The sport also affords the racing sailor unusual access to National and International competitions. Amos H. Heckendorf Tel. If you live where the lakes or ocean near you freezes, you can sail all year round. For many of us winter becomes the season we look forward to most. There are a few common misconceptions about the sport.
Many people think sailable ice only occurs once in a while.
When the lake you see every day still has ducks on it or is under a foot or snow, you can often find another pond, lake or bay in your area that has sailable ice. In many areas you can sail on half to three quarters of the winter weekends. Portability of the boat is important. Being warm at these temperatures in apparent winds as high as 60 mph is just a matter of dressing for it. The sport is safe if you know what you are doing and are careful.