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Fauerbach Ice Yachts 1870 - present |
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Iceboating Champions Poster Series - Number 1 - Ron Sherry |
The Official Beers of the Four Lakes Iceboat Club |
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Fauerbach "Cold Draft" on Lake Monona Renegade |
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The
Fauerbach
Brewery,
located
on
lake
Monona,
was
the
home
base
for
family
ice
yachts
and
sailboats
from
the
1870s
to
the
1960s.
Iceboats
included
the
Scout,
the
Minnie,
F.B.C.,
Princess
I,
II,
and
III.
The
Princess
II
was
designed
by
William
Bernhard,
and
sailed
by
Emil
Fauerbach,
Andy
Flom
and
William
Bernhard.
Princess
II
won
many
races
and
achieved
local
fame.
Emil
offered
$100
to
anyone
who
could
beat
the
Princess
II.
Read more about the sport of ice boating at the website of the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club. This website is packed full of history and information. www.iceboat.org Left: Princess III and Fauerbach Brewery on Lake Monona, Madison, Wisconsin 1919 |
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Do you know the location of the Princess II and III Ice Yachts? If so, please contact Peter Fauerbach
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| World Famous Princess II Ice Yacht A-class stern steerer owned by Emil Fauerbach | |
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Andy Flom, Emil Fauerbach, and William Bernhard on the Princess world champion iceboat. |
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William
Randolph
Hearst
Trophy
Cup
at
Top
First Winner: Emil Fauerbach 1914, Princess II : A-Class Ice Yacht
Emil Fauerbach 1870 - 1915 "Ice in their veins!" |
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" Henry Fauerbach, brother of the winner declared last night at the Illinois Athletic Club in Chicago that his victory will be a great stimulus for Ice Yacht racing throughout the whole Northwest. "
Home in a Few Days "According to reports from Kalamazoo, the Princess will be put on a (rail) car in a few days and shipped to this city. Emil Fauerbach and his crew, William Bernard, Andrew Flom and Russell Nelson are expected home tonight or tomorrow." |
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Fauerbach Brewery Postcard Princess II , Lake Monona , Madison Wisconsin
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A-class fleet ready to rumble on Gull Lake near Kalamazoo Michigan. Princess II is flying the Fauerbach Brewery and Princess Flags second from left. Notice the sail areas on these A-class boats. |
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| Phillip Fauerbach and "The Minnie" named after his wife | Louis Fauerbach kids on "Scout" |
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| Local Hall of Fame Ice boater Bill Fauerbach on Princess I | Bill Fauerbach looking fast |
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C-skeeter "Cammy" built and photographed in the late 50's by Al Motelet of Madison, Wisconsin. |
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"Cold Draft" - a Renegade Class work of art |
1/1/2005 -- First Sail with " Cold Draft" on Lake Kegonsa, Wisconsin |
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