Linc Davis Regatta - 1/17/99 - Lake Chicawaukie, Rockland

Conditions: Hard to Soft rough ice

Temperature: to 40 Degrees

Winds: Gusty and variable 5 - 20 Races: 6 races with 2 throwouts

We sailed the Linc Davis sunday on home ice, the traditional location. Conditions: Hard to soft ice, quite fast early becoming slow with numerous speed bumps which became less unpleasannt as the ice softened in the March like weatter. The wind was West, gusty and very shifty 5-20, very challenging sailing. We started at 10:30 and were through by noon with 5 races as the ice began to soften.

Maine State DN Championship - Jaunary 31st, 1999

Lake Damariscotta in Jefferson, Maine

Black Ice - Temperature 10-20 Degrees

Wind - 5 to 12 mph diminishing 6 races with 1 throwout

We had the best iceboating weekend in recent memory on Damariscotta Lake. The New England DN Championships Saturday with 24 entries and the Maine State Championships on Sunday with 20 entries. Strong wind Saturday and lightish air Sunday made for interesting sailing. Quite a few non competitive sailors in everything from home brew contraptions to a couple of Yankees and windsurfer/skate boards were enjoying the excellent ice. Tourers were able to sail the entire length of the lake. About half of the sailors were from away, as far as New Jersy. Saturday night we had a chili and beer get together at Lloyd Roberts' house. All in all a great time was had by all, and they want to come back.

updated 2/2/99

by Matt McCauley