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Two DN packages for sale

Two beautiful, custom-made DNs of douglas fir and mahogany for sale due to the untimely passing of my father. Both have full riggings included (runner plank, runners, aluminum masts/booms, sails, covers, etc.). Both handcrafted in JF Snyder's Boatshop on Lake Winnebago, Wisconsin. Extensive photos available. Exceptional craftsmanship, mint condition and currently in storage. Asking $2500 for each but open to offers so that they return to the ice where they belong. Contact Justin at justinsnyder@hotmail.co.uk

WANTED DN

Had a great time last year with a recreational DN. Wanting to upgrade to better equipment. Interested in a complete package Bruce 612-481-9311 Will be in Ohio,Michigan,Illinois and Wisconsin end of August

How many would be willing to come up to Thunder Bay Area for the first ever (unofficial) Northern Challenge early-mid November?

Thunder Bay Ice Club

Talking with the people that live on the Lake I camp at ,they tell me the Lake freezes over usually by the first week in November.Should be an early start to the season,maybe we can start up the Northern Challenge?How many would be up to getting some early season training in up here in Thunder Bay?

Sails, Sheets, Runners, T-Hounds For Sale

I have two 1D Speed sails that need a home-

-The first is a 2003, good shape, new windows, no battens $350
-The second is a 2006, great shape, one new window, battens included $475

I also have two mainsheets- the first is an old one- tapered with a line braided through the "business end" for good grip. Needs a little cleaning after my little experiment with stickum last year... Other than that it's a winner! $50.00

The next is almost new, Euro-style tapered one. Really nice, $140

I have a set of minimum "T" runners that I'll let go if anyone is interested...

DN cover for sale

I have a DN hull cover from a recent bought DN, vintage being the '80.
It is in pretty good shape except will need to be resewn where the mast step is located as the cover is now in two pieces. I will include the original sail bag which is the same material for repairing. Please contact me at rocknrowing@yahoo.com with any questions. Located in NJ.

The Great Western Challenge Regatta, should the annual celebration of first ice be a long weekend, or a week long event?

Thunder Bay Ice Club

We our now up to three members.Just have to convince them to join the class The potential for a good fleet of DN's here in Thunder Bay is huge,lot of soft water sailors,combined with a long season of ice.Just have to keep beating the drum

Ice Out in Thunder Bay

Time to get the laser out this weekend.Never sailed in April before in Thunder Bay.

Thunder Bay Ice Sailing

Spent another 3 hours on the boat today.Same short windward leeward course.Getting more comfortable in the boat.Sometimes I find when going fast(which seems like all the time) and I go to tack the boat seems to want to keep going straight.I experimented a bit with shifting my weight forward and that seemed to help a lot.
I can't wait to actually get in a race and see how bad I get my rear end handed to me.I am sure it will be a great learning experience. :)
BTW still tons of hard ice here

This concludes the broadcast season of the Minnesota Ice Sailing Association...

Sailors in Minnesota enjoyed a most delightful second season, the month of March on the ice, Calhoun and Minnetonka were extraordinary venues, capped off with a wonderful 12 gusting 20 day on ice that most people found best with Inserts over Angle, big rips, a dozen or more races, and much more.

This concludes the broadcast season of the Minnesota Ice Sailing Association...

Skimmer 45

Lockley 45 iceboat. Ready to sail next winter. Asking $450. This boat is in North New Jersey. Phone (973)962-4378 nights. Ask for steven thanks

Sunday outlook.

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A smart looking group of Iceboaters, (some of them) after another great day of sailing on lake Minnetonka, looking smugly thru the lens at all rest of you, who weren't sailing.

Back Row from left: 38 The IceMaker, 602 Tommy, KA2 Peter, 4811 Markham, Nik-san "strong enough to break 1/19 cable" Ogura, 2452 Harry, KA3 John, 5096 STEVE KENNEDY, 2451 Billy, 5366 Adam.

Ice Report, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota

It got cold last night, the lake was hard all day, a little rumbly but smoother than last time, about noon Billy US2451 and I both assessed that we'd be racing - er sailing around buoys with a collision avoidance protocol on Saturday morning... 5 DNs and 8 sailors, (one rookie) were out today on Minnetonka, it was windy early, and it died calmly late, the ice was fantastic.

Supposed to be a little breezy tomorrow, people are sailing, it'll be a day for large and long dull runners, and big stones.

Think Ice! Millenium Edition

Is this a good read and relevant to the new designs.