iceboating.net Minnesota Ice Sailing Association

1. There's no Wall to run into.

2. Bigger courses and fleets are possible.

3. GPS Tracks from Clear Ice Short Course Races tell organizers what they should really be plowing for courses, when the time comes.

4. It's cheap easy and fast, just like laying down a starting line.

5. It's better on small ponds, more places to sail = more times to sailing.

6. You'll feel better letting somebody sail your boat there.

7. It's easy for rookies to sail, and as they have nothing to run into, much safer for them and others.

8. Sailors will build the confidence that comes from experience to sail inside the plowed track, once they's sailed exactly the same course on clear ice...

9. It's much safer than cruising around.

10. A power reaching super speedway course that allows a 60+ mph, world class track and racing expierence that educates and inspires a larger audience will come from this.