http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w77NDGdYny8

Not bad for course racing.

I guess that not many women race DNs cos their (.)(.) get in the way!

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Not cold if you dress for it. More fun than sailing on water and you don't get sea sick. Really, I have Ice boated on a DN. If you ever get the chance...take it. There is a reason people keep these for just a few rides in a winter.

I am sure they are fun, but i cant imagine it being "more fun than sailing on water"!

Can you fly a hull and soar with with raptors (Osprey), get close to pelicans sailing 8 inches above the water surface, swim with dolphins? Look down and see a flock of migrating Leopard Rays under you?

With the exception of flying a hull, I can't do any of that here anyway.:)

I keep wanting to build an iceboat. The look like they're a hoot.

Karl, i can't help it if you chose to live in Siberia!

Way to go! Let me know when you are going to be on this side of the state, I'll bring out my photo gear and thry to catch some of the action.

ak

Never seen so much mast bending like they have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz7MnLuZmUQ&feature=related

Why couldn't you fly the 'runner/ski'?

I've sailed a 2-person, 3 wheeled cart ( a homebuilt) on the beach in Cocoa Beach. It had a hobie 16 dacron rig, and steered with the front wheel. You could fly a side 'wheel'!

You fly the runners on a DN.

DN iceboats are really cool, I've done it and there is nothing like the acceleration, think sport bike but you are lying down on a skateboard.

And the first time I went I was overdressed and hot. The helmet keeps your head warm, the rest of the dress is like you are going skiing.

I wouldnt want to go through the ice.