The Earth has once again reached the apex of its annual wobbling, which is to say that it’s ever so sunny and warm down below the planetary waistline, and oh so cold and dark above.\u00c2\u00a0 That’s right, the Winter Solstice is upon us, and the holiday festivities abound for keeping us all…\u00c2\u00a0 Well if not “Happy,” at least less sullen.\u00c2\u00a0 Let’s face it:\u00c2\u00a0 Winter’s gloom can be hard on the emotionally solar-powered, and many boaters are, dare we say, photophiles?<\/p>\n
Some folks, on the other hand, thrive in colder-than-cold weather and long dark nights.\u00c2\u00a0 They see Old Man Winter’s annual visit as an opportunity to bundle up, break out the big kid toys, and hit the slopes or the ice.\u00c2\u00a0 In this case, as you can see, these hardy souls view a good hard freeze as an opportunity to raise sail, and perhaps raise a little Hell at the same time.\u00c2\u00a0 After all, ice sailing is not for the faint of heart\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 …\u00c2\u00a0 Details & Pictures<\/a><\/p>\n