January 24, 2026: DN Hull & Sails

by | Jan 24, 2026 | sell

1D F-Speed sail, 2025, used only few times last year, practically new, comes with fibreglass battens: 700 USD
1D Super Speed, 2022, A1, in perfect conditions, used only 5x per season, comes with fibreglass battens: 400 USD
Kardas hull, 2019 in A1 condition: 3000 USD
Montreal area or at 2026 DN North American regatta
Please contact me either by phone +1 514 862 9614 or email jm@globtecinc.com or any other way.

Iceboating, Considered

by | Jan 23, 2026 | 2025-2026, DN, Home Page, Regattas


Earlier this week, NPR’s All Things Considered aired a short segment on ice sailing. I was invited to talk about the sport, how it works, why it is so fast, and some of the history.

While there is currently no sailing on the Four Lakes, the season itself is very much alive. The DN class is set to hold the DN North American Championship on Lake Wawasee in Indiana, with racing expected to begin Sunday, January 25. Follow along here: LINK
There’s even a webcam.

There are also early signs of other sites developing. Word on the street is that Green Lake has recently iced over and is worth watching as conditions evolve.

As I write this, it is –15°F, which is too cold to iceboat anyways, but not unusual for January, and not a reason to count the season out.

You can listen to the segment here:
LINK

Regatta Watch: 2026 ISA & Renegade Championship Postponed to Jan 30-Feb 1

by | Jan 18, 2026 | Home Page, ISA, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade

The ISA Race Committee has postponed the Championship Regatta one week to January 30th though February 1st. There is no suitable sailing area available and the temperatures for the originally scheduled days are well below minimum requirements. Next update January 25.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

International Skeeter Association

Regatta Watch: 2026 NIYA Postponed to Jan 30-Feb 1

by | Jan 18, 2026 | Home Page, Regattas

The 2026 Northwestern championship Regatta is postponed a week due to excessively low temperatures on the 23rd through the 25th.

The cold temperatures will likely allow the two currently open water venues of Green Lake and Geneva Lake to ice over and provide some snow free ice for January 30th through February 1st. Next update January 25.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

Northwestern Ice Yachting Association