by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 8, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page, WSSA
Source: White Wings & Black Ice: Vixen, a lateen-rigger ice yacht, was built in 1885 in Chelsea ( Low Point) by the Merritt Brothers. It raced several times for the Ice Yacht Challenge Pennant of America. It was owned and sailed by FDR’s uncle John A. Roosevelt for many years.
Ice has returned to New York’s Hudson River Valley, the origin point of American ice sailing, and the historic stern steerers are coming out of the barns. Keep an eye on Brian Reid’s indispensable White Wings and Black Ice website for the next few weeks for the stories and photos.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 8, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page
Looking Back: Ice boating on Lake St. Clair
St. Clair Shores Sentinel | Published February 7, 2021
ST. CLAIR SHORES — In this undated image, three two-person ice boats of the Racing 60s class are getting ready for competition on Lake St. Clair. Ice boating was popular on Lake St. Clair, particularly in the 1920s and 1930s (likely when this photo was taken) and into the middle part of the 20th century. Continue reading.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 8, 2021 | Sold
SOLD! 1 set of used Sarns aluminum chocks, with caps & bolts. Chocks are no longer threaded, and no nuts or washers are included. Some internal wear, but overall a fairly low mileage set in good shape.
$200 OBO
shipped to your door from Muskegon Michigan.
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 7, 2021 | Home Page, Regattas, Renegade
Ron Rosten R19: Copyright: Gretchen Dorian
Via Renegade Regatta Chair Don Anderson: The 2021 Renegade Championship has been postponed until February 19 – 21, 2021. Next update is Sunday, February 14, 2021.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 7, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page
How about a little ice sailing optimism with your coffee this – 14F Sunday morning? Ron Rosten sent this MODIS satellite image showing that the east end of Green Lake in Wisconsin was open on Saturday, February 6, 2021. MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) is a useful tool for iceboaters. Access it here.
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