The temperature was twenty degrees below freezing(冰點以下), but that didn't stop these sports enthusiasts(愛好者).
Racing teams in Poland took advantage of the wintry(寒冷) weather to sail(揚帆) their iceboats on a frozen(冷凍) reservoir(水庫).
The one-man vessel is light and agile, and can reach speeds of over 100km per hour.
Many competitors train in sailing boats in summer months and switch to iceboat racing during the winter.
Racing teams in Poland took advantage of the wintry(寒冷) weather to sail(揚帆) their iceboats on a frozen(冷凍) reservoir(水庫).
The one-man vessel is light and agile, and can reach speeds of over 100km per hour.
Many competitors train in sailing boats in summer months and switch to iceboat racing during the winter.
this report is from bbc learning english
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/02/120208_vwitn_iceboats.shtml
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