Last Updated: 4/6/2008

...the only ice will be in our cocktail glasses when we hold our anual end-of-season/awards party on April 19, 7p.m. Pot Luck as normal,liqued (and ice)refreshments provided ! Also congrdulatios to Dan Vought who will take over as Commodore for next season ! and to Kevin Anderson who will join the officers as fleet captain ! Thers still may be sailable ice if you are willing to risk it and travel to Canada - passports neccessary ! any questions/comments try me at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 3/4/2008

Well, it has not been the best season ... no home ice , first year skunked in several years ! And minimal sailing for us who traveled . Several DNers had great success when they did race- Jim Hadley, Dave Clapp,Dan Connell,Toni Mancini,Dan Vought& Doug Mcfarland . The March meeting is coming up -nominations of officers, voting in April . Awards-end-of-season party in April too. There still may be sailable ice in New England ,spring frolic ! stay tuned to the iceline-732 -747-5665 of the NEIYA iceline -508-481-1011

Last Updated: 2/5/2008

Feb 5th ... 58 degrees today ... tells the current story . BUT last year we got COLD about now and sailed by the 10th. Unfortunately the weather forcast does not look good for ice . Most lakes north of home that where sailable are either snowed out or melted out or both ! The only hope now is a refreeze that will happen ! stay tuned and be ready for a road trip ! Remember for faster updates call the iceline at 737-747-5665

Last Updated: 1/6/2008

...2 days of teen temps unfortunatley are not enough ...although both rivers did freeze completely across ... and temps near 60 predicted for 2 days now ... anyway at least 2 Dners sailed Budd Lake on Saturday and maybe there was some sailing in Mass but after this January thaw - be ready !! stay tuned . the iceline gets faster updates - 732 747 5665 or reort good conditions there too. any questions contact me at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 1/6/2008

...2 days of teen temps unfortunatley are not enough ...although both rivers did freeze completely across ... and temps near 60 predicted for 2 days now ... anyway at least 2 Dners sailed Budd Lake on Saturday and maybe there was some sailing in Mass but after this January thaw - be ready !! stay tuned . the iceline gets faster updates - 732 747 5665 or reort good conditions there too. any questions contact me at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 12/18/2007

...its beginning to look like Christmas , well not around here , just rain with the last storm but it has cooled down and the northern lakes should start hardening soon ! I got my sails to Henry Bosset for some minor repair , due back next week - ARE YOU READY ??! stay tuned , remember the club iceline gets faster updates - 732 747 5665 In the mean time any questions or comments email me directly at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 11/30/2007

Ice out there if you are willing to travel... to Montana , maybe closer to home soon ! In the mean time on December 8& 9 we will host an open house and swap meet . Any iceboat whole or parts may be brought to the club to be sold ,traded or purchased ! soft water parts Ok but not whole boats . The Rocket will be on disply, originaly built in 1888 she is undergoing a massive restoration . When complete next year she will be 1 of only 2 sailing class 1, A boats . The Jack Frost is in the HRIYC and the Icicle , formerly owned by the Roosevelts is in the Hudson River Maritime Museum . At the swap meet a nice beginner DN will be auctioned ($1000. min. ) with proceeds to the Rocket Foundation- tax deductable!! There should be several unique boats for sale and lots of parts available . Clean out what you don't need , get what you do ! Bring your own selling table , no fee ! any questions email me directly at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 11/9/2007

No ice yet but finally the frost is on the pumkin ! Of interest to all iceboaters - On December 8&9 we will host an open house , meet and greet , as well as a swap meet ! Come visit our historic club house as well as sell or trade your unneeded iceboat parts or entire iceboat! I know that there will be several unique, complete boats for sale , as well as 'normal' iceboats and parts ! any questions email me directly at jmorton732@comcast.net see ya' the 8th&9th ! and hopefully soon 'on the ice' !!

Last Updated: 9/22/2007

No ice yet ... but on December 8&9 we will host an open house and swap meet ! Come sell/trade that unneeded iceboat or part! Come meet/mingle with our club members, tour the club house - soon to recieve a state and national historic designation - and most of have fun !

Last Updated: 4/24/2007

Its spring ... get over it ! BUT if you are an iceboater and enjoy iceboat history , The Hudson River Maritime Museum , in Kingston N.Y. will be featuring iceboating on the Hudson this season beining in April . Go see it !

Last Updated: 2/26/2007

After 3 weekends of sailable ice , it seems that the fat lady may be singing... Sunday evening we recieved about 2 inches of very wet snow with a forcast of more or rain and moderating temperatures- it remains doubtful of any sailing this week . So , the season may be over for Red Bank but stay tuned to the iceline for current information - 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 2/23/2007

Everyday this past week boats sailed in Red Bank -1 day 3, A sternsteerers reached up and down all afternoon at times holding hikes for lomg periods of time , with a spray of water off the surface ! As of now it looks like the ice will hold and be like glass after light rains and re-freeze ! Ice thickness will be checked and ice line updated by 6pm this evening . check the iceline - 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 2/19/2007

Conditions remain excellent after a great regatta ! 6 fleets sailed 5 races each in 'spririted' conditions ! There was some breakage due to strong winds and 1 collision , no injuries ! It was low teens this a.m. but a warming trend is expected . The weatherpeople have been wrong in the past so lets hope they are wrong again and maybe we can get another weekend of ice in Red Bank . stay tuned to the iceline (732-747-5665) for daily updates this week !

Last Updated: 2/15/2007

Ice conditions are excellent , so we will hold The Natioanl SWeepstakes Regatta this weekend ! Open to all clases of iceboats .No club affiliation neccessary. Registration at the club friday evening and saturday morning . Skippers meeting at 9a.m. First race at 10a.m. THIs is a 2 day event - 3 races sat. and 2 on sunday ! A sat. eve. cocktail party for registered skippers . Trophys for first 3 places in 7 classes .

Last Updated: 2/12/2007

Red Bank has been sailed the past 3 days , strong winds held sailors off untill about 3:30 p.m. last Friday . Saturday DNs did about 10 races in lively conditions ! Several C,D, and 1 B sternsteerers as well as a dozen arrows sailed too. 2 boats did manage to find weak spots ,1 sailor got quite wet and cold . 2 arrow planks broke and 1 sternsteerer mast broke when a shroud puulled out. No injuries . On Sunday , light winds cancelled morning races but by 2p.m. many boats sailed well with stiffening breezes . The B boat WINNY lost count of how many people got rides -at 1 time 5 kids were on ! The next 2 days are critical - a potential snow event has us on -the -border , so if it stays away we should be good for the coming weekend ! All at once ! - hold your breath ... now BLOW that storm away !!! stay tuned - check the iceline for conditions -732-747-5665 sail safe , ask locals , ask about local rules , wear a helmet , carry bear claws, wear creepers , then follow the rules

Last Updated: 2/5/2007

Believe it or not , there is a good possiblity of home ice ! We should know by thurs evening if the ice is thick enough . Elsewhere , in N.J. , Muscanetcong is about the only reliable ,possitive report . Long Pond in Lakeville Mass. is suppose to be like glass, Tivoli Bay in N.Y. is rough but sailable . There is hope for Wallenpaupack in Pa. too. Stay tuned and check the iceline (732-747-5665) to be updated Thurs eve for home ice in Red Bank !!

Last Updated: 1/31/2007

Thinga are finally happening ! There is sailable ice on the northern part of Lake Hopatcong , Muscanetcong in N.J. and maybe Bud Lake . In Pa.-Pecks Pond . In Conn , Bantam should be sailable . There are several in Mass. The DN easterns will be called Thurs eve , probably for a location in Vermont . The big news, according to internet chatter is that Lake Winnipisaukee is as good as ever ! no snow minmal pressure ridge etc ! Go this weekend and circumnavigate -Winnie the Hard Way ! For the weekend last minute updates call the iceline at 732 747-5665 - you may leave a reliable ice repot there or call me at 732 -216-4409 (7a-9p est)with important news .

Last Updated: 1/31/2007

Who would have believed it? 2 weeks ago trees were budding and grass was greening up , but now if you are willing to travel there is sailable ice ! Close to home there is Muskanetcong , Northern Lake Hopatcong , and in Pa. - Pecks Pond .Budd Lake is a possibility too but needs to be checked . Farther north but not too far in Conn. is Bantam Lake . There are many sailable lakes in Mass. and the big news is the BIG Lake in N.H. - Winipasaukee is possibly the best in years ! according to the internet chatter! The DN easterns are scheduled for this weekend probably in Vermont , decision is Thurs night.Check the ice-line then after 8pm . This site will not be updated before the weekend , but the iceline will . call 732-747-7665 If you have a reliable ice report please call me at 732 -216-4409 (7a.m.- 9p.m. est)or leave it on the iceline - thanks

Last Updated: 1/20/2007

Its the 3rd week of January ... after a warm spell it appears that things are changing ... cold has move into the Northeast ! smaller lakes are finally freezing, next is larger lakes and rivers !! Reports are trickling in from all over the northeast of potential ice and or limited sailing , so lets hope the cold spell continues afterall everybody should be ready to go with all the prep time thats been available ! If you have sailable ice to report please call the iceline at 732-747-5665 and leave a report ! or you may email me at jmorton732@comcast.net and I will get it on the iceline that evening ! Keep 'yer fingers crossed - ice is coming in !!

Last Updated: 1/20/2007

Its the 3rd week of January ... after a warm spell it appears that things are changing ... cold has move into the Northeast ! smaller lakes are finally freezing, next is larger lakes and rivers !! Reports are trickling in from all over the northeast of potential ice and or limited sailing , so lets hope the cold spell continues afterall everybody should be ready to go with all the prep time thats been available ! If you have sailable ice to report please call the iceline at 732-747-5665 and leave a report ! or you may email me at jmorton732@comcast.net and I will get it on the iceline that evening ! Keep 'yer fingers crossed - ice is coming in !!

Last Updated: 1/7/2007

its January 7th...yesterday was like May 7th... perfect for working on the B boat at the club ! much easier when its 70 than 17 ! but obviously no ice in site ! It did cool down to a high of 48 today ! So when the ice does come there will be no excuse about not being ready ! When I get information it will be on the ice-line -732-747-5665 . You may leave ice reports there too. So , pray to the ice gods ,sacrafice a virgin if you can find one , think ice , whaever it takes ! Be ready , be there !

Last Updated: 12/7/2006

They have sailed in northern Minnisota I believe ! and skim ice has formed throught the northeast! So now there is no time to waste getting ready ! In club news , the December meeting is Thursday the 7th , the Christmas party is Dec. 16th 7pm and the New Years Day party begins 11am.(pot luck) The ice-line is up and will take a brief mesage (732-747-5665) of ice reports , critical information maybe directly given to me at 732-216-4409, so I may get in on the iceline for everyone asap ! The ROCKET project has moved for the season to Bob Pulches' work shop , still most thursday eves .The new backbone was mated to the plank and cockpit on Nov. 18th before being stored , see pictures on the Hudson River site- (hriyc.org) Have a great holyday and , see you on the ice !!

Last Updated: 11/3/2006

...still a little early, but not too late to get those improvement projects done , check out the roof rack or trailer lights AND study the RULES OF THE ROAD ! (iceboat right of way rules) In club news , the fall work party will be Nov 11 , 9a.m. A variety of projects will be done including the continuing renovation of the lavatories, general clean up and out .ANY and ALL help needed and appreciatted. On Nov. 18 the Rocket will be assembled ,ie, new backbone mated to the runner plank and cockpit . Thie will be done outdoors(obviously) weather permitting . Again any finacial donations to THe Rocket Foundation may be sent p.o. bOX 9 , RED BANK, N.J. 07701 The Christmas party will be Dec 16 , members bring a hot dish, liquid refreshments provided by the club. And remember the monthly meetings are the first Thursday at 8p.m. Sorry but I may have deleted an inqiury or 3 so please any questions - jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 7/18/2006

Whew!! this current heat wave has me wishing for winter ! still 96 degrees at 6p.m. ! ANYWAY now is the time to get to the iceboat projects - repairs , rebuilds , upgrades and don't forget that trailer ! bearings, lights, tires etc . On most thursday evenings a small group of guys can be found at the NSIBYC club house working on The Rocket , a class 1 A boat. Originally built in 1880 , the missing pieces are taking shape now , a new backbone is almost complete ! The mast is next ! The "Rocket Ice Yacht Foundation" is a non profit , tax deductible organization dedicated to the rebuild of the boat . Any and all donations are appreciatted ! As well as helpers ! To help please send donations to: Rocket Ice Yacht Foundation , c/o NSIBYC P.O. Box 9 , Red Bank N.J. 07701 any questions please email me at jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 3/15/2006

Believe it or not ... despite spring-like weather in the North East, there is good ice out there !! This weekend of March 17-18-19 The International Skeeter Association regatta will take place on Mallets Bay , Vermont . Just morth of Burlington . Race headquaters will be the Hampton Inn ,exit 16 , rt. 89 First race Friday 10 am ! The Yankee association will also hold a Yankee regatta secondary to the ISA. Mallets Bay is a large area so I assume it would have room for others to sail or race . Wentworth Lake in N.H. is supposedly sailable too.

Last Updated: 2/22/2006

While there has been some scattered sailing in New England , it has been hit or miss even for the locals there. Moosehead in Maine , Winnipisaukee in N.H. ,Lake Champlain(different bays) Bantam in Connecticut , small lakes in Mass. etc etc . Again limited and local until this past cold front firmed up several previously mentioned lakes . This coming weekend on Mallots Bay , just north of Burlington Vermont , THe International Skeeter Association will hold its reggatta . All A, B, & C skeeters can race in this event against some of the best in the counrty(world) ! February 25, 26, 27th ! Other lakes are sailable as mentioned but check with the locals before venturing out there !!

Last Updated: 1/27/2006

January 27... still a pitiful winter show from mother nature ! there has been sporadic sailing in New England and in the mid-west. Currently the DN North Americans ars scheduled for a start this weekend in Wisconson , Lake Winebego. Good luck to 4 intrepid sailors from NSIB&YC making the pilgramige ! Our February meeting is this thursday the 2nd , a wake for the winter will be held ... with hope for some recovery in the next few weeks !! Don't ask whats in the stew - it could be road kill ! stay on top of ice conditions with the NEIYC line - 508-481-1011 and NSIB&YC - 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 1/17/2006

January 17th... a pitiful show by mother nature so far ... but there is hope for this comming weekend ! The New England DN championships are scheduled . Two possibilities exist . Mallats Bay Vt. and Lake Wentworth NH. Call 508-481-1011#3 for the quickest update . There is a weather system moving in which will make or break the coming weekend , stay tuned to the ice lines and be prepared to go !

Last Updated: 1/5/2006

...first week of January and no local ice , maybe none in New England this coming weekend ... the only ice may be in Montana- 12 inches black ice they say ! SO stay tuned and ready to go wherever mother nature grants us sailable ice ! NSIB&YC iceline 732-747-5665 or call me if you have a reliable report 732-216-4409

Last Updated: 12/17/2005

Saturday eve , Dec 17th , members saile4d Budd lake in NW Jersey today and reported 1 thin spot now marked ... otherwise sailable , a little rough but not too bad for this time of year ! If you have sailable ice to report please call 732-747-5665 - ya got 1 minute to report ! thanks and have a great holiday !

Last Updated: 11/19/2005

There are no ice conditions to report at this time , BUT , we would like to invite all iceboaters the the 125th anniversary of The NSIB&YC !! On December 10th we will host an open house from noon to 4 pm. If you have never seen the club house this is an opportunity for you ! Come see the ONLY iceboat club , clubhouse in the world ! Several years ago the N.Y. Times may have referred to our building as an "aging structure full of moldy sails and fading photographs" but we say "ain't no place like it in the world !" WE will have boats on display in the yard fron A stern steerers to bubble boats ! as well as a pot of hot soup and other iceboater delights . So come on and help us celebrate ! any questions please email me ! jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 10/24/2005

It is now late October , miserable weather -rain/wind for at least 2 days , but we all know that ice is coming ! And before most iceboating starts this season , The NSIB&YC will celebrate its 125th year! Stay tuned for definate plans and a date for our celebration ! We will probably host an open house with most types of iceboats set up in the yard and a party later that evening . It will be the first half of December . All iceboaters will be invited to stop in and help us celebrate . Check back for specifics soon or email me questions or comments ! jmorton732@comcast.net

Last Updated: 9/13/2005

relax ... its stll September ... but don't relax too long , next thing 'ya know Ice will be here !! So get those projects done ! get that trailer up to par ... profile and sharpen runners, fix that thing you've been meaning to fix , improve that annoying thing-a-ma-bob thats been neglected ...get to know your fleet captain sign up for a committee, volunteer to help somewhere ! and remember , NSIBYC meetings are the first thursday of the month- 8 pm !

Last Updated: 5/1/2005

...next thing 'ya know it will be winter... so get your iceboat projects moving ! Personaly I'm working regularly on a gaf-rig B stern steerer - only remaining part for repair/resto is backbone , new sails will be ordered soon ! The BIG project is begining for The Rocket Iceyacht Foundation ,ie, the rebuilding of a class A boat.material has been purchased for the backbone , a lofting/laminating table has been built , next starts scafing and laminating ! So NOW is the time to get to projects - ice will be here before 'a know it !

Last Updated: 2/7/2005

Well, if you were not there , YOU MISSED IT ! this past weekend was a success with all fleets sailing at least 3 races . In the morning the ice was hard and enough wind for everybody to move... until it softend and wind died out ... Currently there remains about 8 inches of ice ,hard in the morning , soft in afternoon , light winds again too. It is too early to tell for sure but we may hold out for the coming weekend . The icelimne will be updated more freqeuntly - 732-747-5665 For the coming weekend- conditions permitting - club races will go on for all fleets including The John Darling Memorial , for small stern steerers and the George Fournier for Yankees. SO don't go 'way ! stay tuned

Last Updated: 2/2/2005

the current conditions are ... no wind , but 8 inches of ice . It is covered with a thin crust of grey/white snow which should grey-out completely today or tommorrow . We hope to hold The Natioanl Sweepstakes Regatta this weekend Feb. 5&6 . This is an open regatta for all class boats . Trophies awarded for A stern steerer,B-C-D stern steerer,A skeeter,B skeeter(yankee) ,Arrow, DN , C skeeter (gambits, iceflyer,J-14, super DNs etc) Registration is Fri eve and Sat. morn First race 10a.m. 3 races Sat 2 on Sunday.Awards 4pm Sunday There is limited parking on club grounds , you may be asked to unload at the ramp and remove your vehicle to street parking. CHECK THE ICE-LINE THURS EVE FOR CONFORMATION 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 1/27/2005

Conditions are changing rapidly ... we have greyed out most of the snow , the ice will be checked friday morning (28th) and conditions put on the ice -line ( 732-747-5665 ) I expect it to be sailable by most boats , probably not A stern steerers but that can be your call...currently there is 3 inches of ice on top of 3 inches of slush on top of 3 inches ice ... tonight might lock it all up ... but the whole sailing area will be checked in the morning ... call the iceline ...

Last Updated: 1/22/2005

~*#*&@+*#~ SNOW !!!!! just as we were getting ice... as most the north east is getting , should put the kabash on most sailing for a while . Guess its time to find the ... skis and Xcountry to the local tavern , drown the sorrows and buid the strength to shovel , luckily I have a reliable snow thrower! Stay tuned , we can't count out the whole season yet !!

Last Updated: 1/20/2005

We're getting close to home ice ...if the snow holds off - time to do the anti-snow dance ... currently Bantam Lake in Conn. Saratoga Lake, Canadarago in NY, Sunnapee in N.H. and probably others are sailable but who got snow and when I'm not certain. The DN Worlds are moving from Wisconson , possibly to Minnesota ... the North West regatta has been postponed . The National Sweepstakes Regatta is a possibilty for Red Bank N.J. in the near future . So stay tuned aand again - do the no snow dance !

Last Updated: 1/17/2005

Winter has finally arrived in the North East ans we are looking forward to some sailing , somehere ! Currently the report is from Saratoga Lake in N.Y. with 5 inches of ice . Sunapee Lake in N.H. and Winnie in Merdith N.H. The North West Regatta is planned for the coming weekend in Madison Wis. and the DN worlds are for Lake Winnebego . Stay tuned for more local (N.E.) information as we get it . The iceline ( 732-747-5665) will be updated as I get the info . So , if you have reliable reports please leave it there or call me directly at 732-216-4409.(with sailable ice reports only ) thanks and sail fast & safe ! - Jeff

Last Updated: 1/12/2005

ice conditions -hmmmm... better to say no conditions at this time . Some small New England lakes that were saolable now have snow ... and several snowmobilers have been lost ... BUT the weather looks like is finally changing for the colder ! after this weekend it may be cold enough in some areas to produce sailable ice , so stay tuned and help out by feeding me any reliable ice information at jmorton732@aol.com or if its really good call 732 -216-4409 - thanks !

Last Updated: 12/16/2004

All of a sudden , YOU can go iceboating !! Pecks Pond in Pa. will be sailed saturday morning by a few intrepid sailors !! Between Stroudsburg and Milford in eastern Pa., it is a small, shollow lake. It is reported to be smooth and anticipated to be 4-5 inches by Sat. DNs and such are about all you'd want to sail there . Its early - check the ice - sail carefully ! In club news - the christmas/Holiday party is the 18th , 7pm till... bring your favorute hot dish , liquid refreshments are on the club . New Years day party - usually noon till - whenever , bring leftovers or whatever to eat or sooth the previous nights poisons ... If you have ice to report please email me directly at jmorton732aol.com or leave it on the iceline at 732-747-5665 or if its important call me at 732-216 4409 7am - 10 pm est.

Last Updated: 12/8/2004

Its almost mid December with winter approaching- well not much winter around here -yet but hopefully any boat and trailer projects are being completed soon! In the next few weeks we hope to get some ice condition reports from the far north , then working their way south ... if you have reliable ice conditions to report please call me at 732-216-4409 or email me directly at jmorton732@aol.com . In club news - the Christmas party is the 18th . 7pm ,I presume, bring your favorite hot dish to share! And the New Years day party is usually about noon till -? One A- boat project has moved out of the club and and two have moved in and are seeing regular progress. NOW is the time to be ready ! For now - hope to see you on the ice SOON , somewhere !

Last Updated: 10/25/2004

... still a bit early for ice conditions , but not too late to finish those boat and trailer projects ! for November - the regular meeting is Thursday the 4th - 2 days after election day , on which I'm sure you all voted ... The iceline is running (732-747-5665) and does take messages . For now it will have general and club information .

Last Updated: 9/17/2004

A litle early for ice reports .. but I will remind you all that time IS getting short for your iceboat projects ! Time to finish that job and be ready for first ice ! Remember NSIBYC meetings are the first thursday of the month at 8 pm . It has been reorted that 2 fellow iceboaters are seriously ill . John Rose in N.Y. and Jon Hix in N.H. The club wishes them well !

Last Updated: 4/6/2004

The end-of-season/Awards party was a great success, and many thanks to Dave Minton (acting Rear Commodore) for his efforts. again thank you to all who helped me by feeding me ice reports here and on the ice-line . Now is the time to inspect and inventory boats and equipment ,plan repairs, DO repairs and upgrades, THEN store it properly. if you have any questions or comments please email me directly at jmorton732@aol.com Have a great summer and hope to se you-on-the-ice next season !

Last Updated: 3/23/2004

Congradulations to Jim Hadley and Dave Clapp, second and third , respectively in the DN Easterns the past weekend in Burlington Vt. Also congrats to Dan Clapp winner of the I.S.A. in the same location . So, spring IS here and there is ice , in New England , all I know of is Winnipesaukie in N.H. and Lake Champlain in Vt. If you go check with the locals or check it yourself carfully. remember the ice is never safe . No April fools joke , the April meeting is thursday the 1st ! The annual awards/end of season party will be saturday the 3rd , beginning 7pm with awards promptly at 8 . Clean up work party in the morning . thank you to everybody who has helped supply ice reports here and on the ice-line !

Last Updated: 3/14/2004

Locally , we've been done for several weeks , it appears the north jersey is finished also . The New England lakes may not be completely finished but need to be checked carefully before sailing. In NSIBYC club news - the yard must be cleared before April 1st , sails and equipment stored in the work shop must be removed ASAP. The April meeting is thursday as usual , the first thursday which happens to be April fools day . The end-of-season/awards party is saturday the 3rd beginning at 7pm , a work party for that saturday morning is the norm . Any questions or comments please e-mail me directly at jmorton732@aol.com

Last Updated: 3/1/2004

At this time i have no good reports... Budd and Hopatcong are probably limited sailing . Bantam may come in after the thaw as many northern lakes could also. The Hudson finished a frustrating season this past weekend . The season is not over but opportunities to sail may be limited, due to travel times north . The northern lakes may melt their snow and have plenty of ice beneeth... so stay tuned . In club news - the march meting is this thursday eveneing - 8 pm as usual ! and a work party for saturday morning , probably 9am . Please remove boats from the yard and any and all items from the workshop A.S.A.P. !!

Last Updated: 2/23/2004

Its getting late in the season , so sail safely ... Budd Lake , Round Valley and Lake Hopatcong remain sailable, but check local condituions before venturing out. There are reports of open water or thin areas. The Hudson River club has invite NSIBYC memebers this coming weekend (Feb 28&29) to a challenge for ANY stern steerers to race the JACK FROST on about a 5 mile piece of ice . Launching is at the Rokeby estate. the Dn North Americans are being sailed on Sandusky Bay< Ohio, under trying conditions, rain and snow , lite winds , as of yesterday... There may be other sailable ice after this thaw and re-freeze but at this time i have no confirmed reports. check the iceline for up to the hour(sometimes) information - 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 2/16/2004

Red Bank is done for now, doubtful to come back ... the South Shrewsbury is still being sailed out of Oceanport with fairly smooth ice . Budd lake and Hopatcong are sailable but rough . The hot spot could be Round Valley resevoir ! It will be considered for the DN easterns and the N.J. Skeeter regattas this coming weekend -stay tuned aaand check the iceline for more recent updates - 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 2/13/2004

... its been warm the past few days , barely below freezing at night . The open water has been eroding the ice from west to east, making the large saling area risky to get to, also the crack may be larger with the warm weather . High winds tonight and saturday could put us out of business before sundays cold front reaches us . The iceline is, at times updated hourly and is as current as possible -732-747-5665 . Currently, the Sout Shrewsbury is being sailed on from oceanport all the way across to Little Silver, but could be getting thin... also Budd Lake is sailable as is lake Hopatcong although they both caold be bumpy .

Last Updated: 2/9/2004

... pouring rain friday night , ended in time to smooth the river but remain soft this past saturday . Dropping temps sat. night locked things up hard and fairly smooth for sunday , but howling winds limited some sailers. The yankees screamed around the course with storm sails(if they had one) arrows roared around also ! older DNs sailed with loose sheets and baged sails ! late in the day the high teck DNs ventured out as the winds let up a bit , as did 2 d-class stern steerers which sailed past sunset !! Curently the ice IS holding in Red Bank , but the warm weather has made the usual spots OFF LIMITS for sure - stay away from the area directly opposite the club (Middletown shore) and cross the crack perpendicular only on the south side of the river . If you are unfamiliar with the area - ASK a local , then ask another !! the iceline is updated daily and sometimes hourly ... check it -732-747-5665 the next few days will be critical for continued sailing in Red Bank ... pray to the ice spirits...

Last Updated: 2/6/2004

..after this past tuesdays' great zamboni(rain) the Navasink was sailed wednesday and thursday. It has rained all day today and into the night . The ice will be checked saturday morning . iceline updates will be made asap 732-747-5665 This coming saturday night it is suppose to drop to the 20s, so sunday could be prime smooth hard ice! wet spring sailing tommorrow , hard ice , colder on saturday !

Last Updated: 2/3/2004

It rained !! just what we needed ! The ice in the pits was still 8 inches at 6p.m. and hard . Now, with a little freeze.. which we should have Wednesday night , it should be good to go ! stay tuned. Yhe only reliable ice report comes from Sebego Lake in Maine -16 square miles of black ice !! the IDNIYRA is looking for a site for the Easterns please advise them if you may have sailable ice in your area. you may email me at jmorton7322aol.com directly if you have reliable reports or leave it on our iceline at 732-747-5665 . This Thursday,the 5th , 8p.m. is the regular monthly meeting at the club . Mark Petersen ,the commodore, appoints a nominating committee for a new slate of officers to be named at the March meeting .If club memebers have ideas or thoughts on that subject- express them to that committee before the March meeting . Here in N.J. and other areas , the rain has helped , but sailable ice needs to be checked completely !

Last Updated: 1/28/2004

wednesday morning ...the forcasts were for a dusting to 1 inch OR 4 to 12 inches ... we got about 5-6 inches powdery stuff .. basically done for now Looks like eastern Mass. may be spared as the DN easterns are looking at that area for the coming weekend . if you have ice reports please e-mail me directly at jmorton732@aol.com or leave it on the club iceline at 732-747-5665

Last Updated: 1/26/2004

Well, if you did'nt sail this past weekend, its your own fault ! there still is sailable ice in Red Bank and Toms River in N.J. Unfortunatly we recieved about 1 inch light snow last night and its very posible to get more over the next few days. But untill that happens ... sail The DN Easterns are being considered for Eastern Mass. this coming weekend . In N.Y. on the Hudson there are 3 sailable areas with Glasco NY being the most accessable .The others are Barrytown and Chevoit. Conditions and locations change daily and/or hourly so beware! If you have reliable ice information please email me directly at jmorton732@aol.com or call our iceline 732-747-5665 and leave it on the machine ! For now - THINK NO SNOW !!

Last Updated: 1/21/2004

Ok , heres what we have for the coming weekend-areas in Cape Cod look good , Glasco NY along the Hudson AND locally in good ol' N.J.- sailable crusty ice in Red Bank, where there will be club races for stern steerers C&D and A . C&D will sail the John darling memorial , A boats the Weaver cup . Also , classic DNs will sail club races. Club members should check with their fleet captains ! There is very good ice in Toms River. The TRYC has invited NSIBYC members to sail there aand use their facilities. There is a rumour of a Yankee regatta aaat Ocean Gate on the Toms Riveer/Barnegat Bay. Conditions change and locations change daily and hourly , for more frequent updayes check the iceline at 732-7447-5665 .

Last Updated: 1/12/2004

OK ! there is sailable ice - everywhere and nowhere ! what that means is ... its early in the season and if a place you wish to sail has not been completly checked out -sail with caution !! Budd Lake- as of yesterday was rated 11 out of a scale 1- 10 ! Bantam - sailable but with the normal bad areas Other areas -see above ! RED BANK - with the expected return of super cold by this weds night , we are anticipating sailable ice by friday for small boats ,larger boats for the weekend . Check the iceline for faster updates as conditions change (everywhere) hourly . (732-747-5665) We are anticipating holding the National Sweepstakes Regatta , the weekend of Jan 23-25 . This is an open regatta for all classes of iceboats . DN, class3 A-boats(stern steerer), Yankee, C-skeeter,A-skeeter, Arrows, c&d stern steerers, (gambits, bladerunner, iceflyer, nite,J-14,etc are in reality C-skeeters. You do not need to have a club affiliation . In other news , anyone who is interested in getting involved with the rebuiling of the class 1 iceyacht The Rocket meet at the club the second monday of every month 7 pm and/or call John Holian at 732-842-9078 happy and safe sailing

Last Updated: 1/4/2004

OK , there has been some sailing in New England, Saratoga,Sunnapee,Wentworth,Maine,Mass., Chippewa Bay, and afew others ... but some real cold is on the way and I am looking at the crystal ball... and predict MORE sailable ice for next weekend -possibly Budd in NJ , Waullenpaupack in Pa. , Bantam in Conn,Tivoli Bay and if it stays cold enough maybe home ice in Red Bank ! as usual - feast or famine ! So , please help - if you have reliable ice reports , please email me diectly (jmorton732@aol.com) or leave it on the iceline at 732-747-5665 or even call me at 732 216 4409 . In club news the January meeting has been postponed to the 8th due to the new years holiday .

Last Updated: 12/24/2003

Ok , we'er getting close ... this past week , Bantam lake in Conn. and Saratoga Lake in Ny have been sailed on . Unfortunately the current warm spell and rain may wash out this weekend, I hope to have an updat ealey Friday the 26th . If you have reilable ice condition reports , pleas e-mail me directly at jmorton732@aol.com or call me at my cell # 732-216-4409 Or leave it on the club ice-line at 732-747-5665 ... we all need all the help we can get to 'see you on the ice ' ! thanks in advance ! In club news - the New Years day party is usually about 11a.m. on, pot luck (left overs OK )- hair of the dog usually plentiful- and Jim Hassfelds' annual 'ice check ' ritual to be performed , and don't forget Tom Voughts' ice generating machine... and maybe a football game on the tube ... The January meeting will be... Jan 8th due to the holiday on the 1st

Last Updated: 12/18/2003

First it was Montana , then Minnesota, now MAYBE Massachusetts will have ICE soon !! That is the only information I have at this time . If you have ice information please e-mail me directly(jmorton732@aol.com) or call me at 732-216-4409 Or leave it on the club ice-line answering machine . We all need all the help with ice reports that we can get . In club news... the usual new years day party,anytime anyone shows up , bring 'yer leftovers or anything good to eat ... and the January meeting (usually 1st thursday) will be on the 8th , a week late . ... remember - think ice ....

Last Updated: 12/9/2003

I have no reports of sailable ice at this time... it should not be long now with the recent cold weather that ice will be sailable in New England . If you know of sailable ice please e-mail me directly at jmorton732@aol.com or leave it on the club iceline anwering machine at 732-747-5665 . In club news , the Christmas party is Dec. 13, 7 p.m. as usual bring your favorite dish , liquid refreshments provided by the club .

Last Updated: 11/3/2003

There is ice !! in the lower 48 too ! Lake Helena in Montana - so go west young man ! In real world news ... general meeting thursday the 6th ( I hear we will be treated to a slide presentation of The Rocket blue prints or something similiar) there is also a work party planned for 9am saturday the 8th Don't forget it is not too late to plan on attending the Ice boat conference in Saratoga NY the weekend of the 14,15,16th . Call the Gideon Putnam Hotel 800-732-`1560

Last Updated: 10/8/2003

Work party at the club house sat. Oct 11 9 a.m. All are encouraged to attend and help the ol' building . Oct 23 8 p.m. Nat. Sweepstakes organizational meeting- come learn what it takes to put this event on and how you cas help. Iceboat conference ( jamboree) Nov. 14,15,16 , Saratoga NY . a whos who educational seminar with the top iceboat names in the sport ! Learn how and why to go faster ... for deatailed info contact Dan Clapp at 732-571-1212

Last Updated: 9/28/2003

9/28/03 , Obviously no ice report yet ... but the season has begun with the September meeting behind us and the October meeting soon ! On a sad note the club mourns the passing of WATSON KERN , last week . Past Commodorre Long time elected trustee Life member no services annouinced yet The iceline is up and runing and will have infomation of club activities AND ice reports as they come in . Remember the iceline is only as good as the informatio that I recieve so, contact me at 732-842-7353 or jmorton732@aol.com thats all for now - get your boat projects underway and finished - ice willbe here before ya' know it !

Last Updated: 4/8/2003

It may not seem that spring is here.. with 4 inches of wet snow on the ground ...the second week of April ... but all the end-of-sesaon/awards paeties are over , and a good time was had by all! The May meeting of the NSIB&YC is suspended as usual. The next general membership meeting will be September , the first thursday of th month! Have a great summer !!!

Last Updated: 3/23/2003

Well, I have to admit ... the season IS over , The Hudson River IYC has had their end of season party - a very nice affair at the home of Chris Kendall near Red Hook ,N.Y. Several NSIBYC members attended . The next regular NSIBYC meeting is April 3 at 8pm . The NSIBYC end of season/awards party for memebers and guests is April 5 at 7pm pot luck , the usual , awards promptly at 8pm .

Last Updated: 3/17/2003

As I said , this past weekend was a road trip ... to miles of ice ... but unfortunately light winds . Southern Lake Champlain was the site of the I S A which was able to get 3 races for the A skeeteres . Dan Clapp in Insanity won all three ! Congratulations to Dan !! The DN easterns were not able to get any racing in due to light winds. Ice conditions are currently up in warm air ... there definately could be spring sailing available when this current heat wave passes . Bantam , Wallenpaupak, and other not too distant lakes are possible as well as Champlain and Winnipisaukee . So, stay tuned and do a road trip ! they are a blast ! (ask Cabaret Erotica, dans favorite!)(just kidding)no seriously just kidding

Last Updated: 3/9/2003

As far as conditions go ... its road trip time again ! with cooler temps returning this week and snow cover melting and re-freezing several locations for day-trpping are possible ! thats Budd lake and Lake Hopatcong. The weekend of March 14-16 could see the ISA and DN easterns on Lake Champlain in Vermont , stay tuned for those updates ! At home , club memebers are reminded to remove boats and equipment from the yard before April 1st and from the house too ! The clubhouse is not a storage facility .

Last Updated: 3/5/2003

The I S A has been postponed , apparently due to lack of western boats willing to travel ... At this time , the coming weekend is still a toss up , home ice is gone , the South Shrewsbury is gone , but not too far north , Budd and Hopatcong are GOOD possibilities for the weekend. There should be several skeeters sailing lake Champlain ( Button Bay) and the DN easterns MAY be held there . The Yankee regatta could be on Hopatcong ... Bantam should be good , as well as The Hudson . Hopefully I will get good information to post thurs eve !! remember , the ice line gets updated quicker !

Last Updated: 3/3/2003

unfortunately Red Bank ice has been blown out by the wind ... there is ice in the race course area , but try and get to it ... on the other hand there is an hour-glass shaped piece on the south river between Oceanport and Little Silver that was sailed today . other areas that should be sailable are the Hudson near Rhinebeck , Orange Lake and lake Champlain . The I. S. A. is on for this comong weekend, on Lake Champlain in Vermont. 18 inches, drive on ice ... final call will be wednesday afternoon the 5th . This and the iceline will be updated by wednesday evening !

Last Updated: 3/2/2003

The curent ice condtion is.... wet, thats wet on the ice , so with the return of cold tonight , conditions in Red bank and Oceanport could be good ! Check it before you sail it ! Budd Lake too. On the hudson this past weekend , well if you were not there, you could have missed a once-in-a-lifetime experience to sail on the Jack Frost ! Check out the HRIYC website-and my personal salute to 'ironman' Rick Lawrence for literally sailing that yacht till sundown! The March meeting of THE NSIBYC is this thurs march 6 at 8 p.m.

Last Updated: 2/26/2003

THE SEASON ISNOT OVER... there is sailable ice in Oceanport -the end of Port-au-Peck Ave. The ice in Red bank will be checked out thursday morning for the possibility of having the sweepstakes this weekend !! The Hudson River club has invited N. Shrewsbury members to ' the best and most ice in over 40 years' at Rhinebeck !! its about a 2&1/2 hour drive . CHECK THE ICELINE THURS AFTERNOON FOR THE RED BANK REPORT !! and plans for the weekend

Last Updated: 2/23/2003

There is a meltdown going on now ... tons of rain yesterday , more due today and cold moving tonight ! a real plethora of weather !! The ice is still here in Red Bank , still under the melting snow . When the cold returns this week .. there is alway hope ! otherwise there is an outstanding possibility od good ice to the north . lake Champlain has missed most of the recent snow , a a bit of rain they recieved may be like a giant zamboni ! so stay tuned for a road trip ! remember , the iceline gets updated more quickly than this sit ! 732-747-5665 if you have good ice info , please -jmorton732@aol.com

Last Updated: 2/19/2003

Due to unconfirmed conditions and bad weather moving in , the I S A has been postponed . originally called for Button bay , Vt. The skeeter guys do not live near enough to check in advance and do not have a reliable ice checker in that area -any volunteers out there ?? don't all jump at once ! If you have sailable ice to report , please email me at jmorton732@aol.com or call the iceline (732-843-5665) and leave it on the machine ! thanks

Last Updated: 2/18/2003

... Well , there is still plenty of ice - buried under 2 feet of snow ! and most areas got snow , EXCEPT Lake Champlain . This coming weekend , Feb.21,22,23 is planned for the I. S. A.(International Skeeter Association) to be sailed on Button Bay , Vermont . That is south of Burlington at Verggennes .This regatta is for A,B,&C skeeters .the final call will be weds. afternoon . the iceline will be updated a.s.a.p. This will be updated wed eve .

Last Updated: 2/16/2003

This is the North Shrewsbury Ice line ...and believe it or not an intrepid DNer sailed today for a short while thru the snow ... and with over a foot of snow expected in the next 24 hours , we expect to be done for quite a while . The high temps later in the week could melt the snow , but it remains to be seen what will happen to the ice underneath ... stay tuned the ice line 732-747-5665 wll be updated MORE frequently than the web site IF YOU HAVE SAILABLE ICE INFORMATION PLEASE LEAVE IT ON THE ICE LINE OR TO ME AT jmorton732@aol.com thank you ! - Jeff

Last Updated: 2/14/2003

This is the North Shrewsbury Ice line ... and Red bank has 3-5 inches of compacted or light snow - not sailable in the forseabale future ... BUT believe it or not , The SOUTH river will be checked sat. morning , at least a small portion off Oceanport , I will ethe iceline late morning the 15th . I recieved conflicting reports about the Hudson at Rhinebeck but think it is sailable for the big stern steerers . Reports off the internet seem to point north(from here) to Lake George ! as VERY sailable .

Last Updated: 2/13/2003

This is the North Shrewsbury ice Line ...and we aare snowed out at home ... a report from a Yankee club memeber this evening claims too much snow on the Hudson ! From the internet and unconfirmed by reliable sources claims are coming of sailable ice at Button Bay Vt.(so. of Burlington)Plattsburg N.Y. and lower Lake Champlain at The Crown Pt Bridge, Port Henry and WestPort- again unconfirmed . There is little or no snow forecast for the Lake Champlain area this weekend .

Last Updated: 2/12/2003

Currently , home ice in Red bank is snowed out ... the only sailable ice reports ,which are unconfirmed, are from Lake Champlain . The NY side near Plattsburg(DN worlds last week) and Button Bay on the Vermont side which is Verggennes , south of Burlington. Also along the Hudson River at Rhinebeck , the HRIYC has been sailing stern steerers on a 5 mile piece of ice with some snow on it. Rumour has it that the Jack Frost will be on the ice this weekend . Out ice line may be updated more often that this site ... 732-747-5665 , and if you have sailable ice to share please call and lea