The rain stayed away for the Skeeter Iceboat Club’s annual swap meet. The swap meet always provides the perfect venue to catch up with old friends and meet new people who are interested in ice sailing. We hope to see all of you out on the ice this season! Thank you Jane and Suzie Pegel for organizing the swap meet and handling the traditional raffle.
The first 4LIYC Skeeter sail of the season was hoisted up the mast on Halloween. Jim Gluek looked over the sails on Ken Whitehorse’s Class A Skeeter WARRIOR.
Via the International Nite Iceboat Association Secretary, John Hayashi:
Hey, Four Lakes Nite sailors we want you!
On Thursday November 9th we are meeting out at Springer’s for a night of Nites. Starting at 7pm we are going to do some dinner and drinks and discuss getting ready for the 2017-18 season. If you have a Nite come join us, if you had a Nite come join as well, if you are looking for one come as well. This is a great opportunity to get questions answered about your boat tuning, where to race this winter, and any questions you might have. If you are a 4LIYC member you are welcome as well. For RSVP and more info contact Jthayashi@aol.com
What: A Night of Nites. Learn more about boat set up and meet other area Nite sailors.
Where: Springer’s on Lake Kegonsa
3097 Sunnyside St, Stoughton, WI 53589
When: Thursday, November 9, 2017
Time: 7PM
RSVP/Information: Jthayashi@aol.com
For almost 20 years, we’ve been linking to winter weather predictions at the start of each season. Will it snow, will it be cold, will there be ice? The only thing we can predict with 100% accuracy is that there will be ice sailing somewhere in the vicinity of these previous DN regatta locations marked on this map. There will be a frozen body of water waiting for your sharp runners somewhere in the world!
Download Notice of Race
2018 North American Ice Optimist Championship
Date: Friday, January 5: Practice Day
Saturday, January 6 – Sunday, January 7: Racing Days
Location: The regatta will be held at the site of the 2018 DN Western Regionals. (Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, or Iowa.)
This will be a fun oriented event with no prior racing experience required. Due to kids graduating out of the Optimist Class, there are many Optimists available and a short of kids to sail them. If you know kids that have an interest, please contact Ron Rosten and we’ll set them up with a boat.
Awards shall be given to the yachts placing first through fifth.
Entry fee is $20.00 per yacht.
Contact Ron Rosten at ron.rosten@gmail.com for more information. Also see Ice Optimists of North America Facebook page for regatta updates.
National Iceboat Authority Web Page
Location: In person at the Elks Lodge 711 Jenifer St, Madison, WI 53703
Time: 6:30 PM
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