MVM Cam

Knomad · 02-29-2016, 04:40 PM

I was just viewing the MVM cam to check the ice when I thought I saw a sail cross the screen. It was heading northward.

gillygirl · 03-01-2016, 05:19 PM

I saw one on that cam a couple of weeks ago.

JasonG · 03-01-2016, 06:30 PM

Summer reruns?

Knomad · 03-02-2016, 06:16 AM

It was live. If it wasn't a sail maybe it was Casper the friendly ghost.

Phantom · 03-02-2016, 07:12 AM

there were "Ice" sailboats in Saunders Bay this past Saturday

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madeinusa69 · 03-05-2016, 06:58 PM

That's what you saw Ice Boating in Melvin Bay.

chasedawg · 03-05-2016, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinusa69

That's what you saw Ice Boating in Melvin Bay.

There are a group of ice boaters from Long Island, NY. I was there with them this morning. They were having a great time and loved the ice conditions. They were very careful. They had taken ice depth in many locations and put out flags where the conditions were not good. The ice thinkness was a good 12+ in the area that they sailed. They all had cold water protection suits, PFD's ice picks and ropes in case there was an issue. These guys travel many miles to find good ice conditions. They are very experienced and serious ice boaters? They love Melvin Village Bay.
I drove by this evening and there are still several ice boats there. A couple are very high tech and can exceed 100MPH with 15 knot winds I was told. A great bunch of guys having fun and are very careful and knowledgeable about the ice conditions on Winni. They would not travel beyond the Melvin Village Bay Area. I told them of the poor ice conditions everywhere on the lake. They agreed and said after today and maybe tomorrow this will probably end their sailing season and head back to Long Island, NY. I welcomed them to the area and wished them well.

02-29-2016, 04:40 PM	#1
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	MVM Cam I was just viewing the MVM cam to check the ice when I thought I saw a sail cross the screen. It was heading northward.

03-01-2016, 05:19 PM	#2
gillygirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 760 Thanks: 767 Thanked 308 Times in 204 Posts	I saw one on that cam a couple of weeks ago. __________________ GG

03-02-2016, 07:12 AM	#5
Phantom Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Berlin, Ma / Gilford Posts: 1,934 Thanks: 450 Thanked 605 Times in 341 Posts	there were "Ice" sailboats in Saunders Bay this past Saturday . __________________ *A bad day on the Big Lake (although I've never had one) - Still beats a day at the office!!*

03-05-2016, 06:58 PM	#6
madeinusa69 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 03864 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Ice racing in Melvin Bay That's what you saw Ice Boating in Melvin Bay.

03-01-2016, 06:30 PM	#3
JasonG Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 310 Thanks: 48 Thanked 45 Times in 33 Posts	Summer reruns?

03-02-2016, 06:16 AM	#4
Knomad Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Center Tuftonboro Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 33 Times in 19 Posts	It was live. If it wasn't a sail maybe it was Casper the friendly ghost.