iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

You probably all know that Bob Dill, in a article published in Seahorse magazine this year has de-bunked the myth that an ice boat with wooden spars and cotton sails could possibly be faster than a modern Ice boat. No one to my knowlege has ever published a gps recorded top ice boat speed, we hear a good skeeter tops out at around 72mph is this true. If not, what is the higest recorded speed attained by an ice boat using modern methods. Richard Jenkins of Wind Jet has a new boat ready for the ice and would like to have an honest top speed to attempt to better.I know you all have stories and i do as well, but an honest apprasial would be appreciated.