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A cruising sailor tells how using paddleboards and kayaks has greatly enhanced her experience, allowing her to explore new areas inaccessible to even outboard dinghies.

Thanks to Fred Potts for sending along this cool (really!) iceboating video. SOMEBODY loves this cold weather. Rock on, Fred!

Anyone else have iceboating photos or videos? Send them anytime!

We asked sailors to send us their on-the-water “relationship” questions for our new online column, and the questions started rolling in. Here’s the fourth installment:

Due to extreme weather conditions, including unusually cold air and water temperatures, wind, waves, and ice, Special Olympics Maryland and the Maryland State Police have canceled all Polar Bear Plunge activities scheduled for today at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis.