Ice Yachting - a "Lively winter sport" January 1879

 A lively article from the Poughkeepsie Eagle in 1879. The Poughkeepsie Journal  (the current day name) has digitized all their issues going back to the early 1800s. One can search extensively for articles on ice yachting. I think this article captures the festive and colorful nature of ice yachting that still exists today. A great account of Grinnell sailing the centennial yacht Whiff up from New Hamburgh.  ( a copy of a scanned article from the Journal archives).