by William Tuthill The sun is low this close to the Arctic Circle this time of year, butthe sailing surface is sweet. Juha Mannermaa is training for WISSA2008. Open Class sailors, get ready, he is fast.One month to go: This should be an excellent event.
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by William Tuthill Greetings All I should be preparing for WISSA 2008, but today- this WHOLE week is unseasonably warm. It is global warming ;-(( We needed to move a boat from Newport, Rhode Island to New Bedford, Massachusetts. It is only about 40 nautical miles, but it involves going […]
Something incredible is happening in Massachussets right now… Part two: The ice of dream!
Subject: WISSA 2008 The club house. Race committee HQ and possible gear storage/ waxing station. This is on the lake. The main lodging. Maybe the architect liked Howard Johnson’s ? But check out the back yard! The WHOLE resort is OURS for the week! Lost on the lake? Head for […]
By Michael Meandering I know many people who disdain winter, and I’ve noticed that these people tend to live in parts of Canada where there is little, if any, snow, or where getting out of the city to enjoy the snow consumes the better part of the day. I feel […]
2X world Champion [Open Class] Juha Mannermaa did his first session on Oulujarvi [Lake Oulu]. The lake is HUGE! With a surface area of 930 square kilometers and a location at 64 degrees north ICE is not the problem-but daylight? That can be troublesome at this time of year. Cheers […]
… but definitely skiing!
Yup, I’m wearing my wet suit, red life jacket and red ski boots. Don’t know if this ice will last till next weekend, as a strong NW wind could break it all up. Most of it is already refrozen broken ice. Nonetheless, it was fine and we had about 10 […]
ICE SAILINGLowdown: This is the most exhilarating sport on the planet. Sail on ice and reach speeds of 70mph. Would suit: Speedsters, adrenaline junkies and yachties bored with the pace of water sailing. Do: Wear a helmet. Don’t: Sail over thin ice. Where: Sweden and Poland. How much: A course […]
Notice to competitors and accompanies. Every night activities, meals and social activities of the week (see Schedule) will take place at ” Parc Régional de Val-D’Irène ” ski resort, the main accommodation site located at 8 km from the event. The organizing committee will daily provide a free shuttle from […]