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shnool
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Initially Posted - 03/05/2013 :  10:48:16  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Our Statistician invited the club out to watch the ice boat races this weekend. Too cold for me, but boy the pictures they got were amazing...

and


The whole album is here...
http://nsibyc.smugmug.com/gallery/28279059_6qTvbH#!i=2392743288& k=HMmM2hH

Just thought I'd share.
C&C 32 Smith Mountain Lake Virginia
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szymek
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  14:21:26  Show Profile
wow.... amazing pics!
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  15:09:52  Show Profile
Some impressive vessels there! It's even more amazing to see them in motion!

I'm surprised you had that much ice in PA.
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shnool
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  16:33:30  Show Profile  Visit shnool's Homepage
Sorry about the broken links earlier... I fixed them moved the images local. We've actually had a pretty cold winter. It's an unusual winter when Wallenpaupack doesn't freeze. Actually I think last year was the first year in 20+ that it didn't freeze solid enough for ice fishing.

Since Wally is due north of me, and also nestled between mountains (part of the reason it's such a frustrating lake to sail), it also is sun-sheltered to a certain extent. Therefore with average temps below freezing, it stays frozen!

I guess this gives me little hope that we'll be able to put in early this year (ugh). The dockmaster is a great guy and scrambles to get docks in the water, because he loves to sail too. Our "offical" put in date is 5/4/2013... I think he'll be working OT to get there.
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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  18:18:08  Show Profile
I see a nice contingent of DN iceboats on the lake. They originated in 1937 in the building were I work.
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  21:28:45  Show Profile
A very active group is on Indian Lake in west central Ohio. We could sit in the comfort of my sister's kitchen and watch. Close hauled no matter which way they're going.
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/05/2013 :  21:52:34  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Dave5041</i>
<br />...Close hauled no matter which way they're going.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Everything changes when there's absolutely <i>no leeway</i>.
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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/06/2013 :  04:52:55  Show Profile
That is Wild.. Just taking pictures of it must be difficult.. ( there he comes/goes/gone!)

They must have some interesting anchors... ( yep.. like... when someone falls off )
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 03/08/2013 :  12:47:45  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by redeye</i><br /> They must have some interesting anchors... ( yep.. like... when someone falls off )<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I know how they stop - AIR BRAKES!!!
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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/09/2013 :  12:50:54  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by JohnP</i>
<br />I know how they stop - AIR BRAKES!!!<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></font id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Literally! You backwind the sail.
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Voyager
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Response Posted - 03/15/2013 :  21:20:46  Show Profile
We have a fleet in Northwestern CT on Bantam Lake (Litchfield Co).
Typically when the lake freezes solid before the big snows of January and February, the word goes out among the network of dozens of sailors from all around the northeast (NJ, NY, PA, CT, RI, MA, VT, NH) for a weekend match. Let the games begin!
Ice and wind conditions have to be just right. Sailors can do 50-70 mph in larger boats with 10-15 mph winds.
Why? With little forward resistance, as the boats pick up speed, <i>apparent </i> wind speed increases creating more forward speed. This becomes positive feedback creating incredible acceleration. Races are fast and furious, with inevitable crashes that are spectacular. I've witnessed a few race days but have never had the opportunity to sail one of these boats.
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AtEase
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Response Posted - 03/20/2013 :  17:09:10  Show Profile
If you don't need ice to keep the beer cold...it's tooooo cold!
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panhead1948
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Response Posted - 03/20/2013 :  17:56:07  Show Profile
Several years ago they had a very large iceboat at the Strictly Sail boat show in Chicago. It was reported that it hit a top speed some where around 130+
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hewebb
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Response Posted - 03/21/2013 :  03:52:11  Show Profile
Neat photos -Thanks

Brought back some old memories.

I had no idea ice sailing had gotten popular. Moved south in early 70's- not much ice here.

Those are a far cry from the one I built back in the early 60's using a Sailfish mast & sail, some 2 x 's and angle iron. It was a crude contraption. It was fun then-now, too old and like to stay warm. Catching a runner in a crack can cause some real excitement.
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