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irwinsailor · 09-12-2005, 08:45

12-06-05 the lake froze over ending the 2005 sailing season. It will be about 5 months before we can sail again.

captaineddie · 09-12-2005, 10:07

No ice boating?

Ed J

irwinsailor · 09-12-2005, 10:21

Not for me! However on the few times it snowed while we were out there I would call it snowmoboating.

witchcraft · 09-12-2005, 10:41

Indeed, ice has appeared in the harbours here as well. ( Lake Ontario) The open water ( outside harbours ) is of course not frozen. It never freezes. That does not mean I would enjoy sailing out there in this weather.
We are lucky here, ice boats do come out from time to time. Keep in mind conditions are very specific for ice boats. The snow has to have blown away for one thing. They are something to watch. Are they ever fast!!! It is astonishing.
Fair Winds
Witchcraft

BC Mike · 09-12-2005, 13:40

Ice boats tend to prove that drag is what slows down sail boats.
You remove the drag and the things take off like a haunted out house.
Michael

irwinsailor · 09-12-2005, 17:35

I have also seen the ice boats out, they can just fly. I know a guy that sails one and if I remember right he said that he had once been clocked at 110 mph.

09-12-2005, 08:45	#1
irwinsailor Senior Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,411 Images: 106	ice 12-06-05 the lake froze over ending the 2005 sailing season. It will be about 5 months before we can sail again. __________________ *Gunner*

09-12-2005, 10:21	#3
irwinsailor Senior Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,411 Images: 106	Not for me! However on the few times it snowed while we were out there I would call it snowmoboating. __________________ *Gunner*

09-12-2005, 13:40	#5
BC Mike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kelowna BC Boat: Tanzer 8.5m Tanzer 22 Posts: 1,029 Images: 5	Ice boats Ice boats tend to prove that drag is what slows down sail boats. You remove the drag and the things take off like a haunted out house. Michael

09-12-2005, 17:35	#6
irwinsailor Senior Cruiser Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Macatawa Michigan Boat: Amanda Faye 61' Custom Irwin aftcockpit ketch Posts: 1,411 Images: 106	I have also seen the ice boats out, they can just fly. I know a guy that sails one and if I remember right he said that he had once been clocked at 110 mph. __________________ *Gunner*

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09-12-2005, 10:07	#2
captaineddie Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago Boat: Catalina 30 - Valhalla Posts: 2	No ice boating? Ed J

09-12-2005, 10:41	#4
witchcraft Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kingston, Ontario Boat: Saugeen Witch, Colvin design vessel name: Witchcraft Posts: 173 Images: 5	Indeed, ice has appeared in the harbours here as well. ( Lake Ontario) The open water ( outside harbours ) is of course not frozen. It never freezes. That does not mean I would enjoy sailing out there in this weather. We are lucky here, ice boats do come out from time to time. Keep in mind conditions are very specific for ice boats. The snow has to have blown away for one thing. They are something to watch. Are they ever fast!!! It is astonishing. Fair Winds Witchcraft

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