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a Tul ry Ta wi vi AAS - ER Sd "Tw AR + LAA ah 3 ~~ a ~, 1} [] i CRA PS APES CER ne a little wind . . . and a lot of nerve! With a steady wind at your back, a winter sun overhead, what better way to spend a Saturday than skimming over the frozen surface of a lake or river? And last week, a group of 8 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Thursday, Dec. 28, 1978 Ice Sailing . All it takes is a nice day . . . ice-boaters found the wind, ice and weather conditions on Lake Scugog just about perfect for this winter sport" that is enjoyed by a small but dedicated band of enthusi- asts from southern Ontario. A gust of wind jis one of the runners off the ice. There were half a dozen of the ice-boats on Lake Scugog last Saturday, and one of them was a classic; a two- man machine with a long sleek, hull of laminated cedar constructed by a master boat-builder in Port McNichol, Ontario. Owner Dan Gibson of Toronto said that it is capable of speeds in excess of 100 mph. This boat, called an E- class racer is one of just two of its kind in existence, and Mr, Gibson said that under ideal ice conditions, it can reach the top speed of over 100 mph with a wind of just about 20 mph. It would cost today about $6,000. The smaller one-man machines run about $1,200., and they are capable of 60 mph. Ice boating follows the same principles as sailing. Although there is no braking device, the machines are stopped by moving in small- er circles. Even at slower speeds, accidents can happen, and "bean buckets" (helmets) are a must as the boom is constantly being moved back and forth just above the driver's head. One of the ice-boaters told the Star last week that the group of about 25 enthusiasts move around the province in the winter months in search of good ice conditions. The sensation of speed even at 40 or 50 mph "will take your breath away"', and one said, '"You don't have to be crazy, but it helps." Hoisting the ol sail Nr ------r Cs &,