Swap Meet Round-Up

by | Oct 6, 2024 | 2024-2025, Home Page


SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ICEBOAT SWAP MEET
There’s no better way to start the ice sailing season than by attending your local iceboat swap meet. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or interested in learning how to join the fun, iceboat swap meets are great for meeting up with friends, making new ones, checking out equipment, finding that one elusive part you’ve been searching for, and learning more about the sport. Please let us know if you have a Swap Meet that we can add to this list!

NEW ENGLAND
NEIYA Swap Meet, Lunch & Meeting Information:
When: Saturday, October 26th, 10:00am
Where: Thompson Speedway Golf Course, 205 E Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT 06277
Information: New England Ice Yachting Association

WISCONSIN
Southern Wisconsin Iceboat Swap Meet
Date: Sunday, October, 27, 2024
Time: 9 AM – Noon
Location: Harken parking lot
N15W24983 Bluemound Rd, Pewaukee, WI
Information

MINNESOTA
Hosted by: Tim Carlson and Sailcrafters Loft and Rigging ((952) 540-7474)
Date: Saturday, November 2
Time: 9 AM – Noon
Location: 7450 Oxford Street St. Louis Park, MN 55426
Information: Minnesota Ice Sailors Facebook page
Minnesota’s annual iceboat swap meet is a great opportunity to buy and sell used iceboat gear. Or, just spend time meeting local iceboaters and asking questions about our sport. Anyone interested in iceboating is encouraged to attend.

MICHIGAN
2024 Western Michigan Iceboat Swap Meet
Date: Saturday, November 2nd
Time: 9 am to 2 pm
Location: Muskegon Yacht Club., 3198 Edgewater Street. Muskegon, Michigan.
ANNUAL COMBINED SWAP MEET
Three West Michigan Clubs: West Michigan Ice Yacht Club, Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club, Grand Traverse Ice Yacht Club
Information: Gull Lake Ice Yacht Club Facebook Page

 

4LIYC Notice of Dues

by | Sep 24, 2024 | 2024-2025, Home Page


Time to Renew Your Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club Membership

As we start readying our gear for another iceboating season, it’s time to renew your Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club membership for the 2024-2025 season!

Your membership dues help cover essential costs such as:

Safety Equipment: Your membership helps us maintain and upgrade crucial safety gear, ensuring our safe experience on the ice.

Website Maintenance: Keeping iceboat.org current involves hosting fees, software updates, and technical upkeep. Your membership ensures we continue to deliver timely updates and resources to our community.

Event Costs: Your contributions are vital in supporting our ice sailing events and social gatherings, ensuring a fantastic season of camaraderie.

Whether you’re a long time sailor, a fan of ice sailing, or new to the sport, your support keeps our community strong. Plus, being a member comes with the perks of staying connected with fellow ice sailors, participating in club events, and helping preserve the sport we love.

How to Renew:
Go to our membership page, fill in your details, and choose your membership level. Whether you choose our standard membership or become a sustaining member, every bit helps ensure we can keep the iceboating tradition alive.

Thank You!
We’re grateful for your continued support and can’t wait to see you on the ice for another great season. Let’s make it the best one yet!

Click here to renew your membership today!

Fontana Iceboaters Competing in Final Series of Youth America’s Cup

by | Sep 23, 2024 | 2024-2025, Home Page

Bumpy!

Previous: Ice Sailors to Represent USA in Youth America’s Cup
Iceboating: The Unsung Training Ground for America’s Cup Helmsmen
It’s time to check in on the talented iceboaters from Fontana, WI, who are in the hunt in Barcelona, Spain, for the Unicredit Youth America’s Cup. Harry Melges IV, Kyle Navin, Finn Rowe, and Severin Graham (from Florida, but we hope to see him on the ice someday!) have advanced to the final series, clinching victory in Race 8 today. The team now stands second overall in Group A, just behind Italy.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 24, 2024, American Magic will face Italy, Great Britain, Sweden, Spain, and Australia in the final series of 3-4 fleet races. The top two teams will then compete in a single match-race final to decide the overall champion.

Catch the action live and watch these young sailors continue to represent the USA in thrilling foiling races.
Watch Live:
ESPN+
YouTube Link: America’s Cup YouTube Channel
Race Time: 7 AM CT (with your coffee!)

Learn More About the AC40 Boats: The AC40 is modeled after the larger America’s Cup AC75 boats, featuring two large, weighted foils and no traditional keel. These boats foil on a single foil, with the windward foil raised from the water to reduce drag and boost speed. For more information, check out this in-depth article: Yachting World – Youth America’s Cup 2024. foiling races.