Orange Lake January 2025

 This lake, just west of Newburgh, NY, finally froze over after the strong winds over several weeks finally subsided. Boats have been arriving this week.  some pictures for now... 

                                   set up day Jan 16

RainbowII - Built by George Buckhout, 1902, from Hyde Park,  This was her maiden voyage back in the Hudson Valley after sailing in NJ and out in the midwest foir over the past 100+ years... She was recently acquired by the Lawrences.

Rainbow II - reunited with the cup it won in a race with the Hudson River Ice Yacht Club in March 1904. 

Long story of how the Cup was found....for another time...  

Several ice yachts are up from Red Bank NJ.  Fickle winds for most of the day; 

Sailing may only go  till early afternoon Sunday as snow may curtail sailing for a spell...   The boats will still be there and ready.