by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 7, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page
The Colorado speed sport like nothing else: Ice boating
By Seth Boster
A few winters ago on the frozen shore of Dillon Reservoir, Dan Burnett was surprised to meet a sailing all-star, Buddy Melges, whom Burnett learned was on a family skiing trip here in Summit County.
Burnett was even more surprised by the following interaction.
The visiting legend had just watched the local fly across the ice in the extremely niche act of ice boating. “He said, ‘Could I take your boat out for a quick ride?’” Burnett recalls.
No was the answer.
“I mean, how obnoxious could I be? It was like telling Mario Andretti he couldn’t drive your car!” Burnett says. Continue reading.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 6, 2021 | Sold
SOLD! Renegade 244. One family built and owned for 50 years. High quality parts and hardware and ready to sail immediately. Very good shape and stored indoors. Only used for “bay cruising” on Maumee Bay the past 10 years. No Trailer.
$2,500.
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 6, 2021 | Sold
SOLD! Original Arrow restored in 2001. Ready to sail.
$800 or best offer. No trailer.
Southeast Michigan.
by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page
If I’m reading the translation correctly, members of the Stockholm Ice Yacht Club in Ranängen, Sweden, have plowed the ice at their clubhouse today in anticipation of setting up NORA, a vintage Swedish stern-steerer. If only this were possible on Mendota! Source: Stockholms Isjaktklubb Facebook page.
There is no 4LIYC racing scheduled for February 6-7, 2021. Too much snow! The next 4LIYC racing update will be Friday, February 12, 2021, by 5 PM.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 5, 2021 | 2020-2021, Home Page
“Remembered For Doing It All”Richard “Dick” Lichtfeld of Monona, WI, passed away this week. He was a generous Renaissance man who filled his garages and storage sheds with unusual finds, vintage cars, and iceboats. He was the caretaker of a distinguished historic stern-steerer iceboat, MISS MADISON, the last “Madison-style” iceboat ever built by Carl Bernard in 1927. He kept her in period condition and raced in regattas a few times but was happiest sailing her in front of the Madison skyline on Lake Monona. Sometimes he pulled his kids and grandkids out of school to join him for a day of ice sailing because he knew that sailable ice was fleeting and the importance of living life to the fullest. In 2016, Dick enthusiastically opened his property for a 4LIYC iceboat show. I’ve posted photos of that weekend below. When the ice calls to you in the middle of the week, take the day off in honor of Dick Lichtfeld.
Here’s a video I put together from footage that Dick had given me a few years back.
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