Regatta Watch: 2026 Northwest Regatta Called ON for Feb 13-15 @ Green Lake, WI

by | Feb 11, 2026 | 2026 Northwest, DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA


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The 2026 Northwest Regatta has been called ON for February 13-15 at Green Lake, WI. Please see the NIYA page for online registration, launch, lodging, schedule, and more.

Regatta Watch: 2026 WSSA Postponed

by | Feb 11, 2026 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Stern-Steerers on Lake Monona at the 2016 Northwest. Photo: Joe Stanton

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 21 and 22, 2026. The next update will be Sunday, Feb 15. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence and has been scheduled for this coming weekend, Feb 13-15.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

In The News – AFTER 135 YEARS, RED BANK ICE BOATERS RELINQUISH CUP

by | Feb 9, 2026 | 2025-2026, Home Page, WSSA

Photo: Brian Donahue for Red Bank Green

ice sailors never forget! Talk about patience, this is next level. Congratulations to the Hudson River crew on winning back the Van Nostrand Cup after 135 years and for keeping this remarkable piece of ice sailing history alive. And thank you to Red Bank Green, the independent local news outlet, for giving this regatta practically play by play and for their continuing coverage of ice sailing at Red Banks.

As the boat built by 19th-century architect Archibald Rogers came to a stop after their second straight win in the best of three, skipper Luke Lawrence and sheet tender Max Lopez exchanged hugs and gloved high fives with friends and family. One of several drones filming the action crashed into the sail and fell to the ice.

Then, Lawrence paused for a quiet emotional moment, kneeling silently in the basket amid the hoots and hubbub.

“I did this one for pop pop,” he said a few moments later, referring to his grandfather, Bob Lawrence, a boat builder and sailor. “He won a lot of stuff, but never this one. So this one is for him. Read more

Regatta Watch: WSSA Tentatively Called ON for Feb 14-15 @ Green Lake, WI

by | Feb 9, 2026 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2026 has been tentatively called on for February 14 and 15. The site selected is Green Lake. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, February 12. Check back here after that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association has scheduled their regatta for the same weekend and place, that regatta takes precedence. There is some snow on the ice that needs to melt down, or at least remain soft for the regatta.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasure

Regatta Watch: Northwest Tentatively Called On for Green Lake, WI Feb 13-15

by | Feb 8, 2026 | 2026 Northwest, DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA

Sebastion Sørensen. Photo: Rachel Bartel for @harken_inc

The NIYA Race Committee has tentatively called the Northwestern Ice Yachting Association Championship Regatta on starting Friday February 13th at Green Lake Wisconsin.

The final call will be made after an ice check on Wednesday February 10th at noon.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

NIYA

The Northwestern Ice Yachting Association regatta was first sailed in Menominee, Michigan, in 1913. Originally a Stern-Steerer regatta, it now also includes Skeeters, Renegades, and DNs.
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