Winter's Preview in Garrett County

[NormH3]

We had a little sleet late yesterday afternoon, but the snow never arrived.

 

[Tomcat]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

Looks like fun. Self righting if SHTF?

 

[DrCatt]

Westminster had grass, roofs, and cars covered this morning when I woke up. It feels like we just got over last winter!

 

[j8064]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

See there 4570? Even tho you told me the sailing season was over I KNEW you weren't done!

 

[Lou45]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

Never sailed an "ice" boat before but I've spent many an hour out on the trapeze at the helm of a HobieCat 16. That looks like alotta' fun........but where's the jib???

 

[4570inMD]

Looks like fun. Self righting if SHTF?

Ice boat skippers learn to stick to the boat when capsizing, since that 'water' is very HARD and you do not want to hit it when out-of-control.

No self righting but you do need to hang onto the boat when you right it since an ice boat will race away from you very, very easily. No brakes, no resistance, & no catching it by running after it in winter clothes.

Come on up to DCL this winter, this Hooligan is willin' to share.

4570inMD

 

[4570inMD]

Never sailed an "ice" boat before but I've spent many an hour out on the trapeze at the helm of a HobieCat 16. That looks like alotta' fun........but where's the jib???

Your sailing at speed experience will directly transfer. No sharp turns, no slowing during a tack, and wide, high speed turns for course adjustments.

A little sail without a jib is all that is needed. A DN can see 30+ mph with 10-15 mph of wind and your butt is only inches off that hard, cold ice with no brakes. Two to three times the speed of a Hobie 16 with incredible wind chill factors.............



Come on up to DCL this winter, this Hooligan is willin' to share.

4570inMD
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[Lou45]

Your sailing at speed experience will directly transfer. No sharp turns, no slowing during a tack, and wide, high speed turns for course adjustments.

A little sail without a jib is all that is needed. A DN can see 30+ mph with 10-15 mph of wind and your butt is only inches off that hard, cold ice with no brakes. Two to three times the speed of a Hobie 16 with incredible wind chill factors.............

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Come on up to DCL this winter, this Hooligan is willin' to share.

4570inMD
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I'm going to assume those speeds are attained (30+ mph with a 15 MPH wind) on a beam reach???

 

[4570inMD]

I'm going to assume those speeds are attained (30+ mph with a 15 MPH wind) on a beam reach???

From Wikipedia:
"Recorded racing speeds for an International DN in 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) winds are 26 knots (48 km/h; 30 mph) upwind, and 35 knots (65 km/h; 40 mph) downwind.[4] A downwind speed of 49 knots (91 km/h; 56 mph) was recorded at a World Championship in winds of just 13 to 15 knots (24 to 28 km/h; 15 to 17 mph).[3]"

It is amazing the speeds attainable with so little resistance on ice. Apparent wind is so far forward it, appears that you are close-hauled all the time.

Come try it.

4570inMD

 

[BUFF7MM]

Oh no, I just heard the snowplow go up the road.

 

[j8064]

Winter's Preview Upped Its Ante

NWS forecast for tonight 11/17/14 in Deep Creek:

Snow showers. Low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

They were setting up and testing the snow making machines at the Wisp last weekend. No doubt they will be blowing snow this week.

It's "that time of year" in the mountains... Geez, summer now seems so long ago...

 

[Vile Shadow]

Let us know in the AM if you're hip deep in it by then.

 

[Scottysan]

Your sailing at speed experience will directly transfer. No sharp turns, no slowing during a tack, and wide, high speed turns for course adjustments.

A little sail without a jib is all that is needed. A DN can see 30+ mph with 10-15 mph of wind and your butt is only inches off that hard, cold ice with no brakes. Two to three times the speed of a Hobie 16 with incredible wind chill factors.............

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Come on up to DCL this winter, this Hooligan is willin' to share.

4570inMD
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That sounds very cool !

 

[JRMills]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:



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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....



4570inMD

I bet that rocks to ride on.

 

[Mooseman]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

Does it have a passenger seat?

 

[sykesville]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

LOVE.IT!

 

[Lou45]

Some of us Hooligans are lookin' forward to a frozen Deep Creek Lake to play with a new toy:

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Ice boat sailing will not take away from shooting but should be fun. Much better than running the snow-blower....

4570inMD

Does it have a passenger seat?

Hey 4570inMD, looks like Mooseman is volunteering to be ballast for ya' on'na' really windy day.

 

[j8064]

Hey 4570inMD, looks like Mooseman is volunteering to be ballast for ya' on'na' really windy day.

Mooseman would be in short sleeve Hawaiian shirts and enjoying the ride...

 

[Mooseman]

Mooseman would be in short sleeve Hawaiian shirts and enjoying the ride...

I'm in. I make good ballast.

 

[Lou45]

Mooseman would be in short sleeve Hawaiian shirts and enjoying the ride...

I'm in. I make good ballast.

I knew you'd enjoy that.