Skate sailing

Skate sailing is a sport where people on skates are propelled by a sail. Traditionally ice skates are used, but other kinds, such as roller skates can also be used.

Skate sailing is using a sail and the wind to propel yourself across any relatively flat, hard surface. Skate sailing can be done in summer on roller blades, roller skis, cross skates, etc. Winter sailing can be enjoyed on downhill skis, snow blades, ice skates, basically anything that slides. You just need the wind, a sail, and a surface to slide or roll on, and you'll be skate sailing.

Skate sailing is not a new sport. Drawings of skaters holding sails in Europe go back to the 18th century or perhaps 17th century. Skate sailing does not require a lot of expensive equipment or many lessons. It helps to know how to skate or ski and familiarity with sailing is a plus, but this knowledge is not required. Basically, to learn skate sailing, you learn to maneuver the sail so that you travel only as fast as you feel comfortable, and you learn how to stop. After that, it is simply a matter of gaining experience and confidence.^{[citation needed]}

Yellow Skate Sail Geneseo, New York

External links

• Skate Sailing with sail held to leeward
• How to Skate Sail with sail carried on windward shoulder
• Skate Sailing Images. Triangular sail held to leeward.
• Skate Sailing in Wings
• Skate Sailing Links
• Windsurfing on Land
• The first universal folding skate sail