3 days ago · We've been building and sailing ice boats for over 100 years in Madison, WI, USA. Get started ice boating by learning about the different types of ice boats, how to get started, regattas, …

An iceboat (occasionally spelled ice boat or traditionally called an ice yacht) is a recreational or competition sailing craft supported on metal runners for traveling over ice.

Feb 14, 2025 · Ice boating offers more than just speed—it’s a chance to connect with nature, extend your sailing season, and explore new places. Unlike summer sailing, where conditions are more …

Oct 19, 2025 · Iceboats come in various styles, from nimble, one-person crafts to larger, crew-operated vessels designed for different conditions. Popular classes like DN, Nite, Renegade, and Skeeter …

4 days ago · Unfortunately regatta quality ice is in short supply currently. Several lakes are close to being sailable for a regatta but recent freezing rain followed by snow this week has put the regatta on …

Ice boating, sometimes called ice yachting, involves steering a specially designed sailboat equipped with runners or blades that glide over ice instead of water. These boats harness wind power to race …

Ice yachters, from veterans to juniors, find the DN’s demands in competition a satisfying challenge. The DN has evolved into the world’s largest iceboat class with active sailors in 18 countries. A world …

Feb 21, 2025 · Ice boats, or ice yachts, are a unique category of vessels designed to glide over frozen water surfaces at incredible speeds. Using sails and skis instead of traditional hulls and rudders, …

An iceboat is basically a sailboat that travels on thin blades, or runners, on the surface of the ice. An iceboat consists first of a single fore-and-aft spar, called the backbone, which may be wide enough to …

Ice sailing, also known as ice yachting, combines elements of sailing and ice skating, allowing you to glide across frozen lakes and rivers at exhilarating speeds.