Here’s an exquisite watercolor that any iceboater would hang on the wall, recently shared on the Rocket Ice Yacht Foundation’s Facebook page:
Watercolor of the Rocket and Jack Frost racing on the Navesink River in 2015. The Jack Frost won the races that day and proudly flies the daily pennant from her main! Bob Pulsch commissioned a local artist Michael Scherfen.
Class A skeeter runner plank, 24’6″ Sitka, $1000.
Mast pole 26′ carbon $1000.
I was going to build a stern steer with them. Great shape.
Fast Ice Boat Speed Shop is having a sailathon! Class A Skeeter sails, 26′ 75 sq ft. $200 each or buy all 6 for $600!
Great race winner sails!
Madison, WI
Call Kenny 608-212-4482 at the Fast Ice Boat Shop.
Some of you may remember this older video, which seemed appropriate to dust off again. For us locally, the fat lady has sung. LINK
However, the season may not be over everywhere. Minnesota and other northern areas could still get a shot if the ice and weather cooperate, so don’t completely give up.
Closer to home, we’ll wrap things up with our final club meeting of the season at Breakwater in Monona.
4LIYC Meeting
Wednesday, March 11
Time: 6:30 PM
Breakwater
6308 Inland Way
Monona, WI
That one day…
This was one of those local seasons where we just weren’t lucky.
The Ice Gods gave us a beautiful sheet to look at on Lake Monona, but it never quite came together. The MARY B was set up on Lake Mendota for Frozen Assets Festival, but by late February, warm temperatures and rain finished off what had looked like a promising season.
Still, many of us managed to get sailing in by traveling where the ice was good, and we did get that one memorable weekend on Lake Kegonsa.
In spite of the short season close to home, let’s get together and celebrate the past winter and the seasons ahead.
Save the date:
4LIYC Spring Gathering
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Breakwater
6308 Inland Way
Monona, WI
More details soon.
It’s a gray, rainy day in Madison and it’s highly likely the ice season here is officially over. It’s a good day to sit down with the latest issue of the DN newsletter Runner Tracks. There’s something in it for everyone.
This issue includes two rookie race reports from sailors who found their way into the DN class by very different routes, along with articles on rules and tactics, the protest committee process, speed insights, proposed new DN plans, and the AGM minutes.
We’re also honored to include a contribution from US Sailing Herreshoff Award recipient Gordy Bowers, and grateful to Rachel Bartel from Harken for her beautiful photography throughout the issue. LINK
National Iceboat Authority Web Page
Location: In person at the Elks Lodge 711 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
Time: 6:30 PM
YOU ARE SKIPPER NUMBER
TO ROUND THE MARK SINCE NOVEMBER 1999.
