WSSA Regatta Called ON

by | Jan 11, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

Photo: Jeff Russell; 2015 WSSA on Lake Mendota

The WSSA regatta has been called on for January 13 and 14, 2018, for the west end of Pewaukee Lake. Headquarters will be at the Sports Dock on Prospect Avenue, near the Pewaukee Yacht Club. There are two ramps available on either side of the building, the south ramp is a shallower angle. Head north once onto the ice. First race to begin at 11 am.

If you are looking for good ice and group to sail with, bring your stern steerer. If you need help setting up let us know. We welcome boats that would like to participate but not race as well as all the racers.

Some of the group have rooms reserved at AmercInn (262-646-3300) but the hot tub is not functioning. There are a few other hotels at the west end of the lake. Some of the group will be there on Friday to sail.

Best Western on Grandview Blvd, 262-524-9300 has rooms, tell them you are with the sailing group.  I have a price of 168.96 for two nights for two queens. Hot tub, pool, breakfast. It is close to the lake.

Andy Gratton
WSSA secretary/Treasurer

WSSA Regatta Called ON

by | Jan 9, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page, WSSA

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta for 2018 has been tentatively called on for January 13 and 14. The site selected is Pewaukee Lake, west end. Final confirmation will be made by 1 PM Thursday, January 11. Check back here or call the Iceboat Hotline at 608-204-9876. Conditions are 15″ of ice with two ramps available. There is still some snow on the lake but it is expected to melt this week.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Armagedden Ice

by | Jan 8, 2018 | 2017-2018, Home Page

Not quite Hollywood.

If you are wondering what the ice conditions are on Lake Winnebago, Andy Gratton sends the not so good news. Someone told me last week that Winnebago looked like “Armageddon ice” and it’s easy to see why. But, as we know, ice is always changing so maybe Winnebago will come in for some good spring sailing.

Via Andy Gratton: This area was about 10 acres of 2′ to 3′ tall chunks like this. There are many areas on Winnebago that look like this. I would call ice in this photo a zero, maybe even a negative number. It’s a rough ride even when the chunks are only 4″ tall.