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Cool Video...really
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:54 am
by Capt. Bondo
I'm hopefully enduring the last snow storm of the season, I thought I would check out CNN Mailsail to give me some sailing news.
But this months show, just reminded me that winter can be fun also
http://edition.cnn.com/CNNI/Programs/main.sail/
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 1:38 pm
by CaptainScott
That is cool! It also 1 one method of sailing I've never done and would love to try!
Scott
Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 5:26 pm
by lecker68
it is alot of fun especially when you have people ice fishing and you tack upwind and get on a beam reach and buzz them with a runner in the air.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 12:51 pm
by CaptainScott
Hey Lyle, does that mean you've ice sailed before?
If so, I may need an excuse to come visit ya!
Scott
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:37 pm
by lecker68
sure have and you can do upward to 25 to 30 mph off a wind of ten.
Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:38 pm
by lecker68
the first time you get a runner in the air you could dirty your boxers if you are not careful but a beam reach is where you get the speed.
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:02 pm
by Anhinga
Just finishing up my "hardwater" season with my DN. some of the development class boats - "Skeeters" can top 100 mph! The DN's are 12 feet long and will hit 50 or so and are car-toppable. They're a blast to run!
-JK
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:45 pm
by mcrandall
I was watching some here on Muskegon Lake about a month ago. Screaming across the ice, sounding like rockets.
An old buddy of mine and I used to run the iced up streets on sleds and a sail made of two hockey sticks and a bedsheet. Couldn't see anything ahead of us as we were working for maximum speed! The thing you survived as a kid! But hey, you're only immortal for a limited time!
Guess this stuff's been in my blood for a while!
Posted: Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:03 pm
by lecker68
The ones I like ae the old stern steer and gaff rigged heavier and slower but a bunch of fun and steers like our boats.