An ice boat (often spelled as "iceboat") is a boat or purpose-built framework similar in functional design to a sail boat but fitted with skis or runners (skates) and designed to run over ice instead of through (liquid) water.. Detroit area resident and former world champion ron sherry competing on lake baikal this week in an ice boat that was developed here in the city. from wikipedia: the international dn is a class of ice boat. the name stands for detroit news, where the first iceboat of this type was designed and built in the winter of 1936-1937.. May 7, 2018- ice boat ~ a local favorite ice boat is the dn (detroit news) class. 17 best images about wasser on pinterest | boats, sun Ice yachting images