An 18th century 'boat for sailing on the ice'

[kentyler]

all right for the time being

thanks for the pictures

i found a few of the guys with lace at their throats to put in the fancy staterooms

[Joe711]

An interesting theme, love it!

[bradford46]

That's a fine model, indeed. I'm glad you mentioned Chapman's Navalis Mercatoria because that book and your book on Dutch merchant ships are two of the most prominent books on my ship modelling shelf. Thanks Ab.

[abhovi]

Now, that is what I call a compliment. To be mentioned with Chapman in onze sentence is more than a man can hope for! Thank you Bradford46!

[Seahorse]

Next tiny gem!

[Kugelfang]

An interesting little model.

I once corresponded with a gentleman who as a child had sailed ice boats on the frozen Hudson River in up-state New York. My understanding is that it is still a popular sport in that area. (Note that that area, indeed most of New York state, had many Dutch settlers.) Of course, the ice boats don't look anything like your early model! He had also mentioned that it is possible for the ice boats to sail faster than the wind because of the airfoil qualities of the sail.

--jeff