| As with any extreme sport, some people enjoy | | | | always practice caution and heed signs about |
| the warmth of surfing and others prefer the | | | | ice conditions. Since the skater needs a |
| cold weather and would rather skate instead | | | | basic pair of skates they can also purchase |
| of surf. With this, another popular extreme | | | | their sail. A setup can cost up to $500 |
| sport has been created Skatesailing. | | | | depending on which type of sail they have |
| Skatesailors like to take to the ice and zip | | | | purchased. Some sails are held like a boom |
| around the lake on their two skates. The cost | | | | while other sails drape across the shoulder |
| of this sport is relatively low and very | | | | bladed. |
| seasonal. | | | | |
| | | | If you are new to the sport you may want to |
| Most people who enjoy skatesailing do so with | | | | exercise with caution, there are some schools |
| the simple pair of skates and a sail that is | | | | that will teach you the art of skatesailing. |
| held and steered by skater. As the wind | | | | You will need a good pair of ice skates as |
| velocity increases the skater moves into the | | | | well as the sail. Pay close attention to the |
| wind and picks up speed across the ice. The | | | | instructor, they will teach you the art of |
| skater can reach speeds up to 40 mph and | | | | turning, navigating, speeding up and slowing |
| above. The downside to this sport is that you | | | | down. Once you have mastered the basics you |
| are landing on a hard surface should you | | | | can then begin to speed up and learn other |
| fall. Extreme skaters love this sport; they | | | | tricks that can increase your speed. You can |
| live for the challenge to tame high winds. | | | | also learn how to skatesail on skis, although |
| | | | there needs to be more wind to push you and |
| As with most skating sports they take place | | | | the skies. |
| on a lake. Most of the time, lakes can create | | | | |
| great wind gusts that can help increase the | | | | Although skatesailing has become popular, it |
| speed of the skater. It can be dangerous to | | | | is a seasonal sport. Most people who enjoy |
| be skatesailing on thin ice, so you should | | | | skating will take to it with passion. |