Regatta Watch: 2022 WSSA Postponed to Feb 12 – 13

by | Feb 1, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

ACE OF SPADES, 2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo: Kevin Chapman

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association regatta has been postponed to February 12 – 13, 2022. The next update will be Sunday, February 6. Check back here at that time. The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta takes precedence.

Andy Gratton

WSSA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2022 Northwest Postponed to Feb 11 – 13

by | Feb 1, 2022 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

2010 Northwest on Lake Winnebago. Photo by Gretchen Dorian

Via Northwest Secretary Steve Schalk

The 2022 Northwest Ice Yachting Association championship regatta has been postponed until February 11-13, 2022. There is not enough space for the Northwest at Marinette/Menominee. Next update is Sunday, February 6, 2022.

In The News: Gratton & Kroll Back in Action

by | Jan 31, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page, WSSA


Via the Oshkosh, WI Herald

Andy Gratton and Michael Kroll were the first in the Oshkosh area to iceboat this year off south shore, launching from the Fugleberg Park landing recently. Both live nearby in Oshkosh so when any equipment breaks or needs replacement, it is a quick trip home for the needed parts.
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Regatta Watch: ISA, Renegade Championship, & Northwest Tentatively Called ON for Marinette/Menominee

by | Jan 30, 2022 | Home Page, ISA, NIYA, Regattas

Tom Hyslop and Ken Whitehorse sailing Class A Skeeters. Photo: Rick Myslinski

Via ISA/NIYA Secretary Steve Schalk.

The 2022 Northwest, Renegade Championship, and ISA  regattas are on for Marinette/Menominee for February 4-6, 2022. The call is tentative based on acquiring more “on the ice” information on Monday and or Tuesday as to thickness and race area. The landings are already thick enough but the thickness in the racing area – and the size available need to be checked. If there is not enough thickness in the racing area for the Big Boats (Stern Steerers) but there is for Skeeters, the ISA would be held and the NIYA postponed.

Regatta Watch: The ISA & Renegade Championships have been Postponed

by | Jan 26, 2022 | Home Page, ISA, Regattas, Renegade

Doug Kolner sails a Renegade on Lake Monona. Photo: Ethan Brodsky.

Via ISA Secretary Steve Schalk:
The ISA and Renegade Championship have been postponed until February 4-6, 2022. The next update is January 30, 2022. The Northwest takes precedence.