December 21, 2009
"Behind the 8 Cabbage"
Report from the Cabbage Patch here.
4LIYC Tune Up Series Scores
Scores from Saturday are now posted thanks to Tim McCormick.
ISA & NIYA Agendas
Via ISA & NIYA Secretary Paul Krueger, here are your 2010 ISA and NIYA meeting agendas.
This Day In 4LIYC History
Monday, December 21, 1914 Wisconsin State Journal
WOVERINE MAY CONTEST TITLE ON ICE HERE
Fastest Ice Yacht In World Being Sought
For Special Attraction at Regatta
OWNER WILLING TO APPEAR
Kalamazoo Club To Send Pair of
Speed Marvels To Madison To
Sail For Hearst Trophy
The Madison Yacht club is carrying on negotiations with
D. C Olin
of Kalamazoo, Michigan, the owner of
Wolverine, the largest ice yacht in
the world, with a view of bringing
this speed-boat to this city for a series of matches with some other speed boats at the time of the Northwestern
Regatta which will be held here during the week starting January 11.
Because of the size of the boat, the Wolverine cannot compete in the regatta.
Olin was in Madison in July
during the yacht races and he
expressed the desire at that time to race here. The Wolverine is more than
60 feet long and carried a sail spread
of 800 feet. Despite her size, she is
easily handled.
The Kalamazoo club will compete here for the Hearst Trophy and will probably send the Hilo and Put, both
boats being winners of a number of championship contests. The races are being looked forward to with considerable anticipation by ice boat enthusiasts
as this is the first time that the Northwestern Regatta and the Hearst have been held on Madison lakes.
December 20, 2009
PK's Ramblin'
Taken on Saturday, December 19 on Lake Kegonsa by Peter Fauerbach.
Wind Takes A Day Off
4LIYC club racing was canceled today due to a complete lack of wind. The NWS is forecasting of 3-6" for Thursday. If they are wrong, we could be looking at a Grand Slam on Lake Kegonsa for next weekend.
This Day in 4LIYC History
December 20, 1938 Wisconsin State Journal
"
A $1000 fund campaign was launched today by a
group of Madison winter
sports enthusiasts to keep the
"Fritz," former champion ice
yacht, in commission and to
regain Madison's lost laurels.
"Madison has held many champion ice boat trophies," said the appeal issued by the "Ice Yacht Challenge Fund" group, "but the most treasured one of all was lost last year. This was the Hearst trophy that was held for twenty four years by our boats and skippers."
After several years of carrying on at his own expense, Fritz Jungbluth, owner of the speedy boat, has reluctantly decided to offer it for sale, the announcement disclosed. "This was too much for a group of sportsmen and they immediately met to plan ways and means of keeping the 'Fritz' in competition to regain the honors for Madison," the letter said. "It was decided that this is a community affair and that by asking a group of interested people to give to an ice yacht challenge fund we could better serve Madison."
The movement was launched with the slogan: "The 'Fritz' Can Do It." So far $225 toward the $1,000 fund has been raised. Lucien S. Hanks, 24 W. Mifflin St., is in charge. Contributors and endorsers of the plan so far it was announced, are L. M. Hanks, John St. John, Milton B. Findorff, and Jerome Coe" Photos of the Fritz including a detailed building materials list here.
December 19, 2009
PM Racing Report
We had a great day of racing on Lake Kegonsa with eighteen DNs, nine Renegades, and three Skeeters. Each fleet sailed four races. Mark Isabelle, John Creigh, and John Davenport(2) swapped wins in the DNs; Don Anderson (2), Greg Simon, and George Gerhardt won the Renegade races; and Britt Isham won the Skeeter races. Ice conditions and winds were as good as they can be. Flag drops at 10 AM Sunday.
Area Youth Still Has It
The Spaight Street Syndicate had a great time late afternoon Friday shaking things down. "I've still got it," said Ice Opti pilot Frankie Hearn.
December 18, 2009
4LIYC Club Racing Called ON
Club racing has been called on for Saturday and Sunday out of Quam Point Landing (also known as Asmundson Landing) on Lake Kegonsa. Do not drive on the ice! Back trailers on the ice. There is 6" of black ice. The flag will drop at 10 AM sharp.
December 17, 2009
DN Worlds Champ Nominated for US Sailing Yachtsman of the Year
Photo Credit: John Russell
Read more about current IDNIYRA Gold Cup champion, Matt Struble's nomination here.
Tip of the Helmet: Geoff Sobering
This Day in 4LIYC History
12-17-1917 Capital Times
"
The new ice yacht built by the Bernard
company for the Steinle Machine
Company will be one of the best boats
put on the lakes here in many years.
It is not being built for racing, but
it is in the same class with the Fauerbach
boats one of which, the Princess
II, still holds the $500 Hearst trophy
for its victory on Gull Lake, Kalamazoo
and would make a fine rival for these
boats when completed."
12-17-1935 Wisconsin State Journal
Photo from 1934 Stuart. From left, Carl Bernard, Camp Van Dyke, John Buckstaff, and Andy Flom
Detroit Challenges for Stuart
Madison Will Defend Ice Yacht Trophy
Await Only Suitable Conditions to Name Dates
The Four Lakes Ice Yacht club, holder of both the Hearst and Stuart cups, the most
treasured trophies in ice boating, received its first challenge when the Lake St. Claire Ice
Yacht club of Detroit put in its bid for a chance at the Stuart cup.
Madison will accept the challenge, and the races will be sailed here as soon as suitable
ice is available. The Detroit club has asked that it be given a week's notice of the sailing dates, and this is acceptable to the Madison sportsmen.
Perry Fess' Miss Alice
The Stuart cup will be defended by the two boats that lifted it in 1934 from Oshkosh, Fred Jungbluth's Fritz and Perry Fess' "Miss Alice."
Madison Set Record
In winning the Stuart cup in 1934 and defending it successfully in 1935 Fritz sets a new record by winning
six straight races. The "Miss Alice" has been equipped with a new sail, and tests at the end of last season revealed that Fess' boat now is about on a par with the fleet "Fritz".
No challenges have yet been received for the Hearst cup which Madison added to its collection last year at Oshkosh, but it is understood that Oshkosh probably will challenge.
Johnny Buckstaff has completed a new cat-rigged boat that he believes will be far faster than the famous old "Flying Dutchman."
Madison sportsmen see in the Detroit challenge an effort on the part of that city to add to its prestige as the city of champions. The Detroit Tigers hold the world's baseball championship, the Detroit Lions hold the national professional football championship. Gar Wood is supreme in the field of speed boat racing, and Joe Louis is the uncrowned champion of heavyweight boxing ranks. Nothing is known about the boats that Detroit will send, but it is believed that the Motor City club will be equipped with new yachts for their attempt on the Stuart cup. It may be significant that Detroit challenged for the Stuart cup rather than the Hearst cup; the former is emblematic of the championship for boats carrying up to 850 feet of sail while the limit for Hearst competitions 450 feet. Walter X. Brennan, Commodore of the Lake St. Claire club, forwarded his club's challenge to Madison.
Tetzlaff Builds Boat
Frank Tetzlaff, who aided in the designing and building of the "Fritz", is now building a new boat for Cliff Gallagher and its completion is being awaited with interest. It is
said to be a small cat-rigged yacht that is designed to compete with the skeeters that have become so popular of recent years.
December 13, 2009
Gifts for Ice Boaters
Still looking for that perfect gift for the ice boater or fan of ice boating? Look no further than our "Gifts For Ice Boaters" page where you will find 4LIYC baseball caps and knit hats, ice boating DVDs, and much more. All of the club merchandise can be purchased using the convenience of Paypal.
December 12, 2009
Ice Roll Call: Lake Winnebago
Via Robert Cummins: "
I sailed a fairly large area of Lake Winnebago behind my house north of Oshkosh on Island View Drive this morning. There is mostly black ice about four plus inches thick. Nice breeze and good sailing. .
Robert Cummins
DN US3433"
Schalk Wins Season's First Event
SIBC member and Boe-Craft Skeeter skipper, Steve Schalk, had what it took to win a free lunch at Chuck's by correctly predicting the day of the first sail in the Geneva area. A few boats are sailing on Como today.
December 11, 2009
Green Lake IYC Build Party
A Thursday night tradition begins. Photos and report here.
December 10, 2009
Bases Loaded?
If we have conditions, the club will sponsor our fun regatta, The Grand Slam, on December 26-27, 2009
or January 3-4, 2010. The last time we had conditions for a Grand Slam was in December 2002.
4LIYC By-Laws
Part III Race Management
C. Special Races
2. The Grand Slam Regatta shall be sailed on the first safe and sailable ice in December or the first week in January. If the regatta is not sailed by then, the regatta shall not be sailed for in that sailing season.
Steamy Weather
Courtesy UW-Madison Soil Sciences
Both Lakes Monona and Mendota are giving off lots of steam in today's cold temperatures. Geneva Lake, just to our south, is also producing spectacular amounts of steam.
Tip of the Helmet: Tom Lothian
December 9, 2009
Red
December 8, 2009
Attitude Adjustment Begins
Ken begins to ready his Skeeter for new paint. Here's another short video from today, "Prime Time".
Post Prime Time.
Cabbage Patch News
Photos and report here.
December 7, 2009
Jim Gluek Joins Melges
Download Ice Boat Sail Price List
Via Melges Ice Boating: "Melges is very pleased to announce that the Zenda, Wisconsin based organization is ready to be able to be able to help the iceboating and land-sailing community of sailors with new sails, battens, covers and other racing materials.
With the addition of Jim Gluek the Melges Team is now fully geared toward being able to service your iceboating needs. Jim is an excellent ice boater with the eagerness to help customers enjoy the sport further. His expertise in sailmaking is a wonderful addition to the Melges Team." Continue reading.
CONFIRMED:
Skeeter Joins 4LIYC Fleet
Yes, the rumors are true. Here's Skeeter skipper Ken Whitehorse's latest aquisition purchased from Jordan Glaser. This Dan Clapp-built Skeeter started out as the famous fast "pink boat". Ken and Paul Krueger are busy changing the livery to traditional 4LIYC red and white. 
09-10 Season Launched in MN
From Minnesota's iceboating.net, DN5369 writes, "seven of us ventured up to Lake Christina, near Ashby MN for a Sunday sail on ice. Continue reading.
Photo here.
There's a Winter Storm Watch posted for Southern Wisconsin. The NWS is predicting the Four Lakes area to receive well over eight inches of snow. The storm track will hopefully stay south of the DN Western Challenge sailing area.
December 6, 2009
Miss Jane, Bill, & Bill
Photo Credit: Jane Hanson
Here's Bill Hanson and Bill Mattison working on the mast of Bill Hanson's B class Stern-Steerer, Miss Jane. According to Bill's Facebook post, she'll soon be ready for the ice. Bill Hanson posted a few more photos in the Photos section the 4LIYC Facebook page.
December 5, 2009
Mysterious Message about the Cabbage Patch
Found from an anonymous source in the inbox this morning. Read it here.
December 2, 2009
Bandwagon Jumped Upon
For those of you social networkers, I've started a new Facebook Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club page.
One of my ideas for this page is to update it during the day with photos and a bit of text while at regattas. Got one!
(Note to self: Get internet enabled phone first.)
This website will always have the full sets of photos and reports, nothing will change here. The 4LIYC FB page will be an auxilary to this site where you can upload photos and do what ever it is you like to do on Facebook.
Hearst & Stuart Regattas Called On
Read more on the WSSA page.
Renegade News
The 2010 IRIYRA newsletter is now online.
November 30, 2009
McCormick Renegade Masts
in the Boatwerks Shop
Ron Rosten, Greg McCormick, Geoff Sobering
Two next generation McCormick masts were glued up at the Nordhaus Boatwerks this past week. Thanks to Jim Nordhaus, Geoff Sobering, Ron Rosten, Greg McCormick, and Doug Kolner for lending a hand! Shaping chips will fly next week...
Doug Kolner & Ron Rosten
Tim McCormick & Ron Rosten
November 28, 2009
Black Friday Boat Maintenance
Doug Kolner and Greg Whitehorse celebrate "Black Friday" by checking runner alignment on Doug's Renegade.