Regatta Watch: 2026 NIYA Postponed to Jan 23-25

by | Jan 14, 2026 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, WSSA

ACE OF SPADES Photo Kevin Chapman

The first domino falls….

Ice checks on Lake Winnebago revealed thickness levels of anywhere from 7 to 10 inches of ice, with some reports of much less in spots. The top 5 inches of the ice are soft snow ice and are not load bearing. We will need more hard ice build-up to be safe for the big boats. Cold temperatures will result in more thickness with more time. the Northwest is postponed for a week to January 23rd, 24th and 25th 2026.Next update is January 18.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

Northwestern Ice Yachting Association

4LIYC Meeting Tonight – Breakwater @ 6:30 PM

by | Jan 14, 2026 | 2025-2026, Home Page

Tim and Peter McCormick on Lake Kegonsa. Photo: Ethan Brodsky

It’s been a while since we’ve had a meeting. We missed the last one because it fell on New Year’s Eve, so tonight gets us back on our regular every-other-Wednesday schedule.

We’ll meet tonight at 6:30 PM at the Breakwater. There’s a lot to catch up on, recent activity on Kegonsa, regattas being called on, and what the next stretch of the season may look like.

Breakwater is generously letting us use their room. Please consider coming early, grabbing dinner, and supporting them.

What to Know:
4LIYC Meeting
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
6:30 PM
Breakwater Restaurant & Bar
6308 Inland Way, Monona, WI

Waiting on the Calls: Sailing WISCONSIN on Lake Winnebago

by | Jan 14, 2026 | 2025-2026, Home Page, WSSA

Link to video
As decisions are made today on whether the NIYA, ISA, the Nite Nationals (and now the DN Western Region Championship) are called on or postponed, here’s a short clip from Tuesday afternoon on Lake Winnebago, with the stern steerer WISCONSIN stretching her legs in strong wind.

Andy Gratton, who shared the video, put it best:

The video doesn’t do justice to how the sun shimmered off all the little ripples on the many puddles due to the strong winds today. It almost looked like we were sailing on water, not ice.

The video was taken from WISCONSIN by Andy’s son-in-law,  David School.

January 12, 2026: DN in NJ

by | Jan 12, 2026 | sell

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Hull weight 50 lb. with hardware and tiller (mats/cushion removed)
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