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The purpose of this website is to draw attention to the unsung hero of the winter woe's and frozen lakes, and for those yerning to sail the solid waters.

I bring you "Skimmer 45®" ice boat.

I hope to supply you with updates from around the globe and hopefully somewhere much closer to you. Videos from those willing to submit them, pictures, etc.

Please feel free to provide any thoughts or suggestions to our website at runner@skimmer45.com

Don't forget we have Classifieds, events, etc in our Fourms.

Be safe and have fun.

Update Dec. 2009:
The 2009-2010 season has begun in many northern US states. It's looking like a great ice boating season is upon us. However, we've alreay experienced our first accident of the season. Below you may find the most recent ice boating news, one of which was the loss of Mark McCellan. Most of the information at this point, from what I've gathered, poor visibility my have caused the issue of missing marked hazards. Our prayers go out to Mark’s family.

While writing about this story, another tragedy has been reported in Monona, Wis. (the man’s name has not been released.) There is no doubt that iceboating is an extreme winter sport, as we are reminded each year. Safety equipment is by far a must have, but one that is often over looked is the importance of the buddy system. If you're an ice boater, go with a friend. It's always more enjoyable sharing the fun and excitement of this sport. You may even save your firend's life or he your's.

 

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Ice Boating News  

Designing a dock over and over again - West Central Tribune
Designing a dock over and over again
West Central Tribune
The nice thing about owning a private lake is being able to do whatever a person wants to do whenever they want to do it. The disadvantage of a private lake ...



In a Crumbling Estate, Creativity and History Meet - New York Times
New York Times

In a Crumbling Estate, Creativity and History Meet
New York Times
Four decades ago, Ms. Fleming came to Rokeby after graduating from Bard ? she and Mr. Aldrich were ice-boat competitors and best friends ? and she stayed. ...

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Ice boat to be unveiled at Maritime Museum - WCAX
Ice boat to be unveiled at Maritime Museum
WCAX
"We are in a building that was really built because of this extraordinary ice boat," said Art Cohn, the Museum's Director. The Storm King, donated by Bill ...



Bodacious boats - HollandSentinel.com
HollandSentinel.com

Bodacious boats
HollandSentinel.com
... Grigsby said ? and ?The Glissante,? an ice boat. ?Ice boats go all the way back to the Netherlands. The design is an offshoot of the 17th-century Dutch. ...



Lake Champlain Maritime Museum dedicates Hazelett Center - BurlingtonFreePres...
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum dedicates Hazelett Center
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Crowds circled the exotic ice boat from the upper gallery, at what must have been a gull's-eye view. They descended to the center's "lake level" to admire ...

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