Design parametres for Skimbat and Snowbat wingsurfers Several new sail innovations and enterprises have emerged in the field of winter and ice sailing in recent years.
Manufacturers aim to create lighter, easily rigged, and more efficient sailing equipment.
Ice yachts, skate sails, and sail sleds using a windsurfing rig are suitable for use on frozen seas and lakes, and many sleds can also be used for snow sailing. The Up-Ski, and kite sails can also be used for sailing in wintry weather country as well as with roller blades. Thus, winter sailing has expanded its horizons and moved from the ice to terra firma. But what has proven to be the most dynamic recreation of all yet relatively undiscovered by the general public, is a sport that has come out of windsurfing and hangliding. It is compact, easy to learn, safe, simple, efficient and it brings together the very best of several sports.