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Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1891 Faster Than The Wind

New Jersey History Project — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:17:18 +0000

Views: 536 Mr. Local History Jersey Ice Boat Time Machine SeriesJoin us as we look back at stories written about great ice yachts and those who made them iconic names in the sport. This January 28, 1891 article highlights the thrilling speed, competitive culture, and growing prestige of ice yachting in the 1880s, detailing major… Read More »Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1891 Faster Than The Wind

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Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1913 Rockets Agustus Haviland

New Jersey History Project — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:43:48 +0000

Views: 780 Red Bank’s Capt. Haviland, Present Owner of the Scud, Built His First Boat in 1860. Mr. Local History Jersey Ice Boat Time Machine SeriesJoin us as we look back at stories written about great ice yachts and those who made them iconic names in the sport. This 1913 Asbury Park Press story is… Read More »Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1913 Rockets Agustus Haviland

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Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1902 South Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club

New Jersey History Project — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:30:31 +0000

Views: 610 Mr. Local History Jersey Ice Boat Time Machine SeriesJoin us as we look back at stories written about great ice yachts and those who made them iconic names in the sport. The theme of this story is the growth and organization of ice yachting on the South Shrewsbury River, highlighting club leadership, friendly… Read More »Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1902 South Shrewsbury Ice Boat & Yacht Club

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Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1904 HAZEL L Wins World’s Third Class Pennant

New Jersey History Project — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:20:02 +0000

Views: 605 Mr. Local History Jersey Ice Boat Time Machine SeriesJoin us as we look back at stories written about great ice yachts and those who made them iconic names in the sport. In this story, the South Shrewsbury Ice Yacht and Boat Club defeated the North Shrewsbury Ice Yacht and Boat Club in a… Read More »Profiles in NJ Ice Yachting History – 1904 HAZEL L Wins World’s Third Class Pennant

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Van Nostrand Cup: The America’s Cup of Ice Yachting Returns To New York

New Jersey History Project — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:45:35 +0000

Views: 2,790 The “Hard Water” America’s Cup of Ice Yachting NEWS UPDATE: Trophy History: The Van Nostrand Cup The America’s Cup of ice boating, the Gardner Van Nostrand Trophy, today known as the Ice Yacht Challenge Cup. Gardner Van Nostrand was a wealthy American businessman and avid supporter of ice yachting in the late 1800s.… Read More »Van Nostrand Cup: The America’s Cup of Ice Yachting Returns To New York

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Iceboats Flock to New Jersey Ice Again – Historic Winter Times

Brooks Betz — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:36:26 +0000

Views: 4,509 How exciting to announce that the cold is back and there’s ice on our lakes, rivers, and bays across New Jersey. In fact it’s so cold, we have to pray to the snow gods to slow down the delug just a bit so the iceboats can get back on the ice. First –… Read More »Iceboats Flock to New Jersey Ice Again – Historic Winter Times

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