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Event Series: Power and Propulsion Exhibit(Showcasing A Unique Fleet of Ice Boats) – NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough NH

Power and Propulsion Exhibit(Showcasing A Unique Fleet of Ice Boats) – Our final weekend of the season is this Friday (10th), Saturday (11th) and Sunday (12th). Stop by for a visit!- NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough NH

October 11 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This season, we are thrilled to showcase a unique fleet of ice boats as part of our Power and Propulsion exhibit!  These sleek wind-driven vessels are a passion of NHBM volunteers Charlie Silfvenius and Anne Louise Rowe, who were instrumental in the design of this year’s display.

Ice sailboats, powered by the wind, can achieve speeds significantly higher than the wind speed at which they are sailing. This is largely due to the friction-free surface of ice, which can allow the boat to sail up to 5 times the wind speed.

A few fun facts:

  • Ice boats do not have keels but instead sit on “runners” or skates
  • Top speed have reached 140 mph
  • Ice boats have no brakes. To stop, they turn into the wind and release the tension on the sail
  • LAST WEEKEND OF THE SEASON:

October 10 – October 12, 2025

Friday – Saturday 10am – 4pm 

Sunday 12pm – 4pm 

Admission and Hours

130 Whittier Hwy (Rte 25)
Moultonborough, NH 03254

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Date:
October 11
Time:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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Power and Propulsion Exhibit(Showcasing A Unique Fleet of Ice Boats) – NH Boat Museum, Moultonborough NH
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