Thanks NoBozo, Great site for updates
Here is what they posted:
Re: Winni Broads
As posted by Randy Rice on Yahoo Iceboating 1/11/10:
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There is still large open water off the point of Steamboat Island at
one end of the Broads. Very large and only good for small soft water
sail boats! We sailed as far as the little bridge at Steamboat
Island and viewed the open water. One other hole was found on our
return trip from a wonderful bar-b-Q 5 of us had on a lee cove of
Five Mile Island. The hole is between Hull Island and 3 Mile Island
and is now marked with 5 large hemlock bows. The hole was sizable
and due to an inverted pressure ridge that lost the portion of ice
that inverted. The inverted ridge likely slipped away under the
adjacent ice as it surfaced leaving a small hole and still larger wet
area that was 2-3 feet deep. Very scary for the sailor that
happened upon it and so lucky not to have been physically injured or
damaged his boat. A reminder to all of us never to sail alone and
keep aware of everyone when sailing with a a group. Many boats still
set up at Levitts beach in Center Harbor as the weekly forecast is
clear for now. later rr
--- In IceReports@yahoogroups.com, dkretchmer@... wrote:
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> Looked like the Broads were frozen as far as the eye could see from Ellacoya
State Park this morning but it has NOT been checked. Minimal snow. Surface
would be good to great if the thickness is there. Working this week so won't
have time to check...anyone else have time?
I checked the launch area At Ellacoya Park yesterday Sun at sunset...on the way
home from Randy R's.. In my opinion there were some great perfect smooth areas
yo the north and some bumpy to bouncy areas to the east and south
east..depending on if the boat had a springer or not..Ice was 6" thick 200 ft
off the launch.and plate was not moving. shorline was spary and reefing...
Gangway may be needed for larger boats..Randy Rice should make his way down
there today from Levitts Beach...Look for his report soon...