Frostbiting

Frostbiting

Late Season Laser Racing and the Ritual of Sailing Through the Cold

Frostbiting: Detroit sailors launch Lasers into chilly Lake St. Clair for late-season racing, camaraderie, and one last taste of fall sailing.

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