Ice Boats?

[Bear Islander]

The BearCam picked up three sails over by Three Mile Island today. Are these ice boats? It's the first sign of life on the ice I have seen.

[spotsink]

Do ice boats float? With all the open water out there this year I think I would want that option. "Snake Eyes" does not show any open water but the "Broadview" cam sure does as does "Wiers Cam" :eek:

I'm begining to wonder if we will ever really have "Ice In" this season... and am thinking of uncoveriong my boat... ;)

[Silver Duck]

Bear Islander,

Yes, they are. They're too far away to tell for certain, but I think that they might be DNs.

Spotsink,

Since they're made of wood, I presume they would float. (Happily, I never had the chance to test that out in person, though!) But, the driver would definitely not stay "high and dry" the way one would in a regular boat.:eek:

Silver Duck

[Mee-n-Mac]

I can't say for sure but looking at the slant of the sails I'm reminded of a windsurfer. Could these have been windsurfer based ice sleds ? Has anyone seen them on Winni ?

[Bear Islander]

Their size seems more like a windsurfer. They also changed direction a few several times over about ten minutes.

TANSTAAFL