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: 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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Regatta Watch: NIYA Postponed to Feb 13 – 15

by | Feb 4, 2026 | 2026 Northwest, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, Renegade, WSSA

Photo: Rob Resnick

The NIYA is postponed one week to February 13 – 15. This upcoming weekend’s weather looks like a 1-1/2 day regatta at best or 1 day that may or may not have some am freezing rain. Next update is Sunday, February 8.

Steve Schalk
NIYA Secretary/Treasurer

Regatta Watch: 2026 Northwest & Nite Nationals Called Tentatively Called on For Green Lake FEB 6 – 8

by | Feb 1, 2026 | 2026 Northwest, DN, Home Page, NIYA, Regattas, WSSA

Renegade sailor Ron Rosten at the 2026 Renegade Championship on Green Lake. Photo: Will Johnston

Received word from NIYA Secretary Steve Schalk as we left the ice today that the 2026 Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta is tentatively called on for Green Lake, Wisconsin, FEBRUARY 6–8.

The Northwest Ice Yacht Association regatta was first sailed in 1913 as a Stern steerer event and remains one today, with Stern Steerers at its core and the addition of A, B, and C Skeeters, Renegades, and the DN class.

NIYA home page: LINK

The Nite Nationals are tentatively called on, also at Green Lake.

Final confirmation for both events will be posted Wednesday, February 4.
Nite-specific details are available on the Nite website. LINK

Green Lake has strong ice and clean sailing right now. These windows do not last. If you want good conditions, this is the moment to use them.

More photos and reports from the DN North Americans and the ISA are coming tomorrow.

NIYA REGATTA Postponed one week to February 6th, 7th and 8th

by | Jan 25, 2026 | Home Page, NIYA, Regattas

ACE OF SPADES & LITTLE WIND line up to race.

The NIYA race committee has postponed the Championship regatta for a week to get for sure drive on conditions at the most likely site.

Steve Schalk

Secretary/Treasurer

Northwestern Ice Yachting Association