwy 67, on the north side of the Village.
( Burroughs’ Floor Coverings on the corner). Drive past the tennis courts to the stop sign at the west end of Stark St.
Turn right and drive up the hill to the Village Hall.

Enjoy! No charge!

Hey Folks- Dave Fortier did a good write up of the successful Hardway trip last Tuesday- Click, read, and enjoy!

Congrats to everyone who pulled it off- Well done! If you have photos send them to me and I’ll put them on the site- sounds like an awesome trip.

https://iceboat.me/

Keep thinking ice…. Could be another weekend or two in this season… Stay tuned.

This was on SailingAnarchy this morning…. Have a look and a read and see what you think!

https://sailinganarchy.com/2019/03/27/sail-or-bail-3/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZ0Ihr5UF5A

Hardway Report March 26, 2019

A fleet of ten boats made the journey. Lake had not been scouted until Monday afternoon although some reports from the kite wings sailors had looked very favorable.

Staging took place at Brewster Beach and, with a few hustles, boats and sailors were ready for a 10:00hrs. launch. Weather brought bright sunshine and winds about 12 mph, with temperatures hovering around the upper 20s. Ice was hard snow surface with good substance underneath.

After clearing the bay, there were large areas of good grey ice through the Broads. As you approached 5 mile island it became snow ice again and quite rough into center harbor. A few small ridges needed crossing but had many spots to do so. Only one caused concern as there were spots of open water along it. This was off of Welch island and went across the lake. A safe crossing was marked. This was used as the second check point with Parker island being the first. Long runs between tacks allowed for viewing the beautiful hills around.

Third checkpoint at 5 mile island came up one boat short. A quick scouting party found Roger with a sail down. Repair rescue team of Lee, Karin, Kate, and Eben had a quick fix of a parted stay and they were on the way again.

Arrival at Center Harbor was at 1200 hrs with the repair crew combing in about 15 minutes later. Snacks and chit chat with the obligatory stepping on land occurred around the melting shoreline. Looking for a local to photograph the entire group, Kate just happened upon the director for Center Harbor Parks and Rec. We did get a mention and picture on their website, http://www.centerharbornh.org, and I believe something will show in the local Merideth paper. Always good for PR.

Leaving with a NW wind still at about 12 mph, or 10 knts if you like, we headed out. 5 Mile island was used as a checkpoint of the way back as well. Surface was getting a little soft and winds began to ease a little, putting the fear of a long walk into out hearts. Fear not though as we got back onto good ice and away from land tremendous cruising was had. Regrouping at the marked crossing showed everyone in good spirits with all gear well. A generous afternoon of , “frolicking” occurred while the broads were crisscrossed numerous times. Final boats made it in about 1600 hrs. with congrats and fluid replacement occurring.

Respectively submitted,

Charles Silfvenius
Hardway Chairman

Hey Folks- the intrepid group in the photos pulled off a hard water lap of Winnipesaukee today!

Stay tuned for a full report but as I understand it there was good breeze, decent ice, and minimal drama!

Congrats to all who made it-

Maybe just one more weekend is on the way???

Stay tuned….

There is a Hardway in the works- apologies for the short notice but if you are in the area and looking for adventure join Lee Spiller and Charles Silfvenius on Tuesday and see if you can do the legendary Hardway!!

The plan is to leave Brewster Beach early, planning on 9:30 but 10 is probably what will happen. We’d like to get up and down the lake before the sun works the ice too much.

Winni was sailed yesterday and is in good shape for spring. Only one spot to watch out for and that is a pressure ridge with several openings along it off of Welch Island across to Eastern Shire. Plenty of spots to go over . Warming weather later holds no promise of things lasting so enjoy it while we have it!

Good luck and send photos!

Several boats sailed Pushaw Lake in Orono ME today- good breeze and decent ice surface BUT there are some drain holes, some big enough to eat a whole boat! Proceed with caution of you go at all…