Hay Making on Lake Monona March 3 – 4

Sean R Heavey: 2022 DN US Nationals &emdash; Heavey__1223717

Today and tomorrow (March 3 – 4) are good days to call in sick “iceboating” and get to Lake Monona. 4LIYC Skeeters and some Renegades are launching out of the Olin Park landing today for what may be the last two days of sailing for the season here. They will take boats off on Friday because of the rain forecasted for Saturday. Ken Whitehorse reports that you can easily back trailers on the ice, and the landing is level. (The club does have a week day racing series, so please keep track of the scoring.)

Regatta Watch: 2022 Nite Nationals Postponed to March 11 – 13

Nites racing at the 2022 ISA regatta on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston

Due to temps in the 60s, rain, thunderstorms high winds and temps above freezing at night, we unfortunately cannot call on Nite Nationals for this weekend. We have hopes that Mother Nature’s Zamboni will clear off the snow on our more northern lakes and bring us something beautiful for the weekend of March 11-13. We will give you an update Sunday (March 6th) night by 9pm.

Sail Safe, Sail Fast,

INCA Commodore Chad Rechcygl #322

Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to March 11 – 13


Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk

The Northwest Regatta is postponed to March 11 – 13, 2022.

We have 20 to 24 inches of ice in several locations. Mother Nature’s Zamboni is taking over the ice for this weekend and may leave us with regatta conditions for March 11th. Next update is Sunday, March 6, 2022.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

HWS Update: Polishing the Playground


Polishing The Playground
We can officially report now that the inaugural Hard Water Summit will not be taking place during our early option week. All signs are “Go” for our target dates of March 13 – 18.

Here are a couple shots from yesterday, March 1. Over the next 10 days, there is hardly a dusting of snow in the forecast and it’s going to be warm during the days. That means our playground will continue to get polished, setting us up for an epic event! If you are not yet registered, don’t delay any longer. Register here. Hotel rooms and event commemorative vest, both which are limited, are being offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Your HWS Team,

Daniel, Sean and Deb