Wednesday, February 04, 2009

ice boating

For the first time in about five years, temperatures were low enough to freeze Hallocks Bay, & local ice-boat enthusiasts brought out their craft. Some are the latest lightweight models; others, like the large wooden gaff-rigged boat (shown in the second photo), are over a century old.



ice skaters share the smooth surface with the boats




Jack Frost




The Platter

2 Comments:

Blogger Sweet Mess said...

I've never seen that before. That is so great!!!

February 17, 2009 at 8:00 PM  
Blogger kookaburra said...

They are amazing, & go quite fast, depending on the craft (& the wind, of course).

February 20, 2009 at 3:27 PM  

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