No 4LIYC Racing for Feb 28 – March 1

by | Feb 27, 2026 | 2025-2026, Home Page

Unseasonably warm weather across southern Wisconsin has taken a toll on the ice. Many lakes, including Lake Mendota, are now candled with shoreline loss and unsafe for racing. (Some of our members have had firsthand experience with candling on Mendota recently.) As a result, there will be no 4LIYC ice sailing on February 28 or March 1.

Candling occurs when solid ice breaks down into vertical columns and loses strength, even if the surface still appears intact. Learn more about candled ice here: LINK

In the meantime, here is an ice sailing sighting from an unexpected place.

This video captures the Range Rover campaign featuring Daniel Hearn’s C Skeeter running inside the Oculus at the World Trade Center in New York City. The Oculus serves as the main transportation hub for Lower Manhattan, with thousands of commuters passing through each day.
LINK TO VIDEO

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed to March 8-9

by | Feb 23, 2026 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Twin-masted stern-steerer with the DEUCE in the background. Oil painting by Harry Whitehorse.

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to March 7 and 8, 2026. The next update will be Sunday, March 1. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: Northwest Postponed to March 6-8

by | Feb 23, 2026 | 2026 Northwest, DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA

We Sure Do!

The Race Committee was unable to locate a suitable racing area that had ice surface conditions and launch access for the Annual Regatta for February 27th. The search continues for March 6th. Next update is March 1, 2026.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

NIYA

Little Brother at the Pickle Factory

by | Feb 22, 2026 | 2025-2026, Home Page, ISA


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.

Battle of the Brands

by | Feb 15, 2026 | 2025-2026, DN, Home Page

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.

Iceboats in Advertising Archives

Regatta Watch: WSSA Postponed to Feb 28 – March 1

by | Feb 15, 2026 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

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