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    Posted: 24 Feb 05 at 11:48am
A funny thought has come to mind......
Any one ever used a dinghy to 'sail' in the snow (not talking about ice sailing here) just plain, good, old fun stuff. 

would a topper be any good, centre or dagger boards up, I guess would help !

what boat would you use if the conditions were just right ?
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Tried a windsurfer with a small fin.  Nearly broke my Bl&*y neck.
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Yeah, i would prb bet on the 'surfer being better... less weight would def be the ain of the game!! however a skateboard deck an big kite could be fun... dunno if it would work though...
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I have heard of people trying to sail plastic oppies on ice covered lakes using paddles to steer, this may be an urban ledgend tho. 

I have tried using a windsurfer rig on a skateboard tho, works pretty well, steering is fun!!
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Originally posted by C. Petrie

Yeah, i would prb bet on the 'surfer being better... less weight would def be the ain of the game!! however a skateboard deck an big kite could be fun... dunno if it would work though...


skateboard deck on snow...hmmm....(do you mean a snow board?!!)
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Posts: 779 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Blobby Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 05 at 3:32am
imagine 6ft deep powder with no nasty rocks hiding under the snow - I'd try and go for it in a skiff - there must be some crazy canadian or swede that's already done it though...
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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 05 at 7:59am

THAT'S where the 6ft powder belongs!

I was half-expecting here an answer for the other thread... That would certainly increase the degree of confusion. 
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Have you heard the one about the blonde french teach cum translator...nope?

me neither.

but explain yourself, why is there only a picture of a ferry on your website???
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Posts: 3941 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Black no sugar Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 25 Feb 05 at 9:03am

It's supposed to give the idea of a link between Britain and France

Not great, I know, but it's work in progress... I haven't got a clue how to design a website in the first place! However, there might be changes tonight - friend of mine's coming here to help - and I need all the help I can get!!!

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I tried it with my topper, only i filled up the daggerboard casing temporarily, we've got sum very steep hills here!!!  

It was great, until the sheep got in the way "!!!!......Joke, id never kill a sheep, even by accident!!! Not that im an animal softy but anyway.......
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