On the Navesink River, a long and frigid winter has allowed a 135-year-old rivalry to be renewed. On the Navesink River, a long and frigid winter has allowed a 135-year-old rivalry to be renewed.

I remember the first time when, driving from New York to Vermont in winter, I saw a confusing sight on Lake Champlain. A few boats were gliding across the lake, white sails full of wind-despite the ...