Ice Boat Nation

by | Jan 13, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page

4LIYC Skeeter fleet Paul Krueger and Ken Whitehorse on Lake Kegonsa

What an incredible weekend for ice sailors across the ice sailing belt of North America. Here’s a quick roll call of where the action happened this weekend (based on what has been posted on Facebook):

  • Lake Kegonsa, Madison, WI (4LIYC)
  • Bantam Lake, Connecticut
  • Budd Lake, New Jersey
  • Canadian Nationals, Napanee, Ontario
  • Lake Delavan, WI (Skeeter Iceboat Club)
  • Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota
  • Pushaw Lake, Maine, (Chickawaukee Iceboat Club)
  • Lake Puckaway, Princeton, WI (Green Lake Ice Yacht Club)
  • Lake Wentworth, New Hampshire (New England Ice Yachting Association)
  • Lake Winnebago, Fond du Lac, WI (DN Western Region Championship)
  • Maumee Bay, Toledo, Ohio (Toledo Ice Yacht Club)
  • Nantucket, Massachusetts
  • Waneta Lake, New York (KEWASA)
  • Walled Lake, Michigan

Want to get started in ice sailing? Finding your way onto the ice is easier than you think. Start by locating a club in your area to connect with experienced sailors who can guide you. Take a look at our How to Get Started Ice Sailing page for tips and essential information, and be sure to review our Sailing Safe page to prepare for safe adventures. Ready to gear up? Check out our Buy and Sell page or explore online marketplaces to find the perfect ride.

Regatta Watch: 2025 Nite Nationals Called ON

by | Jan 13, 2025 | Home Page, Regattas

Nites line up at the 2019 ISA. Photo: Pat Heppert

Via Nite Commodore Maureen Boheleber:

Nite Nationals has been Tentatively Called ON for January 18-19, 2025 Our forecast shows promise therefore the Nite Board has decided to Tentatively Call on the 2025 Nite National Championship for possible locations at Neenah (Lake Winnebago), Madison or Lake Geneva.

We are continually watching the weather patterns and we will make the final call by 8pm Wednesday. At that time we will provide further launch, hotel and regatta details.

Continue to monitor Facebook Group, the Nite Website, and your email for further communication.

We are always open to you sharing the conditions of your local lake or of a lake you have pertinent info on.

Keep your runners sharp and your boats tuned. The ride of your life awaits.

Sail Safe, Sail Fast,

Commodore Maureen Bohleber
Vice Commodore David Navin
Secretary/Treasury Chris Wiberg
Tech Mike Peters #544

Regatta Watch: 2025 Northwest Called ON for Fond du Lac Jan 17-19

by | Jan 12, 2025 | Home Page, ISA, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade

ACE OF SPADES & LITTLE WIND line up to race.

Via NIYA Secretary/Treasurer Steve Schalk

The 2025 NIYA Regatta is called on for Fond Du Lac,, January 17 – 19 with the final call at noon Wednesday January 15th. Launch will be drive on at the Sunset Bar.

UPDATE: The International Skeeter Association and Renegade Championship regattas are postponed. The NIYA regatta takes precedence.

Jan 12 Update: ’25 DN Senior Shuffle Postponed

by | Jan 12, 2025 | DN, DN Senior Shuffle, Home Page


Senior Shuffle Home Page
Via 4LIYC Commodore Daniel Hearn

With temperatures forecasted not to exceed 10 degrees Monday and Tuesday, we’ve concluded that Shuffling wouldn’t be much fun. Since FUN is the whole point, we are postponed again, awaiting another opportunity this winter. Keep those joins shuffling…you want to be in peak shuffling shape when Mother Nature smiles upon our high mileage racing kits!

4LIYC Racing on for January 11-12 @ Kegonsa

by | Jan 10, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page

Happy Hour

Club racing is officially called ON for January 11-12, 2025, at Lake Kegonsa. Please use the Quam Landing for access. Remember to roll trailers onto the ice—do not drive vehicles onto the lake. First race starts at 10 AM Saturday.