An ice boat (often spelled as "iceboat") is a boat or purpose-built framework similar in functional design to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of through (liquid) water. Ice yachting is the sport of sailing and racing iceboats. Sail-able ice is known in the sport as "hard water" versus sailing on liquid or "soft" water. A related sport, land sailing, utilizes a configuration with an iceboat-like fuselage or frame equipped with wheels instead of runners. Iceboats commonly used for racing are usually only for one person, but several classes of two-seat and multiple-seat iceboats are more or less common. On some boats, a "side car" can be fitted to take others along for a ride.
History
Traditional iceboats from before the late 19th century were used for transportation of goods and racing. These boats reached lengths of 30 to 50 feet (15m) and were sometimes transported between sites on rail cars. Ice sailing was first developed in Europe. In America, it was done in several locations where the sport also continues today. Many active ice sailing clubs are thriving in the northern States and Canadian Provinces, including on the Hudson River; Long Island Sound; Detroit, Michigan; Sandusky, Ohio; Gull Lake, Michigan; Lake Muskegon, Michigan; Geneva Lake, Wisconsin; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Hamilton Bay, Ontario, Rondeau Bay, Ontario; Ghost Lake, Alberta and on other venues as far south as Decatur and Springfield, Illinois. Some of the older large "stern steerer" iceboats can seat several in their "baskets." Several of these boats are maintained and raced today. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association sponsors an annual regatta that includes classes for these boats. This annual regatta recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating.
Former Finn sailor, David Howlett coached three teams to five Olympic Gold medals, including Ben Ainslie. But after 24 years of working towards other peoples’ success, he is using his spare time to work on his own and has switched to racing a DN. He explains to The World Sailing Show what makes ice yachting tick and why he has become so hooked.
[Feature first broadcast March 2017]
published: 22 Feb 2019
Iceboat Crash Compilation
Some youtube iceboat moments... Some of these look painful.
Just a reminder for us to be careful and try to stay in control for the 2012 season.
Music: Jeff Beck, You Had It Coming, Earthquake
published: 11 Dec 2011
2021 DN Iceboat Nationals
Music: "One Day They'll Know (ODEZA Remix)" by Pretty Lights
Video by Samuel Bartel and Peter Norton.
Event held in mid-January 2021, on Black Lake, Michigan.
Congratulations to Ron Sherry, the 2021 United States DN National Champion!
published: 05 Feb 2021
Iceboating: Getting Started
Blockhead Samuel Bartel is brand new to the DN class. He's a twenty-something university student that got a ride on a friend's Nite and was instantly hooked. He wanted in.
It didn't take long for Samuel to find a group of iceboaters to help him get started. He learned that it doesn’t have to be expensive. All you gotta do is tell an iceboater you’re interested, and you’ll be amazed what can happen.
Now, he's got his own DN iceboat, some experience, and a hunger to learn more.
published: 12 Feb 2021
Iceboat rescue HD 1080p
A friend put his iceboat through the lake early this winter, harsh cold followed and surrounded the boat with 14" of ice. We had a warm day today and pulled it out. Here is how..
Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating....
Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating.
Former Finn sailor, David Howlett coached three teams to five Olympic Gold medals, including Ben Ainslie. But after 24 years of working towards other peoples’ success, he is using his spare time to work on his own and has switched to racing a DN. He explains to The World Sailing Show what makes ice yachting tick and why he has become so hooked.
[Feature first broadcast March 2017]
Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating.
Former Finn sailor, David Howlett coached three teams to five Olympic Gold medals, including Ben Ainslie. But after 24 years of working towards other peoples’ success, he is using his spare time to work on his own and has switched to racing a DN. He explains to The World Sailing Show what makes ice yachting tick and why he has become so hooked.
[Feature first broadcast March 2017]
Some youtube iceboat moments... Some of these look painful.
Just a reminder for us to be careful and try to stay in control for the 2012 season.
Music: Jeff...
Some youtube iceboat moments... Some of these look painful.
Just a reminder for us to be careful and try to stay in control for the 2012 season.
Music: Jeff Beck, You Had It Coming, Earthquake
Some youtube iceboat moments... Some of these look painful.
Just a reminder for us to be careful and try to stay in control for the 2012 season.
Music: Jeff Beck, You Had It Coming, Earthquake
Music: "One Day They'll Know (ODEZA Remix)" by Pretty Lights
Video by Samuel Bartel and Peter Norton.
Event held in mid-January 2021, on Black Lake, Michigan....
Music: "One Day They'll Know (ODEZA Remix)" by Pretty Lights
Video by Samuel Bartel and Peter Norton.
Event held in mid-January 2021, on Black Lake, Michigan.
Congratulations to Ron Sherry, the 2021 United States DN National Champion!
Music: "One Day They'll Know (ODEZA Remix)" by Pretty Lights
Video by Samuel Bartel and Peter Norton.
Event held in mid-January 2021, on Black Lake, Michigan.
Congratulations to Ron Sherry, the 2021 United States DN National Champion!
Blockhead Samuel Bartel is brand new to the DN class. He's a twenty-something university student that got a ride on a friend's Nite and was instantly hooked. He...
Blockhead Samuel Bartel is brand new to the DN class. He's a twenty-something university student that got a ride on a friend's Nite and was instantly hooked. He wanted in.
It didn't take long for Samuel to find a group of iceboaters to help him get started. He learned that it doesn’t have to be expensive. All you gotta do is tell an iceboater you’re interested, and you’ll be amazed what can happen.
Now, he's got his own DN iceboat, some experience, and a hunger to learn more.
Blockhead Samuel Bartel is brand new to the DN class. He's a twenty-something university student that got a ride on a friend's Nite and was instantly hooked. He wanted in.
It didn't take long for Samuel to find a group of iceboaters to help him get started. He learned that it doesn’t have to be expensive. All you gotta do is tell an iceboater you’re interested, and you’ll be amazed what can happen.
Now, he's got his own DN iceboat, some experience, and a hunger to learn more.
A friend put his iceboat through the lake early this winter, harsh cold followed and surrounded the boat with 14" of ice. We had a warm day today and pulled it ...
A friend put his iceboat through the lake early this winter, harsh cold followed and surrounded the boat with 14" of ice. We had a warm day today and pulled it out. Here is how..
A friend put his iceboat through the lake early this winter, harsh cold followed and surrounded the boat with 14" of ice. We had a warm day today and pulled it out. Here is how..
Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating.
Former Finn sailor, David Howlett coached three teams to five Olympic Gold medals, including Ben Ainslie. But after 24 years of working towards other peoples’ success, he is using his spare time to work on his own and has switched to racing a DN. He explains to The World Sailing Show what makes ice yachting tick and why he has become so hooked.
[Feature first broadcast March 2017]
Some youtube iceboat moments... Some of these look painful.
Just a reminder for us to be careful and try to stay in control for the 2012 season.
Music: Jeff Beck, You Had It Coming, Earthquake
Music: "One Day They'll Know (ODEZA Remix)" by Pretty Lights
Video by Samuel Bartel and Peter Norton.
Event held in mid-January 2021, on Black Lake, Michigan.
Congratulations to Ron Sherry, the 2021 United States DN National Champion!
Blockhead Samuel Bartel is brand new to the DN class. He's a twenty-something university student that got a ride on a friend's Nite and was instantly hooked. He wanted in.
It didn't take long for Samuel to find a group of iceboaters to help him get started. He learned that it doesn’t have to be expensive. All you gotta do is tell an iceboater you’re interested, and you’ll be amazed what can happen.
Now, he's got his own DN iceboat, some experience, and a hunger to learn more.
A friend put his iceboat through the lake early this winter, harsh cold followed and surrounded the boat with 14" of ice. We had a warm day today and pulled it out. Here is how..
An ice boat (often spelled as "iceboat") is a boat or purpose-built framework similar in functional design to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of through (liquid) water. Ice yachting is the sport of sailing and racing iceboats. Sail-able ice is known in the sport as "hard water" versus sailing on liquid or "soft" water. A related sport, land sailing, utilizes a configuration with an iceboat-like fuselage or frame equipped with wheels instead of runners. Iceboats commonly used for racing are usually only for one person, but several classes of two-seat and multiple-seat iceboats are more or less common. On some boats, a "side car" can be fitted to take others along for a ride.
History
Traditional iceboats from before the late 19th century were used for transportation of goods and racing. These boats reached lengths of 30 to 50 feet (15m) and were sometimes transported between sites on rail cars. Ice sailing was first developed in Europe. In America, it was done in several locations where the sport also continues today. Many active ice sailing clubs are thriving in the northern States and Canadian Provinces, including on the Hudson River; Long Island Sound; Detroit, Michigan; Sandusky, Ohio; Gull Lake, Michigan; Lake Muskegon, Michigan; Geneva Lake, Wisconsin; Oshkosh, Wisconsin; Hamilton Bay, Ontario, Rondeau Bay, Ontario; Ghost Lake, Alberta and on other venues as far south as Decatur and Springfield, Illinois. Some of the older large "stern steerer" iceboats can seat several in their "baskets." Several of these boats are maintained and raced today. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association sponsors an annual regatta that includes classes for these boats. This annual regatta recently celebrated its 100th anniversary.
Lumilipad ang isip ko tangay tangay ang puso mo Nananalangin na sana ay maabot ng bawat himig ko Bumilang ako ng araw na tayong dlwa ay magkasama... Ang yong ngiti sa na akin ay nagbibigay ng buhay Verse.1 Kung maibabalik ko lng ang panahon at mga oras Nung sandaling kapiling ka't saya ang dinaranas Laging napapaisip bt ganto pa ang nangyare At di ko maiwasan sisihin aking sarili Kung baket hinayaan na mapalayo ka saken Hindi ko sadya na masaktan ko ang yong damdamin Akoy nanghihinayang na hindi ka napaglaban Tayo'y nagkasira dahil sa maling kadahilanan Patawad sa iyo ako masyadong nagpakababaw Pagkat maling hinala ang sa isip nangibabaw Hindi ka binigyan ng pagkakataong magpaliwanag Nagpadala sa galit ako sayo akoy nahilag Kaya 2luyan kang lumisan at di nagpakita At dun ko lng naisip na mali aking akala Hangarin ka man habulin ay din a makakaya Pagkat linaan mo na ang pagibig sa knya Chorus: Lumilipad ang isip ko tangay tangay ang puso mo. Nananalangin na sana ay maabot ng bawat himig ko Bumilang ako ng araw na tayong dlwa ay magkasama... Ang yong ngiti sa na akin ay nagbibigay ng buhay (Sanay patawarin mo ang isang katulad ko di sinasdyang lumuha ka at iniwan kang nagiisa sanay patawarin mo ang isang katulad ko lubos akong nag sisisi tanging patawad sigaw ng damdamin ) Verse.2 Hindi nagging madali para sakin na mag karon ka ng iba (Lilimutin ko naba ang gating mga ala-ala) Mga tinginan at mga lambingan na di ku makakalimutan kahit subukan ko ngumiti di ko mapipigilan ang kalungkutan na (nadarama) (Di na kita makakasama) Ikay lubos kong pinanghinayangan bakit ba kasi kita pinabayaan anong rason at dahilan kung bakit ba kita hinayaan Pawatad nlng sa mga pagka-kakamali na saktan ka alam kung mahirap pra sayo hindi ko sadyang iwanan ka. Di ko magawang lumigaya sa iba dahil masama pa ang loob mo sa mga nagawa ko di nmn kita pinaasa Sana mapatawad mo ako sa mga bighati na pinadama ko sayo ginawa mu ang lahat binigay ang lahat para malaman kong mahal mo ako Hanggang dito nlng ba tlga ang pasensyang binigay mo. Kahit meron ka nang iba Masaya na ako para sayo (patawad) Chorus: Tanging sinisigaw ng puso ko ay patawarin mo ako. Di ko ninais na ang tulad mo ay aking lisanin ano bang dapat kong gawin? patawrin mo ako
An 81-year-old suburban Detroit man died after his iceboat crashed Sunday as he was sailing on frozen PontiacLake , authorities said ... Iceboats, sometimes called ice yachts, are long, thin recreational ...
The iceboat racing season began in St Petersburg on Saturday, with footage showing a competition at Sestroretzsky’s Lake Spill ...Commander of the All-Russian Iceboat AssociationMonotype XV, Viktor Akatsevich, explained that it has a long history.