Staying In The Lines

by | Dec 11, 2025 | 2025-2026, DN, Home Page, WSSA

Stern Steerer sailor Andy Gratton checked in from Lake Winnebago with a note and a surprise. His wife Ann was cleaning the attic and found an oversized coloring book from 1976, price tag still on it, 88 cents. Along with a spread of historical scenes, it includes this DN drawing. Andy added that Winnebago “got too much snow. The ice was looking really nice on Monday. Drats!”

Their attic discovery sparked an idea, so here are a few quickly AI generated ROSEMARY and WISCONSIN coloring-book pages.

Regatta Watch: 2025 ISA – CANCELED

by | Dec 7, 2025 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Pat Heppert sailing DRIFTER at the 2022 International Skeeter Association Regatta on Lake Monona in Madison, WI. Photo: Will Johnston

Via International Skeeter Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:

The International Race Committee has reviewed the current conditions and forecasts and determined that the Minnesota race venues are out due to temperatures in single digits and coming snow depths. Without other options and the arrival of the holidays, the decision has been made to let 2025 go. We are back up and pointing next to January 9th 2026 for the first day of the 2026 Championship. Next update: Sunday, January 4, 2026.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

International Skeeter Association

4LIYC Meeting Tonight 6:30 @ Breakwater – Dec 3

by | Dec 3, 2025 | 2025-2026, Home Page

The Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club meets tonight at Breakwater in Monona. The meeting begins at 6:30.

Breakwater has been good to our club. Let’s return the favor. Come a little early, have dinner, enjoy a drink, and support the place that supports us.

Winter switched on right after Thanksgiving and it won’t be long before we’re on home ice. Many club members are heading to Lake Minnewaska in Minnesota for the DN Western Challenge this weekend. There will be ice!

4LIYC Meeting
Wednesday, December 3
Order Dinner 6:00
Meeting 6:30 PM
Breakwater Restaurant
6308 Metropolitan Ln, Monona, WI 53713

Wisc Stern Steerer Association Newsletter

by | Dec 3, 2025 | Home Page, WSSA

Stern-Steerers at the 2025 Northwest- Photo by Rob Resnick

WSSA Home Page

The Wisconsin Stern Steerer Association remains an active class dedicated to racing and preserving the original iceboats. They are ready for a full season on the ice, and their latest newsletter is now available online.

Link to newsletter.