by Geoff Sobering | Feb 22, 2018 | Home Page
From Nite Commodore Don Sanford:
Mother Nature has dealt us another bad hand. Here in Wisconsin, especially in the southern part of the state we’ve received a lot of rain in the past couple of days. The good news is that our snow is gone. Not the bad news–today ice checkers around ruts, soft landings and lots of shelf ice on Madison lakes, Pewaukee, Geneva or Green. Clearly not regatta conditions. Up north and in Minnesota they’re still snowed in. Therefore, Nite Nationals have been postponed to March 3 & 4. Keep your fingers crossed.
Next update on Sunday, Feb 25.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 21, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page, ISA, NIYA
Photo: Gretchen Dorian
UPDATE:ISA postponed as well. Next ISA update is February 25, 2018.
Via NIYA Regatta Chair Tim McCormick:
The Northwest Regatta is postponed until March 2-4. We have a number of potential sites which are close to racing conditions. Madison lakes have smoothed out nicely but they have shell ice; ¾” ice above 1-3” of liquid. Geneva has drain holes with skimmed ice over them. Green Lake is similar to Madison plus it has some hard 4” snow drifts. Lake Winnebago and Green Bay are getting smoother but are still too rough for a regatta. Next update is Sunday, February 25th at 7pm CST.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 20, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page, ISA, NIYA
Via Tim McCormick
DID YOU KNOW?
The racing format for the NIYA, ISA, and Renegade regattas has changed from five races to nine races. Three races are scheduled for each day (Friday through Sunday) and races may be made up if missed on prior days. For example, if only one race is completed on Friday, then we may sail up to 5 races on Saturday. Here’s hoping for smooth ice, fair winds, and lots of good racing soon!
Kenny Krieder in POON, a classic rear seat Class A Skeeter
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 20, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page
https://www.instagram.com/p/BfbICw8B2W7/?hl=en&taken-by=christophermanzeck
The snow has completely melted from our lakes. The ice will be checked tomorrow here along with other locations with the hopes of having a regatta on Friday through Sunday.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 18, 2018 | Home Page, ISA
Photo: Craig Wilson
Via ISA Regatta Chair, Jay Yaeso:
The International Skeeter Association Regatta is tentatively called ON for February 23-25, 2018. The Northwest has precedence. Currently, conditions do not exist. A weather system early in the week could present an opportunity for an event. The Northwest is also called on and takes precedence over the ISA. Final confirmation will be noon, Wednesday, February 21.
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by Deb Whitehorse | Feb 18, 2018 | Home Page, NIYA
2008 Northwest Photo: Geoff Sobering
Via NIYA Regatta Chair Tim McCormick:
The Northwest Regatta is tentatively called ON for February 23-25, 2018. We don’t currently have racing conditions, but we have a major weather system moving through the area early this week bringing warm temperatures and rain followed by colder temperatures Tuesday night. We’ll inspect ice conditions Wednesday morning and make the final call by Noon CST, Wednesday February 21st. Potential regatta sites include Madison, Green Lake, and Fond du Lac.
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