SOLD! DN3888 2 Bossett Sails for Full & Heavy Air 2 sets Sarns Runners 1 set Slush Runners Runner Sharpening Jig 2 Extra Tillers The post SOLD! September 13, 2023: DN in MA appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more

SOLD! Renegade Includes full of covers, no trailer. Fresh coat of Interlux marine paint. $2000 The post SOLD! April 19, 2024: Renegade in MI appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more

WSSA Secretary Andy Gratton recently explored the extensive history of iceboating preserved in the William Bernard scrapbooks at the Wisconsin Historical Society. These late 1800s and early 1900s scrapbooks provide insight into the world of ice sailing and are a go-to source for those interested in its history. Among the treasures that caught Andy’s eye was a photo featuring a Studebaker motor-propelled sleigh showcased at an exhibition around 1913. Even in the early days of ice sailing, William Bernard and other ice sailors were already on the lookout for race committee vehicles. [UPDATE ..read more

Wanted: Skimmer used mast and halyards- Michigan, Indiana or Illinois (preferred.) I have an older Skimmer that came with a Sunfish type sail setup. I’m looking to upgrade it to a newer mast and sail style. I have a Skimmer 45 sail already. Contact: motoxrcr@wans.net or call (616)745-4502 Boat is for sale on ads if you’d rather complete it for yourself- Located in West Michigan or can bring to East Michigan, Metro Detroit area The post May 1, 2024: Wanted Skimmer Mast in MI appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more

SOLD! DN Mast: Sherry Standard Carbon Quill $1,500. Located MN The post SOLD! November 22, 2023: DN Mast & Neos Overshoes in MN appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more

As the ice sailing season takes a break, it’s time to explore more of our history. Recently, a piece of history found its way into my U.S. mailbox: a vintage photo of a stern-steerer on the Mississippi River at McGregor, Iowa, circa early 1900s. It’s the first photo of ice yachts south of Pepin, WI, and Lake City, MN, I’ve ever seen. Iowa’s ice sailing and stern steerers bring to mind the Davis family, located a bit further inland from the Mississippi River. A quick search of newspaper archives yielded no information about ice sailing at McGregor so that it might have been an individual’s act ..read more

Renegade Includes full of covers, no trailer. Fresh coat of Interlux marine paint. $2000 Western Michigan 616-850-4524 The post April 19, 2024: Renegade in MI appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more

ISA NEWS & VIEWS ARCHIVE Steve Schalk, Secretary/Treasurer of Northwest and ISA, has dedicated countless hours to preserving 75 years of essential iceboating history from the International Skeeter Association newsletter, News and Views. In the past few days, I’ve uploaded the PDFs to iceboat.org, making the complete archive easily accessible on the website. It’s a privilege to share this invaluable resource with everyone. Visit the ISA News & Views archives here. Welcome to the News and Views Archive. This collection has been digitized in searchable pdf format directly from the offic ..read more

NALSA RESULTS Iceboat.org has been covered in dust while visiting the spring training grounds of Ivanpah, Nevada, where ice sailors have traded their runners for wheels. Last week, I spent a few days as a tourist at the North American Land Sailing Championship. It was an opportunity to hang out with 4LIYC Commodore Daniel Hearn, Pat Heppert, SIBC’s Bob Cave, Ken Smith, John Eisenlohr, Bill Dale, brothers Jim and Dave Gluek, and Pete Johns, to name a few. There was a high concentration of ice sailors in the Mini-Skeeter class, developed by John Eisenlohr, several years ago. The sight of Pat Hep ..read more

Wanted: Used DN chocks in Chicago, IL Mike Boyle (773) 988-1918 The post March 20, 2024: DN Chocks in IL appeared first on iceboat.org ..read more