Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Called ON

by | Feb 27, 2022 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

DN fleet at the 2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Gretchen Dorian

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Via Northwest Ice Yacht Racing Association Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:

The 2022 Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta has been called on  for March 4-6. Locations under consideration are Wisconsin or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Final confirmation with location will be on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 by noon CT.

Steve Schalk
Secretary/Treasurer
NIYA

The Northwest is a 3 day regatta for A,B,C, and D Stern-Steerers, DNs, A, B, and C Skeeters, and Renegades.

Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to March 5-6

by | Feb 24, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Setting up TAKU on Lake Winnebago at the 2020 Northwest. Photo: Gretchen Dorian

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 5 – 6, 2022. The next update will be Sunday, February 27. Check back here at that time. The little bit of hail on Tuesday blew into rock hard humps up to 4″ tall on Green Lake and Winnebago, 1.5″ humps on Monona. Perhaps OK for cruising but not going straight and fast.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Sail Australia in Montana

by | Feb 23, 2022 | 2021-2022, DN, Home Page


Speaking of Montana, Canyon Ferry Nite sailor Dave Gluek checked in with some news about a new DN sailor there. Michael Dunston joins two other Australian DN sailors that I know of here in the states.

Attached is a photo of Michael Dunstan, the Australian sailor who recently moved to Montana. He purchased Dale Livezey’s DN. Michael is a quick learner and sailed very well. Michael’s dad (age 79), the 1981 overall winner of the Sydney Hobart soft water race, paid a visit to his son here in Montana. I sailed with him in the Nite and we hit 52 mph. Last weekend Michael/skipper and his mates won the VX One Fleet Winter Series in Pensacola Florida. They will all be at Canyon Ferry this weekend for some iceboating.
Dave Gluek

Ft. Peck, MT Hard Water Summit: Time to Register

by | Feb 23, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page

 

C Skeeter sailor Pat Heppert on Ft. Peck reservoir in 2021. Photo: Sean Heavey

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Gentlemen (And Ladies), Start Your Engines!

Registration for the inaugural Hard Water Summit is open. Target dates remain March 13 – 18, but in the event that Mother Nature serves up the Hollywood ice and perfect weather forecast early, we may shift to the week prior. Similarly, if she decides to dump some white stuff leading up to our target week, we may delay to the next week to allow the ice to clear.

 

March is high school athletic tournament time, so it would be a good idea to book your hotel reservation right away. Our guaranteed room block is limited, so if you miss out, you may be out of luck. Or sleeping in a tent on the ice, if you are hardy like Andy Gratton.

 

Make the journey getting there part of the fun by participating in the HWS Scavenger Hunt. You could win a framed photo of Ft. Peck Lake from Sean. Details here.

 

Stay tuned for news on our limited edition commemorative clothing item that you will have the option to purchase. It’s certain to be a collector’s item and it will make you look 10 years younger when you are wearing it at the bar.

 

Your HWS Management Team,
Daniel, Sean and Deb

Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to March 4-6

by | Feb 23, 2022 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

B Skeeters on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston

Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk:

The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Regatta is postponed to March 4-6, 2022. Next update will be on Sunday, February 27, 2022