by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 10, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page, WSSA
Racing trophies that are still cherished by iceboat builder Samuel Rogers’ family. Photo from White Wings & Black Ice
Here is the latest Hudson River Ice Yacht Club newsletter for those who enjoy following the stories of the original historic stern steerers that sailed the Hudson River many years ago. One highlight from the newsletter is a report about the recent exhibit at the FDR Museum and Library in Hyde Park, which showcased the legacy of an iceboat builder and racer, Samuel R. Rogers.
If you’d like to learn more about Samuel R. Rogers and the history of Hudson River ice yachts, visit Brian Reid’s incredible website White Wings and Black Ice. Check out the full Hudson River Ice Yacht Club newsletter or more stories and updates.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 9, 2025 | DN, DN Senior Shuffle, Home Page
SENIOR SHUFFLE HOME PAGE
We’ve got a beautiful sheet of ice on Lake Monona in Madison, but it’s not quite thick enough for this weekend. So, we’ll be 76 minutes north of Madison in Fond du Lac for the 2025 Western Regional.
When things wrap up on Sunday, we’ll head to Madison for the kick off of the first annual Senior Shuffle. We’ve got a great rate lined up at our oft used HQ hotel, The Clarion. Just $79/night and less than a mile from the Olin Park Launch.
We will have group social functions on both Monday and Tuesday nights. Standby for details. Prize giving on the ice Wednesday to wrap things up. All fun…no running…all are welcome, whether you are a “Senior” or not. All will race under the special senior rules. See you there!
SENIOR SHUFFLE
DATES: January 13 – 15, 2025
LOCATION: Lake Monona, Madison, WI
LAUNCH SITE:
Olin Park Launch
LODGING
Clarion Suites
2110 Rimrock Rd, Madison, WI 53713
+16083501766
Lake Monona, Thursday, January 9, 2025
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 8, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page
The Rocket Ice Yacht Foundation is raffling a fully loaded Ron Sherry Composite Concepts DN. This is an opportunity to support the Foundation and win a top-tier DN. For all details, including how to enter, please refer to the graphic above. Don’t miss out—help support the future of ice sailing and maybe win the ride of your life!
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 7, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page
Our next Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, at 6:30 PM at Daniel Hearn’s office:
S/B Marketing
1352 E Wilson Street
Madison, WI
We are fortunate this year to have so much ice and sailing activity to enjoy, and there will be plenty to discuss. Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 6, 2025 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade For Sale
The ISA and Renegade Championships are postponed a week.
It appears that multiple potential destinations for the regatta will need to be checked in the week ahead to locate the best ice. Next update is January 12, 2025.
Steve Schalk
ISA Secretary/Treasurer
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by Deb Whitehorse | Jan 6, 2025 | 2024-2025, Home Page, Renegade
At the start of the first race, block 1 was left empty to honor the late Tim McCormick. Tim’s brother Andy, is in the 2 block.
The 4LIYC Renegades took to Lake Kegonsa on Sunday afternoon for three races in very cold conditions. Despite the chill, it was a competitive day on the ice, with Don Anderson dominating the fleet and claiming three bullets. The ice was super hard and fast, but somewhat rough. Sailors did their best to avoid occasional sticky snow drifts. The wind started out shifty, keeping sailors on their toes, but it filled in steadily toward the end of the racing, making for a solid finish to the day. Nite sailor Lars Barber represented the 4LIYC Nite fleet, lining up with the Renegades and racing alongside them.
The Renegades also took time to honor one of their own. A missing man formation lineup paid tribute to a member who would no longer be lining up at the start. At the start of the first race, starting block one was held in reserve to honor the memory of the late Tim McCormick who passed away in 2024. Tim’s brother, Andy McCormick, stepped into the two block to carry on the family’s presence on the ice along with cousin Greg who lined up in block four..
Scores will be posted soon.
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