Ice glider with pivoted skis - has steering provided by user shifting weight and tilting mast

摘要

The ice glider has a simple boad deck on which the mast is secured by a universal joint. The operator stands on the board and holds the mast and sail in the required setting to steer the craft. Rigid skis in the middle of the craft and pivotted skis at either end enable the craft to steer. The front and rear pivotted skis are set higher than the fixed pair and come into contact with the ice when the weight of the operator and mast are tilted either forwards or rearwards. Steering is then by the reaction force on the skis twisting them. The whole craft is simple to make and control. It collapses into a compact package for transport.