Regatta Watch: Nite Nationals Postponed – But Willing To Try in April!

by | Mar 23, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas

Nites rounding the mark at the 2022 ISA Regatta on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston

The Nites win the race of being the most optimistic class of the season! They are still hanging in there with the hopes of holding their 2022 Nationals and need to hear from their class members.
Nite Class Website

We have once again postponed the Nationals. The Nite Board is willing to give it one more try and it wouldn’t it be EPIC to have a Nite Nationals in April? The past couple of days have put a strain on our landing but next week’s forecast does look promising with lows all the way down to the low twenties and possibly lower, which we hope will firm it up, safety first. The Terrace Bay Hotel is ready and waiting for us. Now we just need the weather to cooperate. If you are interested in participating in the possible EPIC event please respond so we can get an idea if we should move forward.

Thank you from the Nite Board of Directors

Chad Rechcygl – Commodore

Maureen Bohleber – Vice Commodore

Lars Barber – Treasurer

Brian Nies – Secretary

Mike Peters – Technical Advisor

Regatta Watch: Nite Nationals Tentatively Called On for March 25-27

by | Mar 20, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas

Nite Nationals tentatively called on for March 25-27. We are giving it one last chance and Escanaba, Michigan could be the place.
We will call it by noon on Wednesday March 23, 2022.

Sail Safe, Sail Fast,
Commodore Chad Rechcygl #322

Regatta Watch: WSSA Cancelled for 2022

by | Mar 20, 2022 | Home Page, Regattas, WSSA

HAYWIRE with Clay, Jason, and Jay Yaeso

The Wisconsin Stern Steering Association annual regatta for 2022 has been cancelled due to lack of cooperation on the part of Mother Nature. Our last hope was Escanaba but a large amount of rain and snow is forecast for this week with potential for more rain next week. We will need a barge to get to the ice. Work on your boats this summer and check back late December 2022 for 2023 regatta info.

Andy Gratton
WSSA Secretary/treasurer

4LIYC: The Final Scores

by | Mar 19, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page

Daniel Hearn’s C Skeeter flies by a Renegade at the 2022 ISA championship on Lake Monona. Photo: Will Johnston

4LIYC Season Scores

March brought the Fat Lady’s warmth and rain, signifying the close of the Four Lakes Ice Yacht Club racing season. Lake Monona provided some exceptional conditions this season, and it was reassuring to be back on home ice. After a two-year pandemic hiatus, we are looking forward to resuming our annual spring trophy awards banquet in April. All the pieces are falling in place, Tim McCormick has tabulated the scores, and our trophy chair, Damien Luyet, will be organizing the hardware. We’ll have more banquet news coming soon.

 

HWS Update: Try Again in 2023

by | Mar 17, 2022 | 2021-2022, Home Page

Photo: Pat Heppert

Ice Sailors:

With regret, we must announce that the Hard Water Summit will not be happening this year. Mother Nature decided she wanted an extended period of warm days, lots of sunshine and nights barely below freezing. The snow is, indeed, gone, but this weather pattern is leaving us with lots of slush that will likely only get deeper.

We appreciate your enthusiasm for this adventure and we may decide to give it a go again next year. We’ll have to consider whether doing the event in the same season as a DN Gold Cup in the US makes sense. If you have any input on this question, we’d love to hear it. montana.icesail@gmail.com From a timing standpoint, we may also move up our target week to the first week of March. This would steer us clear of any conflict with land sailing events and possibly increase the likelihood that we’d have the ice and weather we need. Again, feel free to let us know what you think.

Of course we are a bit disappointed, but then again, we are blessed to not be hiding from Russian artillery as we go about our daily lives. Keep the Faith!

Your HWS Team,

Daniel, Sean and Deb