Ice Yachting

Capable of more than four times the wind speed a DN ice yacht can reach 100kph and in a fleet of 50 boats the closing speeds are both alarming and intoxicating. Even Ben Ainslie's former Olympic coach David Howlett competes in his 60s. Karol Jablonski is a 12-time World Champion and one of a number of contributors to Sailjuice's exclusive ice boating content...

 

Oskar Svensson - the 18 year old future of Ice Yachting
Oskar Svensson - the 18 year old future of Ice Yachting

The Swedish teenager Oskar Svensson talks about his Ice Yachting successes in early 2022, with victory at the DN Youth Worlds and a 3rd in the Senior Worlds...

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Ron Sherry - Back up to Full Speed in the DN Ice Yacht
Ron Sherry - Back up to Full Speed in the DN Ice Yacht

Multiple champion in the DN Ice Yacht, Detroit's Ron Sherry explains how he notched up another title at the start of 2022, winning the US Nationals. Nice guy, but don't try talking to him on the morning of Race Day!

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Matt Struble: Get your DN Ice Yacht ready for winter
Matt Struble: Get your DN Ice Yacht ready for winter

When Winter is Coming, you'd be better get your skates on and be ready for the ice season. Three-time DN Ice Yacht World Champion Matt Struble talks through his preparation process and top tips for being fast out of the blocks...

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Karol’s Winning Moves in the DN Ice Yacht

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12-time World Champion Karol Jablonski talks through the key moves around the race course in the DN Ice Yacht...

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Karol Jablonski: How the Ice Man chooses his DN Sails

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Karol Jablonski, the 12-time DN Iceboat World Champion, tells Mike Madge how to choose the right sails and set up your rig for different wind conditions...

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DN Ice Yachts: James 'T' Thieler's Top Tacking Tips

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The 2020 North American DN Ice Yacht Champion, James 'T' Thieler tells his top Tacking Tips to fellow Iceboat enthusiast Mike Madge

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Fast Females in DN Ice Yachts

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Karen Binder and Julie Richards are two of the fastest females on ice...

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Downwind Speed in the DN Ice Yacht

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Three-time World Champion Matt Struble shares his tips with Sailjuice.com interviewer Mike Madge...

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Going Faster Upwind in DN Ice Yachts, with Matt Struble

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How to go faster upwind in a DN Ice Yacht...

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THREE DAYS OF FUN, MEMORIES FOR A YEAR

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After a week of severe frost in the Netherlands, the thaw kicked in. The adventures of the Dutch ice sailors were therefore short, but powerful.

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Get your Skates on, with Ron Sherry

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The Art & Science of choosing the best skates for varying ice and wind conditions...

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Choosing fast DN Ice Yacht Equipment, with Ron Sherry

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Great ice boating equipment tips from one of the best...

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