Surface problems end the New Year challenge in Montana

The ice craft was prepared and ready - but in our last ice record attempt it was the ice surface that became the problem. The frequency of large ice bumps on the frozen Canyon Ferry Lake prevented the craft from travelling flat against the ice at the speed required for a record attempt.

We'll need a smooth, flat surface for a world record - but now with the ice melting rapidly our craft will have to wait until Winter 2009.

In the meantime, WE JUST SMASHED THE LAND RECORD!!

The next ice record attempt

The promising practice runs we were able to have at this location early in 2009, combined with the latest craft modifications give us great confidence for Winter 2009 and breaking the world record on ice towards the end of this year!

The highest accurately (GPS) recorded speed for a wind-powered ice craft is 84 mph.

There are many higher, un-ratified claims from the early part of the 20th century, including a Guinness Book record of 143 mph in 1938 that some experts believe was impossible due to type of craft at that time.

More on:
- the craft
- the location,

And on the Windjet site, more on:
- the sport of land sailing
- ice record history & competitors.

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