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iceratz@comcast.net
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gschuel1
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Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:42 am Post subject: |
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If you have a windsurf rig all you need is an ice board. Much higher speeds are easily achieved than on the water and with much smaller sails (sail in the video is a 4.0). You can go fast and have fun in 10mph wind! This is also a great way to practice your sail handling skills. Duck jibes/tacks, 360s, and many other freestyle moves are much easier on a tiny sail in light wind. We have a hardcore group of Southern RI ice boarders and extra boards are available if you'd like to give it a try. PM me if you're interested.
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iceratz@comcast.net
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wavedawg
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These days, when it gets this cold I'm more focused on the mountains. But awhile back I was invited to try ice boarding on Lake Champlain with some local sailors. Sailing on ice is so much easier than in water, you can go really fast with almost no effort, and carving jibes is awesome! Here is some video I shot to capture the excitement.....
http://vimeo.com/116788087
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wavedawg
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These days, when it gets this cold I'm more focused on the mountains. But awhile back I was invited to try ice boarding on Lake Champlain with some local sailors. Sailing on ice is so much easier than in water, you can go really fast with almost no effort, and carving jibes is awesome! Here is some video I shot to capture the excitement.....
http://vimeo.com/116788087
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gschuel1
Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 56 Location: Narragansett, RI
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Very nice dawg, but I'm guessing "awhile back" was last century. There's been a lot of progress and new technology since then !! You should check it out again since we've currently got the best ice this century!
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iceratz@comcast.net
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justall
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Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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Wow! That's move'n. Impressive ride.
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iceratz@comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2015 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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We have been snowed out for a couple weekends, but there will be a LOT of ice coming up to end our season! Ice is thicker than I have ever seen for 30+ years.
Here is a cool video collection for the season so far!
Can't Stop!
http://youtu.be/WnCzgoO8s5E
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outcast
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