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	YouTube - Ice Boat
		The ice conditions and a steady wind made for a fast day of sailing with speeds approaching 50mph.
		The ice boat is piloted by Mark Frank from the Neenah Ice Yacht Club.
		Ice Boat 4 at Lake Ronkonkoma NY From: 1800videoguy
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=tj6nKSqmCTo&mode=related&search= (332 words)

	Ice boat - Definitions from Dictionary.com
		Anchor ice, ice which sometimes forms about stones and other objects at the bottom of running or other water, and is thus attached or anchored to the ground.
		Ice anchor (Naut.), a grapnel for mooring a vessel to a field of ice.
		Ice box or chest, a box for holding ice; a box in which things are kept cool by means of ice; a refrigerator.
	dictionary.reference.com /search?r=2&q=Ice%20boat (457 words)

	Ice boat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		An Ice boat (more commonly spelled as one word - iceboat, sometimes called an "ice scooter") is a boat or purpose built framework similar in appearance to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of (liquid) water.
		Most ice boats are rigged as catboats, with a single sail, though some older larger classes are rigged as sloops (with a smaller jib sail forward of the mast).
		Ice boats have their history in wide, stubby, multi-runner vessels used in the 1800s.
	en.wikipedia.org /?title=Ice_yacht (577 words)

	Wisconsin Historical Society \| Wisconsin Historical Images
		By 1900 an estimated 200 ice boats were active on the capital city’s lakes, and the rivalry between Lake Monona and Lake Mendota skippers was intense.
		William built many famous ice boats, including the “Princess II” for Madison brewer Emil Fauerbach, which won the “Hearst International Cup” (the foremost prize for ice yachts carrying 450 square feet of sail) in 1914, with William serving as crew.
		William’s son Carl grew up in the culture of ice boating and began making models of them at a young age, some of which are pictured in Carl’s scrapbooks of the time.
	www.wisconsinhistory.org /museum/artifacts/archives/002575.asp (875 words)

	Maine Farmhouse Journal Entry, Ice Boaters Rescued from Sebago Lake, March 26, 2006 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The ice was 7" thick in the south end of the lake where they checked it but there was open water at the shore, and a line of open water was visible to the north.
		Ice boating is generally considered to have begun in the mid-1600's when sailing ships were fitted with ice runners to move cargo around the bays and canals in Holland.
		Wide gaps of open water are appearing as the ice melts, and only the smaller ponds and bays of the larger lakes have ice thick enough to support the few die-hards who still venture out on it for one last ice fishing trip, or to go ice boating.
	www.crabcoll.com /journal/iceboat.html (741 words)

	Ice boat yacht winter ice sailing and boating
		Ice sailing or ice boating, winter sailing, hard water sailing etc. is a sport that has been around since the 18th century, when a dutch made a solution for transporting goods over frozen lakes.
		Ice Flyer is a 12 foot by 8 foot "sail behind the pilot" ice boat which uses any off the shelf windsurfing sail.
		The first prototype of Ice Flyer was built in early 1993 and is basically an adaptation of the larger sail behind the pilot skeeter ice boats.
	www.windsports.net /yahts.php (367 words)

	Welcome to the Erie Yacht Club
		Ice boats are powered only by the wind against the sail producing lift just as any softwater sail boat.
		The boat rests on three steel runners which unlike a skate are ground to a sharp point where the runner meets the ice.
		Ice boating began back in the mid 1600's by necessity when an enterprising boater rigged some skates attached to a plank to his softwater boat to get his meat to the market on the frozen canals and harbors of Amsterdam.
	www.erieyachtclub.org /sailingfleet/iceboating.htm (721 words)

	Define Ice boat : powered by In Dictionary (InDictionary.com) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ice anchor (Naut.), a grapnel for mooring a vessel to a field of ice.
		Ice box or Ice chest, a box for holding ice; a box in which things are kept cool by means of ice; a refrigerator.
		Ice petrel (Zool.), a shearwater (Puffinus gelidus) of the Antarctic seas, abundant among floating ice.
	www.indictionary.com /define/Ice_boat (522 words)

	Blade Runner (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ice boating, also known as hardwater sailing, originated in 18th- century Holland as a means to transport goods over ice.
		The most popular class of ice boat in the world, however, is called the "DN." As originally introduced in 1937 by the Detroit News, this small ice boat can easily be built in a home workshop, thus opening the doors to a wealth of adventurous sailors.
		The foremost area for ice boating is within the Ice Belt, an area perhaps 150 miles wide circling the globe near the 45th parallel.
	www.iceboats.com /about.html (362 words)

	Online Etymology Dictionary
		sources to be a "woman's boat," as opposed to the kayak, which was worked exclusively by men.
		The noun sense of "overturning of a vehicle or boat" is recorded from 1804.
		The general meaning of "boat race, yacht race" is usually considered to have begun with a race on the Thames by that name June 23, 1775 (cf.
	www.etymonline.com /index.php?search=ice-boat (2135 words)

	Wisconsin State Journal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The picturesque boats that glided across Madison's lakes, and fascinated its citizens, began to rot in barns or were burned as firewood.
		Other grudges were also nursed by Madison ice boaters: Lake Winnebago sailors maligned the skills of their competitors in Madison, and the ice-racing gang in Kalamazoo, Mich., was accused in the State Journal of using "diabolical schemes for retaining the (Hearst) trophy" from Madison ice racers.
		Ice boats were first used by the Dutch, who added a cross plank with skates to sailboats to move cargo across the Netherlands' frozen canals in the 16th century.
	www.madison.com /wsj/home/local/index.php?ntid=103460&ntpid=1 (1054 words)

	EagleHerald \| Marinette, Wisconsin/Menominee, Michigan USA
		The window of opportunity for ice boating is so small that the sport's participants must be highly mobile and willing to travel long distances seemingly at the drop of a hat.
		Derusha gave the parent ice boating organization a report of the excellent conditions on Green Bay, and a delegation of scouts came to inspect the ice early this week.
		Ice boats can travel through snow if it is less than 2 or 3 inches deep and soft rather than crusty.
	www.eagleherald.com /sice0216.asp (543 words)

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		Ice boating aficionados gathered on southwest White Bear Lake Friday to enjoy one of few good days of the year.
		About 20 ice boats of all styles were harbored in front of the White Bear Boat Works.
		She was waiting for her second ride, and was talking about the helmet all ice boat riders wear for protection.
	www.kare11.com /news/news_article.aspx?storyid=73597 (389 words)

	Winter in Montana - Boats Without Water: Ice Surfing/Sailing
		Ice boating, ice sailing, ice surfing, hard water sailing...different names for a sport that's essentially whisking across the ice in a boat on blades or runners.
		Ice sailing is enjoyed around the world, but the most active areas include Montana (of course), the Great Lakes region, New England, Ontario, and on into Northern Europe and Russia.
		The boat goes by many different names and configurations based on its size (from one-person crafts to large "ice yachts"), wind rating and number of runners (usually one, two or three).
	wintermt.com /other/icesailing.htm (538 words)

	CNN.com - Frosty fun for ice sailors - Jan. 21, 2003
		Ice sailors race across frozen lakes in Russia.
		On Lake Senej, 60 kilometres north of Moscow, ice sailors from across Europe have gathered for the Russia Cup — which is not a spectator sport and not for the faint-hearted.
		The sailors control their boats just as they would on water, but the tiller is at the front.
	cnn.com /2003/WORLD/sailing/01/15/ice (387 words)

	P.E.I.'s Ice Boats
		In 1885 three ice boats were lost for two days, and their crews and passengers almost died.
		As a result of this disaster, regulations were soon passed requiring that each boat be equipped with a compass, at least two paddles, food, axes, and fire-making materials, and required that, in the future, there not be fewer that three ice boats accompanying each other.
		The boat, utterly unable to make headway, was put about, drawn on the ice, and turned up to protect the men from the cold and fury of the storm.
	www.islandregister.com /iceboat.html (878 words)

	MPR: It's not too cold to sail
		This is one of the best winters for ice boating in decades, and a couple of guys in Duluth are getting out on their boats as often as they can.
		On an ice boat, you're always so close to the ice, and the ice is going by it seems so fast.
		The ice boat sails catch the orange glow as the two friends come clattering back across the ice.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/200201/07_julinc_iceboats-m (735 words)

	Ice report and photo
		Ice is pretty good, but there is rough snow/slush so it slows you down and makes for a lot of work to keep your speed up.
		Ice was rough and the "Burrzurker" reportedly suffered a nearly catastrophic steering post failure with 6 adults on board.
		I recommend pulling all small boats off the ice and large boats need to be at least 40 feet from shore and on extra high risers to prevent getting froze in as the water will come up over the ice as the weight of the snow pushes down.
	www.tiyc.net /ice_report_and_photo.htm (2456 words)

	Minnesota Canoe Association:Adventures With Uncle Wally (Ice Boating-Sailing) (a89)
		I sensibly pointed out that an ice boat was a rather specialized piece of equipment—and one that we didn’t have.
		He said we’d never be able to keep the Grumman upright on the ice on that one keel unless, of course we had two of ‘em to put together side by side to make a kind of a catamaran ice boat.
		And ice boat Mach II promised to be even more interesting than the earlier prototype.
	www.canoe-kayak.org /pages/a89.html (1566 words)

	Leeds and Liverpool Ice Boats: Key to Images used in Document
		Ice Boat Hulks in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal Kildwick, near Skipton.
		An Ice Boat in Operation on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Gargrave, near Skipton (date of photograph unknown).
		Ice Boat Hulks on the canal at Kildwick, near Skipton.
	www.abc.se /~m10354/mar/iceboat/pic_key1.htm (196 words)

	IceFlyer liability release
		I understand the ICE FLYER ice boat is an experimental vehicle, is capable of dangerous speeds, has no brakes and must be stopped by unsheeting the sail and heading directly into the wind.
		I understand that the parking brake on the front runner should be used, but is insufficient for parking and the boat must also be tipped on its side with the steering pedals skewed to one side with a tether when not being sailed.
		I understand that this boat can be flipped when sailed and that the tripod roll bar must be built very strong and that the configuration in the plans has only been tested with years of sailing including many tip over's.
	iceflyer.com /plans/waiver.html (498 words)

	Ice Fishing - Colorado Division of Wildlife
		A perfect antidote to cabin fever could be some ice fishing, and Colorado waters offer plenty of opportunity for anglers all over the state.
		Ice condition in North Park and Red Feathers is good, not able to drive on yet.
		Ice jigs tipped with typical baits such as meal or wax worms, salmon eggs, or power bait catch the most fish.
	wildlife.state.co.us /Fishing/ResourcesTips/IceFishing (1618 words)

	Ice brackers - Boat Design Forums
		Knowing how to design an ice breaker takes an enormous amount of knowledge about the dynamics of ice which is different in the dead of winter than it is in Spring.
		They are building an ice breaker there right now, and you might be able to find someone from the yard to recommend some reference texts.
		Because ice forms in large fields, it is pushed by the wind like waves.
	www.boatdesign.net /forum/showthread.php?p=21863 (671 words)

	BoaterEd Forums - boat frozen in water
		The most common ice damage to the hull is a rubbing away of the bottom paint not from an ice flow but from even gentle breezes.
		The ice boat would not be crushed since it changes dimension exactly as the surrounding liquid.
		In fact it does not matter if the colored ice boat is there or not-- the hole would get larger just the same way Now replace the ice boat with a regular boat which will shrink as the vessel gets colder.
	www.boatered.com /forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=96021 (1833 words)

	Speed Record by Dan Egan
		Within a week of hitting the ice, Jenkins said his spaceship-style boat has nailed speeds approaching 100 mph and expects to shoot for the record by the end of the month.
		Those boats were able to withstand heavier winds, and that allowed them to go faster than many of today's boats, which are often less than half the size.
		The big boats were not only faster but also more difficult to control because they steered from the rear.
	www.carbondragon.us /iceboat/speed_record.htm (1777 words)

	Sailing on Lake St. Clair's icy winter winds
		Ice boating or ice yachting, which is known as the fastest of all winter sports, originated more than 4,000 years ago in northern Europe.
		The DN has become the most popular ice boat in the world, with about 1,000 registered sailors in the United States and more than 1,000 in Europe.
		Though sailed like a boat in water, ice boats are trickier to handle when it comes to turning and stopping because of the speed and the lack of friction of steel blades on ice.
	info.detnews.com /history/story/index.cfm?id=141&category=life (1048 words)

	ice-boat - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Iceboat, boatlike structure on runners, propelled over ice usually by sails.
		Ice Boating, winter sport in which boats with large sails are propelled over frozen bodies of water on sharpened runners.
		- boat used on ice: a boat or simple frame with runners, usually propelled by a sail and used on ice for recreation or travel
	encarta.msn.com /encnet/refpages/search.aspx?q=ice-boat (124 words)

	DN North Americans
		Ice boat racing is a sport that truly requires the right conditions.
		Ice can be too rough, too soft, too thin, too covered with snow, and if the ice is okay, the air temperature may be too frigid.
		Sunday was gorgeously sunny, the ice was superb, but the wind in the morning was too light.
	www.harborwatch.com /news/dnna98.htm (1097 words)

	Cabinet Magazine Online - The Floating Island
		Ice is strange stuff: brittle when struck suddenly, yet malleable when pressured over a period of time.
		In battle, the ice ships could put their onboard refrigeration systems to good use by spraying super-cooled water at enemy ships, icing their hatches shut, clogging their guns, and freezing hapless sailors to death.
		For a man who had had ice thrown into his bath, Winston Churchill was surprisingly receptive to the idea.
	www.cabinetmagazine.org /issues/7/floatingisland.php (1814 words)

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