Always optimistic...

Rumors of ice boats on the river near Germantown were corroborated this evening. The set up of a new boat in the fleet was accomplished on a breezy late afternoon, joining Galatea for a last hoped for sail. No sails were raised though, and the deteriorating surface may not allow for a sail regardless. Ice is sufficiently thick, though rough, and spotty shell ice may make it difficult for the runners to stay on top of the ice. Rain on Saturday may chase away any sailing this season.  Meanwhile, Jack Frost is home from a week of sailing in Red Bank, NJ as of last weekend.  All of the stern steerers have been dismantled from that ice.
We'll look for daytime photos soon to showcase this recently renovated iceboat from Columbia County. Always exciting to see an old, previously unknown boat back on the ice.  For now, stealth shots under the cover of darkness....

Nicely rebuilt cockpit.

Late sunset over the Catskill range.