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Posted by: Old Salt Posted on: Jan 17^th, 2013 at 4:59pm	Quote
Looks great for those winter canoe trips. One can really put on the miles...

Posted by: Snow_Dog Posted on: Jan 17^th, 2013 at 12:22pm	Quote
Definitely addictive. My next day off is Saturday and I'm REALLY hoping they are out there sailing again so I can join them!

Posted by: Old Salt Posted on: Jan 16^th, 2013 at 11:03pm	Quote
And he didn't invite me...

Posted by: Jim J Solo Posted on: Jan 16^th, 2013 at 7:29pm	Quote
S_D The acceleration in a Hobie Cat is fast but I'll bet it's even faster in an ice boat.

Posted by: solotripper Posted on: Jan 16^th, 2013 at 3:27pm	Quote
SD, I never tried that but always thought it would be a thrill and would do it given the opportunity. I did try something similar but I wasn't athletic enough to pull it off for very long. It's basically a wind sailor with skates attached. I got up and going like hell, but couldn't turn so I dropped sail and crashed and burned Still the speed and sound was a real adrenaline rush for sure

Posted by: knafelc Posted on: Jan 16^th, 2013 at 11:03am	Quote
Yowza! Low altitude flying!

Posted by: Snow_Dog
Posted on: Jan 15^th, 2013 at 10:42pm

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Anybody ever done this?

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These guys have been out on my lake a few times already this winter. Saw them out again this afternoon and I could not resist any longer. I bundled up and crossed the lake to find out a little bit more about it.

5 minutes after saying hello and meeting the guys, I was piloting an iceboat solo!

Basically it's a sailboat mounted onto ice skates. But with no hull in water to slow it down, it moves just a tiny bit faster than a sailboat. Like about 50+ MPH today and it was not even all that windy!

It is a crazy good time. If you ever get the chance, give it a try!

Now there is another toy on my list of things I "need", lol!

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