2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo by Gretchen Dorian
Via Northwest Secretary Steve Schalk
The 2022 Northwest Ice Yachting Association championship regatta has been postponed until February 11-13, 2022. There is not enough space for the Northwest at Marinette/Menominee. Next update is Sunday, February 6, 2022.
The folks over at Milwaukee PBS visited Lake Monona a few days ago, caught up with Daniel Hearn, jumped in Lars Barber’s Nite, and shot some great footage of our Skeeters and Renegades. Watch it here.
Via the Oshkosh, WI Herald
Andy Gratton and Michael Kroll were the first in the Oshkosh area to iceboat this year off south shore, launching from the Fugleberg Park landing recently. Both live nearby in Oshkosh so when any equipment breaks or needs replacement, it is a quick trip home for the needed parts.
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Tom Hyslop and Ken Whitehorse sailing Class A Skeeters. Photo: Rick Myslinski
Via ISA/NIYA Secretary Steve Schalk.
The 2022 Northwest, Renegade Championship, and ISA regattas are on for Marinette/Menominee for February 4-6, 2022. The call is tentative based on acquiring more “on the ice” information on Monday and or Tuesday as to thickness and race area. The landings are already thick enough but the thickness in the racing area – and the size available need to be checked. If there is not enough thickness in the racing area for the Big Boats (Stern Steerers) but there is for Skeeters, the ISA would be held and the NIYA postponed.
Doug Kolner sails a Renegade on Lake Monona. Photo: Ethan Brodsky.
Via ISA Secretary Steve Schalk:
The ISA and Renegade Championship have been postponed until February 4-6, 2022. The next update is January 30, 2022. The Northwest takes precedence.
Choosing weapons.
Good morning from Putnam, Illinois, the 2022 DN U.S. Nationals site. Senachawine Lake is about 2.5 hours south of Madison, WI and being south, 10 degrees warmer than Madison. But the difference between -16F and -5F is negligible. The Skipper’s Meeting is scheduled for 11 AM, with racing at 1 PM. Follow the regatta on the IDNIYRA page, where updates will be posted. Provisional results are here.
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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