GTIYC Grand Traverse

Ice Yacht Club

“Ice Boaters of NW Lower Michigan”

Click image  to enlarge

Constructing a NITE plank, Fall 2003, by Corey Hughes, P.S.,  NITE 341   (pdf file)

Shimming Runners, by Bob Gray, US 4654    (pdf file)

Light Air Sailing, by Bob Gray, US 4654    (pdf file)

Runner Sharpening Tips, by Bob Gray, US 4654    Pdf file

How-to and Safety Articles

How to Build an Ice-Yacht, “Ice-Yachting The Hudson”, the SCRIBNER (1881) 

 ( PDF format — 1.3 Meg file)

USCG Cold water safety bulletin

The Hudson Bay Scoot, old construction article with diagrams (found on the internet, source lost)

 ( PDF format — 1 Meg file)

Building the GX-1, a C-Skeeter

By Bob Gray and Corey Hughes, P.S.

  off season 2005    

 

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SAFE ICE, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF!

Play it safe, always wear a PFD and carry Ice Picks and a signaling device!

Abstract on the Aerodynamics of Teardrop Wingmasts

By Thomas E. Speer, Des Moines, Washington

(PDF format—1 meg file)  posted 2006

Building the updated GX-2, a C-Skeeter

By Bob Gray and Corey Hughes, P.S.

  off season 2006 

 

Building and sailing the Ice Optimist

4LIYC link

 

Gaining The Edge, by Bob Gray, US 4654    Pdf file

Building a 20 foot composite mast

By Bob Gray and Corey Hughes, P.S.

  off season 2006 

 

Why and how do Iceboat Sails Work?

Here are several reprinted articles in pdf format from Paul Bogotaj of One Design Sails

and the out of print book “Iceboating” by Natalie Levy.

How do sails work by Paul Bogotaj.pdf

The Wind by Natalie Levy.pdf

P.S.: If you like the article by Paul Bogotaj, please visit  www.onedesign.com  and let him know.