Little Brother at the Pickle Factory


Via Pat Heppert from Lake Pepin’s Pickle Factory on the 4LIYC Facebook page:

“If it’s less than 75 sq. ft. and less than a 28-foot mast, they’re all Skeeters.”

Parked next to his C Skeeter DRIFTER, this little blue homemade (aren’t they all? – Ed.) iceboat looks like the kid brother tagging along. With enough wind, who knows.

February 21, 2026: Nite in WI

Nite – complete set up with nice trailer
Hull has been completely restored by S&R, brand new steering, and new wheel, new cushion, new bulkedheads. Harley Davison screaming eagle orange/black wrap on hull and springboard
Custom trailer with new tires
Includes everything…..
Blades/box
Refinished mast in black (aluminum track), black boom, great plank
All New hardware including racing stays, sheet,
Harken Full deck cover in great shape
Quantum Sail (owned by Jimmy Gluek) has a few races, outstanding shape, race battens, new window. Like new #84
Southern Wisconsin
$5950
Jim Tews – (262) 290-0391
Or
Brian Jones 262-239-0961

Battle of the Brands

Both commercials have already made the rounds in the ice sailing world. The Range Rover spot filmed in Minnesota last March with Daniel Hearn at the helm. The Škoda commercial shot in Finland in May with Lukas Zakrzewski driving.

This was simply a good excuse to get the two of them in one photo at registration for the 2026 DN World Championship in Sweden.

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Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed to Feb 28 – March 1

Photo: Maureen Bohleber

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 28 and March 1, 2026. The next update will be Sunday, Feb 22. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: Northwest Update – Starting From Scratch

Green Lake, WI. Photo Jim Stevenson

The wind did not cooperate or obey the computer wind models this weekend (February 13 – 15.) Nobody got chilly, but the DNs and A skeeters got only two races in, and the Renegades, Stern Steerers and B/C Skeeters only got one. The races sailed are discarded, and we start from scratch starting Friday February 27th.

The locations possible range from somewhere on Green Bay, through Madison and out to Lake Pepin.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

Northwestern Ice Yachting Association

Gallery From Jim Stevenson