Murderers Creek, Athens NY February 7, 2021. All Photos courtesy of and copyrighted by Robert Near.
Athens Update 2-8-21
Yes, Vixen is set up and ready! She is also awaiting a few more nights of good cold to add more thickness to the ice in that location. It is unlikely she will venture out this week. There is forecast for snow tomorrow & the overnight temps have gone up some over last few days. We are taking it a day at a time and will assess Friday-Saturday whether it is safe to set up more of the fleet here. Lows near zero are forecast for early next week, which may give us assurance of enough ice in that area. This post is not an invitation to bring boats - we will continue to watch the conditions and get the news out when the ice feels safe. Still monitoring other locations as well. Tivoli Bay had a good report but the ability to access the South end is hampered by deep snow. Stay tuned!
Feb. 7: Hudson River Ice Yachts are back on the Hudson River. Reid B. & crew set up Vixen on the river near Athens. A recent cold snap, snowstorm, and saturation built up just enough solid ice to launch. Upcoming cold this week should further build thickness. If we don't get too much snow later this week Vixen could be set for some fine sailing next weekend.
Many thanks to photographer Robert Near who has generously shared his ice yachting images with me over the years.
The predicted cold - with several night of single digits late this week, should help build ice and not lead to the rapidly deteriorating ice we faced 3 years ago in Athens.
With river traffic on the east side of Middle Grounds Flats, we have had some good winters on the ice sheet between Athens and the Flats. 2009 images here.
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